TPC February Newsletter
Mon, 19-Feb-2018 by
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# Want to Sponsor The Perl Conference?
A donation to The Perl Foundation not only contributes to the Perl Conference in Salt Lake City, but also aids our other outreach programs. Perl Foundation Sponsors will get recognition for supporting The Perl Conference as well as our regional Perl Workshops, our Outreach Program for Women, beginner training initiatives, and our grants programs for an entire year. Donating directly to The Perl Foundation is the way to get the most value for your sponsorship money.
For more information about donating to The Perl Foundation check out our prospectus: [http://donate.perlfoundation.org/prospectus.html](http://donate.perlfoundation.org/prospectus.html).
Sponsors can also donate directly to The Perl Conference. Often the organizers are able to link a sponsor directly to an event at the conference ( wifi, coffee break, etc ) where the cost of the event is in line with the donation amount. Email [treasurer@perlfoundation.org](mailto:treasurer@perlfoundation.org) for more information or to donate directly to this year’s event.
Sponsors of $500 or more will be provided a table at our sponsor expo and job fair.
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# Room Reservations
*Special conference room rate*: **$169.00 prior to April 2nd**. Find more information about rooms in the next section “Room Types and Rates”.
***To make a reservation***:
Reservations can be made online at: [https://reservations.travelclick.com/4650?groupID=2075453](https://reservations.travelclick.com/4650?groupID=2075453) or
by calling 1-800-437-5288
***(Note: Please be sure to let the agent know that you are reserving a room for The Perl Conference)***
**All rooms must be booked by Friday, 5/18/18**.
No room availability is promised past this deadline.
*Parking options*:
- Self-parking is complimentary for guests and attendees
- Valet parking is available for $7 per day
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# Room Types and Rates
The Perl Conference has a special rate on suite-style rooms located inside the conference hotel, called Tower rooms. The tower rooms have amazing views overlooking Salt Lake City. After a quick search of the travel sites, you may be able to find rooms in the Little America Hotel priced for less than the special conference rate we are advertising. This is because Little America has two tiers of rooms. The less expensive rooms are exterior, motel-style units, called Courtside rooms. Both room types are described below and more information is available on the Little America Hotel website, [http://saltlake.littleamerica.com/](http://saltlake.littleamerica.com/).
Many people reserved Courtside rooms in 2015 believing they were receiving a great bargain, then were unhappy with the room they received. Please make sure you are aware of what room type you’re booking if you’re doing so outside of the TPC arranged discount.
### Tower - “Run of House” - Rooms:
These high rise rooms are 600 square feet, each equipped with one King bed (or two queen beds) and beautiful views of the nearby valley and mountains. Each room has complimentary wifi and a large screen TV, among other amenities. The tower rooms are located inside the Little America Hotel and are being offered at a discounted rate of $169/night (prior to April 2nd).
### Courtside Rooms:
These motel-style rooms offer one bed and wifi. They are exterior rooms that are entered directly through an outside door. Each room has one parking spot in front of the entry door. You will need to walk outside from your room to the main hotel to access the events inside.
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# Website
That’s easy! Find it at [https://perlconference.us/tpc-2018-slc/](https://perlconference.us/tpc-2018-slc/).
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# Can I give a talk at #TPCiSLC?
Yes! The Call for Speakers was announced on January 23rd with submissions being accepted until March 18th: [http://news.perlfoundation.org/2018/01/cfp-tpcislc-2018.html](http://news.perlfoundation.org/2018/01/cfp-tpcislc-2018.html). While the first submission period has closed, the second round talk submission period is open now. Submit your proposal before February 25th to have your talk considered in this round of selections!
We encourage you to submit your talk as early as possible. We are choosing speakers in an ongoing process, with the final submissions to be accepted no later than March 18th, 2018. To submit your talk, please register the proposed title and an abstract to the Perl Conference speakers’ committee at [https://goo.gl/forms/PkYHWD3B4vUKZLrW2](https://goo.gl/forms/PkYHWD3B4vUKZLrW2).
- *Round 1: January 1st - January 28th, speakers notified by 2/7/18*
- **Round 2: January 29th - February 25th, speakers notified by 3/7/18**
- **Round 3: February 26th - March 18th, speakers notified by 3/28/18**
***Final Speaker Lineup Announcement: April 1st, 2018***
If your proposal is accepted you will be expected to confirm within 48 hours of your notification that you still plan to give the talk. At our discretion, your slot may be assigned to another proposal if we don’t hear back from you in time.
If your proposal is not accepted, you’re welcome to make adjustments and resubmit!
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# Call for Tutorial Sessions and Master Classes
Are you an experienced instructor or speaker who would like to offer a course at The Perl Conference this year in Salt Lake City? We hereby invite you to participate by submitting a Tutorial Session! We would like to offer the Perl community a selection of courses and tutorials before and after the conference. Tutorial days will be June 17, 21, and 22, while the main conference days will be June 18, 19, 20. To submit your proposal, please visit https://goo.gl/1GV14L. Submissions will be accepted until March 1st!
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# I have more questions!
Send any questions about TPC to admin@perlconference.us. Somebody on our organizing team will be happy to get back to you.
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On behalf of the entire #TPCiSLC organizing team, we hope you are as excited about this event as we are. We can’t wait to see you in Salt Lake City, Utah this June!
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