We know that many attendees get the chance to come to Øredev because their companies pay for it. Below, we make it easy for you to outline why attending #oredev2012 benefits not only you, but your company as well. Our post-conference survey last year indicates the percentage of attendees who agreed with these preliminary statements, noted before each reason. We love a good percentage. If you still require a little extra ammunition to get the boss to give the OK, check out the many blogs out there that review previous Øredevs. //KC

93% Your company benefits because attending Øredev fills you with new ideas to share with your colleagues. Ideas which add value to your organization. 

90% Øredev addresses the latest technologies out there. And that helps put you and your company ahead of your competitors. 

88% Attending Øredev helps you find renewed enthusiasm for your work. Enthusiastic employees do superior work and lift a company up.

Fact! Attending Øredev is a power packed education. Knowledge IS power. If you're in the knowledge racket, Øredev is a ball you want to hit. (No question posed in survey. Øredev is unequivocally an educational event above all else.)

53% It is a great place to meet new people and strengthen you and your company's network. Including new customers. This number falls short of the others, which is why we are working on improving ease of connectivity with fellow attendees by offering to make your Twitter handle public and in other ways.