STORY
Twenty Five Years of Free Conferences
Twenty Five Years of Free Conferences
- Randal reflecting on a 25-year milestone of attending major tech and fandom conferences as a speaker or press member without paying retail admission.
Conference Milestones
- On March 21, 2023, I confirmed my attendance at four major annual conferences:
- OSCON (press pass)
- YAPC::NA (press pass)
- Dragon*Con (speaking guest)
- FISL (speaking guest)
- This marked 25 consecutive years of attending conferences without ever paying a retail admission fee, thanks to my roles as a guest speaker and technical journalist.
- On March 21, 2023, I confirmed my attendance at four major annual conferences:
These facts are as Randal recalls them, but much time has passed for most of this. If you find a factual error, please email realmerlyn@gmail.com.