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> When word spread of a trip by the Mined Minds leadership to a tech conference in Lithuania in November, she saw an opportunity. I am partly of Lithuanian des
by asveikau 8y ago
> When word spread of a trip by the Mined Minds leadership to a tech conference in Lithuania in November, she saw an opportunity.
I am partly of Lithuanian descent. With respect, I don't understand why someone in the US would think to attend a tech conference in Lithuania, when there is a much larger tech industry closer to home.
- jen20 8y agoHave you looked at the line ups of Build Stuff in Vilnius? It has many of the same speakers as QCon, historically at a fraction of the price, and attendees from across Western Europe and the US. I have priced it out several years running, and with flights from major US cities or (especially) Europe, a hotel and expenses it is substantially cheaper than attending a US conference in the same tier. Disclaimer: I have worked on the CFP for that conference several times over there last few years, but have no financial interest in the conference.
- jen20 8y agoAlso since this came up out-of-band (ugh) and apparently is not the norm for US conferences: Build Stuff pays full travel expenses for all speakers, whether they come from Kaunas or San Francisco.
- asveikau 8y agoInteresting, thanks. I could certainly see it as less of a stretch for people elsewhere in Europe especially.
- in_cahoots 8y agoApparently the co-founders met while in Lithuania: https://money.cnn.com/2016/04/22/news/economy/coal-workers-computer-coders/index.html https://money.cnn.com/2016/04/22/news/economy/coal-workers-c.... Given the overall tone of this article I’m guessing it was a vacation dressed up as a business trip.