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Thanks for attending philly.NET Code Camp 2010.2. We have a great program in store and hope you have an great day learning cool new technology and networking with your peers. Here are a few guidelines that should help you plan your day: What is Code Camp
- Code Camp is a community run gathering of technical professionals interested in Microsoft development and server technology.
- This is the 13th philly.NET Code Camp over 5 years. Other local user groups help with tracks and sessions.
- The latest schedules, announcements, and event details are kept on this web site: http://codecamp.phillydotnet.org/2010-2
- Code Camp costs are covered by a modest registration fee and support by the partners listed on the left of this page.
- Please visit partners in the common room during breaks and lunch to learn more about their services.
- Many of the partners are looking for local .NET talent. If you are searching for a job, please bring your resume.
- Microsoft is actively involved as a sponsor and presenter.
- DeVry University provides the facility and logistical support.
Registration
- Code Camp is sold out once again. You must be registered to attend. There is a wait list. We add from that list as attendees cancel.
- Make sure you are registered at EventBrite. We use the name and company to print attendee badges.
- If your plans change and you can't make the event, send an email using the link from your registration ticket page.
- Come to the common room (cafeteria) when you arrive. Proceed to the registration table with your printed ticket. This will be scanned.
- There will be lengthy delays if you do not have the printed ticket. There will be a station where you can provide your email address or name.
- You will receive a printed badge. Please wear your badge throughout the day. It helps staff and peers know who you are.
- You can upgrade to Booster now or when you arrive. This requires a $25 credit card transaction. We carry no cash and cannot give refunds!
- Boosters get a T-Shirt, 2 drink tickets for the evening party, and donate $10 to Alex's Lemonade. They also help fund future philly.NET events.
- If you do upgrade, we will cancel your free member ticket. That frees up a space for someone on the wait list.
Travel & Parking
- Use any web based map service to find DeVry University in Fort Washington. Or, play with your GPS.
- Enter the parking lot from Virginia Avenue. Park on the North side of the campus. That is the far end of the lot near the hills.
- Enter the building at the main entrance facing West (good) or the cafeteria entrance facing North (better).
- There is no charge for parking.
Facility
- We are guests of DeVry University for the day. Classes are in session throughout the building. Please be considerate.
- Do not enter any rooms unless they are marked with philly.NET signs.
- All rooms have posted occupancy limits. Chairs are provided. If all the chairs are taken, please find another session. Do not stand against the walls or crowd the floor.
- Rest rooms are in the main hallways outside the cafeteria and library.
- There is no smoking in the building. Please keep all smoking to the West side of the patio, outside the cafeteria.
- There is no attendee Internet access. Some mobile data plans work, others don't.
- You can bring a laptop for notes. This is recommended for the Beginner Track.
Sessions & Speakers
- The agenda is complete. It takes about 6 weeks to coordinate all the track leads and speakers.
- There are 64 sessions with 56 speakers, but only 5 time slots. That means 13 concurrent presentations.
- Most rooms are the same size. They fit 50 comfortably. There is room for everyone in 13 sessions, but not in the same room.
- If you cannot find a chair, please move to an alternate session.
- Plan to arrive at each session as early as possible to get a seat. If the room is too full, plan for a backup session.
- The Beginner track feature entry level hands-on activity. Bring a laptop with Visual Studio installed if you plan to attend this track.
- This is a completely volunteer effort so there are no recordings and sometimes projectors and networks misbehave. Be patient.
- Room numbers are posted in the agenda and on wall signs.
- You will receive a printed agenda at registration. You can also print lists before you arrive.
- Print schedules by time, track, or full details using the links below
- Schedule changes may happen during the day. They will be posted on the board in the cafeteria and in the main hall.
- The online schedule will be updated during the day. And yes, SharePoint is mobile device friendly. Give it a try. Use the All Site Content to get to the Session list.
- There are no printed evaluations. They are completed online using SharePoint. You will get email reminders for this.
Food Service
- All food servers are volunteers. Please follow their instructions and help them where needed. Feeding 500+ is not easy!
- There is a light breakfast of Panera bagels, juice, and coffee served from 8:00 to 9:00.
- It is really hard to make coffee for hundreds. We try to keep two full thermos containers running at all times.
- If you are really into coffee, stop by Starbucks on the way in. There is one a half mile down Virginia Avenue.
- Lunch is Primo hoagies, salads, chips, and cookies. Please limit your portion to three sandwich slices. Lunch is 11:20-12:30.
- Lunch is very crowded. Follow the instructions and keep lines moving. The line forms out in the hallway near the restrooms.
- There are plenty of vegetarian choices. That table is to the far right of the line.
- Afternoon snacks are Philadelphia Soft Pretzels and fresh popcorn. They will be available at both afternoon breaks at 1:50 and 3:20.
- Drinks are available most of the day. It might help to bring your own water or juice and keep it in the car. Sometimes we run low.
- There are vending machines in the cafeteria for late snacks. They will be empty late in the afternoon.
- This is a volunteer effort. Please help keep DeVry clean. Pick up any items you see lying around.
Sponsors & Prizes
- Prizes are awarded in some rooms depending on availability.
- There are many prizes raffled at the end of the day. You must be present to win. Philly.NET has an XBOX 360 and a Zune HD.
- There are 5+ MSDN Premium Subscriptions coutesy of local MVPs. These are worth $10,000 new and over $5,000 for renewal.
- Several sponsors have tables in the common room. Make sure you visit them and sign up for their drawings.
- Raffle winners are drawn from registered attendees that submitted scanned tickets.
- Some raffle items are reserved for Boosters and Staff.
- Another prize (Zune HD 32) is awarded based on completed evaluations. That is announced one week after camp ends.
After Hours Party
- There is a speaker party after every Code Camp. This year we are inviting all attendees.
- Come to the Brick House in Willow Grove from 5:30-7:30. There will be appetizers and a cash bar.
- Speakers and Boosters get drink tickets. Pest them for freebies.
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