360idev – Hang out/recharge during WWDC
Posted on | May 11, 2010 | 4 Comments
I’ll be in San Francisco the week of WWDC with a room at the Marriott.
This year I won’t be attending the conference, but will be still doing the USB drive Scavenger hunt.
I’ll also be making my room available during the day for anyone that wants to hang out, take a break from WWDC, grab a red bull or granola bar, etc. Hopefully this is useful for the folks who’s hotels aren’t as close to Moscone. Maybe you want to drop your bag off for a little while, etc.
Think of it as a small hospitality suite across the street from WWDC.
I’ll post some more details, but wanted to get the word out, that my door would be open.
The USB drive scavenger hunt is gonna be fun. Last year we had 8 drives, and all but one were found. Each drive has a free pass to the next 360|iDev, as well as tons of promo codes for apps. They’ll be hidden around Moscone center, during the week, and I’ll be tweeting clues and pictures about the locations.
Also, we’ll be selling super early bird, half off tickets to the next 360|iDev, so if you’re thinking of going, this is a great way to make sure you get the best price!
See you in San Francisco!
Tags: 360|iDev pricing > awesome > Community > USB Dead Drop > USBHunt > WWDC
360idev – the wrap up
Posted on | April 27, 2010 | 2 Comments
Well, 360|iDev San Jose has come and gone. And while I work on the fall event. You know the one right after WWDC (assuming it’s announced soon) where we all publicly talk about the cool NDA stuff we’ve been playing with for months. You can enjoy the awesome session materials from San Jose.
Download the session materials here, it’s a single DMG file of every slide deck and code sample we collected, which was most of them.
The session videos are being worked on right now and those who attended the conference already have access to them. Once we get the payment handling figured out we’ll blog that URL, we definitely want anyone who wants access to the videos to be able to get them easilly and affordably. On that note, if you have any suggestions for how to handle individual purchases of videos, let us know! We’ve got plenty of streaming hosting, but have not found any turnkey solutions to sell single sessions. We’d rather not sell them all as a single download at a high price.
Save the date(s). while we don’t have a specific date/location locked in, we’re planning around September, just like Denver. RIght now we’re looking at Austin or Washington DC. I know Austin isn’t the East Coast, but we go where the largest collection of developers are. We’re researching that now.
Regardless of location, we’re looking at September, so mark your calendars.
Tags: 360|iDev pricing > Community > Game Development > location > USBHunt > WWDC
The Question is, 360iDev Europe?
Posted on | April 26, 2010 | 6 Comments
Some of you might know that we’ve been thinking about taking 360|iDev overseas. We’ve done it once (and are planning to again) with 360|Flex.
We think it’s about time Europe got a taste of 360|iDev. The question is. Where? and how big is iPhone development in Europe?
We’re looking at Amsterdam and Germany, but are open to other ideas. The big question is, is there enough interest.
We very badly want to take the fun and awesome that is 360|iDev to Europe, but need to know there’s enough interest in Europe.
So what do you guys on the other side of the pond think?
Where should we go? Is Europe ready?
Spread this post around, leave comments, etc. We’re actively looking for as much data as we can get. User group membership numbers, etc. It all helps ensure we do this right, and deliver the most kick ass iPhone conference Europe has ever seen :) (Dream big, right!)
Tags: awesome > Community > Europe > location
I’m Joining Your Ranks: A Note from Tom
Posted on | April 16, 2010 | 1 Comment
Hi everyone. Tom Ortega here, you know one of the organizer guys. :)
For those of you that missed the keynote or the gamejam, I made a lil announcement. I’m leaving 360Conferences. John is going to carry the torch moving forward. This is only the third show and we’ve only been in this space for little more than a year, but I’d like to think we’re making waves.
John and I started with 360Flex, our show on the Flash/Flex tech community. After two years, we looked into expanding. Well, actually, John wanted to leap earlier than that, but we never could find the right tech. Finally, we found one: iPhone OS dev. We weren’t sure but then O’Reilly cancelled their iPhone dev event and Apple announced they were leaving Macworld. That solidified the notion in our mind. The opportunity was too great to pass up.
New, up and coming tech communities are the sweet spot for 360Conferences shows. We know this for a fact now. When the community is just big enough to fill a few hundred seats and is looking for leadership, we know it’s ready for a show. We don’t provide leadership, but instead put the strongest members of the community into speaking slots and panels. This way, those with the power to lead can help float to the top through service and teaching.
