Everything About ApacheCon US 2008

Social Networking

Sign up on CrowdVine; it offers discussion boards, photo streams, and blog feeds of everyone who’s filled in their Profile. Then use the My Schedule feature to select talks you like, get personalized iCal; session evaluations will be there during the conference. A full iCal is available.

Add ApacheCon to your Facebook, LinkedIn, Xing, Upcoming!, SlideShare profiles. Signup on the BarCampApache wiki. Read PlanetApache blogs.

Tag Your Photos: ApacheConUS2008

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Local Weather, Food, Fun

It’ll be sunny and 74F days/55F nights. Local and Wunderground weather reports. The local paper has neat art all around town. Some great restaurants prefer proper attire. SeeWatchStrollHear or find NewOrleansTips.

How To Get There

New Orleans Airport (MSY) has ground transport options; cabs are ~$28 and hotel shuttles (866-596-2699) are ~$15. Head to the Sheraton New Orleans (504 525-2500) at 500 Canal St.; be sure to tell your ride the address (there are two Sheratons). Register on the 3rd floor.

Special Events & Saturday Voluntourism

Overviews: Schedule and Special events; get a tattoo; Signup for Tuesday BarCampApache; write your Lighting Talk for Thursday evening; win prizes for Hadoop Hacking; stay Saturday to help Volunteer.

Can’t Come To ApacheCon?

Watch it! Streaming video available; keynotes are free.

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