SoCal Code Camp News

Bring back the Rock & Roll!

webmaster@socalcodecamp.com (Woody Pewitt) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:58:00 GMT

That's right the next code camp in San Diego we will be bringing back the Rock & Roll to SoCal Code Camp.

So along with the awesome content, great company and geek dinner we will have a great new venue for the geek dinner. It allows for a band and also has great space to have a good social space where we can talk with all the new people you will meet.

Stay tuned for more information.

The Next SoCal Code Camp is here!

webmaster@socalcodecamp.com (Woody Pewitt) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:29:00 GMT

That's right SoCal Code Camp is this weekend, we have everything all setup. The speakers are working on their content, the geek dinner is set and ready, we have a tone of great prizes for the raffle all we need is you! The weather looks like it will be great this weekend, there is no football on so you don't have any excuses why you can't make it ;).
So we hope you come and learn and share some interesting information while you are at code camp make sure you maximize your time. You can build a custom schedule by selecting sessions that are of interest to you and on the schedule page you will have the option to view just the sessions you were interested in. Make sure you talk to your fellow developers while you are at code camp, they like you want to know that there are others dealing with all the same questions and issues. Make a little time to get out of your safe zone sit in on a session or to on a topic that is outside of your realm.
And most of all have a great time at SoCal Code Camp so you too can say “And this one time at SoCal Code Camp…”.

Next Code Camp January 28th and 29th at Cal State Fullerton

webmaster@socalcodecamp.com (Woody Pewitt) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 14:55:00 GMT

Wow this is going to come at us fast but mark your calendars for January 28th and 29th. We again are headed to Cal State Fullerton campus for this version of SoCal Code Camp.
We will be resetting the site to start taking sessions for the event so get thinking about your session ideas.

Raffle Winner Info

webmaster@socalcodecamp.com (Woody Pewitt) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:59:00 GMT

If you have any questions about the raffle or the Free E-Book by O'Reilly please see the www.lacodecamp.com site.

Raffle procedure updates

webmaster@socalcodecamp.com (Woody Pewitt) — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:16:00 GMT

Check in when you arrive each day. When you check in you will receive:

A map (Saturday only for the first 150 who check in) which will enable you to gain admittance to the Saturday Geek Dinner
One raffle ticket (both “drawing” and “claim” sides). Those attending both days you will receive two tickets.

Notes on the raffle drawings. Your tickets are eligible for both Sunday drawings.

Lunch Raffle

Turn in one side of all raffle tickets in your possession
Winning tickets will be drawn. Winners will claim prizes
At the conclusion of the lunch raffle, all winning tickets will be added back to the drawing pool for the post-event drawing

Evening Raffle

If you missed the Lunch Raffle, turn in one side of all raffle tickets in your possession
Winning tickets will be drawn. Winners will claim prizes.

For software licenses that need to be fulfilled post-event, the Raffle Coordinator will note your prize and winning ticket number. Please note your prize and winning ticket number and then follow the instructions at are posted on the Sunday Raffles FAQ of www.lacodecamp.com.

Keep up with last minute updates

webmaster@socalcodecamp.com (Woody Pewitt) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:38:00 GMT

Please point your phone to m.socalcodecamp.com for all the latest updates this weekend.

SoCal Code Camp IV Updates for Attendees!

webmaster@socalcodecamp.com (Woody Pewitt) — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:09:00 GMT

Please Read For Details of the event

Please make sure you have RSVPed for this year's LA Code Camp. We are looking forward to another amazing event!

A BIG thanks goes out to all of the speakers who submitted sessions. We now have over 100 sessions which makes for a nice full weekend!

Please read this entire message. It contains important updates (preceded by “!!!”) as well as tips for you to get the most out of this mission.

There is plenty of great information on www.socalcodecamp.com and www.lacodecamp.com but here are the updates and keys maximize YOUR Code Camp experience!

