Re: [HACKERS] Speakers Wanted for pgDay Cuba

I'm probably going, but my company supports this trip.

On Thu, Jul 23, 2015 at 10:35 PM, Josh Berkus <josh(at)agliodbs(dot)com> wrote:

> Contributors:
>
> We are looking for one or more PostgreSQL contributors to travel to
> Havana, Cuba, to present at the second pgDay Cuba. In order to
> encourage this young community, we will be funding[1] up to $3000 in
> total travel funds for one or two speakers.
>
> Information on the event is here:
> http://www.postgresql.org/about/event/1813/
>
> It will be from October 19 to 23 at the Universidad de las Cien-
> cias Informáticas, La Habana, Cuba.
>
> Proficiency in Spanish is desireable, but according to the conference
> translators will be available for visiting international speakers.
> Contributors wanting to take advantage of travel funding must first be
> accepted by the conference, and then may apply for funding.
>
> IMPORTANT: if you travel to Cuba on SPI funds, there will be significant
> restrictions on your travel due to US regulations regarding Cuba. These
> apply even if you are not a US Citizen.
>
> Contact cu(at)postgresql(dot)org for more information about the conference and
> to submit potential speaking topics.
>
> Contact josh(at)postgresql(dot)org for information about travel funding and
> travel restrictions, or to request travel funds.
>
> Deadline is September 3, but earlier is better.
>
> (1: travel funds are donated community funds held at SPI, Inc. Speakers
> will be reimbursed after attending the conference by check or wire
> transfer.)
>
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> Josh Berkus
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>
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