Stuttgart here I come
And now for the “super secret special announcement”:
w00t! I am now listed as a speaker on the ApacheCon Speakers Page! Now I just need to figure out what my login details are so I can upload a pic.
More beautiful words were never read in an email than:
Thank you for your recent session proposal for ApacheCon Europe 2005.
The following sessions have been selected and
scheduled:
(1238) ‘Installing and Configuring Apache 2.0 on MacOS X’
That’s right people the gods of web server software have deigned to invite me to Germany for ApacheCon Europe 2005!
I will be giving an hour talk on installing and configuring Apache 2.0 on MacOS X. My original proposal was for a half day tutorial that included an overview of Waffles and their impact on world events, but hey for a free ride to Germany I can save the Waffle talk till after.
I am not cool enough to actually be listed on the Speakers Page, which is fine really. But look at that, ahhhhh its the good Drbacchus (third speaker listed)!
I am super excited about this, not only because I get to to go to Germany, but because I have been trying to get into the convention speaking gig for a while now. Many good things can come of this.
Okay, here is the uncomfortable part for me. I am hoping to stay for the entire conference. Being a speaker my travel, meals and stay are covered for a specific period. I have worked out the room situation so that is no biggie… but money for food and such is a different story.
With Baby Davis on the way money is getting tighter and tighter, so I am asking you internet to help a brother out. If you are one of the multitudes that uses one of my plugins, or is using Persian currently; if I have helped you out via email or IRC please think about donating. It really bothers me to be doing this, I do what I do because I love it, no other reason. But honestly Internet I could use your help with this one.
That is all I am going to say on this, if I actually get donations I will put up something to show the total, but if not *shrugs* we go on as usual. I will also create a page of Silly Supporters, you know if I actually have any.
Oh and another thing, I am hoping to have an impromptu WordPress Meetup while at the con, so if you are a WordPresser who lives in/around Stuttgart, Germany or you are planning on attending ApacheCon Europe watch this space for an invitation, time and place closer to the event.
Stroll on over and visit Chris J. Davis
March 1, 2007
Trevor,
I thought I had sorted that out, stange. I will look into it more.
Stroll on over and visit Paige
March 1, 2007
What? You get invited to speak at a conference in Germany. Meanwhile I get invited to speak at a conference in exotic Bowling Green. Unfair! Craig’s comment reminds me of an interesting sidenote about the word “Spass”: In German it means “joke,” but in Slavonic it means “to save” as in your soul. Language is funny.
Stroll on over and visit Trevor
March 1, 2007
Thanks for helping me with my Apache issues on Mac OS X, and congrats. By the by, your paypal thing is adding shipping and handling if you donate 10 dollars or more - it’s strange. Thanks again!
Stroll on over and visit Vidar
March 1, 2007
Alright Chris! bring me back some beer? :)
Stroll on over and visit Chris J. Davis
March 1, 2007
Hey I don’t care, I didn’t think that I should be listed on there anyway given I am only a 1 hourer.
Do I have an account at the site?
Stroll on over and visit Aaron
March 1, 2007
That’s great news! Congratulations on the invitation to speak. Apache has been a really good platform for all of us. Dont forget to get some sausages while you’re there, I heard that they have them pretty good there in Germany.
About baby Davis, Ill place something on my site about that. Im still building it, nothing is up yet, except the blog but Ill try to help as much as I can. I like open source and developers like you that make the internet’s potential a reality.
-Cheers
Keep the good news coming!
Stroll on over and visit DrBacchus
March 1, 2007
The only reason you weren’t listed on the speaker page was that I was still working through the proposals, proof-reading the abstracts, and slotting them into their spots on the schedule. I got done with that around 2pm today, and all the speaker bios and photos went up on the site. Upload a photo some time, OK?
Stroll on over and visit Nick
March 1, 2007
Congratulations!
Stroll on over and visit Jennifer
March 1, 2007
Oh Congrats!!!
I want a souvenir. :)
Stroll on over and visit Rob Mientjes
March 1, 2007
Craig, that’s all pretty close :)
Chris, Germany is next to the Netherlands. Maybe I can try and come over to Stuttgart, but July is a busy month.
Stroll on over and visit craig
March 1, 2007
Chris, haben Spaß in Deutschland!
(Thank you Google language tools for the translation.)
The only *real* German I know is “Ich bin sehr durstig.”, “Wo ist mein gepack” and “Wo ist die toilette?” and I’m not even too sur about those! :)
Have fun, Chris. I’m excited for you.
Stroll on over and visit Michael Heilemann
March 1, 2007
Hey, Denmark is just north of Germany, pay me a visit ;)
Stroll on over and visit Michele
March 1, 2007
Wow, congrats! I wish I could come for the WP meetup, but unfortunately I don’t think it’s doable: Italy and Germany are not that far, but I think I’ll be pretty busy in July…hey, but never say never!
Stroll on over and visit skippy
March 1, 2007
Congratulations, Chris! I’m super envious; but I’m delighted that you’re getting this opportunity.
Stroll on over and visit Shawn Grimes
March 1, 2007
Congrats Chris! That is a really great opportunity for you buddy. I hope you have a great time. Take a lot of pictures. That would be so cool to attend a WordPress meetup as well.
Stroll on over and visit Sebastian Schmieg
March 1, 2007
Hey Chris, I’m studying in Stuttgart, so feel free to drop me a line if you need some thing/help. Also keep me updated on the WP meetup.
Stroll on over and visit Indranil
March 1, 2007
Hey hey, congrats! A speaker, huh? That is so cool! Wish I was in Germany in July. Have a great time, and don’t forget to try and capture it for us.
Stroll on over and visit Thor
March 1, 2007
Congrats! Enjoy the trip, the time, the food, and the beer!
Stroll on over and visit Basil
March 1, 2007
Congratulations, brother. Also, looking at your new Gravatar, did you cut your hair or is it fiinally long enough for a ponytail?
Stroll on over and visit Chris J. Davis
March 1, 2007
Thanks for all the well wishes guys!
Skippy,
Thanks man, I wish you were going to be there. There is a chance that I will be able to attend OSCON, so maybe we can hang out again there.
Aaron,
Mmmmm… sausages. I will be sure and consume on for you! And thanks for the offer to help, I appreciate anything.
Michael,
Heh, you know I was just about to look into that, because I still have a little something something that needs to be delivered to you, whenever the blasted thing gets delivered that is.
Moose! aka Craig,
Thank you my friend. And thank you for being a Silly Supporter. I will be sure to make use of your proffered German while I am over there.
Rob,
Okay that my friend would be, how you say, righteous. If things are too busy I understand but that would be great.
Thanks again for your well wishes everyone.
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