Time to Interact!

So you’ve had a teaser of the Twitter application that rtraction’s worked hard to build that will be featured at PodCamp London tomorrow; but how exactly are we all going to use it? When you show up nice and early to register and get a t-shirt and badge, you’ll see a highly interactive floor plan showing avatars of everyone whose using Twitter at PodCamp.

When you tweet a message with the hash tag #pclo10 a personalized avatar is generated and you become part of the game. As you attend a new session you are encouraged to “check into” the room using the room’s name as a  hash tag. For example tweet the tag #maple to move to the maple room. The application also has a schedule built in, so you can find out whats going on, what’s coming up next, and where its all happening.

If you want to be taken off the screen then you can can leave by tweeting “#pclo #bye” and you’re avatar will be removed.

A big part of PodCamp is interaction so be sure to connect with people. Hopefully you can also take the time to meet new people and strike up new friendships.

Bill Deys Talks To TechAlliance

Podcamp London organizer Bill Deys talks to TechAlliance’s Katrina Hass about community, the event, and why TechAlliance has chosen to support this year’s UnConference.

Download: MOV

Thank Yous, Directions and More!

Here at PodCamp London Headquarters we wanted to take a moment to thank our Community Partner TechAlliance as without them PodCamp London 2010 would not be possible.

TechAlliance empowers London and Southwestern Ontario’s technology sector. We prepare today’s entrepreneurs to launch new ventures, provide education and networking opportunities to accelerate business growth for small-to-medium enterprises, and serve our 150+ members as advocates for the region’s thriving technology, life sciences and advanced manufacturing companies.

TechAlliance’s support throughout the weeks and months leading up until PodCamp London has been invaluable. Because of their commitment to both the technology sector and the local social media community, the PodCamp Organizing Team has been more than happy to work with them to bring you PodCamp London 2010.

Location & Parking

When you arrive at PodCamp London on Saturday you might want to have some details of where to go and where to park.

If you are anything like me, you may get lost when trying to complete simple tasks like trying to find your sunglasses when they are on top of your head. Because of this we have put together a little map of the venue area to help out those who might be “geographically challenged”.

• The areas where you can park are marked with the BLUE car.
• The Convergence Centre has been shaded in GREEN.
• The entrance to the building is marked with the RED pin.