Continuous Integration and Testing Conference

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Where is the conference being held? Copthorne Tara Hotel, Scarsdale Place, Kensington, London

• See the hotel website for hotel details.

Is there a reduced room rate at the Copthorne Tara Hotel for conference attendees? Yes

• The room rate is £120/night for single occupancy or £130/night for double occupancy and space is limited.

  Be sure to mention CITCON London 2006 block rate code LON061006A.

How many people may attend the conference? Up to 120

• Space is limited to the first 120 registrants, so register early to secure your spot!

Why not follow the same format as most conferences and schedule presenters? Simplicity and value.

• Using the openspaces approach to organizing the conference reduces the management required to conduct the conference and leads to the greatest amount of learning for everyone in attendance.

Is this a CruiseControl only event? No.

• People involved with any project, open source or not, are invited to attend. This conference will benefit most from a diverse group of people that share one thing in common - Testing Continuously.

Is this a ThoughtWorks only event? No.

• Attendees are expected from many different companies. ThoughtWorks attendance will be high, but that's because of the proliferation of people at ThoughtWorks that are passionate about automated testing and continuous integration.

Is this an open source only event? No.

• Anyone promoting a product, process, or procedure that enables software developers to automate their testing through continuous integration are invited to attend.

Are product vendors allowed to attend? Yes.

• See "Is this an open source only event?"

Can I speak at the conference? You can try.

• This is an open space conference. Read the details about how openspaces work, especially the part about how to lead an open space talk. Don't expect to monopolize the conversation. If you try to, you'll find that most attendees will use the 'Law of two feet' to find another talk.

Can I bring prepared materials for a talk? Yes.

• Be prepared for the possibility that your topic may not get accepted.

Since the conference is free, who is sponsoring the event? Our sponsors!

• In typical open source fashion, this conference will be free to everyone attending. Generous donations from our sponsors will fund the bulk of the expenses, which are being kept purposefully low.

Will this be an annual event? Probably.

• Based on the feedback from CITCON Chicago 2006, we are expecting a very exciting get together in London. Assuming that the London conference proves rewarding for everyone, CITCON will most likely recur yearly in London, or nearby.

Can I attend the conference remotely, via phone or webcast? No.

• To facilitate an atmosphere of open communication resulting in understanding and innovation, attendance is only allowed in person. Please check back at this Web site for general notes and other postings after the conference.

Can I help? Yes.

• Contact the conference committee with your ideas.

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