Ruby Midwest 2011 - a two day, single track conference taking place November 4-5, 2011 in downtown Kansas City, MO - is just over a month away and we're gearing up for another great conference!

Pricing - General Admission pricing ends soon! Register now and save!
Giveaways - We're giving away another GitHub subscription and several Manning e-books this week and only Ruby Midwest ticket holders are eligible to win! Follow @RubyMidwest for updates.
After Events - Kauffman Labs will be hosting an evening reception on Thursday, November 3 @ 6:00PM. Details coming soon! 
Training - Noel Rappin and Ethan Gunderson of Groupon will be teaching a full-day workshop titled, "Highly Effective BDD for Ruby Developers: A Groupon Hackon Day." ($49 registration includes breakfast) Full details & registration.

Two days. One track. November 4-5 in Kansas City, MO. - $189 Keynotes from Uncle Bob Martin and Andy Hunt but many other speakers too.. see first comment.

Call for Speakers ends June 25, 2011: Submit a proposal to come share your excitement, experience, and expertise with fellow Rubyists in the Midwest!

Early Bird Registration: Register now to grab one of the few remaining Early Bird ($129) tickets before General Admission ($189) starts.

Ruby Midwest 2011 is a two day, single track conference scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 4-5, 2011 in downtown Kansas City, MO with keynotes from "Uncle Bob" Martin and Andy Hunt.

Ruby Midwest 2011 is a two day, single track conference scheduled for Friday and Saturday, November 4-5, 2011 in downtown Kansas City, MO with keynotes from "Uncle Bob" Martin and Andy Hunt. Limited Early Bird registration ($129) open. Want to speak? Submit a talk. Follow @RubyMidwest for more updates.

Today is the last day to register for Ruby Midwest for only $125. This two-day, single track conference features a great lineup, t-shirt, included breakfast & lunch, and the Intridea sponsored, OMGWTFBBQ after party. Don't miss out!

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The Ruby Midwest conference Early Bird pricing ends this Saturday, May 15. Register now for only $75 to attend 2 full days of talks and the Intridea sponsored OMGWTFBBQ dinner, lightning talks and hackathon. Follow @RubyMidwest for news & discounts.

The Ruby Midwest conference Early Bird pricing ends on May 15. Register now to attend this two-day, single track conference with 20+ speakers for only $75. Follow @RubyMidwest on Twitter for updates, contests, & discounts!

Check out the complete Ruby Midwest speaker lineup posted on the conference website. Register now ($75) to hear Yehuda Katz and Chris Wanstrath deliver the best keynotes this 2 day, single track, 20+ speaker conference has ever heard!

Get your Ruby Midwest conference Early Bird tickets before May 15 and save $25. That's $75 for two days of single track goodness! Register HERE and check out the Travel & Venue info for hotel accommodations.

The Ruby Midwest Conference has opened its Call for Speakers. Come share your excitement, experience, and expertise with fellow Rubyists in the Midwest! We're pleased to announce that Yehuda Katz is scheduled to keynote this two day, single track conference held in Kansas City, MO on July 16-17, 2010. Sign up for email announcements on the website or follow us on Twitter to keep up with our latest news.

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