Bitcamp Spring 2017
Dates/Location
Friday, April 7th to Sunday, April 9th, 2017
XFINITY Center
University of Maryland
11 Regents Dr, College Park, MD 20740 Shipping Address: Bitcamp Attn: Fedora 387 Technology Drive, Suite 1100 College Park, MD 20740 Google Maps: University of MD
Train, Air, or Car to Washington DC
Last day to ship things for event: April 2nd, 2017
Event Description
Bitcamp is a hackathon, where students from all over the country flock to the University of Maryland, college Park for a weekend of coding. They create things, solve practical problems, compete for prizes, and interact with sponsors.
Google's definition of a hackathon: an event, typically lasting several days, in which a large number of people meet to engage in collaborative computer programming.
Event Owners
Corey Sheldon
Fedora Representatives
Corey Sheldon (linuxmodder) - local Mid-Atlantic ambassador
Mike Depaulo (mikedepp3) - NorthEastern Ambassador
Event Checklist
Event Schedule
Friday April 7th: Arrive and setup Booth
approx: 1930-2000 hackathon, keynote and start of the hacking
Saturday April 8th: All day Hacking
Sunday April 9th: Approx 1400 hacking ends, and break down starts.
Ideas/Brainstorming
We need an event box -- secured and shipped EC box from jbwillia ($76.62)
Swag to give out: pens, stickers, media? F25 media if possible (~ 50-75 DVDs) -- confirmed 100 DVDs in box for event, Updated Lives on hand for USB duplication/demos
Mentoring at Bitcamp (if you can code, please sign up)
- Corey Sheldon - python, security, general/advanced Fedora configurations (including university/entreprise deployments)
- Mike Depaulo - X2Go, general packaging, general/advanced Fedora configutions.
Important Deadlines
Create ticket * done *
Approve funding ~ $2000 * Done 3.2.17 FamNa Mtg.
Shipping Event box/Swag * Done, shipped EC Box from Jbwillia on 4/3/17 ($76.62)
Reports due by 4/23/17 (both ambassadors will be reporting to ML on event and reports on our respective blogs)
Event Budget
https://meetbot-raw.fedoraproject.org/teams/famna/famna.2017-03-03-02.00.html
| Item | Comments | Budget | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sponsorship | ** Starter Sponsorship (3'x6' booth) | $1000.00 | $999.99 |
| Shipping | $100 | $76.62 | |
| Swag, | $0.00 | $0.00 | |
| Travel | Corey Sheldon (linuxmodder) | $50.00 (local bus fare) | |
| Travel | Mike Depaulo (mikedep333) | $25.00 (gas) | |
| Approved Budget $2000 | Total | $1,075.60 |
- Update 20170403: Shipping confirmed for EC Box
Event Report
Reports due by 4/23/17 (both ambassadors will be reporting to ML on event and reports on our respective blogs)
linuxmodder's review will be on https://linuxmodder.wordpress.com