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Gold Coast, Australia

10 - 13 February 2016

Ruby Conference Australia 2016

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Attending

RubyConf Australia is an inclusive conference and as such strives to be welcoming and accessible to as many people as possible.

Never been to the Gold Coast before? Not sure where to go or what to do? Check out our helpful tourist guide

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Schedule

10th Feb
8:30am
Workshop Registration & Coffee

In the Sea World lobby.

9am - 5pm
Workshops

Alongside Rails Girls and Rails Girls Next, we'll be running three workshops: Trailblazer with Nick Sutterer and Nick Kirkwood, Tasteful Go with Katrina Owen, and Finding Developer Flow with Richie Khoo and Dan Draper.

All workshops will run all day and are ticketed separately to the conference. Workshops will take place at Sea World Resort.

7pm - 11pm
Opening Party at Q1
11th Feb
8am
Registration & Coffee

Registration will take place at Sea World from 8am, where we'll also have coffee to make sure you're awake at such an early hour.

8:45am - 5:30pm
Conference Talks

Most talks will run for 20 minutes, with morning and afternoon breaks as well as lunch. Our full schedule of talks and speakers is published on Lanyrd.

8pm - 11pm
Speaker Dinner at Four Winds
8pm - 11pm
Alternative dinner at The Institution
12th Feb
8:30am
Coffee

Because we want you awake and ready for the talks!

9am - 5:30pm
Conference Talks

Most talks will run for 20 minutes, with morning and afternoon breaks as well as lunch. Our full schedule of talks and speakers is published on Lanyrd.

7pm - 11pm
Movie World Party

There will be a bus from Sea World to Movie World in time for the party, where we'll have exclusive use of several of the rides, as well as food and drink.

13th Feb
9am - 1pm
Morning social events

There is a choice of social events:

  • Stand Up Paddle Boarding (additional cost of approx $45)
  • Visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary (transport is free, ticket cost approx $25)
  • Bush walking in the hinterland (free)
  • Visit Sea World (additional cost for ticket)
  • Hack Day (free)

2pm - 6pm
Beach BBQ

We'll have games on the beach and a sausage sizzle at the surf club during the afternoon ...

6pm until late
Evening drinks

... finally progressing to the verandah of Kurrawa Surf Club for a few final beers and goodbyes.

Full Schedule

Social Events

We’ve organised a raft of events to enjoy The Gold Coast and spend quality time with your fellow Rubyists.

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Sponsors

RubyConf AU 2016 is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors.
Please give them your support too.

Code of Conduct

RubyConf Australia is run under the auspices of Ruby Australia. You can view our code of conduct and our anti-harrassment policy.

These rules must be followed by all attendees at all conference-related events.

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