We’re really looking forward to welcoming everyone to The Lead Developer Austin 2018. If you’ve been to any of our conferences before, you'll know that you can expect brilliant content and a friendly atmosphere. We've gathered frequently asked questions to help everyone get the most out of their conference experience. If there's anything missing, please let us know.
Thanks to our sponsors
Our sponsors help make the conference possible - pay them a visit in our sponsor hall to find out what they’re up to. There are lots of awesome products to see, some of our sponsors also have SWAG and competitions for you to enter.
FAQs
Absolutely, we take our Code of Conduct very seriously. You can read in full here. In short: all conference participants are expected to be respectful towards other attendees, speakers, organisers and staff, in person and online. If you feel uncomfortable with the behaviour of anyone at the conference, please let someone in a staff t-shirt know. We will take your concerns seriously and take appropriate action. We reserve the right to ask people to leave if they act against the spirit of this code. If you don't feel comfortable raising concerns in-person, you can email or call/text Megan Kingdom-Davies (Event Manager): [email protected] or +1 (415) 420 5431.
The conference takes place at the Austin Central Library. For help getting there, check out our location page or the venue's website. If you're in Austin just for the conference, take a look at the Austin city guide website for things to do.
Registration will open at 9.00am on December 6. Tea, coffee, and breakfast will be available in the morning before the first session.
Don't worry if you are running late. Our staff will stay at the registration desk for most of the morning. We’ll let you slip into the auditorium quietly once we've given you your name badge.
Yes! A hot lunch is provided, plus tea, coffee and snacks throughout the day.
Yes! There will be a vegetarian option available during lunch. If you have other requirements (e.g. allergies) and you didn't let us know when you registered for your ticket, please email [email protected]. During the conference, if you have requested a special meal other than vegetarian, please speak to a member of staff who will be able to help you.
Yes! The venue is fully wheelchair accessible and we’ll be providing real-time audio captioning for all talks. Please do let us know about any access requirements that you have, if you haven’t already, by emailing [email protected]. It’s no trouble at all – we just need some advance notice to make sure you’re catered for.
Just give your ticket containing your QR code either printed or on your smartphone to our lovely registration staff and they’ll provide you with your conference pass.
Absolutely, you can find details on your conference badge.
Yes! We’re recording all the talks and we’ll send you the links to the videos a couple of weeks after the conference, once they’ve been edited. We’ll also gather slides and add links to them on the talks page. Our photographer will be capturing moments throughout the conference. We’ll put these photos on Flickr and send you the link! If you don't want to be included in published photographs, please pick up a yellow lanyard at registration.
The conference is due to finish at 5:30pm followed by a drinks reception only a few blocks away at Parlor & Yard until around 7:30pm. Check out the schedule for up-to-date timings.
We're running Lara Hogan’s Demystifying Management workshop the day before the conference on December 5. The workshop is currently sold out but you can check out the workshops page to find out more and join the waiting list..
The conference is organised by White October Events. We also organise The Lead Developer London, The Lead Developer New York, SeleniumConf Chicago, and AngularConnect.
Visit whiteoctoberevents.co.uk to see all our upcoming events.
We're planning some exciting extra sessions to help you get the most out of your conference experience. More details coming soon.
Yes! We’re hosting a drinks reception only a few blocks away at Parlor & Yard following the end of the conference. Drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic) will be provided. The reception will finish around 7.30pm. Please bring your conference badge with you for admission!
Of course! Mention @theleaddev or use hashtag #LeadDevAustin to share your thoughts or ask us questions during the conference.
At the conference, you'll notice there’s a barcode on your delegate badge. Our sponsors may request your permission to scan your badge so they can get in touch with you after the conference to discuss their products and services. If you agree, the sponsor will receive the following information (if provided when registering your conference ticket): your name, email address, job role, company, company sector, company size and country. By allowing our sponsor to scan your badge, you are giving them permission to request this information from us. Please note, we will not give your details to a sponsor unless you approve the request. You are able to unsubscribe from any communications you receive.
