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So you like camping?

 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)

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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.

Speakers

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Fireside Keynote: K. Scott Allen

scott allen

Ode to Code, MSDN Magazine, Herding Code

 

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Opening Keynote: Corey Haines

Corey Haines

Journeyman Coder, Rubyist

 


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Also:

Sara Chipps - Girl Developer

Steve Andrews - Platinum Bay

and more...