> I'm guessing a lot of you would be interested in attending RubyConf. I've
> got some interesting updates. Also, please feel free to forward this to
> other mailing lists who might benefit.

> Thanks!
> ------------

> The RubyConf team has been hard at work and I am happy to share the
> following updates with you:

> *A) Talks*

> First off, thank you to those who took the time and effort to submit
> proposals. Our panelists, Chad Fowler and Ola Bini, were kept busy choosing
> 18 talks from the 70+ proposals - a time consuming task that they handled
> with care and thoroughness.

> 16 talks have been confirmed. They are listed in alphabetical here:

> http://rubyconfindia.org/2011/speakers.html

> We have a few talks competing for the last 2 slots. They'll be intimated
> early next week. I'll send out a final talks list then. Meanwhile, please
> keep checking the website:
>  www.rubyconfindia.org/2011

> *B) Travel and Accommodation*

> Last year's inaugural RubyConf was a ground breaking event. We helped
> present our small, but rapidly growing Ruby community to the world. This
> year we aim to promote cooperation among Indian Rubyists so that we can
> stand on the shoulders of giants and look ahead.

> There are a lot of us not from Bangalore who by virtue of attending RubyConf
> will enrich us with their passion, ideas and opinions. Unfortunately, many
> don't know anybody from Bangalore. Staying at hotels around the venue might
> be out of the question for some. I'm not from Bangalore, but in the last 2.5
> years in the Garden City, I've witnessed a lot of incidents of warm
> hospitality. So Bangalore Rubyists, let us take the lead to foster a
> community spirit. Let us get together and welcome fellow Ruby enthusiasts
> from across India.

> If you have a spare room/couch/any sort of accommodation available on the
> night of May 28th (or 29th) and wouldn't mind being a welcoming host, please
> head onto the link below and update the wiki* with your contact details.

> http://rubyconfindia.org/wiki/index.php/2011/Couch_Surfing

> What do you get out of it? You get to meet interesting people who share your
> passions and interests. You'll also do your bit to build up the community.

> From my estimates, we don't need a lot of people to volunteer, but every
> little bit of assistance helps.

> For those who aren't very keen on crashing on somebody's couch, we are
> working to get reasonably priced accommodation. I'll send an email about
> that soon.

> I understand that females may not be comfortable with this arrangement. Fair
> enough. We as a community should be encouraging the involvement of Indian
> women in IT. That's what Roy said at the last RubyConf to thunderous
> applause. We have taken a step in that direction.

> If:

> 1) You are a female living outside Bangalore and
> 2) You want to attend RubyConf India 2011 and
> 3) You genuinely don't have a place to stay for the duration of the
> conference

> Then:

> ThoughtWorks India will sponsor your accommodation for the night of May 28th
> at a safe, convenient and comfortable location near the venue. Obviously
> conditions apply, so please contact Judy Das directly (not on the mailing
> list) at j...@rubyconfindia.org and she'll answer your queries. You will
> still need to purchase a conference ticket and make travel arrangements on
> your own.

> I'm sure you have a lot of questions. Please don't hesitate to contact me
> directly at habibpagar...@gmail.com. Remember, not everybody may be
> interested in your queries. So send a reply to the entire group only if it
> is warranted.

> We've come this far and we are getting closer to the home stretch. Please
> keep supporting us :)

> Thanks!

> On behalf of the RubyConf India volunteers,

> Habib

> * Tejas Dinkar created the wiki. Thanks dude!

> --
> Habibullah Pagarkar
> habibpagar...@gmail.com

> http://www.cs.jhu.edu/~habibhttp://habib.posterous.com/http://twitter...

> On May 7, 12:58 pm, Habibullah Pagarkar <habibpagar...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Hey folks,

> > I'm guessing a lot of you would be interested in attending RubyConf. I've
> > got some interesting updates. Also, please feel free to forward this to
> > other mailing lists who might benefit.

> > Thanks!
> > ------------

> > The RubyConf team has been hard at work and I am happy to share the
> > following updates with you:

> > *A) Talks*

> > First off, thank you to those who took the time and effort to submit
> > proposals. Our panelists, Chad Fowler and Ola Bini, were kept busy
> choosing
> > 18 talks from the 70+ proposals - a time consuming task that they handled
> > with care and thoroughness.

> > 16 talks have been confirmed. They are listed in alphabetical here:

> > http://rubyconfindia.org/2011/speakers.html

> > We have a few talks competing for the last 2 slots. They'll be intimated
> > early next week. I'll send out a final talks list then. Meanwhile, please
> > keep checking the website:
> >  www.rubyconfindia.org/2011

> > *B) Travel and Accommodation*

> > Last year's inaugural RubyConf was a ground breaking event. We helped
> > present our small, but rapidly growing Ruby community to the world. This
> > year we aim to promote cooperation among Indian Rubyists so that we can
> > stand on the shoulders of giants and look ahead.

> > There are a lot of us not from Bangalore who by virtue of attending
> RubyConf
> > will enrich us with their passion, ideas and opinions. Unfortunately,
> many
> > don't know anybody from Bangalore. Staying at hotels around the venue
> might
> > be out of the question for some. I'm not from Bangalore, but in the last
> 2.5
> > years in the Garden City, I've witnessed a lot of incidents of warm
> > hospitality. So Bangalore Rubyists, let us take the lead to foster a
> > community spirit. Let us get together and welcome fellow Ruby enthusiasts
> > from across India.

> > If you have a spare room/couch/any sort of accommodation available on the
> > night of May 28th (or 29th) and wouldn't mind being a welcoming host,
> please
> > head onto the link below and update the wiki* with your contact details.

> > http://rubyconfindia.org/wiki/index.php/2011/Couch_Surfing

> > What do you get out of it? You get to meet interesting people who share
> your
> > passions and interests. You'll also do your bit to build up the
> community.

> > From my estimates, we don't need a lot of people to volunteer, but every
> > little bit of assistance helps.

> > For those who aren't very keen on crashing on somebody's couch, we are
> > working to get reasonably priced accommodation. I'll send an email about
> > that soon.

> > I understand that females may not be comfortable with this arrangement.
> Fair
> > enough. We as a community should be encouraging the involvement of Indian
> > women in IT. That's what Roy said at the last RubyConf to thunderous
> > applause. We have taken a step in that direction.

> > If:

> > 1) You are a female living outside Bangalore and
> > 2) You want to attend RubyConf India 2011 and
> > 3) You genuinely don't have a place to stay for the duration of the
> > conference

> > Then:

> > ThoughtWorks India will sponsor your accommodation for the night of May
> 28th
> > at a safe, convenient and comfortable location near the venue. Obviously
> > conditions apply, so please contact Judy Das directly (not on the mailing
> > list) at j...@rubyconfindia.org and she'll answer your queries. You will
> > still need to purchase a conference ticket and make travel arrangements
> on
> > your own.

> > I'm sure you have a lot of questions. Please don't hesitate to contact me
> > directly at habibpagar...@gmail.com. Remember, not everybody may be
> > interested in your queries. So send a reply to the entire group only if
> it
> > is warranted.

> > We've come this far and we are getting closer to the home stretch. Please
> > keep supporting us :)

> > Thanks!

> > On behalf of the RubyConf India volunteers,

> > Habib

> > * Tejas Dinkar created the wiki. Thanks dude!

> > --
> > Habibullah Pagarkar
> > habibpagar...@gmail.com

> http://www.cs.jhu.edu/~habibhttp://habib.posterous.com/http://twitter...