[asterisk-biz] AstriCon Update: Europe Early Bird Open - Expanded Class Schedule

[Mark Phillips]

Why if it's being held in Western Europe is it being charged for in US$?

Do I get a discount for paying in Euro's on the basis that neither of us 
has to pay ForEx charges?

Mark, G7LTT/KC2ENI
Randolph, NJ
http://www.g7ltt.com


astgroups wrote:
> Just an observation but I suspect you are going to have participation 
> issues, especially at the Berlin venue. Astricon will be held at the 
> height of the World Cup which is being hosted in Germany no less during 
> those dates. Anyone who lives or who has lived in Europe will tell you 
> that the Cup will eclipse every other event and will monopolize the 
> attention of all Europe, Asterisk fanatics included I'm betting...For 
> those of us who would like to go and are traveling from outside Europe, 
> airline tickets will be very expensive and short on availability. Same 
> may be true for hotel accomodations. I hope I'm wrong and am able to 
> attend, but I think it would have been wiser to pick other dates..
> 
> Best of luck.
> 
> 
> 
> Steve Sokol wrote:
> 
>> Dear Asterisk,
>>
>> I am pleased to report that the AstriCon Europe Tour is now open for
>> registration.  We now have venues selected for all three stops. The 
>> Tour will
>> kick off in Berlin, Germany at the Estrel Hotel & Convention Center on 
>> June 19
>> and 20. The next stop will be Paris, France at the Palais des Congrès 
>> de Paris
>> on June 21 and 22. Our swing across Europe will end in London, UK at 
>> the ExCeL
>> Center on June 22 and 23.
>>
>> We now have a basic schedule for each event. Day 1 will consist of two 
>> tutorial
>> tracks. Track 1 is targeted at beginners and covers the basics of 
>> implementing
>> an Asterisk system. Track 2 is the advanced/developer tutorial. The 
>> Conference
>> Party will be held the evening of the first day.
>>
>> Day 2 is a general session including keynotes by Mark Spencer of Digium,
>> Christian Stredicke of Snom, technical presentations, case studies, 
>> and more.
>> Both days will feature the Asterisk Expo, the trade show and exhibition
>> featuring Asterisk-related products and services.
>>
>> Admission to any of the AstriCon Europe tour stops is $350 USD. Early 
>> Bird
>> registration is now open and available. Register now and save 20% ($70 
>> USD) off
>> the standard price. If you would like a chance to speak or to exhibit 
>> at the
>> Asterisk Expo, please complete an information request on the AstriCon 
>> site.
>>
>> We look forward to seeing you at AstriCon Europe or AstriCon USA this 
>> year.  If
>> you have any questions or suggestions, please drop us a note: 
>> info at astricon.net.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> Steven Sokol, CEO
>> AstriCon/Sokol & Associates
>>
>> Conferences: http://www.astricon.net/
>> Training: http://www.sokol-associates.com/
>>
>> ========================================================
>> 2006 TRAINING SCHEDULE
>> ========================================================
>>
>> Sokol & Associates in partnership with Digium offers a complete line 
>> of Asterisk
>> training courses. Our instructors include Jared Smith and Leif Madsen, 
>> two of
>> the authors of O'Reilly's Asterisk: The Future of Telephony.
>> Boot Camp       Mar. 27 - 31     Kansas City, MO
>> Asterisk 101    Apr. 3           Denver, CO
>> SkiCAP          Apr. 5 - 7       Keystone, CO
>> Boot Camp       May 8 - 12       Kansas City, MO
>> Boot Camp       June 4 - 9       Toronto, Canada
>> Boot Camp       July 12 - 16     San Jose, CA
>> Administrator   July 24 - 26      Kansas City, MO
>> Developer       Aug. 1 - 4       Huntsville, AL
>> Boot Camp       Sept. 18 - 22    Kansas City, MO
>> Boot Camp       Oct. 16 - 20     Dallas, TX
>> Administrator   Nov. 14 - 16     Atlanta, GA
>> Boot Camp       Nov. 27 - Dec 1  New York, NY
>>
>> Additional course are added to the schedule regularly. Check the 
>> training web
>> site for the latest event schedule, additional course information or 
>> to register
>> for a class. http://www.sokol-associates.com
>>
>> ========================================================
>> SKICAP: dCAP CERTIFICATION AT KEYSTONE RESORT, COLORADO
>> ========================================================
>> We still have a several slots for our three day test prep course in 
>> Colorado. If
>> you want a chance to become dCAP certified and to get in some great 
>> late-season
>> skiing, take a look at SkiCAP. Held April 5 - 7 at Keystone Resort in 
>> Colorado,
>> SkiCAP offers two days of intensive review prior to the challenging dCAP
>> examination. For more information or to register, see the SkiCAP page.
>>
>> ========================================================
>> BOOT CAMP UPGRADE: Get A Linksys Phone and Digium TDM11B
>> ========================================================
>> Starting with the March Boot Camp, attendees at all Boot Camp and 
>> Administrator
>> courses will receive a Linksys SPA942 SIP phone, a Digium TDM11B VoIP 
>> card, and
>> a copy of Asterisk: The Future of Telephony.  We will also be including a
>> complete copy of the course materials (all presentations and labs) in 
>> PDF format
>> and an Asterisk Live CD.
>>
>> Register Now: https://www.sokol-associates.com/register/
>>
>> =======================================================
>> INSTRUCTORS WANTED
>> =======================================================
>> Sokol & Associates is seeking a limited number of highly skilled 
>> instructors and
>> training partners. Instructors must have experience in technical 
>> training as
>> well as Asterisk and Asterisk-related technologies. For further 
>> information,
>> contact Lisa King: lking at astricon.net or call +1 816 256 8917.
>>
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>>
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