The 360Conference events are amazing. People tell us that all the time. As a developer, that made me both happy and sad. Happy that we were doing a good job, but sad that I couldn’t attend! This revolution was going on around me and I couldn’t participate. It was frustrating, so I had to jump ship.
That’s right, I’m joining your ranks. Flex development pays my bills and I do love Flex development. However, the magical draw of the iPhone OS devices is too strong. You guys are having soooo much fun that I have no choice but to jump in.
I’m happy to announce that I’m starting a new game company, Area 161. It’s gonna be amazing fun since my best friend from high school will be my partner in this new venture. Our first few projects will be for the iPhone OS. We have big dreams though….real big.
I’ll still see you guys at 360iDev, only now I won’t have to run off to fix something. ;)
Thanks to all of you who took a chance on two guys completely new to your community. We were outsiders, trying to organize you all. Luckily, you let us in. I’d like to think that’s something you guys don’t regret. We look forward to growing with the community over the years.
My contact info is below. Don’t be a stranger, especially when I ask for help! :P
Personal Info:
Twitter: http://twitter.com/lordbron
Facebook: http://facebook.com/lordbron
Blog: http://lordbron.wordpress.com
Email: tom.ortega@gmail.com
Area-161 Info:
Twitter: http://twitter.com/area161
Website: http://area-161.com
Plug and Play Tech Center event tomorrow night.
Posted on | April 7, 2010 | No Comments
This is primarily for our local to Silicon Valley peeps and anyone attending 360|iDev, who gets into town early! ;)
Plug and Play Tech Center is hosting a cool iPhone Play: iPad event in Sunnyvale.
Details are below! If you’re in the area, you should check it out! Looks like a great time! $15 bucks is an awesome price too!
We are adding a Tech-Series to the iPhone-Play event as a segment to the iPhone-Play events. The Tech-Series subsection will explore important or compelling development issues that will be informative for business people and developers alike. The segments will highlight aspects of the magic of the iPhone, iPad and other mobile topics in a 15 – 20 min presentation.
The theme of this iPhone Play is “How to leverage development on the iPad”. Our first speaker – Micheal Hoch will start the discussion with a Tech Talk on how the iPad poses a unique opportunity for developers.
Will will also allow 5 hot iPad Application companies demo their cool products.
Here is the event logistics:
- 5:30 – 6:00pm – Networking w/Beer and Pizza
- 6:00 – 6:30pm – Keynote Tech Talk - Michael Hoch
- 7:00 – 7:30pm – 5 iPad App presentations
- 7:30 – 8:00pm – Cocktail reception, demo stations, and networking
There’s also an Expo coming up in May that looks pretty awesome! Makes me wish I lived in the Valley… Mostly.
Tags: 360|iDev pricing > awesome > Community > Game Development > Hurry Up > location > San Jose
360iDev – What to do when you arrive
Posted on | April 6, 2010 | No Comments
We’re not GDC, or WWDC. There’s no waiting in a mile long line to get in, there’s not sea of thousands to wade through to get your badge.
What there is, is 3-4 people working the registration desk.
You can pick up your badge all day Sunday if you want to avoid the rush. If you can’t make it to Ebay Town Hall until Monday morning, we recommend getting there by 7:30 to avoid missing the keynote by David Whatley of Critical Thought Games (You know, Geo Defense Swarm…)
The registration desk will be broken down into letter groups by Last Name.
Schedules will be printed out and in your bag.
See this post for the shuttle schedule, and general how to get around San Jose information.
Our iPhone app, has a map of Ebay, the complete schedule, and your session survey app.
It’s not too late (but it almost is) to register for 360|iDev! Don’t miss out, register now!
Tags: 360|iDev pricing > awesome > Game Development > Hands-On training > Hurry Up > San Jose > Schedule > speakers > SWAG
360iDev it’s not what you get, but what you take away
Posted on | April 1, 2010 | No Comments
- Leave with new friends. Friends you’ll stay in touch with online in between conferences, and reconnect with at the next 360|iDev
- Leave with new projects. You met a great developer that you want to collaborate with, and a new game is born! (Just ask Keith and Natalia about teaming up with David Whatley on geoSpark)
- Leave with new employees/employers. You’re hiring, or looking for work. Odds are good you’ll leave with resumes, or actual new hires/new employers.
- Leave inspired. You’ll get home, jazzed about new techniques you learned, new concepts you picked up. New ideas you talked about over beers. With a keynote by David Whatley, a Wednesday General Session by Mike Lee, it’ll be heard to walk out uninspired!
