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David Hill chats with Erin Pintozzi about her journey from anxious first-time attendee to mentor and guide in the Ruby conference community. They explore the Scholar and Guide program, overcoming conference anxiety, and finding unexpected connections while navigating tech events.
• Meeting through mutual connections at RailsConf Detroit
• Experiences as a Scholar Guide at RubyConf and preparing for the upcoming RailsConf
• Overcoming anxiety at Erin's first RailsConf in Minneapolis while pregnant
• Three key pieces of advice for first-time conference attendees: permission to be uncomfortable, flexibility with plans, and sitting with strangers at lunch
• Teaching at Turing School of Software and Design since 2021
• Surprising new passion for chicken-keeping and potential "Chicken on Rails" apps
• Excitement about the upcoming RailsConf Philadelphia and encouragement for first-time attendees
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