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    • Kickoff Breakfast

      150 N. 6th Street, 19106

      An invite-only event for event organizers and sponsors to celebrate the opening of Philly Tech Week. Short presentations will include Chamber of Commerce CEO Rob Wonderling discussing the impact of technology on job creation, the City of Philadelphia Chief Innovation Officer Adel Ebeid addressing how innovation is changing municipal government and Wilco Executive Vice President speaking about impacting digital divide issues. Location: WHYY

    • Brownbag Lunch: OpenAccessPhilly Showcase

      150 N 6th St, 19106

      Lightning presentations on major public-private partnerships including Philly Rising, OpenDataPhilly and Freedom Rings. Location: WHYY

    • Philly Robotics Expo

      3140 Market Street, 19104

      Philadelphia’s primary exhibition of robotics and advanced technology. Meet the companies on the cutting edge of technology. Learn, play, and build robots with tomorrow’s tech leaders. Location: Bossone Center

    • Performing with Technology

      1714 North Mascher Street, 19122

      An evening of sound installation, interactive dance, and experimental electronic music. The event will specifically feature works that use technology to enhance and redefine performing art. It will be presented at Fidget Space, a multimedia collaboration center in Kensington area that held numerous multimedia performances since 2009 and will gather and feature talented local artists who use technology to experiment, hack, and find something beautiful (or strange) in the everyday world. Location: thefidget space

    • Behind the Philadelphia Eagles NFL Draft

      TBD, 19102

      Join the Philadelphia Eagles at Content Strategy Philly for a look behind-the-scenes at how the franchise's web team will put together compelling content during the NFL Draft, which takes place during Philly Tech Week. The team will showcase its daily, live web-only video series, social media strategy and how it measures and meets online metrics of success like engagement, sponsorship pageviews and merchandising click-thru.

    • Public Displays of Privacy

      320 S Broad St, 19102

      New Paradise Laboratories, a Philadelphia-based experimental theatre think-tank, has invented an online theatrical practice. Its performances exist in a crossover space between real space and the virtual. In this seminar, New Paradise will open the laboratory doors to explicate its methods and propose a possible future for the delivery of live theatre. Artistic Director Whit MacLaughlin and Dramaturg/Playwright Larry Loebell will conduct the seminar. It will include excerpts from online theatre pieces Fatebook and Extremely Public Displays of Privacy.

    • Artician Digital Art Gallery

      908a North 3rd Street, 19123

      Artician.com is hosting a Digital Art Gallery for any and all Philadelphia Digital Media artists. The event will feature local digital art on a series of TVs, monitors, and projectors around the studio. Drinks and snacks will be provided. Stop in to get a taste of the Philly’s up-and-coming digital talent. If you would like to have your work displayed in the gallery please send us an email with a link to your art at artwork@jarv.us. (On files larger than 3MB please provide a link to a file sharing site such as Dropbox.com) Location: Devnuts

    • Brownbag Lunch: "Civic Engagement in Science

      150 N 6th St., 19106

      A showcase and panel on the technology and other factors increasing citizen participation in scientific research. Including 10 minute presentations from SciStarter; 10 minutes from Azavea; 10 minutes from a Philly citizen science group or citizen scientist. 10 minutes of moderating questions to compare the efforts and 20 minutes of Q&A. Location: WHYY

    • Tales of a Philly Entrepreneur

      2929 Arch Street, Suite 250, 19144

      Four Philly entrepreneurs will cover everything there is to know about launching a successful startup in Philadelphia. From fundraising to scaling to exiting, you'll hear from local success stories give advice on how to take your business to the next level, no matter how big your business is. Location: Cira Center, Woodcock Washburn Offices

    • The Birth Of A Digital Incubator

      400 North Broad Street, 19130

      A forum and networking reception focused on "Entrepreneurs Changing the Media Landscape" In less than a year, the Knight Foundation, Philadelphia Media Network, Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania, DreamIt Ventures and Drexel University united to launch the first digital incubator to reside within a traditional media company in the United States. Learn through a discussion with the incubator creators and participants how this collaboration is positively changing media in the Philadelphia region and, most importantly in the start-up community. Location: 400 Forum

    • Startup 101

      1735 Market Street, 19103

      What does it take to launch a startup? It starts with a great idea that is up to you. Funding, Technology, and Marketing are where we come in. Kevin Brophy of Meidlinger Partners will walk you through the VC process. Fred Bender of PFIT will cover technology needs. Dan Gemp of Dreamscape Marketing will wrap up with marketing and your website. Come for our event at the prestigious Pyramid Club. Location: Pyramid Club

    • Blogging about Philadelphia's Creative Spaces

      531 North 12th Street, 19104

      Philadelphia’s creative vitality is stronger than ever, full of cultural nooks and hidden gems waiting to be discovered. We’ll ask these innovative storytellers to discuss tips, triumphs, and challenges associated with covering and cultivating culture in Philadelphia.

    • Marketing with Quick Response Codes

      100 S. Broad St. Ste 2100, 19110

      QR Codes are popping up everywhere – but how can you leverage this useful tool to really gain some mobile marketing insight? Join us April 27th at 7:00PM for a rousing presentation & post discussion covering the do’s and dont’s of QR code marketing and how they take mobile marketing to a new level.

