Frequently asked questions

Absolutely! They'll need their own tickets, but you're welcome to buy one for them. Should there be a conference afterparty, we'll also make SO tickets available to that.

We can indeed! Please reach out to let us know if you'll be attending and needing private Nursing space or bringing your baby (or both!). We have brand new Mamava pods available, a fridge + sink in our private staff office, and would love to hear about how else we can help.

Nursing babies are welcome. Please be considerate of your fellow attendees and step out of session rooms when the baby is noisy (it happens). We're also happy to set up reserved seating for you, so should you need to step out, your seat will be waiting for you when you return.

We'll certainly try! You'll be asked about dietary needs on your registration form. Please be specific about your needs, and preferences vs allergies, as they require different accomodations and vendors.

For lunch at the conference, the venue will provide special kosher meals. If you'd like to explore other things, especially if you're considering staying in Portland for a few extra days, feel free to reach out for more info on local options.

It may require an Uber or two, but there's a Glatt Kosher takeout counter (with a full time mashgiach), a bakery, and a Cafe (Cholov Stam and Pareve), all in the Southwest. There's also a Jewish Community Center and Chabad chapter, both of which may be of assistance. They can also help track down a daily minyan if needed.

Ack, sorry! On the bright side, we have small, intimate groups for activities and trainings. On the less bright side, that means they can sell out fast.

If the training you want is sold out, add yourself to the corresponding waitlist. Should anyone be looking for a transfer, or a second group be opened up, we'll reach out.

Childcare will be available on Tuesday and Wednesday—both regular conference days, via Seattle-based, Mom-owned Big Time Kid Care. The childcare room is just downstairs from the conference so you can visit as often as you'd like.

When registering for your ticket, be sure to check off the box indicating interest in childcare. We'll then get in touch with all the details.

Space is limited.

We do indeed! We work with the fine folks over at White Coat Captioning, who specialize in environments with lots of industry-specific jargon. They're on the line throughout the conference live-transcribing every session. The captions are available (at a specific URL) as they're being recorded, as well as available after the conference for review.

Yes. Each year, we award free admission to students and those who might otherwise be unable to attend EmberConf. You can apply for a scholarship through January 15, or until we award all available tickets.

Refunds on conference tickets are available until January 15, 2019, 11:59pm PST. After that, tickets can only be transferred. Training and Activity tickets are non-refundable but can be transferred until the transfer deadline of March 1st, 2019, 11:59pm PST. Email us to request a refund.

To transfer tickets from one Training or Activity to another, use the default Eventbrite UI. The deadline for all ticket transfers, conference, training and activity alike, is March 1, 2019, 11:59pm PST.

DevSwag Merchandise Orders are not refundable, but can be picked up by alternate authorized contacts on-site at EmberConf. If you order merchandise but later cancel your registration, please reach out to us via email to authorize some other specific attendee to retrieve your order.

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