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On the 6th of November there’s an interesting new online event happening that I wanted to draw your attention to.

Day Camp 4 Developers is an event aimed at all programmers regardless of your favoured language of use, as it focuses more on soft skills rather than specific technical ones (which I’m sure we all like to think we rock at anyway). Soft skills often get overlooked though, which is possibly foolish as they can be key factor affecting our career progression and ability to become a valued well-rounded team member.

I’ve heard most of the speakers speak before and can highly recommend them for their ability to present information in an interesting and engaging way. Even if you can’t watch them live on the day, the sessions will be available for you to watch anytime at your own convenience, so there’s really nothing to stop you!

Check out the sessions here and book here to reserve your place.

So it’s a few days after PHPNW09 now, and I think I have finally fully recovered!

For anyone who has never been to a conference I really would suggest that you check it out and look into any events that happen near you,as they really are worth every penny through what you get of them.

This year was no different and I have come away with so many ideas, hopefully more knowledge, an increased to-do list, and so many more friends that for the bargain early bird price of £50 you really can’t complain! Well my liver might, after the enthusiasm that I approached the free bar with, thanks Sun!

So I arrived on the Friday evening and promptly headed to the pub! Well what else would I do? There I managed to catch some of the speakers before they went off to their dinner, but then actually went out myself for a lovely girly dinner with a group of php women to an excellent local indian. I have to admit I ducked out a bit early that night though, claiming pathetic tiredness.

As a result though I was up bright and early on Saturday, ready for a day of networking and brain overload, which was well planned as it was a busy day with some very interesting sessions that have given me a lot to take away and think about.
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