Orlando .NET Code Camp 2007

Wow, what a weekend. I think it will take me a few more days to recover, but I wanted to share some of my impressions about the event and invite your comments. Carl’s keynote was GREAT, everyone needs a good laugh to wake you up in the morning. Overall from the feedback I got from everyone all the sessions when very well, and while the event was a great success as always we learned some things that we will be using to improve for next year (yes I said next year).

I wanted to extend my personal thanks to all the volunteers, speakers, and contributors. Without you none of this would have been possible.

Just a few CodeCamp stats:

  • we had over 350 attendees
  • collected over 230 books for A Gift For Teaching (http://www.agiftforteaching.org)
  • ate 100 pizzas
  • drank 600 bottles of water and 700 cans of cola
  • each attendee received at least $700 in free software
  • we gave away almost a half a MILLION dollars in free software and prizes
  • furthest attendee from California
  • cost of attendence: FREE!
  • value to attendees: Priceless!

You can see pictures of the event here http://www.flickr.com/photos/onetug

Please leave your comments letting me know what you thougt of the event.

Published Monday, March 26, 2007 9:16 AM by sweisfeld

Comments

# re: Orlando .NET Code Camp 2007

I got this email about CodeCamp and thought I would share:

3/26/2007

Shawn,

    Thanks for all the effort to pull together the 2007 code camp. It was my first and left a very favorable lasting impression. All speakers were superb and the scheduling could not have been better. The raffle drawing was a nice way to finish up the day. I won a C# copy and have started reading it to add that language to my repertoire.

    As an organizer of military reunions, I know what an effort it was to set up and administer such a complex program and can appreciate the effort more than most.

    Thanks again & BZ (Navy code for well done.)

Ted

Sunday, April 01, 2007 6:27 AM by sweisfeld

# re: Orlando .NET Code Camp 2007

I got this email about CodeCamp and thought I would share:

3/26/2007

Shawn –

The Orlando Code Camp ROCKED – and you did a really great job hosting the event!  Thanks also for letting me tag-team with David Strommer for our session – it was completely full and we had a lot of great feedback.

Thanks,

Jeff

Sunday, April 01, 2007 6:32 AM by sweisfeld

# re: Orlando .NET Code Camp 2007

I got this email about CodeCamp and thought I would share:

March 29, 2007

Hello Shawn,

I am sending this email to thank you for your efforts.

My career is focused mainly on Sales & Marketing (24 yrs). I embraced technology early in my career (80’s – what’s a Fax machine?) as a tool to better my career and make me and my co-workers more productive. I have been screwed ever since.?  Now I spend my days selling new ideas and technology to my company and my co-workers in our sales department. I can say with great conviction that it is by far the hardest sales job I have ever had in my life.

This past SCC Code Camp was my first. I have to say that it was a great experience for me, professionally speaking, and well worth my time. I look forward to my next Code Camp.

Thank you,

Mike

Tuesday, April 03, 2007 6:35 PM by sweisfeld

# re: Orlando .NET Code Camp 2007

I got this email about CodeCamp and thought I would share:

April 5, 2007

Shawn,

CodeCamp was awesome again this year. Thanks for everything you did to bring this great event to Orlando.

Rob

Thursday, April 05, 2007 4:01 PM by sweisfeld

# re: Orlando .NET Code Camp 2007

I got this email about CodeCamp and thought I would share:

April 5, 2007

Thought I'd share this with you. Great job in planning this event.

Brian

Thursday, April 05, 2007 4:51 PM by sweisfeld

# re: Orlando .NET Code Camp 2007

I got this email about CodeCamp and thought I would share:

April 11, 2007

Shawn

Good afternoon, this code camp on 27 March 07 was my first one and now will not be my last one. I learned as well as benefited by being exposed to new concepts. It was obvious that you put so much time and effort to make this a success. Thank you for your hard work in providing an opportunity of professional growth and enrichment. Code camp is a valuable tool that everyone should take advantage of.

Regards

Markus

Friday, April 13, 2007 3:39 AM by sweisfeld