ConFoo: the schedule is online

Author : Yannick Gingras

12 01 2010

The ConFoo team is pleased to unveil the conference schedule. With over 130 presentations in 8 rooms, ConFoo brings you the best of web development.

Over 100 specialists will be present at the conference to share their knowledge during talks and training. Among them will be:

You would not want to miss presentations like:

Register online before January 22nd and save $200!



ConFoo: release of the presentation list and flash sale

Author : Yannick Gingras

3 12 2009

The ConFoo.ca team is pleased to announce the release of the presentations list.

From over 450 proposals, the ConFoo.ca team has selected the very best in order to offer you a conference that covers everything Web development, from front-end to back-end, including programming in various languages and project management.

To celebrate the release, we offer the conference tickets at the unbeatable price of $400. Don’t wait because that remarkable offer is only valid until December 8th.



Call for speakers at ConFoo.ca ends this Friday

Author : Yannick Gingras

9 11 2009

There is only a few days left in the call for speakers at ConFoo.ca. We would love to hear from local Pythonistas so don’t hesitate to submit a talk proposal.



ConFoo.ca call for speakers

Author : Yannick Gingras

22 09 2009

PHP-Québec, Montréal-Python, Ruby Montréal, W3Qc, and OWASP Montréal
are organizing the first edition of the ConFoo.ca conference,
which will be held in Montréal on March 10th through 12th at the
Hilton Bonaventure Hotel. With over 500 expected attendees,
ConFoo.ca is one of the the largest Web development conference in North
America.

We are looking for the best speakers willing to share their experience
and skills with programmers, managers, marketers and decision
makers. The conference is divided into two parts:

  • A technical part, encompassing different aspects of Web
    development: PHP, Python, Ruby, security, project management, CMSs and
    frameworks, databases, systems administration, Web standards,
    accessibility and agile methods.
  • A decision-making part: referencing (SEO), Web marketing analysis,
    and social networking.

Presenters can decide to present in English or French. Presentations
are roughly one hour long and these may be recorded for later
broadcast in digital format. All relevant details concerning the
conference are available on the call for speaker website.

Even though Python can be used for a wide range of programming tasks,
the Python track at ConFoo.ca will focus on Web development with
Python. For all the other fascinating aspects of Python, do not
hesitate to submit a talk to PyCon, which is also running its
call for speakers as I write this.



ConFooBBQ: BBQ for Developers

Author : Yannick Gingras

31 08 2009

update: Thanks to our generous sponsors Iweb and Microsost Canada, the event is now free of charge.

PHP-Québec, Montréal-Python, Ruby Montréal, W3Qc, and OWASP Montréal
are glad to invite you to ConFooBBQ, the BBQ for developers.

Inspired by PHP-Québec’s legendary PHP-BBQ, ConFooBBQ offers a unique
opportunity to relax and enlarge your network of developers and other
actors of the various web development communities in Montréal.

In addition to the traditional hot-dogs, ConFooBBQ will feature the
first edition of ConFooBrew, a home brewing contest for geeks! Each
user group has the opportunity to elect a master brewer who will
represent them with a batch of homebrew beer. Come and taste geek
brews such as Hopecode Cache and Pythoune Blanche.

ConFooBBQ will take place in Mont Royal Park, near Smith House on
Sunday September 13th at 1h00 pm. ConFooBBQ is a family event;
spouses and children are all welcome.

The cost for the food will be $0. On the menu: hot-dogs, chips,
salad, soft drinks, cookies, and lots of fun. Food and participation prices are generously offered by Iweb and Microsoft Canada.

If you plan to eat, please confirm your presence by sending an email
to board@confoo.ca. Don’t forget to include your name, the number of
persons, and, ideally, a phone number where we can reach you. No
reservation is required for enjoying the ConFooBrew beer contest.

If you cannot find the location, feel free to call Yann Larrivée at
514-581-8497 or Yannick Gingras at 541-800-0138.

The user groups that are involved with ConFooBBQ would also like to
announce the ConFoo.ca conference, the largest event on Web development
in North America. ConFoo.ca is launching its call for speakers this
week, more details are available on the website.

Looking forward to see you there.

Date: 2009-09-13
Time: 1h00 pm
Place: Montréal, Mont Royal Park, Smith House
Maps: HTML, PDF
Links: Facebook Event, Conference Website



PyCon 2008 – Chicago

Author : arach

8 03 2008

PyCon 2008 is coming up next week, and it’s shaping up to be a great event.  You can find information at http://us.pycon.org/2008/about/, check out the blog http://pycon.blogspot.com/ . There is also a scheduler for the talks presented http://us.pycon.org/2008/conference/schedule/.

PyCon 2008, to be held soon in the Chicago area, has over 950 registered attendees at this time. That is over one and a half times the number of attendees from just the year before!

BTW. David Goodger who gave our first presentation ever is the Chair of the conference.

Anybody from MP going to be at PyCon?