The 2009 Boise Code Camp planning is underway and we are kicking off
with a few new changes.

1. The website will be moving to a new, fresher system soon.
2. The Yahoo new goup is now deprecated in favor or a Google group
located here:
http://groups.google.com/group/BCCTF

I will invite everyone on this list to the nerw group. Please consider
this discussion board deprecated.

I got it to work:
http://boisestate.qualtrics.com/CP/Report.php?SV=Prod&RP=RP_bHLenw2qEeqdxqI

Seems like the Business of Software track was a winner.  Congratulations to all involved.

Some of the items we are planning on addressing (signing up for rooms, better web site all round).

The hard one is addressing all of the comments about having more non-Microsoft people.  My problem is: where are all of them?
We have a couple of companies do that, a few good php shops, some java developers, etc.  But half of our Ruby development troop came from out of state!

Maybe we should invite Arup to the meetings?

On Mon, Apr 7, 2008 at 8:42 PM, Rand y B uchner <actualrandy@yahoo.com> wrote:

For some reason the URL seems to fail (possibly thanks to Yahoo), even after various attempts to fix the line wrap - any chance you could put it into TinyUrl?

David Starr <david@elegantcode.com> wrote:

We have the results of our survey. Thank you, Rob!

Have a look, folks. Discuss :)

1. There is a clear preference for a Saturday event.
2. The open comments at the end are interesting.

http://boisestate.qualtrics.com/CP/Report.php?
SV=Prod&RP=RP_bHLenw2qEeqdxqI

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I'm not sure if anyone else had a problem with the link, but I just
tried to get back in and was not able to.  So, here is a new link to the
participant feedback.

http://boisestate.qualtrics.com/CP/Report.php?SV=Prod&RP=RP_bHLenw2qEeqdxqI


And, some of my summary of the feedback.  Most of mine is regarding the
food and facilities, but had a thought about preparation as well.

1.  Consider moving the speakers dinner to a full week before the
event.  Ask each presenter to provide some teaser or sample slides or
screen shots of things they will be talking about, plus an outline for
the talk, and put those up online 1 week before event.  Notify everyone
registered to register for their top priority events, then produce the
actual session-room match one or two nights before the event.     Does
three things.
First, gets speakers to prepare earlier, and gives you an opportunity
to walk through some minimum presentation guidelines.  (Various comments
about some unprepared speakers.)
Second, gets better pre-session info to participants to allow them to
make more informed choices.  (There were a number of comments about thin
or missing session descriptions.)
Third, it has the potential of providing a much more accurate seat
count because people will have comprehensive and more information about
the sessions to make their decisions and you get everyone to consider it
close to the event--when it is more relevant, and the sessions are
better nailed down.

2. Take new approach on the coffee service.  The shop was not able to
make coffee fast enough to serve that many people.  We also need wider
variety of drinks.  I would prefer to see us put up a kiosk there to
sell coffee, drinks, pastries, etc.
     If I start at it way ahead of time, it might be possible to get
permission to do it as a fundraiser by our student AITP group.  It does
sound very self serving to me, and I apologize for that, but there are
practical reasons given University rules.  As a student organization
fundraiser, we may be able to get around some of the stupid regulations
on food service that requires the prices to be sky high, and it makes
available resources we could make use of to pull it off.  (Think the
food booths at football games--those are all fundraisers.)

3. Most important thing is to figure out a different approach to
compatibility between the installed projectors and the laptops.  Need to
investigate SW or HW to overcome problems.  OR  It may be time to move
to a different building.  The issue may be, however, that we will need
to start paying for the space.

4. I'm hearing more complaints about lunch.  Either tiring of pizza or
that the pizza was not good.  Perhaps it is time to change the menu.  At
least add some healthier alternatives.  Would some salad kill us?

5.  It is time to initiate some analysis of topics and audience,
perhaps using preregistration also next time, better match session to
room size.

6. Probably nothing we could do about parking situation unless we move
to a building that is on one end or the other of campus.

7. Need to book a large special venue for the keynote.

8.  Need to get facilities to keep the air conditioning on for the Camp
day--they shut it off for the weekend.  The air went hot and stale on
especially the third floor.

9. I would also strongly support a BA track, and will be happy to put
myself down for a session plus work to recruit some others for it.

We have the results of our survey. Thank you, Rob!

Have a look, folks. Discuss :)

1. There is a clear preference for a Saturday event.
2. The open comments at the end are interesting.

http://boisestate.qualtrics.com/CP/Report.php?
SV=Prod&RP=RP_bHLenw2qEeqdxqI

We have the results of our survey. Thank you, Rob!

