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In this episode, Jason, Chris, and Andrew welcome guest, Amanda Perino, Executive
Director from the Rails Foundation. Today, they discuss their experiences at Rails
World, touching on the importance of community enthusiasm and the benefits of in-
person events. Amanda shares how the Rails Foundation coordinated Rails World and
managed feedback, with a special mention of the EventStack team. They highlight the
custom design elements of the conference and the speaker experience. Amanda
emphasizes the significance of having a strong team, and they discuss the decision to
host the next Rails World 2024 in Toronto and the potential for future rotations to diverse
regions. There’s also a conversation about the importance of communal spaces for
networking at conferences, and they touch on documentation improvements and the
need for technically knowledgeable contributors.
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In this episode, Jason, Chris, and Andrew welcome guest, Amanda Perino, Executive
Director from the Rails Foundation. Today, they discuss their experiences at Rails
World, touching on the importance of community enthusiasm and the benefits of in-
person events. Amanda shares how the Rails Foundation coordinated Rails World and
managed feedback, with a special mention of the EventStack team. They highlight the
custom design elements of the conference and the speaker experience. Amanda
emphasizes the significance of having a strong team, and they discuss the decision to
host the next Rails World 2024 in Toronto and the potential for future rotations to diverse
regions. There’s also a conversation about the importance of communal spaces for
networking at conferences, and they touch on documentation improvements and the
need for technically knowledgeable contributors.

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