Wednesday, January 12, 2011

CodeMash 2.0.1.1

Today is going to be awesome.


The next three days will be awesome.


Later this afternoon I am heading to Sandusky, Ohio's Kalahari Resort and Conference center to attend my first CodeMash! For those not in the know, CodeMash is a technology conference that brings over 700 developers together for three days of talks, in-depth all-day learning sessions, plenty of food, and of course, a water park.


Being my first year attending CodeMash, I am a bit nervous about going, but I cannot really argue with the opportunity that I am presented.  I have a chance to learn a lot about technologies I love, be introduced to some new technologies, and most importantly, network with a ton of great people.  Yes, I am sure the conference is cool for its talks and meetings, but I am really going this week to network like mad.


Tonight should be the easiest of the three nights.  I am driving to Sandusky, checking into my room, and scoping out the whole park and conference center.  I plan to relax to the max tonight.


Tomorrow should be the busiest day of the conference.  If events go down like they are scheduled, I will be up and out of my hotel room by 7:00am for breakfast, conferences from 8:00am to 7:30pm, then dinner and an after-party in the water park for CodeMash peeps only until 1:00am! Longest day of my life in a while? Why yes, yes it will be.


Friday is a bit more relaxed: breakfast by 9:30am, then conferences all the way through 5:30pm, with a few closing ceremonies.  After that?  Well, I should have booked my hotel through the weekend to relax and enjoy the water park, but I am being conservative this year.  I will either follow peeps to any popular dinners or meander my way over to The Original Margaritaville on Rt. 6 for a quick dinner before making the long drive home.  I expect to be dead tired by Friday evening.


I cannot wait.


B3 out.

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