Chris HartjesAug 19, 2024
I once got banned from a conference for saying something similar to this, but stay strong my #php friends because @cascadia acceptance emails have started trickling out. I am likely going provided we work out compensation for my private jet flight from DTW to PDX.
Show threadAlena Holligan

@grmpyprogrammer @cascadia BANNED!

kidding!!!

As a reference for those who are wondering, most acceptance emails state something like, "Please hold off on announcing your speaking position until we begin announcing speakers; this gives us a chance to reach out to the speakers that didn't make the cut!".

Aug 19, 2024 at 1:46amWeb
Show threadAlena HolliganAug 19, 2024
@grmpyprogrammer @cascadia As a schedule creator, we want to have a few "possible" talks in the genuine chance that not everyone accepts. Sometimes, things come up, and you can no longer attend. That's life, but to be respectful to all those who took their time to submit, we don't want to send a rejection and then say, "Sorry, we really meant to accept." We also would like to be the first to let people know that their talk was rejected and sometimes it takes a few days to get those out.
Show threadAlena HolliganAug 19, 2024

@grmpyprogrammer @cascadia it's also about topics of talks. People probably don't want to see every other slot filled with testing talks, but we definitely want SOME testing talks. So we need to be prepared for WHICH talks may not be a go.

Having just spent A LOT of time putting together the best possible schedule for the @cascadia attendees, I apparently have a lot to say :)