geeks giving back
The following projects have been selected as part of the Columbus GiveCamp Event:
The event will be held at the Quick Solutions Office located at 440 Polaris Parkway Westerville, OH 43082.
Registration is open at 5pm on Friday, July 17th. Please arrive between 5-5:45pm to register to sign in. The kickoff gathering begins at 6pm.
The weekend will be structured as follows:
Friday 7/17 from 5-6pm - Registration: Participants should plan to arrive between 5 - 5:45pm
Friday 7/17 at 6pm - Opening presentation: At this time, we'll briefly go over event logistics and the non-profit organizations will be introduced. After the opening ceremony, we will break into development teams, introduce ourselves, begin discussing the project, and get an opportunity to speak directly with the charity representative, clarifying their needs. A dinner will be served during this time.
Throughout the weekend, developers work together on the projects. An area will be designated as the “Break Room” where there will be snacks and drinks, as well as games set up for when you need a break.
Sunday 7/19 at 3pm - Code hand-off from the developers to the nonprofits will begin.
Sunday 7/19 at 4pm - Closing presentation: the spotlight is now on the volunteers, who will demonstrate the website or software that they have created. The event will end at 5pm at the latest.
What should I bring?
- A laptop or computer to work on.
- Any switch and Network cables you can lay hands on (this will allow the event to have decent bandwidth instead of being deprived over wireless)
- If you plan to spend the night, bring a sleeping bag
- Meals, snacks, and drinks will be provided, but you are welcome to bring food of your own if there are particular snacks you want.
Where will I sleep?
- Sleep? What's that?
- Last year, we had one dedicated room for sleeping and plan to do the same this year. There are also a few hotels within a short distance of the office.
- You are also welcome to go home in the evenings to sleep rather than camping out all weekend long.
What about showers?
- There are no shower facilities for us to use at the office, so if you
*really* need a shower, you'll need to make your own arrangements.
If you are camping out all weekend long:
There is a small kitchen with microwave and sink. If you have anything you'd like to keep cool, please bring a cooler.
Any other questions?
Please contact us at info@columbusgivecamp.org
Thanks!
The Give Camp Planning Committee