How *not* to Organize a Ruby Conference
Marc Heiligers@marcheiligers
How Hard Can It Be?
January 2010, Chicago
Erm, well. It seemed like a good idea at the time.
Decision
1 September 2010 registered domain
Set up Mad Mimi account and form
And then...
...Tina resigns
...wants to move
...to Port Elizabeth
Sell one house (renovations)
To buy another (paperwork)
1000 kilometers later
Meanwhile...
...Mad Mimi grows
...and building v2
Scaling
Optimizations
Late nights
Meanwhile...
...Mad Mimi grows
...and grows some more
Scaling
Optimizations
Late nights
What went into Rubyfuza?
Research
Organization
Website
And a giant Roller Coaster
Research
Make notesEvernote is awesome
Excited
Make plansLots and lots of plans
See IMC17Rio, Brazil
Website
Using Mad MimiSimple, Signups, newsletters later
Building a WebsiteTakes time, setup, admin, buggy
Using PayPalRailscasts
FNB
Organization
OrganizerAfrican Stay
Everything elseSponsorships,
Registrations,
Printing
Roller Coaster
MercuryApp
Disappointment and Despair
The Rush and Excitement
Worry and Panic