Have a look, folks. Discuss :)

1. There is a clear preference for a Saturday event.
2. The open comments at the end are interesting.

http://boisestate.qualtrics.com/CP/Report.php?
SV=Prod&RP=RP_bHLenw2qEeqdxqI

Excellent

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-Jim McKeeth
jim@...
www.mckeeth.org

Other groups I've been a part of have used a 2 year term, but half of
the group was rotated out every year.  That way there is always half of
the leadership in place when the changing of the guard occurs.  This
keeps the continuity and lets the new people get acclimated while the
veterans are still there to mentor.

Of course as good programmers we all know the documentation is just as
important as the code itself... ;-)

Jeremy

Jim McKeeth wrote:
>
> Did you guys vote yourselves a raise too? <j/k>
>
> I all seroiusness, why mess with success?
>
> I would suggest maybe taking apprentices so you all don't end up being
> the only ones capable of doing your jobs so well. Either that or take
> really good notes for year after next. Then you can share you process
> and organizational notes with other code camps.
>
> Just an idea.
>
> On 3/27/08, David Starr <david@...
> <mailto:david%40elegantcode.com>> wrote:
> > After discussions with the core planning team, it has been generally
> agreed
> > that there is huge value in providing continuity moving into 2009.
> In fact,
> > the group has proposed the following:
> >
> > > Core organizing team members sign on for a 2 year commitment of their
> > > position in the Code Camp organizing team in order to provide a
> continuity
> > > between events.
> > >
>
> .
>
>

Did you guys vote yourselves a raise too?  <j/k>

I all seroiusness, why mess with success?

I would suggest maybe taking apprentices so you all don't end up being
the only ones capable of doing your jobs so well.  Either that or take
really good notes for year after next.  Then you can share you process
and organizational notes with other code camps.

Just an idea.

On 3/27/08, David Starr <david@...> wrote:
> After discussions with the core planning team, it has been generally agreed
> that there is huge value in providing continuity moving into 2009. In fact,
> the group has proposed the following:
>
> > Core organizing team members sign on for a 2 year commitment of their
> > position in the Code Camp organizing team in order to provide a continuity
> > between events.
> >
> This offers the advantages of retaining core competencies in the team and in
> being able to optimize the work for the second year based on learning from
> the first event.
>
> Further, this is a team of decision makers that has run very well by
> consensus. In recognition of that fact, the three core members of the Code
> Camp organizing committee will each be designated as Director for their
> particular areas of responsibility.
>
> With that in mind, I am happy to announce that the core organizers for the
> 2008 event have agreed to one more year of duty. The 2009 Code Camp
> directors are:
>
> 2009 Boise Code Camp Directors
>
>    1. David Starr - Logistics and Marketing
>       1. David will focus primarily on event coordination, logistics,
>       facilities, and making sure that there is coffee.
>       2. David needs to catch all the little things that would
>       otherwise get lost.
>       3. Also, T-shirts
>       4. And marketing. Advertising to the community, spams to
>       participants, press releases, etc.
>       5. And food
>    2. Chris Brandsma - Speakers and Website
>       1. Guidance and support to the website, which has great plans to
>       move platforms for next year
>       2. Managing speaker communication and ensuring speakers have
>       what they need for the event.
>       3. Managing the speaker schedule
>    3. Scott Nichols - Sponsorships and finance
>       1. Sponsorship coordination
>       2. Budget management (he's our CFO)
>       3. Swag master
>
> Other key contributors in the organizing effort include Eleanor Starr, Jim
> Gasaway, Rob Anson, Rich Hundhausen, Cory Isackson, Martin Danner, and Jarod
> Ferguson. We sure hope you guys are sticking with us for the next round :)
>
> Thanks to all.
>
> --
> David Starr
> http://elegantcode.com
>


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jim@...
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Spring 2008 April 26th 2008 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

http://utcodecamp.com/

 

Anyone planning to make the drive?

 

Cory

I think I look awesome in both, but the Google one is easier for me to use. And faster.

On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 1:04 PM, Chris Brandsma <chris.brandsma@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi all,

I'm trying out different online photo albums.  Please tell me what you think of these:

http://picasaweb.google.com/chris.brandsma/BoiseCodeCamp2008

http://boisecodecamp.photoshop.com

I would setup a flickr version, but that will have to wait until later.

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