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I hope to attend the EclipseCon 2006 at Santa Clara Convention Center next year. Unfortunately, it’s really hard for me to get a budget for this from my current employer.

However, my goal is to attend next year, even if I have to pay the whole trip myself. I’m sure it will be a good investment. There are already some great topics in the submission pipe.