Queridos Amigos,
A few years ago, we described what Devcon was in the original version of this article and talked about our renewed focus on growing the Ethereum ecosystem.
In this updated release, we’re excited to re-announce Devcon 6 and share details about our site selection, schedule, and more.
🥁 Devcon 6: October 11-14, 2022 in Bogota 🥁
The next edition of Devcon will take place in Bogotá, Colombia, at the beautiful Agora Bogotá Convention Center!
The city
We can’t wait for the entire ecosystem to meet Bogota; the capital of Colombia and one of the liveliest and most popular cities in Latin America. Full of culture, art, history, flavors, opportunities and unique experiences, Bogotá is the perfect city to host Devcon and our entire community!
In Colombia you will find a constant and comfortable climate all year round and diverse destinations that suit all tastes; mountains, rivers and stunning cities like Medellín, Cali, Cartagena and of course Bogotá. It’s a rare find and a country with a stable economy and rhythm running through its veins.
The place
Oh, and the location? Agora Bogotá is a newly built, state-of-the-art center that we hope will be, from afarthe best place to host Devcon. Located just minutes from Bogotá’s El Dorado International Airport and the Colombian capital’s historic Santa Fe and Candelaria districts, Agora presented us with a conveniently located and fully modern conference center built to handle catering, WiFi and meeting spaces. and other needs of an event like Devcon.
The process
The Ethereum ecosystem’s preference clearly aligned with strong demand for an event in Latin America and a venue capable of hosting and serving this large and growing gathering.
The search for Devcon 6 sites began before Devcon 5, with the understanding that more time would lead to a smoother experience for all participants. After listening to community feedback and thoroughly examining options and numerous factors in more than 10 cities, we are confident that in Bogota we have found both a region and a location capable of achieving all the goals set for this year’s Devcon. Additionally, we found serious potential to increase a meaningful community presence.
Devcon means something to many people and in many unique ways, and we are thrilled to bring the event to South America for the first time. This event means many things to the many types of participants who come together to attend.
It’s a homecoming for many active participants in the world of Ethereum. This is a big stage on which to showcase the latest groundbreaking ideas and achievements for the builders who make Ethereum what it is and what it will become. And for all of us, Devcon is an opportunity to attract new faces, new places and entire communities.
In Bogotá, we have already encountered many people and groups eager to meet more of the Ethereum community and welcome Devcon for the first time. The elements are in place to achieve an important community growth and support goal set for Devcon. From builders to educational institutions, local business leaders, policymakers and more, we are already meeting and working with people in Bogotá, Colombia and Latin America to help them use technology of Ethereum in the real world and to advance it.
Devcon Week is more than just one event, but a diverse collection of meetups, sub-conferences and more that showcase the best of our ecosystem. This year we look forward to adding local flair, integration with other events, local businesses and more.
More to come!
Since our initial post, we’ve grown together (albeit practically most of the time) and we’re as excited as many of you to come together for this event.
We dedicated time to ensure we could come together as a global ecosystem and in a region that is still new to much of the Ethereum community, but participating and evolving with it.
In future articles, we’ll cover more about Devcon 6 ticketing, the city and our recommendations for your stay and travel, and much more.
Stay informed at Devcon.org and Twitter for more information. Until then, we look forward to see you all in Amsterdam For Disconnectand soon in Bogota!
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