Open Source Bridge: 10 Reasons Why I’m Going
In less than two weeks, Open Source Bridge kicks off here in Stumptown! (That’s Portland, Oregon for you out-of-towners.) I’m very excited for many reasons, so I thought I’d better share a few of them.
Here are ten reasons why I’m going to Open Source Bridge:
1. I get to see some folks I know and check out their talks.
2. I’m giving a talk! (And I’d be thrilled to have a few .51 readers in the audience. Hint, hint!)
3. 24-hour-a-day hacker lounges!
4. I want to make sure I connect with folks and drag them to Beer & Blog on “unconference” Friday!
5. It’s what geeky women are doing now. Recently, Open Source Bridge creators Audrey Eschright and Selena Deckelmann were guests on Strange Love Live’s Tech Edition. Cami Kaos spent some time asking them about the “why” and “how” of Open Source Bridge.
6. There will be informative talks like this one and sessions I never thought I’d see at a conference, like this one. In fact, here are all the talks I’d *like* to attend, but I already know I’m going to miss something good!
7. I’m thinking about taking my first yoga class. (Shhh. Don’t tell anyone. It’s a secret.)
8. It will feed my open source conference hunger, which kicks in as soon as it gets hot. Since OSCON has migrated south this year, there’s nothing else scheduled (that I know of) until LinuxCon in September. I can’t wait that long!
9. I get to explore what it means to be an open source citizen and spend some “face time” with my community.
10. I’ll see you there! If you haven’t already registered, do it now!
Related posts:
- Open Source Bridge: The Conference For Open Citizens
- Live, From Open Source Bridge 2009
- Open Source Bridge: Day Three’s Unconference
- Open Source Bridge + WebVisions: 2-For-1 Registration
- Open Source Bridge Presentation: “Faking It Til I Make It”
June 5th, 2009 at 10:07 am
Yoga? As if there weren’t enough great reasons to go, there’s yoga, too!?
I’m in. See you there!
June 5th, 2009 at 10:08 am
P.S. I’ll bring your mix tapes (cds, whatever)
June 5th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
I’ll be there interviewing Wed. & Thur. Come by for a chat?
June 5th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
@Rikki: Roger that! Prepping the honky tonk mix, the WTF mix, and a couple of rock blends.
@CamiKaos: Of course! I’ll track you down on Thursday!