Check. You like coding? Check. What about
camping and coding all in one fun filled weekend? Join us in the
hills of Maryland as we enjoy the beautiful outdoors and learn
together.
Concept camp will feature some of today's most interesting minds in
development. While we will be discussing syntax, frameworks, and
switch statements all weekend Saturday will be a series of chalk
talks centering on design patterns.
Where:
Concept Camp is taking place at the Kampgrounds of America in
Hagerstown, Maryland
When:
September 25-27th
What:
Our KOA location features showers, electricity, even wifi (can't
expect we dorks to live without it). You will need to bring a tent,
or sleeping bag; food, and any other amenities you require.
How Much:
$45 - ($25 for the campsite and $20 for Beer and Meat (and veggies
for the vegetarians) for our Saturday night BBQ)
Itinerary (concrete times to be determined):
Friday Evening- Set up tents, then Fire, S'mores, and Songs
Saturday Morning -
10:00 Breakfast
10:30 - 11:30 Corey Haines' Opening Keynote "Design Patterns: Problems, not Solutions"
11:30 - 12:30 Chris Ballance "Design Patterns for Scalability"
12:30 - 2:30 Lunch, Wiffleball, Activities
2:30 - 3:30 Steve Andrews - "Community Speaker Tips and Tricks"
3:30 - 4:30 Sara Chipps - "Choosing Your Patterns - Architecture and Design for the Freelancer or Hobbiest"
4:30 - 5:30 Matthew Podwysoki "F# Parallel Programming"
5:30-6:30 Fireside Keynote K. Scott Allen "Design Patterns for Victory!"
6:30 - TBA BBQ, Beer, Community!
Sunday - Pack 'em up!
Email Sara with any questions/comments.
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Fireside Keynote: K. Scott Allen

Ode to Code, MSDN Magazine, Herding Code
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Opening Keynote: Corey Haines

Journeyman Coder, Rubyist
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Also:
Sara Chipps - Girl Developer
Steve Andrews - Platinum Bay
and more...