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meta_description: The 2014 Burlington Ruby Conference in Burlington, Vermont on August 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
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      <li><a href="#videos">Videos</a></li>
      <li><a href="#speakers">Speakers</a></li>
      <li><a href="{{site.baseurl}}/schedule.html">Schedule</a></li>
      <li><a href="{{site.baseurl}}/food.html">Places to Eat</a></li>
      <li><a href="#sponsorship">Sponsorship</a></li>
      <li><a href="#contact">Contact</a></li>
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    <h1>Burlington Ruby Conference</h1>
    <p>August 2nd &amp; 3rd, 2014</p>
    <p>Held on the picturesque Lake Champlain waterfront, Burlington Ruby
    Conference is the event of the summer for Ruby enthusiasts to network,
    learn and relax in the beautiful state of Vermont.</p>
    <p>Burlington Ruby is a single-track conference with a focus on networking
    and community. We limit the size of the conference to 150 attendees to
    provide an experience that is both unique and intimate.</p>
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    <h2>Videos</h2>
    <p>The videos are up!</p>

    <h3><a href="https://vimeo.com/album/2996485">View them on
        Vimeo</a></h3>

    <p>Big thanks to <a href="http://www.searlevideo.com/">Searle</a> for
    recording all of the talks!</p>
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    <h2>Speakers</h2>

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          <small>{{ speaker.talk}}</small>
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    <a href="{{site.baseurl}}/schedule.html">View the schedule</a>
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    <h2>Venue</h2>

    <p>The conference takes place at the Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center's Film House at <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Main+Street+Landing+Performing+Arts+Center%2C+60+Lake+St%0D%0ABurlington%2C+VT+05401">60 Lake St. Burlington, VT 05401</a>.</p>
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    <h2>Where to Stay</h2>
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      We have reserved a limited number of rooms at the <strike>
      <a href='http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/B/BTTVTHF-BRC-20140801/index.jhtml'>Hilton Burlington</a></strike>(FULL)
      and <a href='https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/BurlingtonRubyConference'>Sheraton Burlington</a>.
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    <h2>Sponsors</h2>

    <h3>Galileo Sponsors</h3>
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        <a href="http://developer.constantcontact.com/" title="Constant Contact" target="_blank">
          <img src="{{site.baseurl}}/images/sponsors/constant_contact.png" alt="Constant Contact Logo" class="sponsor">
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        <p class="sponsor-blurb">
          Constant Contact offers a comprehensive online marketing
          toolkit that encompasses email newsletters and announcements,
          event management and registration, social media promotions,
          surveys and more. Our solutions are the marketing foundation
          for more than 500,000 small businesses, nonprofits, and
          startups. With a single login customers can engage and grow
          their audience in all the places that matter: the inbox,
          mobile, social media, and the web. Integrate with us and
          you’ll do more than just extend your technology – you’ll build
          a stronger product, company revenue, and even better customer
          retention.  Visit us at <a href="http://developer.constantcontact.com/">developer.constantcontact.com</a>.
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    <h3>Lakeside BBQ Sponsor</h3>
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        <a href="http://teamgaslight.com/" title="Gaslight" target="_blank"><img src="{{site.baseurl}}/images/sponsors/gaslight_logo.png" alt="Gaslight" class="sponsor"></a>
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    <h3>Stargazer Sponsors</h3>
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    <h3>Supporters</h3>
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    <h2>Sponsorship Opportunities</h2>

    <p>Interested in sponsoring the 2014 Burlington Ruby Conference? We have two great sponsorship opportunities to offer this year.
    Learn more by clicking below or feel free to shoot us an email at <a href="mailto:info@burlingtonrubyconference.com">info@burlingtonrubyconference.com</a>.</p>
    <a class="button" href="{{site.baseurl}}/sponsorship.html">View Sponsorship Opportunites</a>
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    <h2>How to Reach us</h2>
    <p>If you have any questions about the event please email us at
    <a href="mailto:info@burlingtonrubyconference.com">info@burlingtonrubyconference.com</a>.
    You can also <a href="https://twitter.com/btvrubyconf" target="_blank">follow us on
    Twitter</a> and <a href="http://lanyrd.com/2014/btvruby/"
    target="_blank">track the event on Lanyrd</a>.</p>
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    <h2>Diversity Statement &amp; Code of Conduct</h2>
    <p>Be sure to read our <a href="{{site.baseurl}}/diversity.html">diversity statement</a> and <a href="{{site.baseurl}}/conduct.html">code of conduct</a>.</p>
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