!!! Saturday Check-in (@ 7:30a), Event Kick-off, and Sponsor Tables will take place in a plaza between Stauffer Lecture Hall (SLH) and Zumberge Hall (ZHS). Archimedes Plaza became unavailable to us on Saturday. We are Agile.
!!! Sunday Check-in (@ 8:00a), Lunch, Sponsor offerings, and Raffle Activities will base out of Archimedes Plaza.
Give some advanced thought to the sessions that you want to attend. Please login and check the sessions that you are interested in. You have the ability to print YOUR own custom schedule (i.e. the topics you have expressed interest in.)
Print out the following from the websites on Friday before the event:
- YOUR Schedule - login and click "Show My Schedule" on the schedule page
- The map – Directions Page
Familiarize yourself with Entrance #5, Parking Lot A, the food court, and:
- Saturday:: the SLH, ZHS, and SGM buildings
- Sunday :: Archimedes Plaza, the SLH, and GFS buildings
!!! Parking on campus requires a permit which you can purchase for $8.00 per day at one of the entrances. Tip - Purchase a two-day permit if you plan to attend both days.
Check in when you arrive. When you check in you will receive:
- A map (Saturday only for the first 150 who check in) which will enable you to gain admittance to the Saturday Geek Dinner
- Two raffle tickets each day – see below for notes on the raffle drawings.
Be sure to say hello to this year's sponsors at the sponsor tables. They all have great offerings that will help you with your projects!
Come with a mindset that this is going to be a great event and... it will be for you. You may learn that bit of information that really impacts your project. You may meet a new friend who has an opportunity that you will mutually benefit from. If a wrinkle in the event happens (and one always does) adjust an move beyond it. Enjoy the event.
If you want to get the very best from your presenter, show appreciation before the session start. A call-out "Thank you for presenting!" by one attendee followed by a nice applause will make your presenter feel welcome. You both will benefit from this.
Volunteers and Steering Committee Members will all be wearing badges. We will do our best to help with questions that you may have. Be sure to say a friendly hello when you get a chance.
Why not help us achieve maximum attendance? Mention this event (forward this e-mail) to other developers you know. Carpooling is worthwhile to share the parking fees.

A few notes on the raffle:

We have another great raffle this year (over $100k of prizes and giveaways) so we are having two raffle drawings.
Attendees will receive two different colored tickets when you check in each day. One for the Sunday Lunch Raffle - the other for the Sunday Afternoon Raffle.
- Attendees will receive both sides of these tickets. Turn in the “drawing ticket” at the beginning of each drawing. Keep the “claim ticket”.

Again, thank you for your participation in this year's LA CodeCamp! We are looking for another great one this year!

Art Villa, Janet Chung, Woody Pewitt, James Lin, Dylan Campbell, Mike Vincent, and Bret Stateham
Your LA Code Camp Steering Committee

Sessions Submission Open For USC

webmaster@socalcodecamp.com (Woody Pewitt) — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:53:00 GMT

We have switched the site from the San Diego event to the next USC event. You can now submit your sessions if you have any questions please check out the www.lacodecamp.com where you will find more details. This site will be where you can find information on the sessions and once published the schedule. We look forwarder to seeing you all there!

Next Code Camp October 15th and 16th at USC

webmaster@socalcodecamp.com (Woody Pewitt) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 15:48:00 GMT

It’s coming up fast… Mark Your Calendars for October 15th and 16th and program your GPS for our return to the beautiful campus @ USC for our 4th LA Code Camp.

We’re in Founder’s Park again this year… we have plenty of rooms… and we have one more year of experience under our belts which will help make this year’s SoCal Code Camp LA the best ever!

Keep an eye on our main site here and the LA Companion site (www.lacodecamp.com) for details!

SoCal Code Camp Weekend!

webmaster@socalcodecamp.com (Woody Pewitt) — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:42:00 GMT

It’s here we are all set the check in sheets are printed, the room signs are done, we are still looking for a few volunteers but other than that let the awesomeness begin! Please let us know if you have any questions if not see you at UCSD tomorrow and\or Sunday.

Remember to check m.socalcodecamp.com for any last minute updates.