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YAPC::America::North 2002 Location Decided

pudge on 2002-01-25T15:40:49

krellis writes "Though yapc.org hasn't announced it yet, the location for YAPC::America::North 2002 has been decided, as Washington University, Saint Louis Missouri!"

It will take place on June 26-28. The official announcement is forthcoming.

wustl.edu

hfb on 2002-01-25T20:05:28

also has given search.cpan a home for the last 3 years :) The campus is lovely and there are lots of cool things to do within walking distance of the campus. Thanks to Sarah and STL.pm for getting the most perfect venue for YAPC yet :)

Re:wustl.edu

lenzo on 2002-02-22T20:58:27

It's going to be a great conference. Thanks to Sarah and the local crew for getting this together; there are going to be some monumental things happening.

Well, darn it

merlyn on 2002-01-26T14:12:12

For the second year in a row, I won't be able to attend YAPC because of a prior commitment. If these things were only decided about a month or two earlier (hint hint), this might not happen. My schedule fills in about six months in advance. In fact, I signed contract on the conflicting event only last week. {sigh} Even YAPC-Europe plans further out, so it got priority on my calendar.

Re:Well, darn it

buzzcutbuddha on 2002-01-29T16:50:04

Agreed. I waited and waited to see when YAPC was going to be, and because it took too long to plan, I have work commitments I can't push aside.

oh well.

Re:Well, darn it

lenzo on 2002-02-22T20:59:31

Sorry about that, it was done the way it worked out. We do our best.

Kind of a bad time...

davidu on 2002-01-29T17:51:31

They really should have set the date earlier.

All the students at Wash U will already be home for the summer (unless you're me who will be living on Frat row). They should have made the date earlier in the year while school is still in session and the campus is abuzz with activities, people and fun.

This campus is _dead_ in the summers. -davidu

Re:Kind of a bad time...

hfb on 2002-01-29T18:09:28

For those of us who used to work at WU we consider that a feature. :)

Re:Kind of a bad time...

wickline on 2002-01-29T19:03:54

> consider that a feature

also, dead campuses are what allow events like this to book time in lecture halls and to take advantage of available dorm rooms

i expect that most future YAPC's will be on university campuses, shortly after school gets out

-matt

Re:Kind of a bad time...

lenzo on 2002-02-22T20:57:04

That is correct. We get facilities more easily, and dorms spaces if possible.

Kevin