acts_as_conference
Another year has almost passed since the last acts_as_conference. The Rails community has been very busy, and we aren't slowing down. Want to know what the future of Ruby on Rails looks like? Come to acts_as_conference February 6th and 7th in Orlando, Florida, and find out. This annual two day event is dedicated to Ruby on Rails and the happy developers that use it (or wish to use it) in their daily lives. Come learn what's to come.
You'll be brought up to date on the latest happenings in the Rails community, learn from those driving the innovation that is fueling the Rails community, discover how to improve and speed your development, and much more.
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Registration is Open!
Register today for Acts as Conference 2009.
Keynoters and Speakers Announced
This year's action packed lineup is here! Visit the speakers page to see who's talking, and then check out the schedule for the talks.
Conference Updates
- The keynoters and speakers have been announced!
- David Heinemeier Hansson, the creator of Ruby on Rails, will be doing a live video Q&A on Day 1!
- We've selected a venue, and it's a big step up from last year.
- Disney is offering some great packages available for the same time as AAC 2009. Check out the hotel and travel page for more details.
Come get your conference_fu on at acts_as_conference
- Amazing speakers, an ideal destination, FREE FOOD, and lots more for ONLY $125!
- Florida is great in February
- An entire (two day) conference dedicated to Ruby on Rails
- Meet, connect and collaborate with the growing Rails community
- Face to face interaction, networking and inspiration with other like-minded programmers
Who Should Attend
- Ruby on Rails aficionados
- Web developers and programmers (independent, startup, enterprise/corporate)
- Developers using other languages/frameworks looking to get started with Ruby on Rails
- IT managers tracking emerging technologies
- Tech-savvy entrepreneurs with business ideas looking to compete with a faster time to market
- Users at every level
- Business users interested in web technologies and strategic implementation
Program Chairs
Robert Dempsey
An agile development expert and Certified ScrumMaster with more than 10 years of experience in technology, Robert Dempsey is a highly sought speaker, trainer, and consultant in web application development – specifically with Ruby on Rails – and the Scrum project management framework. Robert founded Atlantic Dominion Solutions in 2000 as a full-service development, design, and marketing firm dedicated to giving clients a robust web presence and helping them drive traffic to it.
In 2001, he shifted the company’s focus exclusively to web application development and, while learning the advantages of the Ruby on Rails platform in 2005, he transitioned the company again by turning ADS into a leading Rails developer. Robert has contributed his expertise to numerous articles for the Amazon Web Services Developer Connection and the AOL Developer Network, and he is currently a technical reviewer for Manning Publications. Robert is passionate about web development and he loves to share his knowledge with other developers; he can often be found speaking at local Ruby and Java user groups in his hometown of Winter Park, Florida.
Jason Cartwright
Freelance Ruby on Rails developer since 2005, and recent Co-Founder of CogWise Software, Jason has worked on diverse projects for clients throughout North America. During his 12+ years in software, he has designed and developed web, desktop and mobile applications in such fields as VoIP, National Deployment Project Management, Facilities Management, Sales & CRM Systems, E-Commerce and Social Networking.
Jason is the CTO at CogWise Software and the primary architect on several active Rails projects. He has experience working with Agile teams and managing global resources, and is always looking to sharpen his skills by surrounding himself with other successful leaders and innovators. Jason is happily married and the father of 4 children, and he's also a pretty groovin' drummer and musician in his spare time.
