# Lone Star Twitter Conference 2009 **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [April 23, 2009, 4:26am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/lone-star-twitter-conference-2009/166240 "2009-04-23T04:26:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/4bbf92/32.png) [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 4:26am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/lone-star-twitter-conference-2009/166240/1 "2009-04-23T04:26:23Z")
Greetings The Lone Star Ruby Conference is being renamed. We are now LSTC, the Lone Star Twitter Conference. We are accepting submissions for talks that have anything to do with Twitter, tweets, twitter-mania, you name it. We also have new keynote speakers. This year we will have Oprah and Ashton Kutcher as our keynote speakers. It should be an exciting conference! Okay, now that I have your attention, the deadline for speaker submissions is getting close. There are just over 10 days, 7 hours remaining before the deadline on May 2 to submit a proposal. If you plan on submitting a proposal, please use the link below. As usual, speakers get full access to the conference and training at no charge. We look forward to seeing you at the conference in August. Please feel free to email us with your suggestions on how we can make this your best conference of 2009. ======================================== Lone Star Ruby Conference 2009 (Thu-Sat) August 27-29, 2009 Norris Conference Center Austin, TX Speakers: We invite you to submit a proposal for a 45-minute or a 7-minute talk. The only requirement is that the topic be Ruby related. (Note, although not finalized, expect speaking time to be 35-minutes with 10-minutes of Q&A.) Here are a few topics to give you some ideas: - Design and coding techniques - Testing tools and techniques - Developer productivity tips and tools - Patterns and best practices for developing Ruby code - MRI, Rubinius, JRuby, YARV - Rails, Rail3, Merb, Sinatra, Ramaze, Waves, etc - Ruby in the Enterprise - Ruby in Small Business - Ruby internals, meta programming - Data filtering, reporting, parsing You name it. If it is Ruby related, we want to hear from you. Please submit your proposal at: [Speaker/Trainer Submission Form for LSRC 2009](http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=cFFLMDFLajgwYXRZSUx4RzY2TkxJT0E6MA)… Trainers: Hands-on training is back this year. Courses can be either 3hr (half-day) or 6hr (full-day). It is recommended that full-day courses be team taught. Also, remember that trainers are compensated. Last year LSRC 2008 paid out over $15,000 to trainers. When submitting a course curriculum outline, remember that a training course is NOT an extended talk. Trainers should provide labs and hands on learning experiences for the participants. Your course submission should provide practical skills that participants can take away and begin using immediately to improve their coding. Please submit your proposal at: [Speaker/Trainer Submission Form for LSRC 2009](http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=cFFLMDFLajgwYXRZSUx4RzY2TkxJT0E6MA)… Proposals are due May 2, 2009. Registration for LSRC 2009 will open in early May. See you in Austin in August! – Jim F. Lone Star Ruby Foundation, President For sponsorship, media or promotional partner opportunities, contact Jim F. at lsrc2009 _at_ gmail _dot_ com. P.S. Proposals are due by midnight May 2, 2009. P.P.S. You can follow conference announcements on Twitter at [http://twitter.com/lsrc](http://twitter.com/lsrc) ---
**Author:** ![unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/4bbf92/32.png) [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 4:35am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/lone-star-twitter-conference-2009/166240/2 "2009-04-23T04:35:09Z")
On Apr 22, 2009, at 9:25 PM, [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > It should be an exciting conference! > > Okay, now that I have your attention, the deadline for > speaker submissions is getting close. Priceless! James Edward G. II ---
**Author:** ![unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/4bbf92/32.png) [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 7:20am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/lone-star-twitter-conference-2009/166240/3 "2009-04-23T07:20:51Z")
On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 8:25 PM, [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > The Lone Star Ruby Conference is being renamed. We > are now LSTC, the Lone Star Twitter Conference. > > We are accepting submissions for talks that have > anything to do with Twitter, tweets, twitter-mania, > you name it. So how about that Scala? I hear it’s good because it runs on the JVM, unlike Ruby. Oh wait… ---
**Author:** ![unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/4bbf92/32.png) [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 8:44am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/lone-star-twitter-conference-2009/166240/4 "2009-04-23T08:44:43Z")
Tony A. wrote: > So how about that Scala? I hear it’s good because it runs on the JVM, > unlike Ruby. Oh wait… Hah, very nice 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/4bbf92/32.png) [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 3:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/lone-star-twitter-conference-2009/166240/5 "2009-04-23T15:36:10Z")
On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 10:34 PM, James G. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > have Oprah and Ashton Kutcher as our keynote speakers. > > > > It should be an exciting conference! > > > > Okay, now that I have your attention, the deadline for > > speaker submissions is getting close. > > Priceless! Does this mean than only 120 characters will be allowed to attend? – Rick DeNatale Blog: [http://talklikeaduck.denhaven2.com/](http://talklikeaduck.denhaven2.com/) Twitter: [http://twitter.com/RickDeNatale](http://twitter.com/RickDeNatale) WWR: [http://www.workingwithrails.com/person/9021-rick-denatale](http://www.workingwithrails.com/person/9021-rick-denatale) LinkedIn: [http://www.linkedin.com/in/rickdenatale](http://www.linkedin.com/in/rickdenatale) ---
**Author:** ![unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/4bbf92/32.png) [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 4:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/lone-star-twitter-conference-2009/166240/6 "2009-04-23T16:34:55Z")
On Thu, Apr 23, 2009 at 9:41 AM, James G. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > On Apr 23, 2009, at 8:35 AM, Rick DeNatale wrote: > > > Does this mean than only 120 characters will be allowed to attend? > > Rick, did you just reveal yourself as a non-Twitter addict? (Twitter allows > 140 characters.) Shame on you! No, I just revealed my occasional, and seemingly all to frequent innumeracy! – Rick DeNatale Blog: [http://talklikeaduck.denhaven2.com/](http://talklikeaduck.denhaven2.com/) Twitter: [http://twitter.com/RickDeNatale](http://twitter.com/RickDeNatale) WWR: [http://www.workingwithrails.com/person/9021-rick-denatale](http://www.workingwithrails.com/person/9021-rick-denatale) LinkedIn: [http://www.linkedin.com/in/rickdenatale](http://www.linkedin.com/in/rickdenatale) ---
**Author:** ![unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/4bbf92/32.png) [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 3:42pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/lone-star-twitter-conference-2009/166240/7 "2009-04-23T15:42:01Z")
On Apr 23, 2009, at 8:35 AM, Rick DeNatale wrote: > > > > > Does this mean than only 120 characters will be allowed to attend? > Rick, did you just reveal yourself as a non-Twitter addict? (Twitter > allows 140 characters.) Shame on you! James Edward G. II ---
**Author:** ![unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/u/4bbf92/32.png) [@unknown](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/unknown)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2009, 4:35pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/lone-star-twitter-conference-2009/166240/8 "2009-04-23T16:35:30Z")
Hi Jim, I’m considering submitting a proposal for some random deep geek thing, possibly a tutorial session based on a Ruby+Unix presentation I’m giving at GoRuCo next month, however coming from the UK and being on a tight budget I’d need some assistance organising dirt cheap accommodation etc. if my proposal is accepted. Is this something you guys could help with? Ellie Eleanor McHugh Games With Brains [http://slides.games-with-brains.net](http://slides.games-with-brains.net) [http://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanormchugh](http://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanormchugh)