<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><title class=""></title><style type="text/css" class="">p.MsoNormal,p.MsoNoSpacing{margin:0}</style><div class=""><div><div class="">Hello,<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">I write about PGCon 2019 registration, opening session, tutorials, and the social event.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">This email contains details about the tutorial changes and corrections from yesterday's post.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Please see previous announcements at <a href="https://lists.pgcon.org/pipermail/pgcon-announce/" class="">https://lists.pgcon.org/pipermail/pgcon-announce/</a><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">1 - Registration<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">To pick up your badge and swag, please come to The Royal Oak on Wednesday at 161 Laurier Ave E (near King Edward) between 3pm and 7pm.<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">If you can't get there then, you can pick up from the Registration table, in the DMS lobby, on Thursday or Friday during usual conference hours.<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""> <a href="https://www.pgcon.org/2019/schedule/day_2019-05-30.en.html" class="">https://www.pgcon.org/2019/schedule/day_2019-05-30.en.html</a><br class=""></div><div class=""> <a href="https://www.pgcon.org/2019/schedule/day_2019-05-31.en.html" class="">https://www.pgcon.org/2019/schedule/day_2019-05-31.en.html</a><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Fair warning: on Thursday morning there will be long lines. Don't risk missing the opening session. Come to the Royal Oak on Wednesday and avoid the huge queues on Thursday. Thank you.<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Going to a tutorial? There will be a volunteer, in the room, with a sign-in sheet. Pick up your registration gear later.<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">2 - Opening session<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">The Opening Session is a PGCon tradition but it was pointed out that<br class=""></div><div class="">it had not been added to the schedule. This has been fixed. The opening<br class=""></div><div class="">session is set for Thursday May 30 at 9:30 in DMS 1160<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">DMS is the Desmarais Building, at 55 Laurier Avenue East, between Nicholas and Waller.<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">All our lecture halls are on the ground floor, with DMS 1160 being immediately to your right<br class=""></div><div class="">as you enter from Waller Street.<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Tea, coffee, and light snacks will be available in the lobby from 9:00.<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Maps page: <a href="https://www.pgcon.org/2019/maps.php" class="">https://www.pgcon.org/2019/maps.php</a><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">3 - Tutorials<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">If you are attending a tutorial, they are on the ground floor of the Desmarais Building, at<br class=""></div><div class="">55 Laurier Avenue East, between Nicholas and Waller. All tutorials are on DMS 1150</div><div class="">which is visible from the Waller St entrance.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">For those attending both morning and afternoon tutorials, box lunches will be available<br class=""></div><div class="">in the tutorial room.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""> <a href="https://www.pgcon.org/2019/schedule/day_2019-05-28.en.html" class="">https://www.pgcon.org/2019/schedule/day_2019-05-28.en.html</a><br class=""></div><div class=""> <a href="https://www.pgcon.org/2019/schedule/day_2019-05-29.en.html" class="">https://www.pgcon.org/2019/schedule/day_2019-05-29.en.html</a><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">There have been two tutorial changes for reasons beyond our control. The original speakers are unable to attend. The changed tutorials are:<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">- (Tue PM) Rank and Highlight Your Results<br class=""></div><div class="">- replaced by 'PostgreSQL Performance Tuning' <a href="https://www.pgcon.org/2019/schedule/events/1416.en.html" class="">https://www.pgcon.org/2019/schedule/events/1416.en.html</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">- (Wed PM) WAL for DBAs: Everything you want to know<br class=""></div><div class="">- replaced by 'PostgreSQL Administration Training' - <a href="https://www.pgcon.org/2019/schedule/events/1413.en.html" class="">https://www.pgcon.org/2019/schedule/events/1413.en.html</a></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">We apologize for the inconvenience. Refunds will be available after the conference should you wish.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">4 - Social event & menu<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">The menu details for the social event have been posted. Thursday 30 May from 6:00 PM at Lowertown Brewery - 73 York Street, Ottawa<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">More details and the menu outline are at <a href="https://www.pgcon.org/2019/schedule/events/1410.en.html" class="">https://www.pgcon.org/2019/schedule/events/1410.en.html</a><br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">If you have dietary needs which are not met by that menu, please let us know via email to <a href="mailto:info@pgcon.org" class="">info@pgcon.org</a> with subject "Meals" as soon as you can. The venue is happy to help but we need to let them know by end of Monday 27th. This applies both to the social event and the tutorials/talks. If you need something, please let us know.<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">The venue will not have music. Conversation should be easy, not shouted over music.<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Non-alcoholic beverages will be available free of charge.<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Have a great time at PGCon 2019<br class=""></div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">-- <br class=""></div><div class=""> Dan Langille<br class=""></div><div class=""> <a href="mailto:dan@langille.org" class="">dan@langille.org</a><br class=""></div></div></div></body></html>