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PPW 2007 is here!

Tom Moertel — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 06:06:00 -0400

Today is day 1 of the Pittsburgh Perl Workshop 2007. Judging by the attendance at last night’s pre-conference party (hosted by the great folks at Google Pittsburgh), this year’s PPW is going to be a blast.

Right now, I’m off to help set up the conference facility with the rest of the PPW organizing team. After we’re done, and after the initial check-in rush, I hope to kick back and soak up some of the talks.

Ha! If last year is any indication, I’ll be too busy running around doing conference-organizer stuff to enjoy the talks. But, this year, we are recording the talks. So at least I’ll get to listen to them later.

Gotta run.

PPW 2007: a twenty-ton can of programming whoop-ass

Tom Moertel — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 19:04:00 -0400

I am on the planning committee for the Pittsburgh Perl Workshop. So far, it’s been an interesting ride. Last year was the first PPW, and it went surprisingly well. In the post-conference surveys, 94 percent of respondents said they wanted to come back for another PPW, so we committed ourselves to repeating the grueling conference-planning process for 2007. (Fact: making big commitments like this is much more likely to happen if you’re drinking beer at the time.)

Now a year has gone by, and PPW 2007 is only three weeks away. This year’s conference is 100% larger – two full days – and offers a new, much-asked-for option: a one-day introductory course to give programmers new to Perl a quick dose of the language so they can dive into the rest of the conference. This year’s conference also offers a full-length Hackathon for those who feel the urge to code at the conference.

The main attraction, however, is the conference’s wide array of technical talks. We have retained the same mix of industry and academic speakers that attendees said they liked so much last year. Indeed, our speaker list includes some of last year’s most fascinating speakers, as well as many new speakers drawn from the world of Perl. No matter what your interests are, you’ll find talks for you at PPW 2007. (I’m particularly interested in the talks on continuation-based web applications, the cool new stuff in Perl 5.10, and the Moose object system.)

All of this is to say: Do not miss PPW 2007! Where else are you going to find so many interesting people, so many fascinating talks, and so many opportunities to have fun and make friends while learning useful stuff, all for so little expense? (Regular admission is only $70, and students get a big discount.) Get your ticket now because over half of the seats are already gone.

I hope to see you there.

Pittsburgh Perl Workshop 2007: Don't miss your chance to speak!

Tom Moertel — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 19:18:00 -0400

This year’s Pittsburgh Perl Workshop is shaping up to be uber-techno-awesome. This year, it’s two big days of lively technical talks and full-force Perl festiveness. Yes, come October, programmers of all stripes will gather in Pittsburgh over the weekend of the 13th to grab a slice of the fun. A big slice. And you – yes you, my friend – should be there.

Lots of interesting talks are flowing in, but it’s not too late to grab a speaking slot. If you have anything interesting to say about Perl, now is your time. 20- and 50-minute slots are available. To claim one, just go to pghpw.org and submit a talk proposal. It’s easy. But act now, before it’s too late!

If you have any interest in Perl, you’ll want to be at PPW 2007, and if you have anything to say about Perl, you’ll definitely want to speak at PPW 2007.

Don’t miss your opportunity. Seize the day!