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BoostCon 2007 • May 14-18 2007 __
This inaugural Boost conference promises to be the main face-to-face venue for all things Boost, from using libraries to writing them, from evangelizing Boost to deployment within your organization, from infrastructure and process to vision and mission, and from TR1 to TR2. Given the range and interests of the participants, the event is going to be intense and in-depth.
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Tracks
Recognizing the breadth of the community, we are offering two primary tracks: the first three days will be focused mostly on the practical interests of Boost and TR1 end-users, and the last three will be directed more towards hard-core Boost developers, with one overlap day at midweek. Thus, the conference fosters interaction both within and across these tracks, with an emphasis on service to our user base.
Sessions will run in the morning and evening, leaving a midday break of several hours so that attendees can get out and enjoy the town and its surroundings, or just to have time to work together in small, informal groups.
Sessions
In the spirit of Boost, many sessions will be participatory and/or collaborative in nature. The program committee has issued a call for sessions. Please raise any questions about—or ideas for—the conference on the Boost mailing lists.
Venue
The main venue for this conference will be the Aspen Center for Physics in Aspen, Colorado. The town of Aspen is known for its world-class cuisine and its envigorating, natural setting. As generations of scientists can attest, the Center's beautiful location and its low-key atmosphere create a unique and lively environment for thought, education, and collaboration.
Hotel
The main conference hotel will be the Aspen Meadows Resort. Located within walking distance of the Physics Center, the Meadows provides 90 rooms, a restaurant, and overflow conference facilities should the event expand.
Conference Size
Much more than having a great number of attendees, it's important that this first BoostCon be a success, so we're starting small. Registration will initially be limited to just 100 places, except that we'll accomodate 200 participants on Wednesday, when the two main tracks overlap. Contingency plans are in place that may allow us to expand registration should demand prove overwhelming, but when registration opens we recommend securing your place early, in case that isn't possible.
Sessions
The program committee is currently forming and drafting a call for sessions; watch this space in upcoming weeks for an outline of workshop, session, and talk ideas, and a request for submissions.
Registration
Official Registration is not yet open, but an informal attendee list for those likely to attend has been set up on the Boost Wiki. The conference organizers would very much appreciate it if you could add an entry to this list if you think you'll be there, to help us with planning.
Register interest in attending BoostCon 2007
Thank you!
Organizing Committee
David Abrahams | Beman Dawes | Jeff Garland |
Joel de Guzman | Kevlin Henney | Scott Meyers |
Eric Niebler | Sean Parent | Rene Rivera |
Jeremy Siek | Matthias Troyer |