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Our Into the Box 2024 Venue and Dates are Set!

Maria Jose Herrera August 15, 2023

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Maria Jose Herrera

August 15, 2023

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Exciting News: Our Event's Venue and Dates are Set!

We've eagerly awaited sharing this news with you; the moment has finally arrived! The venue for our upcoming Into the Box 2024 is now confirmed and will set the stage for an unforgettable experience. Get ready to immerse yourself in the atmosphere of ITB2024 like never before. We've heard your comments and suggestions and are prepared to tell you the exciting news as we unveil the new era of modernization.

Introducing Into the Box 2024 Venue!

Drumroll, please... We're thrilled to host ITB2024 in WASHINGTON, DC, at Optica. Are you ready to be inspired, educated, and engaged in a new setting? Our team has been hard at work curating an exceptional experience for you at this incredible venue. From state-of-the-art facilities to a vibrant local atmosphere, we're confident that Washington, DC, is the perfect backdrop for the innovation, learning, networking, and fun that defines Into the Box.

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Why this Venue?

Our decision to choose Washington was guided by a commitment to elevating your overall experience and getting closer to you. This venue offers fun, fantastic food, incredible history, and the opportunity to connect with local tech enthusiasts, startups, and established tech companies, ensuring that every moment of ITB 2024 is enjoyable and productive.

Washington, D.C., is renowned for its thriving tech industry, excelling in government technology, cybersecurity, data analytics, health tech, civic tech, and social impact tech while fostering a dynamic startup ecosystem and smart city innovations.It is an exciting destination for attendees from around the Globe.

Mark Your Calendar

It's time to update your calendar and save the date for Into the Box in Washington, DC, from May 15th - 17th of 2024. We're working diligently to make this the most memorable event yet, and we can't wait to welcome you to a new city; with new content, exciting updates, and unique initiatives that will begin a new era of software modernization!

Into the Box 2024 Calendar

Stay tuned for further updates as we unveil the full ITB schedule and speakers. We're counting the days until we gather next year to learn, connect, and share our passion for programming.

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What to Expect?

At Into the Box 2024, we're all about modern open-source content and tools to help developers overcome their challenges with an easy and effective approach. With Optica's Spaces, we have the perfect canvas to bring these goals to life. Expect a lot of fun, coding, incredible professionals, networking opportunities, unique up-to-date content, and industry trends that will change your coding process and help you rock your projects.

Get Blind Tickets Pricing

Our Into the Box Blind Tickets are now available! Surprised by our early presence? No need to be! We're working hard, preparing something extraordinary as we enter a new decade of modern open-source tools at Into the Box 2024! Register now and save up to $400 on your tickets.

Get Blind Tickets

After a decade of remarkable success, we are thrilled to introduce our Blind Into the Box Tickets! As we bid farewell to our 10th edition, we recognize the need for change. While staying committed to our core objectives of connecting with web developers and delivering up-to-date content and cutting-edge tools, we're revamping various aspects to ensure an exceptional experience.

Secure your Blind Tickets for Into the Box 2024 today! Be aware that this offer will only be available for a limited time!

Call for Speakers - Coming Soon

Are you a promoter of modernization? Would you like to immortalize your knowledge by sharing it with other people? If your answer was yes, stay tuned. We will be announcing our ITB2024 call for speakers soon!

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Compulsive modernization is the insatiable desire to change and grow - Samuel Wilson.

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Oct 25, 2023 17:02:51 UTC

by Dave L

What hotel(s) do you recommend near the venue? Is there an official Ortus hotel for the event?

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