    • Brownbag Lunch: Green Tech Showcase

      150 N 6th St., 19106

      A showcase of green and sustainability-focused efforts in Philadelphia, as presented by Grid Magazine. Location: WHYY

    • The TOOOL Lockpick Workshop

      3711 Market St, 19104

      Are you interested in learning more about the mystery behind locks and the tools used to open them? Are you curious as to how they work, how we use them, and how they can be opened without keys? Perhaps you are already a seasoned picker and want to show off your skills! Come attend the TOOOL Lock Picking Workshop to learn, practice, or show off! Location: NextFab

    • The TOOOL Lockpick Workshop

      3711 Market St, 19104

      Are you interested in learning more about the mystery behind locks and the tools used to open them? Are you curious as to how they work, how we use them, and how they can be opened without keys? Perhaps you are already a seasoned picker and want to show off your skills! Come attend the TOOOL Lock Picking Workshop to learn, practice, or show off! Location: NextFab

    • Digital Bridge

      3730 Walnut Street, 19104

      The digital divide impacts us all: discuss how and ways to help combat it here in Philadelphia. Location: Huntsman Hall

    • Switch Philly

      401 S. Broad Street, 19102

      Five Philly entrepreneurs will cover everything there is to know about startup a successful startup in Philadelphia. From fundraising to scaling to exiting, you'll hear from local success stories give advice on how to take your business to the next level, no matter how big your business is. Location: Levitt Auditorium

    • Brownbag Lunch: Unity Videogame showcase

      150 N 6th St, 19106

      Come play with locally made games and learn about how they're made. Location: WHYY

    • Signature Event

      1916 Race St, 19145

      A celebration of the Philadelphia technology community with all of Philly Tech Week's attendees, sponsors and organizers. Location: Moore College of Art and Design

    • Games and Music

      401 S. Broad St, 19102

      Presentations and a dialog with the people creating amazing and groundbreaking games that integrate music into gameplay. This isn't about music for games, but rather games in which music is a core interactive element. Presenters include: Dain Saint, of Cipher Prime, a game developer in Philadelphia, whose successful game titles epitomize how significant this category can be, both creatively and commercially. Youngmoo Kim, an innovative researcher into the area of games and music at Drexel University and is creating compelling gameplay in the process. The presentations will be followed by a concert by chiptune artists. Location: Levitt Auditorium, Gershman Hall at UArts,

    • LOW LIVES 4 in Philadelphia

      2430 Coral Street, 19125

      little berlin and Mascher Space are partnering to present Low Lives 4 in Philadelphia – for two days little berlin gallery will be connected via livestream to co-presenting spaces all over the world. Viewers are encouraged to come and go as you please, or tune-in online, performances start roughly every 20 minutes. Location: little berlin

    • BarCamp News Innovation

      2020 North 13th Street, 19122

      BarCamp NewsInnovation is an annual, one-day national unconference on journalism innovation and the future of news as explored by practitioners and friends. Location: Annenberg Hall, Temple University

    • Open Gov Hackathon

      2020 North 13th Street, 19122

      Developers and subject matter experts build civic oriented tools using local data sets (event is held alongside BarCamp NewsInnovation). Location: Annenberg Hall, Temple University

    • Regional US Forum for Innovative Educators and Learners

      4021 Parkside Ave, 19104

      School of the Future is proud to host the Regional US Forum for Innovative Educators and Learners, sponsored by Microsoft Partners in Learning. Join us to celebrate great teaching and learning. Help us honor educators, learners, and schools and showcase how technology can further educational transformation.

    • Podcasting Workshop - TechGirlz

      8000 Cherokee Street, 19118

      Have you been hearing about podcasting and wondering what exactly is a podcast? Do you have something to say and want to learn how to make your own podcast? Join us at SCH Academy to learn all about podcasting! You'll work with an all girl high school technology leader team to create, edit and produce your very own podcast from start to finish. We'll show you tools you can use to continue podcasting after the workshop. Location: Springside School

    • LOW LIVES 4 in Philadelphia

      2430 Coral Street, 19125

      little berlin and Mascher Space are partnering to present Low Lives 4 in Philadelphia – for two days little berlin gallery will be connected via livestream to co-presenting spaces all over the world. Viewers are encouraged to come and go as you please, or tune-in online, performances start roughly every 20 minutes.

    • N3rd Street Gamer Party

      908a North 3rd Street, 19123

      N3rd Street Gamers, a group of gaming enthusiasts in Northern Liberties, is hosting the neighborhood’s first gamer party. The night will include a DJ, bar, dance floor and all your favorite 4 player games on various TVs around the studio. Whether your a gamer or not, come out and enjoy the party. Location: Devnuts

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    The Feed PTW live

    Open call for events and sponsors for Philly Tech Week 2012 presented by AT&T

    It’s that time again, Philadelphia. Philly Tech Week 2012 April 20-28, 2012 START BY VISITING WWW.PHILLYTECHWEEK.COM ORGANIZE AN EVENT: http://bit.ly/organize_ptw2012 BECOME A SPONSOR: http://bit.ly/sponsor_ptw2012 READ THE MEDIA KIT: http://bit.ly/ptw2012_mediakit Technically Philly has officially launched the open calendar of events for Philly Tech Week 2012 at PhillyTechWeek.com. Events will take place Monday, April 23 through Saturday, [...]

    Submitted by Editorial Board on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at 1:24 pm

    Philly Tech Week 2012 will be April 23-28, 2012, last week of April

    Yo Philadelphia technology community, Remember the first ever Philly Tech Week, which featured 65 events across industry and organization throughout the city the last week of April? Well, that happened with just a couple months notice. What would we be able to do with a full year? Here’s the opportunity. Philly Tech Week 2012, an [...]

    Submitted by Editorial Board on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at 11:30 am

    PhillyTreeMap.org: crowdsourced census of Philadelphia’s tree canopy

    Philadelphia is crowdsourcing a census of its trees, and, yes, would you mind helping? Unveiled on Arbor Day during Philly Tech Week, PhillyTreeMap.org is a wiki-inspired web application that allows users who register free to collaborate with the project partners — City of Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, and the Delaware Valley [...]

    Submitted by Christopher Wink on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 11:00 am

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