- Leave 6 months ahead of the curve. You’ll get home and start working on things that others won’t be thinking about for months. New libraries that haven’t hit the mainstream yet, new ways of writing code, new frameworks, etc. You’ll be ahead of the pack when they finally catch on to what’s going on.
- Leave with new apps that just need to be cleaned up and submitted. The Game Jam (Sponsored by Touch Arcade!) is the birthplace of games like Hippo High Dive, Gravity Sling and more. Whether you’re a game developer already or not, attend the game jam. It’s Tuesday night thru Wednesday morning, and you won’t regret it. You’ll leave with more than you came in with Tuesday night, we promise.
As an iDeveloper (You know what I mean.) you have a lot of choices; iPadDevCamp the weekend after, Voices that matter in Seattle, etc. All things being equal, compare what you get from each and see what makes sense for you to attend. If you don’t agree it’s 360|iDev… Let us know. You won’t get as much technical content, community, and fun from any other event, really.
CHeck out the schedule, description of sessions, and of course, the awesome speakers list!
Tags: 360|iDev pricing > awesome > Community > Game Development > Game Jam > Hands-On training > San Jose > Schedule > speakers
360iDev – Getting around San Jose is easy
Posted on | March 30, 2010 | No Comments
If you booked your 360|iDev stay at the Marriott (or anywhere near it really), getting around is easy. We’ve got a shuttle that will run in the morning, and at night, Monday thru Wednesday.
All you gotta do is be downstairs when the shuttle is there and you’re all set, ride in comfort from the Marriott to Ebay Town Hall.
The shuttle schedule is below, make sure to keep it in mind!
April 11th: Sorry no shuttle on Sunday.
April 12th:
Morning 7am – 8am
Evening 7:30pm – 8:30pm
April 13th
Morning 7:30am – 8:30am
Evening 7:30pm – 8:30pm
April 14th
Morning 7:30am – 8:30am
Evening 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Sleep in? No worries. If you miss the shuttle, the VTA station right outside the Marriott will get you to Ebay Town hall in no time at all (well, actually about 20 minutes). It’s about $2 for a 1 way ticket.
And of course there’s plenty of parking at ebay, but it fills up fast so don’t mess around if you’re driving in.
360iDev – Last call for volunteers. Help out – Get in for free
Posted on | March 29, 2010 | No Comments
We’ve already accepted most of the volunteers we need, but we need about 3 more.
This is your last chance, if the price of a ticket is keeping you from attending, trade some time for a free pass.
We need help during registration, and with the filming of sessions, not that hard. In exchange you get a free pass to the conference, easy right?
You need to be available Saturday and Sunday before the conference, to help with SWAG bags, etc.
We need submissions by Friday.
Spread the word!
All we need is your
Name
Why you want to be a volunteer
Tags: 360|iDev pricing > Community > Hurry Up > San Jose > Schedule > speakers
360iDev come for the sessions stay for the parties
Posted on | March 29, 2010 | 1 Comment
360|iDev is more than just sessions. I mean, the sessions are awesome, 40+ from some of the best and brightest in the iPhone dev community. And don’t get me started on the panels…. (seperate blog post)
But when the sessions are over, the parties begin.
The evening receptions give everyone a chance to decompress after having 8 hours of insanely awesome technical information jammed into their skulls. Grab a beer, some food, maybe a root beer float (That’s right!) and just hang out. Watch Joe rock out on Rock Band, chat with Mike Lee over beers, talk icon design with Dave, whatever. The evenings of 360|iDev are a great time to meet new folks, enjoy the great community that is the iPhone dev community.
And that’s not all that’s going on during the receptions :)
We’ve introduced the idea of BOF (Birds of a feather) sessions, which are more free form, discussion type sessions, that take place during the receptions. Something you want to talk about? Post it to the BOF site. Maybe there’s a topic not covered at 360|iDev, throw out a BOF idea. The BOFs are open to any attendee, there’s no requirements, no guidelines. Want to talk about something, put it up on the list.
The BOFs are community organized. Heck, maybe a Sci Fi chat over beers BOF, skies the limit.
Our evening receptions are sponsored, so make sure you show some love to the party sponsors!
Sunday’s welcome reception is sponsored by: Double Encore
Monday night’s party is sponsored by: Ansca Mobile
Tuesday night’s party, the last official party of 360|iDev, is sponsored by: appFigures. The Tuesday night party also kicks off the Touch Arcade Game Jam!
Register now for 360|iDev San jose. Get more out of 4 days than you’ll even imagine possible!
Tags: 360|iDev pricing > awesome > Community > Hurry Up > Party > San Jose > Schedule > Sponsors
