We are pleased to announce the 21st Annual Tcl/Tk conference (Tcl, New and Proven: 2014), sponsored by The Tcl Association, with help from: Noumena Corporation , Digital Smarties , SR Technology, Buonacorsi Foundation, Mentor Graphics , and ActiveState .
Learn from the experts and share your knowledge. The annual Tcl/Tk conference is the best opportunity to talk with experts and peers, cross-examine the Tcl/Tk core team, learn about what's coming and how to use what's here.
How To Register
You may register for the 21st Tcl/Tk Conference by
If you register in advance, You will receive a $100 discount over
the at-the-door conference rate.
You can register at the door when you arrive at the
Embassy Suites Downtown, Portland, Oregon, USA
Registration will be open daily from 08:30 until 17:00.
Conference Location
The conference will be held at the Embassy Suites Downtown, Portland, Oregon, USA . Our room
rate will be honored from Thur (11/6) through Sat (11/15).
The room rate is $154/night.
The deadline for this rate is October 3, 2014.
Book before!
The holding period for hotel rooms has passed. To
register for a hotel room, call 1-503-796-3851, speak
to Mary Kirchner and mention the Tcl Conference to receive
the $154.00 rate.
Conference Registration Information
All prices are US$.
Technical Sessions
(Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday) registration includes:
- Access to all conference technical sessions
- Access to evening BOFs and community meetings
- One set of proceedings on CD
- Breakfast and morning and evening snack breaks
Each tutorial is one half-day session (3 hours instruction time + one break).
Tutorials have limited space. Registration is on a first-come,
first-serve basis.
Tutorial Sessions
(Monday, Tuesday) registration includes:
- Access to all registered tutorial sessions
- Complete course handouts
- Snack break during the tutorial
Conference Fees |
Regular Price |
Technical Sessions |
$395 |
Tutorials (see sliding scale below) |
$195.00-$650.00 |
Extra Proceedings (CD-based) |
$5 |
Extra Proceedings (Paper-based) |
$20 |
Walk-in registration:
Add $100 to your total fees when registering on-site. |
Tutorial Pricing
The Tcl/Tk Conference Committee is offering tutorials on a
Cheaper-By-The-(one-third)Dozen schedule. Rather than a flat rate,
the tutorials become cheaper as you learn more.
Number of Tutorials |
List Price |
Actual Cost |
Savings |
Percent |
1 |
$195 |
$195 |
0 |
0% |
2 |
$390 |
$350 |
$40 |
10.3% |
3 |
$585 |
$500 |
$85 |
14.5% |
4 |
$780 |
$650 |
$130 |
16.7% |
Special Discounts |
Full Time Student |
Attending the Technical Sessions is free for students,
with proof of status, a copy of your student ID and class schedule. Technical
Sessions plus 3 Meals is $50.00.
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Presenters
| Deduct $100 from your total fees if you are presenting a paper |
Cancellation Policy
If for any reason you need to cancel your registration, please email
[email protected]. Registration fees for cancellations received
before July 1st will be refunded after a $100 processing charge
has been deducted.
Transportation
Air
Portland is served by
Portland International Airport (PDX).
Take the MAX Train from
the airport to the hotel. This takes about 37 minutes at $2.50.
You can reach the hotel from the airport by Taxi if you
prefer that.
The details for the MAX Train:
- (ca. 34min) Take the MAX Red Line to "City Center & Beaverton TC".
- Depart Portland International Airport MAX Station (Stop ID 10579)
General Ride Information.
The ticket machines at the station accept cash and cards.
(Details)
- Arrive at Oak & 1st MAX Station (Stop ID 8380)
- (ca. 4min) Walk to Embassy Suites Portland - Downtown
- Walk north on Southwest 1st Avenue.
- Turn left on SW Oak St, going west.
- Turn right on SW 3rd Av, going north.
- Turn left on SW Pine St, going west.
- Right side Embassy Suites Portland - Downtown.
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Ground
Portland, OR is served by Greyhound and Amtrak.
Local
It will not be necessary to rent a car for the duration of the
conference.
The MAX Train
covers the downtown area. See the
interactive coverage map for
Trimet. Day and Week passes are available.
Conference Committee
Clif Flynt |
Noumena Corp | General Chair, Website Admin |
Andreas Kupries |
ActiveState Software Inc. | Program Chair |
Gerald Lester |
SAP Labs, LLC | |
Ron Fox |
NSCL/FRIB Michigan State University | Publications |
Cyndy Lilagan |
National Museum of Health + Medicine Chicago | |
Joe Mistachkin |
Mistachkin Systems | |
Brian Griffin |
Mentor Graphics | Facilities |
Arjen Markus |
Deltares | |
Mike Doyle |
National Museum of Health + Medicine Chicago | |
Donal Fellows |
University of Manchester | |
Jeffrey Hobbs |
ActiveState Software Inc. | |
Steve Landers |
Digital Smarties | |
Kevin Kenny |
GE Global Research Center | |
Larry Virden |
Tcl FAQ Maintainer | |
Steve Redler IV |
SR Technology | |
Contact Information
[email protected]
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