Day 3 Closing

by Ufuk Kayserilioglu and Andy Croll

The video titled 'Day 3 Closing' features speakers Andy Croll and Ufuk Kayserilioglu as they reflect on the conclusion of RailsConf 2024. The closing remarks emphasize the collaborative spirit of the conference and acknowledge the contributions of various individuals and organizations.

Key points discussed include:
- A heartfelt thank you to attendees, sponsors, and organizing teams for making the event a success.
- Recognition of key sponsors including Rebella, Shopify, and others who played a crucial role in supporting the conference.
- Gratitude expressed to the program committee and volunteers whose efforts contributed to the smooth running of the event.
- The introduction of a professional events team that enhanced the overall experience.
- Special thanks to Ruby Central, the organization that maintains important Ruby dependencies such as RubyGems and Bundler.
- A celebration of the conference theme 'Building with Rails' and the various sessions that revolved around this theme, including talks, workshops, and the hack day activities.
- An encouragement to attendees to share their experiences and stay engaged with the Ruby community as planning for future conferences begins, including notes that next year's RailsConf will be significant as the last of its kind in the current format.

In conclusion, the speakers expressed their hope to continue the conversations fostered at the conference and the desire to see the community grow and thrive. They encouraged participation in future events and membership with Ruby Central to support ongoing efforts in the Ruby ecosystem.

00:00:10.320 Okay, let's get into it. As we wrap up day three, we are getting ready to say goodbye to RailsConf 2024. We won't keep you too long from Aon's keynotes and the follow-up social that will happen just outside. However, I did have a few things I wanted to say.

00:02:30.120 I also want to thank our program committee who put the show together for you. Ai and Gary planned and organized our hack day, while Kevin and Myra worked together for track selection and planning. Julie and Zerella served as our speaker liaisons, ensuring that our speakers felt comfortable and well looked after.

00:03:19.280 Sarah and Brianne on reception, along with the work of the volunteers, have covered some of the unglamorous but incredibly necessary tasks. Organizing a conference from across the ocean is quite difficult, and it would have been impossible without them. Thank you so much to those folks. Also, thanks to the folks from Huntington Place, Elliot, and the team managing facilities, Kelly, and the catering crew for the excellent conference food. How often do you get to say that? Premier AV and the producers in each room have really helped out our speakers.

00:04:17.079 I would like to thank the board that set the direction for Ruby Central and were kind enough to entrust this institution to me and Ufuk to hold this year. Thanks very much to Ufuk for inviting and cajoling me into helping out. And, of course, to the staff at Ruby Central who do the work, write the emails, and ensure everything runs smoothly. Thank you so much to them as well.

00:04:57.360 Finally, I want to thank my co-chair, Ufuk Kayserilioglu, for not only accepting my invitation to organize this conference together but also for bringing his unique flair and personality into this event. His expertise, care, thoughtfulness, and typical British grumpiness at times have made this experience so much better for me and, I'm sure, for all of you as well. Thank you, Ufuk, for your support and for everything you do for the community.

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00:06:45.240 When we first started planning this year's conference, I knew I wanted the theme to be 'Building with Rails.' Based on the feedback from all of you, I can safely say we nailed it. We not only heard from our speakers about their stories on how they've been building with Rails, but we've also learned better ways to build with Rails in workshops, and we literally came together to build new things during the hack day.

00:07:19.960 Thank you all for your participation in all these events: the talks, the workshops, the hack day, the socials, and the gatherings in the hallway track. Especially, thank you for coming and for making this experience much better for all of us.

00:07:48.840 Please write about this, tell your friends, publish, and share the joy of this event. Let's communicate, build, and revel together. As we shared at the beginning of the conference, we're already planning for next year's event, which will be the last RailsConf as we know it. We will have more updates, so stay tuned for further information as we continue planning.