Conference FAQ

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Q: Where can can I collaborate and share information with conference attendees?

A: This is a community event. While the schedule is set for talks throughout the day, often, the ad-hoc meetings and collaborations during the conference prove to be the most valuable. We provide a wiki for attendees to collaborate and share information during the event.

Q: How can I communicate with other attendees around the event?

A: In the past few years, we have invited attendees to join our TPF slack channel. Check your inbox (or spam) for an invite. Or contact us with an email address you'd like to get an invite to.

Q: What's a Lightning Talk & how to register?

A: Lighting talks are a great way to talk about something too short to cover in a formal talk. We have openings for more talks. Find out more about it here:

Q: Will food be served during the conference?

A: We plan to provide a light breakfast and some snack breaks. Some may choose to join us for that or venture outside the hotel and come back.

Q: What's going on Monday night (Arrival)

A: Arrival Dinners are going on Monday night. These are planned by attendees at nearby restaurants. The most popular get-together is usually the [Arrival Dinner]

Q: What's going on Tuesday night?

A: Following talks in the afternoon will be a VIP mixer held in the foyer. Drinks will be served. After this, we encourage attendees to go out to nearby restaurants in small groups and get to know their peers. Come back to the hotel and hang out and chat!

Q: What's happening Wednesday night?

A: COMING SOON

Q: What's game night?

A: COMING SOON

Q: Will there be a Bad movie night?

A: Bad movie night has not been planned.

Q: Where can I get more information?

A: More information can be found in our previous newsletters at https://news.perlfoundation.org/

Q: Will there be any remote options for the conference?

A: The only remote option is to view videos after they are published on https://youtube.com/yapcna. You need to attend to make the hallway track!