- Squatconf is a tech conference that happen... in squat, hence the name.
- it is not a conference about squatting or squatters, but will also talk about technologies that can be used in squats.
+ Squatconfs are tech conference that happen... in squats, hence the name.
+ It is not a conference about squatting or squatters, but will also talk about technologies that can be used in squats.
On top of that, the name sounded nice, isn't it ?
It started because some of us are lucky enough to attend marvelous conventions, made with love by amazing people. Great events with top-notch speakers, incredible venues, and amazing parties.
-These conferences are run with huge contributions from volunteers, and financial support from sponsors, providing top-notch events at affordable prices.
-But even then, they're not affordable for everyone.
-We're building an alternative model: SquatConf.
-SquatConf won't be your everyday conference, but we'll have good talks from amazing people. It'll be donation-based, and you'll get to contribute if you want to.
++ It started because some of us are lucky enough to attend marvelous conventions, made with love by amazing people. Great events with top-notch speakers, incredible venues, and amazing parties. +
++ These conferences are run with huge contributions from volunteers, and financial support from sponsors, providing top-notch events at affordable prices. +
++ But even then, they're not affordable for everyone. +
++ We're building an alternative model: SquatConf. +
++ SquatConf won't be your everyday conference, but we'll have good talks from amazing people. It'll be donation-based, and you'll get to contribute if you want to. +
+Conference costs are huge, and ticket prices are often nowhere near the true per-attendee cost, even for a non-profit conference.
-Fancy venues, transportation, hotels and food are really nice perks to have, but…
-If you hold a conference in a squat… - the speakers advance their travel expenses… - tell people to bring some food… - and the wifi will be dodgy for sure…
++ Conference costs are huge, and ticket prices are often nowhere near the true per-attendee cost, even for a non-profit conference. +
++ Fancy venues, transportation, hotels and food are really nice perks to have, but… +
++ If you hold a conference in a squat… + the speakers advance their travel expenses… + tell people to bring some food… + and the wifi will be dodgy for sure… +
You'll have a zero-cost conference made with love, but a little rougher around the edges.