HrOUG conference, mini review

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I spent the past few days at the HrOUG conference in Rovinj, on the Red Island. I was there for the first time.

The location was superb, but difficult to get to, at least from Prague. No direct flights, no trains, 9 hours by car...

The hotel was ok, I expected it would be a bit outdated and it was not. But I was not expecting a noise till 2am. If you are not an old fart who goes to bed at 10pm like me, you probably won't bother.

The food was excellent. I don't think this can be improved.

The sessions. With the 5 tracks and one dedicated to Oracle APEX and the other one to Oracle AI, there was always something interesting to listen. Just check the agenda link at the top. These conferences are really a great opportunity how to stay ahead of the people who don't go there. As a speaker, you can pass your knowledge to others. Very different experience than online events.

The people. Probably the best part of the whole conference. You meet a lot of cool people. A lot of people are willing to connect with you, and talk to you, and not just about the technology. It is really a great opportunity for networking andthese in-person events can't be replaced.

Me with the world best evangelist (Connor) and the world best innovator (Dimitri).

You can mix the sessions, networking, and relaxing on the island however you like. Awesome!

And the next year it will be the 30th, so I am sure it will be even more special.