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Call For Speakers For TCCC6

I’ve decided to start accepting session ideas for the next Code Camp, which will be held on April 4th, 2009. I realize that this may seem really early, but last time we received a lot of session entries, and with our new location we will only have 5 rooms to use, so space will be limited from a scheduling standpoint (not from a size standpoint – the rooms will be much bigger than what we’ve had before). Therefore, I need to change the rules around a bit:

It’s no longer first-come-first-serve. I’ll take as many ideas as I get until the end of January. After that, I’ll select the sessions (hopefully we’ll have enough!). I realize with those who would have to travel that this may be too short of notice, so I’ll try to give those out-of-towners enough notice if their session is in.
You must give me a title, abstract and bio. No exceptions.

The Twin Cities Code Camp has been steadily growing in size since its inception in the Fall of 2006. With our new location at the University of Minnesota we’ll be able to increase the size of the community as well as have a greater chance of having students attend the event as well. Please keep these factors in mind when you submit your session idea(s).

If you have any question, please let me know. Also, please spread the word to other individuals that you think may be interested in speaking at this event. Everyone is welcome, so long as they want to talk about code!

11.10.2008 10:17:15 AM

The Date Has Been Set for TCCC6

Mark your calendars - the offical date for the next Code Camp at our new location will be April 4th, 2009. A sign-up page along with a call for speakers will be coming soon.

10.31.2008 11:48:59 AM

Going the YouTube Route

As I've been trying to get videos up from the last Code Camp into our Facebook group, I've become more and more frustrated. It was failing quite a bit, and finally I just gave up and tried YouTube. That's been much less painful, so while I'll still keep the Facebook group around for TCCC, here's the link to find all future videos for the Code Camps.

10.28.2008 09:40:27 AM

TCCC5 Recap and Future Events

This weekend's event went extremely well. We had some last-minute juggling of the schedule but some folks stepped up and filled the slots. Most of the rooms were packed, if not overflowing, and the initial reaction seems very positive. As I announced at the end of the day, TCCC is moving to a bigger facility - the next one in April 2009 will be at the University of Minnesota in the Computer Science and Engineering building. We should be able to eliminate the packed rooms and having a place that can accomodate a large number of software developers. We don't have a date set yet, but once one is determined the site will be updated with the new information.