Hi everyone,
I'm really disappointed to share that I need to cancel the giveaway for the 90% discounted AngularConnect tickets.
This is the first time something like this has happened. I’ve organized many giveaways before and they’ve always gone smoothly.
Based on the original communication I received from the organizers, there was no mention that the discount would be limited to in-person tickets only.
The promo banner I received (which I thankfully hadn't used) also mentioned that the 90% discount codes should apply to workshops as well. Guess what? They didn't - but I managed to catch that beforehand. Just sounded like too good of a deal since workshops are expensive.
With Conference however - Naturally, I assumed it would work for online tickets as well - just like many similar codes do - and I would never have expected this to be an issue.
After selecting winners (both of whom chose the online ticket option), I tested the codes only to find out they didn't apply. I reached out for clarification, explained the situation, and even offered to help cover the cost if needed ( Even though Online tickets are cheaper ).
Unfortunately, the organizers decided to stick firmly to their policy and refused to make an exception, despite the miscommunication on their side and the fact that winners were already selected.
I respect the right to set terms by Organizers - it's their Conference after all, but I do believe this could have been communicated more clearly from the start and handled with more flexibility.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the giveaway, supported it, or looked forward to attending.
I hope AngularConnect is going to end up being an amazing conference and wishing them all the best - but in these circumstances Angular Space needs to withdraw from community partnership.
I'm truly sorry for the inconvenience, especially to the winners - I’ll be reaching out to you directly with info about the consolation prize that I have personally prepared.
If anyone has questions, feel free to message me.
