Promo kit

Help us get the word out about XO Ruby events. We created and assembled the resources in this promotion kit to make it easy to spread the word to your own network.

How to use this kit

Feel free to copy/paste content, or better yet—use this as a starting point. Personalize and write your own version to pair with provided graphics. Using your own language to share thoughts or including a personal story is likely to make a larger impact with greater reach.

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  • Promote all dates / all cities
  • Promote a specific city
  • Looking for speakers
  • Looking for sponsors
  • Meet up with us on the road
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Overall event description

See also Why I'm Taking Events on the Road This Fall

XO Ruby is a series of intentionally small events across multiple cities this fall—not an expensive conference that requires a plane ticket and hotel stay, but smaller, regional gatherings designed to bring together the 60-100 people in your area who are rubyists or ruby-curious but haven't had a reason to meet. Each event will be a full day of speakers and structured connection time, priced to be accessible rather than prohibitive.

These aren't just learning events (though you'll definitely get inspired by great speakers). They're deliberately designed to recreate those side conversations that can't happen virtually without intentional effort. We want to connect people who live in the same city but didn't know the other existed until someone gave them a reason to put on their shoes and leave the house.

You'll spend the day hearing from speakers who will challenge how you think–but just as importantly, you'll have time to connect with the other attendees through serendipitous moments. 

Community fuels our fun, creates career opportunities, and provides connection. These events are designed to make that happen.

Promote all dates / all cities

Long form (great for LinkedIn, an email message, Slack groups, etc.)

See Ruby Central’s post on LinkedIn—you could repost with your own thoughts.

Big news–Jim Remsik of Flagrant has officially announced XO Ruby! 💫

Taking place across six U.S. cities between September and October, XO Ruby is a series of traveling events that, for locals, won't require a plane ticket and hotel stay.

Locations & dates:
Chicago - September 6th
Atlanta - September 13th
New Orleans - September 20th
Portland - October 11th
San Diego - October 18th
Austin - October 25th

These are smaller, regional gatherings designed to bring together 60-100 people who are Rubyists or Ruby-curious.

And while the events are smaller than conferences, they are sure to have a big impact on local Ruby communities and the Ruby ecosystem as a whole!

Learn more here: https://www.xoruby.com/blog/why-i-am-taking-events-on-the-road-this-fall/ 

Short form (great for Mastodon, BlueSky, Slack groups, etc.)

Join us for single-day, single-track Ruby events happening in Chicago, Atlanta, New Orleans, Portland, San Diego, and Austin in Sept. and Oct.

Events are smaller with a local focus and still open to everyone. We hope to see you soon! xoruby.com/blog/why-i-am-taking-events-on-the-road-this-fall/
🗣️ XO Ruby is looking for speakers! We’ll be in Chicago, Atlanta, and New Orleans, Portland, San Diego, and Austin in Sept. & Oct. Talks can be on anything: Ruby, design, accessibility, security, etc. Rubyists love to learn :)

Have a talk idea? Know someone you'd love to see speak? Let us know!

Promote a specific city

Short form (great for Mastodon, BlueSky, Slack groups, etc.)

Chicago:

🗣️ Chicago! XO Ruby is looking for speakers in your area for our event Sept. 6. Talks can be on anything: Ruby, Rails, design, accessibility, security, team dynamics, communication, technical demos, etc. Rubyists love to learn :)

Have a talk idea? Know someone you'd love to see speak? Let us know!

https://www.xoruby.com/event/chicago/ 

Atlanta:

🗣️ ATL! XO Ruby is looking for speakers in your area for our event Sept. 13. Talks can be on anything: Ruby, Rails, design, accessibility, security, team dynamics, communication, technical demos, etc. Rubyists love to learn :)

Have a talk idea? Know someone you'd love to see speak? Let us know! 

https://www.xoruby.com/event/atlanta/ 

New Orleans:

🗣️ New Orleans! XO Ruby is looking for speakers in your area for our event Sept. 20. Talks can be on anything: Ruby, Rails, design, accessibility, security, team dynamics, communication, technical demos, etc. Rubyists love to learn :)

Have a talk idea? Know someone you'd love to see speak? Let us know! 

https://www.xoruby.com/event/new-orleans/ 

Portland:

🗣️ Portland! XO Ruby is looking for speakers in your area for our event Oct. 11. Talks can be on anything: Ruby, Rails, design, accessibility, security, team dynamics, communication, technical demos, etc. Rubyists love to learn :)

Have a talk idea? Know someone you'd love to see speak? Let us know!

https://www.xoruby.com/event/portland/ 

San Diego:

🗣️ San Diego! XO Ruby is looking for speakers in your area for our event Oct. 18. Talks can be on anything: Ruby, Rails, design, accessibility, security, team dynamics, communication, technical demos, etc. Rubyists love to learn :)

Have a talk idea? Know someone you'd love to see speak? Let us know! 

https://www.xoruby.com/event/san-diego/ 

Austin:

🗣️ Austin! XO Ruby is looking for speakers in your area for our event Oct. 25. Talks can be on anything: Ruby, Rails, design, accessibility, security, team dynamics, communication, technical demos, etc. Rubyists love to learn :)

Have a talk idea? Know someone you'd love to see speak? Let us know! 

https://www.xoruby.com/event/austin/