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Clojure Conj 2011 Nov 10-12 in Durham, NC

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Re: Clojure Conj 2011 Nov 10-12 in Durham, NC

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Post by jessmartin »

technomancy wrote: post #12
macmac wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I suppose so, but not a particularly good reason.

It's pretty much a requirement that the conference be run in the same city as the organizers. It's a huge headache to try to coordinate something like that when you're not local.

Agree with that 1000%. I helped organize DevNation (http://devnation.us/events) for a few years, and it was a traveling conference. It was such a pain to have to book venues and caterers remotely. It helps so much to organize locally.

Re: Clojure Conj 2011 Nov 10-12 in Durham, NC

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Post by peterstjohn »

knieveltech wrote: post #25
streblo wrote: post #22

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Did you live in Durham 15 years ago? It's gotten way better. It's not without its flaws, but it isn't nearly as downtrodden as it used to be.

No, I live there currently, and if this represents massive improvement what was here 15 years ago, a refugee camp? :P

My first visit was in January 2003 (I was studying at UNC-Chapel Hill at the time), and it looked like a neutron bomb had hit the centre of the city. If you'd told me then that seven years later, I'd be getting married in the open air of the city centre, I would have laughed in your face. It has improved hugely, and yes, there's still a-ways to go, but I'm looking forward to being there for more than a month at a time! (not a paid shill on behalf of the Durham Tourist Board, I assure you! :))
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