YAPC::NA 2008

June 16-18, Chicago, IL

Thanks to Tom Yarrish, we have a detailed ICS file of the conference schedule.

McCormick Student Village (MSV) is the dorm complex where many people are staying and where some get-togethers like the ParrotHackathon might happen. The main conference sessions are in Hermann Hall (Hermann Union Building).

Master Class Locations

Catalyst - Engineering 1 room E1-124

Intermediate Perl - same room E1-034

Test Automation - Wishnick Hall Room WH-116

System Administration - Siegel Hall room 202 (north end of 2nd floor)

LightningTalks

It would be hard to add a talk now as they are over.

Hackathon

Saturday and Sunday before, June 14-15 (ParrotHackathon)
Thursday and Friday after, June 19-20 (Hackathon)

BOF schedule

BOF stands for "Birds Of a Feather". These are smaller, less formal, self-organized meetings, some technical, some food/fun related. Set them up on the BOF schedule.

YAPCBuzz

If you are blogging the conference, posting pictures, etc., post your link on the YAPCBuzz page. There are links from previous YAPCs there too.

Places to Stay

On-campus housing
- MSV is the only on-campus option. See the accommodations page for info or go directly to the purchase page (which doesn't work, WTF? Adam K)
- SSV (prison dorm, which WILL NOT be an option this year because it is being remodeled)
Off-campus
- Club Quarters is one option. Use the code 'Illinois Institute of Technology' to get access to rates and booking information. This applies to both locations; Central Loop (111 West Adams Street) and Wacker at Michigan (75 E Wacker Dr)
Room Sharing - Want to split a room? Chicago local with an extra couch? Talk about it here.

Places to Eat

Other Activities

Transportation

Questions

Questions - Feel free to post questions and answers
Feedback - post feedback and comments
PackingList - What should I bring?

Conference Administration

Presentations and Workshops

Use this section to provide additional information about presentations and workshops found on the Schedule.

LostAndFound

Lost anything? Found anything? Losers and finders can get together here.

Overheard at YAPC

Sometimes people say funny things.

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YAPC::NA 2008

Welcome to the conference website for Yet Another Perl Conference 2008, to be held June 16th-18th on the campus of Illinois Institute of Technology. The conference is the premiere North American Perl conference where hundreds of Perl programmers from around the world gather to teach, learn, and collaborate.