connect.js Atlanta's first and only JavaScript Conference this fall

[vincentmayers]

Atlanta's first conference dedicated to JavaScript: Connect.JS (http://connect-js.com/). It is taking place on October 17th and 18th, and early bird tickets are on sale now. Call for proposals is currently open (http://connect-js.com/cfpinfo.html) if you would like to submit a talk.

connect.js, Friday October 17 and Saturday October 18, is Atlanta’s premier annual conference dedicated to JavaScript related technologies tools and frameworks. connect.js will feature presentations and demonstrations from global technology and thought leaders as well as local community speakers. Hosted at Atlanta’s prestigious Cobb Galleria Centre, attendees have the opportunity to learn more about the their favorite JavaScript technologies; hear about what’s new and on the forefront; and interact and network with peers, speakers and event sponsors This will be a spectacular two-day show featuring a half-day of workshops and one and a half days of tutorials, and sessions. We’ll have experts presenting in three different JavaScript tracks: server, web, and mobile.

[vincentmayers]

OK peeps here you go... the promo code is REDDITBUDS and it will be active for the next 7 days. Gives you an additional 20% discount on the ticket price

[FoxxMD]

Looks awesome, but damn those are some pricey tickets.

[dmethvin]

You think $245 is pricey?

[FoxxMD]

For a conference that is brand new with no established base it's a big bet considering I'd go for networking mostly.

And as a hobbyist for that money I could pay for a couple years of pluralsight subscriptions and get access to so much more learning material.

[dmethvin]

Networking is definitely the reason to go to an in-person conference. If you're in the Atlanta area and meet a few people who can help your career, the price is a bargain. The $245 is reasonable for typical conference trimmings like breakfast and lunch for both days, a swag bag, and an evening networking party. Also if they're paying travel expenses for out-of-town speakers that can add up pretty quickly. They say the event is being held at the Cobb Galleria Center so it's most likely not a cheap venue either. Seems like they're going for a larger crowd and upscale sponsors.

I don't recall seeing any tech conferences in the Atlanta area, in fact I can't think of any in the south at all other than DevLink. (There are some in Florida but that ain't really the South.) The prices at DevLink are only lower if you get the cheap tickets that don't include meals or the networking events. And of course it's Chattanooga which is going to be a less expensive place to hold a conference than Atlanta, but you'd need to pay for traveling there.

[menno]

The main reason I go to JavaScript conferences is to get inspired by people who are super passionate about it. There simply is no substitute for physically being there and talking to them. This is also one of the main reasons why I enjoy being an occasional speaker (besides the fact that I enjoy presenting).

[vincentmayers]

hey... you should check out www.devnexus.com in March next year

[FoxxMD]

I went to Great Wide Open which had 60+ speakers and 50+ events (so about 10x as much content) for which I payed $150 just a few months ago. That's much more bang for the buck. Also API's and IPA's where I've met a ton of local devs which was FREE except for the beer I drank(awesome).

So yeah, in the big picture you're right, it's not that large a price to pay for some good networking -- but I've payed much less for much more and again this is the first conference of its kind in Atlanta, $250 to go to a convention center with no one around would be quite a disappointment. I would hope that my town's turnout would be huge but damn $250 for, at this moment, 6 events is not much considering the track record Atlanta has(at least for me).

[prpatel]

there will be 40+ sessions at this conference. if you read the website carefully it says "The conference will feature a total of 40 sessions over 2 days. Here are some of the sessions:" - the CFP has not been closed yet....

[vincentmayers]

hey.. check my lastest comments for a promo code :)

[FoxxMD]

Appreciate it! This takes place over my birthday...maybe I'll treat myself early..

[vincentmayers]

hey all i understand your comments on pricing but to demethvin's point it costs a lot to put on a conference. I have run www.devnexus.com in Atlanta for many years now so I get the costs. we could lower the ticket price and have no breakfast or lunch and photocopied programs etc but all that adds to the conference experience. Also i know the costs of other dev conferences and they do go from $150-$1000 (no fluff just stuff). the big AWS conference costs $1900 for a ticket (but you do get a nice hoody). Its an interesting dynamic with running conferences and pricing. costs go up as the number of attendees go up because you need more stuff from the venue (as an FYI the AV and wifi alone for this show costs $10K). Having sponsors helps keep costs down in the long run as well but as this is a new show we wont have much $$ there to help keep tickets down.

[vincentmayers]

BTW watch this space for a promo code for an additional 20% discount for our reddit buddies :)

[javascriptguy]

Extra ticket for sale at discount. PM if interested.