SCALE 13x

Guidebook App Ready for SCALE 13x

SCALE 13x has gone mobile using Guidebook!  Download our mobile guide to enhance your experience at SCALE 13x. You'll be able to plan your day with a personalized schedule and browse exhibitors, maps and general show info. The app is compatible with Android devices and iPhone/iPad devices.

For more information or to get the app, visit https://guidebook.com/g/t6yqu3n5/

Show Hours

Exhibit Hall Hours:
Friday Feb 20th 2pm - 6pm
Saturday Feb 21st 10am - 6pm
Sunday Feb 22nd 10am - 2pm

Conference Sessions:

Thursday Feb 19th - 9am - 6pm
Friday Feb 20th 9am - 6pm
Saturday Feb 21st 9am - 6pm
Sunday Feb 22nd 10am - 5:30pm

 

Update: Hilton LAX full; lodging alternatives for SCALE 13x

Thanks to the Southern California Linux Expo SCALE 13x, the Hilton Los Angeles Airport hotel has reached capacity for the week/weekend of our event. However, the SCALE Team has currently contacted other hotels nearby for special prices for those who still require lodging.

The Marriott next to the Hilton is offering a special rate of $129 per night, plus tax, for SCALE 13x. To get the special rate, use this link to make your reservation: http://bit.ly/176nuee

Speaker Interview: Michael Dexter

Michael Dexter will be giving the talk, "FreeBSD Virtualization Options" on SCALE 13x Saturday at 4:30. A long-time BSD user, Michael comes down from Portland to speak, and the SCALE Team caught up with Michael to ask him a few questions about his presentation.

Q: Could you please introduce yourself and tell us a little about your background?

Keynote Interview: Ruth Suehle

The odyssey that brought Ruth Suehle to the keynoter's post for SCALE 13x is . .  how can we put this? . . . unique. But we'll let her tell the tale while we inform you that Ruth is keynoting on Sunday at SCALE 13x. The SCALE Team caught up with Ruth to talk to her about Sunday's keynote.

Q: Could you please introduce yourself and tell us a little about your background?

Speaker Interview: Justin Mayer

Justin Mayer speaks at SCALE 13x Saturday at 1:30 on Rise of the Static Site Generator. The SCALE Team caught up with Justin to talk about his presentation.

Q: Could you please introduce yourself and tell us a little about your background?

A: My name is Justin Mayer. I design and build software for the web and mobile devices. For a few years I lived and worked in Japan, which was a fun experience. I only came back to my hometown of Los Angeles because I missed breakfast burritos. And my family. But mostly the burritos.

Speaker Interview: Sarah Novotny

SCALE 13x media sponsor Opensource.com has graciously pitched in with writing some of the speaker interviews for those giving presentations at SCALE 13x. Opensource.com's Jason Hibbets (who is also a SCALE 13x speaker) interviews Sarah Novotny, who is speaking on SCALE 13x Saturday at 4:30 on "NGINX 101 - Now with More Docker."

The link to the opensource.com article is here: http://opensource.com/business/15/2/interview-sarah-novotny-nginx

Speaker Interview: Cody Ashe-McNalley

Savoring every aspect of technology, Cody Ashe-McNalley has progressed from newbie to capable programmer and sysadmin, now working at UCLA. Cody's talk, "Little Big Data," will be held on SCALE 13x Sunday at 1:30. The SCALE Team caught up with Cody and talked to him about his presentation.

Q: Can you please introduce yourself and tell me a little bit about your background?

A: I’m from Southern California and have wonderful family and friends. I've been fortunate to spend a decade in data science, scaling up Linux at UCLA and USC.