RE: Only Two Weeks Remain for 2015 Abstract Submission
- From: Iggy Fernandez <iggy_fernandez@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Oracle-L Freelists <oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 5 Oct 2014 14:20:23 -0700
Procrastinators rejoice; the deadline was extended until tonight. There are
still ten hours left.
Iggy
From: iggy_fernandez@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Only Two Weeks Remain for 2015 Abstract Submission
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 17:51:56 -0700
I checked my email archives. It was actually $200 and they called it an
"administration fee": "speakers who are eligible for a complimentary
registration are required to book their hotel stay at one of the official
conference hotels. If you choose to stay outside of the official hotels, a
$200 administration fee will be assessed."
I got out of it because I was only flying in for the day but I don't bother
submitting presentation proposals to that conference any more.
Iggy
From: iggy_fernandez@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: kellyn.potvin@xxxxxxxxx; oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Only Two Weeks Remain for 2015 Abstract Submission
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 18:15:25 -0700
My favorite conference, because RMOUG is so very good to speakers. RMOUG makes
it a point to offer all out-of-town speakers a ride from and to the airport.
Yes, I can afford a taxi but it feels good to be welcomed by a smiling face.
Also, RMOUG does not threaten speakers with cancellation of their registration
if they don't submit white papers and PowerPoint presentations though you do
get polite reminders. Also, RMOUG does not impose a fine of $100 on speakers if
they don't stay in the conference hotel (as one major conference did to me one
time and I never went back).
Also, you actually have a shot at being accepted at RMOUG unlike a certain very
prestigious conference where most of the slots go to the same speakers every
year.
P.S. Also, RMOUG has sit-down lunches, not box-lunches. At one major conference
I attended this year, the sandwiches and apples were stale from having sat in a
refrigerator for too long.
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