I registered and look forward to see as many as possible. I do not see the cost too much while I remember that everything else in J is free. Anssi
-----Original Message----- From: programming-boun...@forums.jsoftware.com [mailto:programming-boun...@forums.jsoftware.com] On Behalf Of Björn Helgason Sent: 30. huhtikuuta 2014 10:25 To: Programming forum Subject: Re: [Jprogramming] J Conference 2014 - early registration deadline I can not come because this time of year is when I make most money and it also costs quite a lot. I see J and APL as very close and in the past the APL conferences were moving around. I wonder if it would be possible to connect with others like Dyalog and IBM to create events in Europe? Many would be happy to stay in youth hostels and no need for fancy dinners when pizza and beer will do. - Björn Helgason gsm:6985532 skype:gosiminn On 24.4.2014 13:52, "Eric Iverson" <eric.b.iver...@gmail.com> wrote: > Mike et. al., > > I can't argue with your comment that it is expensive. And these days > support from academic institutions for conferences is limited and that > is perhaps even more so in the workplace. These problems are > compounded with a technology like J because so often it is a power > tool in the individuals tool bag that may not even have official > sanction. The conference is expensive and too often it is paid out of > the individuals pocket. > > We ran the 2012 conference as break even and hope to do so, just > barely, again this time. This year, as a small concession on price, we > reduced student registration. Jsoftware already puts a lot into the > community and we are not in a position to fund the conference. > > In 2012, and again this year, we decided to run it as a classy affair > with a great venue and top notch banquet. This is expensive and > translates directly to the registration fee. Perhaps this is a mistake > and we will consider running the 2016 conference in a way that works > with a lower registration fee. > > I can say that no one at the 2012 conference regretted being there. > And I think I'll be able to say the same thing when the dust has > settled on this one. > > /Eric > > On Thu, Apr 24, 2014 at 1:27 AM, Michal D. > <michal.dobrog...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > Hi Eric, > > > > I would very much like to go to the conference but it is quite > > expensive > > (travel+conference) if you are not supported by an academic > > institution > or > > your workplace. Is there a special fee for such independent attandees? > > > > Best Regards, > > > > Mike > > > > > > On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 8:10 AM, Eric Iverson > ><eric.b.iver...@gmail.com > >wrote: > > > >> You must register for the conference before May 1st to get the > >> special early rate. > >> > >> The 2012 conference was a great success and this one promises to be > >> even better. > >> > >> Make your commitment now! The fee jumps quite a bit in just over a week. > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------- > >> --- For information about J forums see > >> http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > >> > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > -- For information about J forums see > > http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
