Thank you so much to all of the WhereCamp organizers, volunteers, sponsors, and attendees who helped make the weekend fabulous. We had people traveling from as far away as Washington, D.C., as well as a great set of local Portland GIS users, planners, and geo-nerds.
Here’s a few highlights from around the web.
Kate Chapman talks about [...]
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Thank You!
October 7, 2009 – 4:46 pm
How to Win at WhereCamp
September 29, 2009 – 3:15 pm
Are you planning to attend WhereCampPDX this weekend? Here’s a guide to making the most of it.
Friday night:
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The kickoff party starts at 6pm sharp at Gallery Homeland. Help us finalize our plans by RSVPing on Upcoming. You can earn bonus points by helping set up and tear down (we need volunteers throughout the [...]
RSVP and Prepay for Saturday Dinner
September 28, 2009 – 10:54 am
Saturday night at WhereCampPDX, we’re having a pizza dinner before we move onto late night hacking activities, all hosted by the Portland Incubator Experiment. We’ll have Old Town Pizza, salad, chips, and beverages to fuel your brain for coding. Like last year, we’re asking dinner attendees to prepay, $10 to cover the cost. Use [...]
Opening Night Party at Gallery Homeland
September 22, 2009 – 5:03 pm
WhereCampPDX kicks off Friday October 2nd with an opening night party at Gallery Homeland (2505 SE 11th Ave, Portland OR). This is a great opportunity to meet your fellow WhereCampers, discuss session ideas before the Saturday schedule planning rush, and try a round of our Arrivals game (shown above).
The party starts at 6pm, and will [...]
Mark Your Calendar: WhereCampPDX is Oct. 2-4
September 8, 2009 – 9:36 pm
We’re pleased to announce we have a venue and a date! WhereCampPDX will be happening October 2nd through the 4th, with the main unconference session portion happening on Oct. 3rd at the Metro Regional Center. If you’re planning to attend, please let us know by adding your name to the attendees list on the wiki. [...]
Announcing our keynote! James Fee
September 1, 2009 – 9:14 am
WhereCamp PDX is an unconference, meaning that we define the sessions and schedule together at the conference rather than ahead of time. For this year’s event, we invited a keynote speaker to help kick off the conference, and connect the many topics and people that WhereCamp brings together.
We’re pleased to announce that James Fee will [...]
Let’s Meet Again
October 30, 2008 – 10:26 am
WhereCamp PDX may be over for this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still get together once in a while. Come mingle with your fellow WhereCampers on November 18th, 7pm, at the White Eagle in N Portland. It’s right on the yellow MAX line. This is a great chance to find out what everyone’s [...]
Thank You WhereCampPDXers!
October 26, 2008 – 9:21 am
Thank you so much to the sponsors, volunteers, and attendees who made last weekend a success. We had a fabulous set of conversations about location tracking, sustainability, transportation, and more. If you’d like to find session notes, check out our virtual geocache on Drop.io. I’d also like to point you to the Ning site set [...]
Saturday Dinner and Hackathon
October 8, 2008 – 9:40 am
After sessions on Saturday, the 18th, we’ll be heading over to Old Town Pizza for dinner and hacking. We’re asking attendees to RSVP and pre-pay for dinner with the form below. Join us to continue talking about ideas from the day’s sessions, and collaborate on projects.
Cost: $10
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Our Mission
September 10, 2008 – 7:30 pm
WhereCamp Portland Oregon, October 17th~19th 2008
“Society is being transformed by new maps and new mapping technology. Our mission is to help create a free forum for people to talk about, present, explore, and learn about projects that involve place.”
What is WhereCamp PDX?
WhereCampPDX is a free unconference focusing on all things geographical. This informal meeting of [...]
