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Hello, everyone. It's great to see you all this morning!
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We are thrilled to be here and I want to congratulate everyone for making it to Europe. Thank you so much for joining us. As you may know, this is the 15th EuRuKo conference, and it's also Ruby's 25th birthday! If you're comfortable sharing, please raise your hand if you are also celebrating your 25th birthday this year.
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In case you are not familiar, my name is Pete Ladd, and this is Ramón Huidobro. We are excited to welcome you all to Vienna. We'll give you a quick run-through of what to expect today, and we hope that you have an amazing day ahead.
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Now, let’s cover some venue information. We are currently in the talks area downstairs, where there is one gender-neutral toilet. Additionally, there are regular restrooms located upstairs and downstairs.
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Next, let's discuss everyone's favorite part: the Wi-Fi. The hotel assures us that it can handle connections for 600 people without any issues. However, please avoid syncing large files through Dropbox or streaming movies, if possible. If you have a data plan that works here, using it for light browsing would be helpful.
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Regarding our code of conduct, you might have seen it online already. Please adhere to it, as any violations will not be tolerated. We have a code of conduct enforcement team present, and I would like them to come on stage now to introduce themselves.
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Please welcome Igor and Pyotr. They are here to help ensure that everyone has a safe and enjoyable experience. If you see anything that needs attention, please feel free to approach them.
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Now, let’s take a moment to acknowledge our sponsors. Please say hello to GitHub, our platinum sponsor. Don't fight over the stickers; there are plenty to go around. We'd also like to extend our gratitude to Meister Labs for being our financial partner. Thanks to their support, we didn’t need to make any associations for this event.
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More sponsors include Heroku, who has been incredibly supportive as our gold sponsor, and Cookpad, who was quick to say yes when contacted. Our third gold sponsor is XP IV, and all our silver sponsors deserve a round of applause as well.
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Thanks to all these wonderful sponsors, we can gather here in this lovely room. Please connect with them; they're very nice and fun to talk to.
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Now, regarding the schedule: we are about 15 minutes behind due to the queues outside, but we appreciate your patience. Lunch might be a bit shorter, and you'll receive updates throughout the day from our emcee.
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There's also a reminder about lunch. Though it was stated that lunch wouldn't be provided, there are many lovely places nearby, including the hotel restaurant. If you would like to grab lunch at the hotel, just ask at the reception.
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Tonight, we have a party planned at The Loft, which is about a 5-10 minute walk from here. You'll find a drink voucher in your goodie bag. We're grateful for your presence here and hope you have a blast!
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This after-party is sponsored by GitHub, so a big thank you to them once again. Besides our code of conduct, we want to emphasize that the most important note is to HAVE FUN! Thank you for joining us, and now I'll hand it over to our delightful emcee.
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Introducing our emcee: Floridays! She is a huge advocate for open-source development and has mentored at numerous Rails Girls events. She is also a skilled developer at Fusion Passenger and has experience running a co-working space in Vienna.
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Thank you so much, everyone! There’s a lot of responsibility in deciding how long our lunch breaks should be, but I'm excited about it. You’re going to have a great time today. Just a reminder: if you’re enjoying the conference, feel free to share that on Twitter with the hashtag #EuRuKo2018.
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Now, let's talk about tomorrow's lightning talks! You can sign up by sending an email for your proposal. There are about 30 minutes allocated for this session, and we'll have around five five-minute lightning talks. Please include the title and a short description; remember, no commercial pitches!
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For what it's worth, there will also be a gong present, and we won’t hesitate to use it if anyone tries to make hiring pitches. After this session, we will take a short break before two subsequent talks.
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Let's chat about the next EuRuKo conference location! This is a traveling conference, so you'll have a chance to pitch your city as a potential location. All submissions must be sent before midnight today to qualify.
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You’ll receive a goody bag with some helpful items for the next two days. Please keep track of the green and red shoelaces: green signifies you're okay with being photographed, while red means you'd rather not have your picture taken. Additionally, you will find voting paper in your bag for selecting the next location.
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I will announce the upcoming talks at the end of each block, so you can plan your snacks and breaks accordingly. Just a heads up, we won't be taking questions during the sessions today.
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Moving forward, we will have the keynote address from Yukihiro Matsumoto. This is a highly anticipated talk, and we are looking forward to the insightful discussions around where Ruby is headed for its next 25 years.
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Thank you for your attention, everyone. Let's give a warm welcome to Mats!