Send-A-Newbie

What is it? It’s it…

The Send a Newbie program is designed to introduce new people to YAPC’s by collecting sponsorship from supporting companies. It was successfully run by Edmund von der Burg last year, but due to other circumstances Edmund has decided to pass the reins on this year and asked the Enlightened Perl Organisation to pick them up.

Where’s it at?

The website is now up at send-a-newbie.enlightenedperl.org (also sendanewbie.enlightenedperl.org) and there is already a Donate button on the front page if you feel magnaminous and want to make a donation. All contributions will be published on a donations page (though the option to donate anonymously will be offered if requested).

The send-a-newbie was originally done for YAPC::EU and had three people sponsored to attend. This year the Perl Foundation (TPF) will also be organising a send-a-newbie for the YAPC::US and we wish them all the luck in their endeavours. Hopefully the two programs will continue to work together and maybe we can get groups to do this at the other YAPCs worldwide.

Who can do it?

The EPO believe that the send-a-newbie should be open to everyone. The program is being run by Rosellyne Thompson and Mark Keating and they will be happy to answer questions & queries, send an email to  send-a-newbie(at)enlightenedperl.org.

-ttfn – Mark