Registration opens for RailsConf 2007

For Immediate Release

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RailsConf 2007: Registration is Open for the International Rails Event

Sebastopol, CA, February 6, 2007--Registration is now open for RailsConf
2007, the largest official conference dedicated to Rails--the platform
enabling many advances in Web 2.0 technology. Co-produced by Ruby Central,
Inc. and O'Reilly Media, Inc., the conference offers a comprehensive
educational experience for all participants in a spirited and welcoming
environment. RailsConf 2007 is happening May 17-20, 2007 at the Oregon
Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. Last year's RailsConf sold out in
only a few days, and demand for this event is expected to be even
greater.

The four-day RailsConf 2007 program will feature the most innovative and
successful Rails experts and companies. Attendees will learn about the
bleeding edge Rails techniques, strategies, and pitfalls in Rails
adoption, as well as best practice development theory. Sessions will be
offered for all levels of expertise including hands-on workshops that will
show how to employ Rails in a variety of situations. 

RailsConf also provides a unique opportunity for the growing,
international Rails community to connect, contribute, and collaborate.

This year's featured speakers and sessions include:

-David Heinemeier Hansson, original creator of Rails
-Dave Thomas, software developer and author
-Jamis Buck, member of the Rails core team
-Jim Weirich, software consultant, programmer, and creator of rake
-Michael Koziarski, member of the Rails core team
-Mike Clark, consultant, author, speaker, and programmer
-David A. Black, Ruby and Rails programmer, author, and trainer

The conference will feature an exhibitor gallery showcasing the latest
Rails-related products and services, as well as volunteer and community
projects; sponsored sessions illustrating Rails in action in the
enterprise; after-hours events to encourage networking and interaction
with experts, alpha geeks, and the Rails core team; as well as official
Rails announcements. 

RailsConf examines the current state of Rails and related technologies,
providing a framework to grasp how Rails is gaining traction in the
emerging, next generation of the Web. The event aims to break down
barriers to adoption, put developers on the fast track to productivity,
and share knowledge among the diverse group of Rails enthusiasts. The
event is expected to draw web and open source developers, IT managers
tracking emerging technologies, tech-savvy entrepreneurs seeking to deploy
web-based start-ups quickly, and anyone interested in web technologies and
strategic implementation.

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-O'Reilly Emerging Telephony Conference, February 27-March 1, 2007 in  
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-OReilly Emerging Technology Conference, March 26-29, 2007 in San Diego
-Web 2.0 Expo, co-produced by O'Reilly Media and CMP Technology, 
 April 15-18, 2007 in San Francisco, CA
-MySQL Conference & Expo, April 23-26, 2007 in Santa Clara, California
-O’Reilly Where 2.0 Conference, May 29-30, 2007 in San Jose, CA
-O’Reilly TOC Conference, June 18-20, 2007 in San Jose, CA
-O'Reilly Open Source Convention, July 23-27, 2007 in Portland, OR
-O'Reilly Energy Innovation Conference, August 22-24, 2007 in 
 San Francisco
-RailsConf Europe, co-presented by O'Reilly Media and Ruby Central, 
 September 17-19, 2007 in Berlin, Germany 

About Ruby Central
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and advocacy. Ruby Central is the parent organization of the annual
International Ruby ("RubyConf") and Rails ("RailsConf") conferences and is
a visible presence and point of contact for corporate sponsors interested
in supporting these conferences and other Ruby activities. For more
information, visit http://rubycentral.org/. 

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