The unconference of social application and platform developers, evangelists, and enthusiasts. Join some of the brightest minds in the Midwest for a weekend of fun, learning, and coding! 

SocialDevCamp Chicago is:

• Two days of talks about development and implementation of social apps, platforms, APIs, mobile, identity management, business cases, and new media topics.
• Developers: Win prizes and recognition in the Hackathon Contest by constructing your own social app over the weekend.
• BarCamp Style Event: Come and participate by coding, volunteering, discussing, or speaking!

Featuring:

• Hackathon Contest with judges Harper Reed, Peter Morano, and Pek Pongpaet
• Talks from regional leaders including Alex Bratton, Harper Reed, Blagica Bottigliero, Daliah Saper, John R. Dallas, Jr., and Pek Pongpaet

When:      November 7-8, 2009, 9:00am-6:00pm

Where:     Illinois Institute of Technology

                McCormick Tribune Center (the cool Rem Koolhaas building)

                3201 South State Street

                Chicago, IL 60616

Cost:        FREE, just Your Participation (Register Here)

Getting to SocialDevCamp Chicago

         Public Transportation

Green Line: The 35-Bronzeville-IIT station is inside the building where SocialDevCamp is being held (the tube above the building contains El platforms).

Red Line: Sox-35th exit, walk three blocks East to 35th and State Street, the MTCC is on the northeast corner of the intersection.

Parking

Visitor parking lots are available directly north and east of the MTCC (see grey shaded areas here).  Additional street spots are scattered throughout campus.  

Hotels

Airports

Chicago Midway is the closest airport, and it is accessible via the CTA Orange Line.  O'Hare airport is a bit further from the McCormick Tribune Center, but also accessible via the CTA Blue Line.