Pigeon: Impossible is going to SIGGRAPH
One of my big goals with PI was to get into SIGGRAPH. Well, as you may have seen in podcast #15, we’ll be screening this year in New Orleans! I’ve already made travel arrangements and will be there for the whole conference. If you’ve never been, this is actually a really good year to go because they’ve cut the rates and the hotels are pretty cheap, especially if you book early.
Last year was my first time so I’m no authority, but here’s a couple of tips:
1) Book early to get the closest hotel you can.
2) They will run shuttles to the conference center, but not to parties. You’re probably better off taking a taxi rather than renting a car. (We’re carpooling from Austin, but the car will probably stay in the garage at the hotel. Still pretty expensive.)
3) Ask around about parties as soon as you get there. Some of them require you to stop by a booth and sign up for admission.
4) I’m a big fan of the full conference pass. Last year the panels and talks were my favorite part, but obviously its not for everyone and can get expensive.
Hope to see you there!
