The Ruby on Rails Podcast
Episode 491: Reflecting on Rocky Mountain Ruby with Bekki Freeman
Oct 11, 2023
Bekki Freeman, a Ruby and Rails expert, reflects on organizing the Rocky Mountain Ruby conference, discussing challenges like ordering T-shirts, selecting proposals, and smooth conference management. They highlight the smooth operation, enjoyable aspects, and express gratitude towards the organizer and sponsors. Additionally, they mention their absence from social media and provide alternative ways to connect.
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Quick takeaways
- The Rocky Mountain Ruby Conference provided ample networking opportunities during the two-hour lunch breaks, allowing attendees to engage in meaningful conversations and build connections.
- The conference had a good balance between personal and technical talks, with speakers presenting practical insights and creating an enjoyable experience.
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Rocky Mountain Ruby Conference Experience
Becky Freeman shares her experience as an organizer of the Rocky Mountain Ruby Conference. She highlights feeling energized by being around people after working from home for a long time, but also admits to feeling exhausted afterwards. The conference had a smooth registration process and a well-structured volunteer area. The two-hour lunch breaks provided ample networking opportunities, with attendees enjoying conversations and getting to know each other. Becky also mentions the possibility of giving a talk at next year's conference and expresses gratitude to the conference organizer Spike and the sponsor Gusto.
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