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BARCAMP PHILLY 2024
October 5th, 2024
8am to 6pm
The Wharton School (UPenn)
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Share your passion
Swap knowledge
Learn of coming trends
...with an amazing community!
Over 50
Talk Sessions
1 in 5
Give A Talk
15 Years
Of New Ideas
great sessions at the same time (so bring a friend and compare notes)
What Is A BarCamp?
How Does It Work?
If you want to give a talk or host a session, you can write out a card with the talk name and details and hand it to a volunteer at the board, who will schedule your time. Getting there close to 8:15am to post your talk means more options.
At 9:30, attendees and speakers alike will be able to vote by placing a sticker on the card of a talk they want to attend. The card with the most stickers will get a larger room with more seats – no talk will be kicked off the board, however. Fewer votes just means a smaller room for a more intimate conversation with the audience.
At 10, we’ll kick off the day with opening remarks, send everyone on their way to the first session, and the board-building can resume, with new talks being added throughout the morning. You can come check out the board anytime, or access our digital schedule on any device to see the latest and greatest talk times and rooms.
Can I Give A Talk?
YES! We encourage you to post a topic to the board and give a talk/start a discussion, but you don’t have to. Also, if you don’t like the talk you’re in, use the “rule of two feet” to get up and go to a different talk.
What Kinds Of Talks?
Topics vary from the technical (“Wordpress Child Themes”) to the inspiring (“Running: Not Just for the Zombie Apocalypse”). From practiced talks (“Designing for People”) to open discussions (“Nerds w/ Kids Roundtable”).
Hunstman Hall
@ Wharton
BarCamp Philly will be held in Huntsman Hall at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. There will also be a pre-party (location TBD) the night before, and an after party.
Transit
For anyone riding a train or regional rail to 30th Street Station, transfer to the Market-Frankford (BLUE) line West to 40th street, then walk 2 blocks south to Walnut, and 2 blocks east to Huntsman Hall. You can also take any trolley (GREEN) line (except the #10) and get off at 36th Street. Walk 1 block south to Walnut and 1.5 blocks west to Huntsman.
Parking
Metered treet parking is normally available within a few blocks of Huntsman Hall on Saturdays. There is metered parking along Walnut Street and 38th Street. There are also several paid parking lots available on campus, including one at the corner of 38th & Walnut Street, directly across from the venue.
