2014-03-06: Texas Bitcoin Conference

[justusranvier]

Texas Bitcoin Association is hosting a Bitcoin conference on March 6th, 2014 in Austin, Texas.

This is the Thursday before SXSW, so it's a great opportunity to catch both events in the same weekend.

http://texasbitcoinconference.com

[Bitcoin-hotep]

Texans please help
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=380259.0

[justusranvier]

We've updated our list of speakers, and there are more on the way:

http://texasbitcoinconference.com/speakers

[Andaloons]

Great news!  Thanks for the link!

[justusranvier]

Great news!  Thanks for the link!

No problem.

We've got a Facebook event link too, for those who like that kind of thing: https://www.facebook.com/events/580852798637139/

[justusranvier]

Now we've got a Twitter account, with some information about the speakers and sponsors: https://twitter.com/TexasBitcoin

It's hard to keep the website up to date with the speed with all the new developments but here's a preview of some of them that will be formally announced soon:

A distributed applications hackathon featuring over $1 million worth of prizes and contracts from the sponsoring organizations.

A Bitcoin-only concert after the conference.

[justusranvier]

Will we have access to the track if we bring race cars?

Either way im going to try and make it.

No idea, but if you're serious I can try to find out.

You'd probably have to set that up with the track directly and pay for a pace car.

[demonmaestro]

I will be there. I am going to try to bring my toy to show off at the car show. All depends if i can get everything finished and working all 100% by then.. 

[tacotime]

Will be there

[ducatitalia]

Here is info on renting the track.  We've done this a few times at various venues around the world...great fun indeed.  Was at the inaugural F1 USGP two years ago and I can attest that this is one of the absolute most spectacular layouts Hermann Tilke ever created.

http://circuitoftheamericas.com/visit/track-rental

[Rassah]

I probably should have followed this a while ago, ad have mentioned that I will be attending.

[sloozy8]

I'm just down the road in San Antonio. I would like to try to make this.

[ProfMac]

I plan to go. 

[CoinHoarder]

Why is this in the middle of the week?

I'm going to try and get off work, but I'm not sure if I can make it. 

[ProfMac]

Why is this in the middle of the week?

I'm going to try and get off work, but I'm not sure if I can make it. 

Because SXSW is a major event, and satellite events such as this are scheduled immediately before.

[CoinHoarder]

Oh.. duh. I should of known that I suppose. Admittedly I haven't been to a concert in a while.. I do love music though. I was in a band for a long time in my younger years and used to make monthly trips trips to Austin to go see bands perform. I need to start doing more of that.. it's no fun getting old and having responsibilities.

I love how I talk like I'm an old man to someone that's twice my age...  anyways lol... 

I'm going to try to make it perhaps I'll see ya'll there.

[Bees Brothers]

We are going to be there and looking forward to meeting several of you in person.

[Rassah]

We are going to be there and looking forward to meeting several of you in person.

Bring honey caramels.

[demonmaestro]

Just out of wondering if we paid for our tickets already i take it there will be a list or something at the door to get it?

[justusranvier]

Just out of wondering if we paid for our tickets already i take it there will be a list or something at the door to get it?

Yes.