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+RacketCon is a public meeting for everyone interested in Racket: +developers, contributors, programmers, educators, and by-standers. It +is an opportunity for all members of the community to come together to +share plans, ideas, and enthusiasm. RacketCon will enable the entire +Racket community to mingle: to update each other, to exchange ideas, to +collaborate, and to help shape the future of Racket. +
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Overview

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Where
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RacketCon will be hosted by the +College of Computer and Information Science +of Northeastern University, in Boston, +Massachusetts. See Getting to RacketCon below.

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Registration will open during the summer.

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Hackathon
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We will also run a Hackathon on Saturday (28th) in the same room as +RacketCon. For details, see the +wiki page.

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Getting to RacketCon

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The Venue
+ RacketCon will be held in West Village H, Room 108, at + Northeastern University. West Village H is located + at 440 Huntington Ave, Boston Massachusetts, and is building + #23H on + the campus map. + See also the building on + Google Maps + +
Transport
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by Car:
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There is very little on-street parking near Northeastern. +Visitor parking +is available at the +Renaissance Garage, +a few minutes walk from the conference. Driving directions from many +points are available + here.
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Northeastern is conveniently located near both the Green and Orange +subway lines. The MBTA has more +information. On the Green ‘E’ line, the Northeastern stop is the +closest, and appears on the campus map below as the ‘T’ symbol on +Huntington Avenue. On the Orange line, the Ruggles stop is closest +and appears on the campus map below as the ‘T’ symbol in the +middle-left of the illustration.
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by Bicycle, Commuter Rail, Amtrak:
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Northeastern is located near the major Amtrak lines, and is also +accessible by commuter rail and bicycle. Please contact the organizers for +more information.
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Accommodation

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Where to eat
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While there are no conference dinner plans, there are numerous +restaurants near Northeastern:

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Symphony Sushi
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A sushi restaurant, 5 minutes walk
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Pho and I
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Thai and Vietnamese food, 5 minutes walk.
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Pizzeria Uno
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Deep dish pizza, 5 minutes walk.
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Punter's Pub
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A bar, adjacent to Northeastern.
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The Squealing Pig
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A bar with food, 15 minutes walk.
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Woody's Grill and Tap
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Brick oven pizza, 15 minutes walk.
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This is just a small selection; +Google +and +Yelp +have many more.

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Where to stay
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Numerous hotels are located close to Northeastern. The three closest +are:

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The Colonnade Hotel
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A ten minute walk from RacketCon. Ask for the Northeastern +discounted rate. Even with the discount, this is likely to be +expensive.
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The Midtown Hotel
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A ten minute walk from RacketCon. A less expensive and less fancy +option.
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The Best Western Inn at Longwood
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A fifteen minute walk from RacketCon.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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Do I have to be a Racket programmer to attend?
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No. We welcome anyone interested in or curious about Racket to come +to RacketCon and learn about why we're all so excited about Racket.
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Will there be a registration fee?
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No. RacketCon is free to everyone who wants to attend. We + ask that you register ahead of time, so that we can + plan appropriately.
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Will the conference provide lunch?
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Yes! We will provide complimentary lunch +to registered attendees.
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Will the talks be recorded?
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We hope to record and post the talks given at RacketCon. If you are +interested in assisting with this, please let the organizers know.
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Who is in charge of RacketCon?
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RacketCon is organized by +Asumu Takikawa +and the rest of the Racket development team.
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Sponsors

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Support for RacketCon is generously provided by:

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