Area
This year's JRubyConf is located in the historic Mill District, the birthplace of Minneapolis. The area is centrally located and adjacent to the St. Anthony Falls portion of the Mississippi River. After a long history of industry, this eclectic neighborhood has re-emerged as the cultural center of the city, filled with parks, lofts, restaurants and of course, great bars. Want to learn more about MPLS? Check this out.
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Venue
The internationally acclaimed Guthrie theater has a great history behind it, and is one of the top attractions in the Twin Cities. Founded in 1963 and rebuilt in 2006, the theater facilitates performances, production, education and professional training. Its architecture is appreciated from coast to coast, and the views it affords of the Mississippi river are appreciated by many a Minneapolitan.
Transportation
To get to the conference from MSP airport, take the Light Rail and get off at the Metrodome station (for the Guthrie or Aloft hotel) or at the Nicollet Mall station (for the Westin).
Cabs from the airport to downtown will deplete your pocketbook by about $38-$49.
Hotel
We have reserved blocks of rooms at two hotels. These rates are valid until April 19, so book early!
The Aloft is the closer of the two hotels, just one block from the Guthrie. There is a shuttle that runs between the two hotels so you can get back and forth from the conference to Nicollet Mall and other parts of Downtown.
$129/night
$162/nightSpeakers
Full speaker list and schedule coming soon. Schedule is subject to change.
Full speaker list and schedule coming soon. Schedule is subject to change.
Full speaker list and schedule coming soon. Schedule is subject to change.
Full speaker list and schedule coming soon. Schedule is subject to change.
Full speaker list and schedule coming soon. Schedule is subject to change.
Full speaker list and schedule coming soon. Schedule is subject to change.
Full speaker list and schedule coming soon. Schedule is subject to change.
Full speaker list and schedule coming soon. Schedule is subject to change.
Full speaker list and schedule coming soon. Schedule is subject to change.
Full speaker list and schedule coming soon. Schedule is subject to change.
Full speaker list and schedule coming soon. Schedule is subject to change.
Full speaker list and schedule coming soon. Schedule is subject to change.
Schedule
Monday
| 9:00am - 5:00pm | Workshop Day |
Workshop Day
Tuesday
| 9:00am - 10:00am | Breakfast |
| 9:45am - 10:00am | Opening |
| 10:00am - 11:00am | Opening Keynote |
| 11:15am - 11:45am | Talk 1 |
| 11:45am - 12:15pm | Talk 2 |
| 12:15pm - 1:45pm | Lunch |
| 1:45pm - 2:15pm | Talk 3 |
| 2:15pm - 2:45pm | Talk 4 |
| 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Talk 5 |
| 3:30pm - 4:00pm | Talk 6 |
| 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Lightning talks |
| 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Break out sessions |
| 5:30pm - 7:00pm | Dinner on your own |
| 7:00pm - 12:00am | The After Party |
Breakfast
Opening
Opening Keynote
Talk 1
Talk 2
Lunch
Talk 3
Talk 4
Talk 5
Talk 6
Lightning talks
Break out sessions
Dinner on your own
The After Party
Wednesday
| 9:00am - 10:00am | Breakfast |
| 10:00am - 10:30am | Talk 7 |
| 10:30am - 11:00am | Talk 8 |
| 11:15am - 11:45am | Talk 9 |
| 11:45am - 12:15pm | Talk 10 |
| 12:15pm - 1:45pm | Lunch |
| 1:45pm - 2:15pm | Talk 11 |
| 2:15pm - 2:45pm | Talk 12 |
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Closing Keynote |
| 3:50pm - 4:05pm | Closing |
