On 10/25/06, Jeff B. [email protected] wrote:
I will contend that other cities might be more focussed on providing high
tech and at more reasonable rates than places like Orlando, but all that
being said I think it still would be a nice destination.
But then I would have to take my whole family and it would cost 10x as
much 
pth
On 10/25/06, Timothy H. [email protected] wrote:
Where is this “RDU” you speak of? Are you suggesting that RubyConf be
held at an airport? RDU is the code for an airport that serves Durham
and Raleigh, NC. Or are you suggesting that RubyConf be held at JFK or ATL?
Well we techie types (and others) who live around here tend to call it
one of:
RTP
The Triangle
The Research Triangle
RTP is actually a little narrow since it stands for Research Triangle
Park. The Triangle refers to the general Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill
area whose three Universities (NC State, Duke and UNC) were the
impetus and draw for building RTP some decades back.
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On 10/25/06, Rick DeNatale [email protected] wrote:
RTP is actually a little narrow since it stands for Research Triangle
Park. The Triangle refers to the general Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill
area whose three Universities (NC State, Duke and UNC) were the
impetus and draw for building RTP some decades back.
Fair enough. As I said, I lived in Greensboro, not in the Raleigh-Durham
area.
-austin
Austin Z. wrote:
On 10/25/06, Trans [email protected] wrote:
Disney World
(Orlando, Florida)God no. Nothing personal, Trans, but Orlando is less likely to have a
successful high tech conference than anywhere else that’s been named
so far. It’s not their focus; they’re purely focussed on tourism.
Huh? Orlando it a premier destination for conferences precisely b/c of
the extracurricular tourism. They have a massive conference center
complex where multiple conferences are going on at all times. RubyConf
is probably not big enough for such a venue, but there a tons of nice
hotels around that support smaller ones too.
But I take you’re point that Orlando isn’t a “tech town” --if one’s
focus is “all work and no play” I guess that doesn’t sit right.
T.
Party at my loft downtown if the choice is Atlanta! 
On Wed, 25 Oct 2006, Nick S. wrote:
Seriously, Toronto sounds like a great choice.
I’ve driven to Toronto before, it was a rather pretty drive.
– Matt
It’s not what I know that counts.
It’s what I can remember in time to use.
Trans wrote:
the extracurricular tourism. They have a massive conference center
complex where multiple conferences are going on at all times. RubyConf
is probably not big enough for such a venue, but there a tons of nice
hotels around that support smaller ones too.But I take you’re point that Orlando isn’t a “tech town” --if one’s
focus is “all work and no play” I guess that doesn’t sit right.
I don’t mean that in a negative way BTW --it just depends on one’s
particluar take of things.
T.
On 10/25/06, Trans [email protected] wrote:
Huh? Orlando it a premier destination for conferences precisely b/c of
the extracurricular tourism. They have a massive conference center
complex where multiple conferences are going on at all times. RubyConf
is probably not big enough for such a venue, but there a tons of nice
hotels around that support smaller ones too.But I take you’re point that Orlando isn’t a “tech town” --if one’s
focus is “all work and no play” I guess that doesn’t sit right.
Orlando would be an awesome choice.
Let us not forget the ‘Treaty of Orlando’. There is dynamic language
history in them thar hills.
Wilson B. wrote:
Orlando would be an awesome choice.
Let us not forget the ‘Treaty of Orlando’. There is dynamic language
history in them thar hills.
Hills? In Florida? The highest point in the State of Florida is a
building in Miami, isn’t it?
But seriously, some high-tech conferences regularly go to touristy
places like Orlando and Las Vegas, and even Reno. They used to go to New
Orleans before Katrina. Depending on the season and the size of the
group, rates can be quite competitive. But there is no “off-season” for
Boston or New York – they’re just plain too expensive.
Austin Z. wrote:
* [email protected] * http://www.halostatue.ca/feed/ * [email protected]
If we do this in RDU / RTP, I’d be more than happy to help.
_Kevin
Matt L. wrote:
On Wed, 25 Oct 2006, Nick S. wrote:
Seriously, Toronto sounds like a great choice.
I’ve driven to Toronto before, it was a rather pretty drive.
And it’s short flight to NYC, so I can still visit my family.
On 10/25/06, Trans [email protected] wrote:
Disney World
(Orlando, Florida)
no no no no no No NO, not Orlando. -T
Tim B. wrote:
On 10/25/06, Trans [email protected] wrote:
Disney World
(Orlando, Florida)no no no no no No NO, not Orlando. -T
Well … we’ve got a couple of vetoes for Orlando, but so far only one
(mine) for New York and Boston.
Toronto sounds like the best option so far to me. Speaking of which …
Austin Z. wrote:
On 10/25/06, Trans [email protected] wrote:
Disney World
(Orlando, Florida)God no. Nothing personal, Trans, but Orlando is less likely to have a
successful high tech conference than anywhere else that’s been named
so far. It’s not their focus; they’re purely focussed on tourism.
That wasn’t so in the early 90’s. IBM had a great conference at the
Dolphin.
On 10/25/06, _Kevin [email protected] wrote:
If we do this in RDU / RTP, I’d be more than happy to help.
As would I.
And we’ve got a pretty active and growing ruby brigade here, led by
Nathaniel T., which should provide a bunch of volunteer help.
This area is also a hotbed of OO technology activity both historically
and currently.
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