diff --git a/_posts/2023-10-06-duckcon4.md b/_posts/2023-10-06-duckcon4.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..1de815978ce --- /dev/null +++ b/_posts/2023-10-06-duckcon4.md @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +--- +layout: post +title: "DuckCon #4 in Amsterdam" +author: Mark Raasveldt, Hannes Mühleisen, Gabor Szarnyas +excerpt_separator: +--- + + +We are excited to hold the next "DuckCon" DuckDB user group meeting for the first time in the birthplace of DuckDB, **Amsterdam**, the Netherlands. The meeting will take place on February 2, 2024 (Friday) in the [OBA Congress Center’s XXX theater](https://www.obacongres.nl/congres-&-beurs), five minutes walking distance from Amsterdam Central Station. + +Conveniently, the event is co-located in time and space with the [FOSDEM conference](https://fosdem.org/2024/) that will start the following day in Brussels (February 3-4). Participants could for example choose to attend DuckCon, then take [a direct train from Amsterdam Central Station to Brussels](https://www.thetrainline.com/book/results?origin=urn%3Atrainline%3Ageneric%3Aloc%3A5894&destination=urn%3Atrainline%3Ageneric%3Aloc%3A5974&outwardDate=2024-02-02T18%3A15%3A00&outwardDateType=departAfter&journeySearchType=single&passengers%5B%5D=1996-10-04%7Cd34963f0-4e57-422e-a8be-848783b83a2d&directSearch=false&selectedOutward=C1SRpGy5UVI%3D%3ACwVMIYhanGk%3D%3AStandard). + +As is traditional in DuckCons, we will start with a talk from DuckDB’s creators [Hannes Mühleisen](https://hannes.muehleisen.org/) and [Mark Raasveldt](https://mytherin.github.io/) about the current state of DuckDB and plans for releasing DuckDB version 1.0. This will be followed by two presentations by DuckDB users. + +In addition, we will have several lightning talks from the DuckDB community. + +### Timetable + +| Time | Title | Presenter | +| ------- | :----------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------- | +| 2:30 PM | **Welcome to DuckCon!** | | +| 2:35 PM | **Introductions** | [Hannes Mühleisen](https://hannes.muehleisen.org/) | +| 2:40 PM | **State of the Duck** | [Mark Raasveldt](https://mytherin.github.io/) | +| 3:05 PM | **Contributed talk 1** | | +| 3:30 PM | **Contributed talk 2** | | +| 3:55 PM | **Lightning talks (TBA)** | | +| 4:15 PM | Closing thoughts | | +| 4:30 PM | Drinks and snacks ([borrel](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/borrel)) | | + +### Lightning Talks + +We will have a 20-minute slot for five-minute lightning talks, where our users are invited to show and tell anything DuckDB-related. Please submit your lightning talk proposal [via this form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdvjwFtYXrOq6vTRTs_JqEK4Pf9BBQR3ad-NGDwG84E15fFlQ/viewform). + +### Registration Process + +Attendance is free. While supplies last, you can still get a ticket on [Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/duckcon-4-amsterdam-tickets-733383609117). You will need to show this ticket at the entrance to attend. Please contact Gabor Szarnyas at [gabor@duckdblabs.com](mailto:gabor@duckdblabs.com) if you have any questions.