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Aaah, the magic of the local tech scene event. As we’ve talked about before, big conferences are increasingly filled with marketing nonsense and stale bagels. I say this on the eve of the annual Defcon/BlackHat conferences in Vegas, where upwards of 30,000 security aficionados will be in small rooms looking at each other suspiciously.
It’s not that giant conferences are totally worthless, but it’s definitely a different vibe. Local events are much more intimate and centered around the local tech scene, making networking even more valuable. Plus they’re usually cheaper.
One such event called DevOpsDays is coming up in Philadelphia, on October 2nd and 3rd, marking its triumphant return from Covid-caused hiatus. Even though these dates are local, versions of this event happen all over the world- check their Upcoming events calendar to find the one that’s closest to you.
Oh, and if you’re a speaker and are interested in stage time, applications for sessions are accepted for a few more days- they close on August 12th. No minute like the last minute! Now get out there and iterate!