Questions

1) Where the heck do you sign-up to attend the conference? I can't find anything on the front page. It's a little difficult to find it between all the sponsor links - Tom Allison

Try http://conferences.mongueurs.net/yn2008/purchase

2) I see the link to SSV (and non-link to MSV) for Places to Stay, but this doesn't provide any information about reservations. For now, can someone post an approximate cost for budgeting purposes, along with other expected costs? - Bruce Reed

SSV is under construction, so it won't be an option. We will all be in MSV. The expected cost is $60/night for a single and $100/night for a double. The booking for this will be coming out soon.

3) http://conferences.mongueurs.net/yn2008/travel.html page needs to say, "Also, tip your cabbie. You are in Chicago now." I'm serious. - Gene Boggs

Updated with a recommended tip amount.

4) As far as arriving by air, I'm guessing flying in Sunday would be recommended as far as avoiding rush hour. What would be a good time to have a flight leave on Thurs. (assuming there's a party after the closing cermonies on Wed.) in order to not have to deal with the trains in rush hour, with luggage (I'm planning on staying at dorms, for convenience sake - also, do they have towels and pillows when it says "linens")? - Dan Ellenbaum

Linens do include towels and pillows.

Sunday is indeed a good day to arrive, though you might want to come in early afternoon Sunday because we typically get together for a pre-yapc dinner and there are also hack-a-thons going on before yapc.

As far as when to leave on Thursday, the main rush is from 7am-9am and then from 4pm-6pm on the trains; however, tourists are starting to come it, so it is pretty busy all day. If you really want to punish yourself, the L is typically empty around 4am (I like early flights).

5) YAPC Kids! I'd like to bring along my nine-year-old. Can we share a room in the dorms? Is anyone else bringing kids so we can go in on a sitter? -- Liz Cortell

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