Upcoming Mobile Developer Conference + Hackathon in Detroit!

[Dan Mikita]

Hello fellow Juggers!

There is a great Mobile Conference taking place in Detroit on July 30 & 31.  This will be a great place to learn more about mobile development and network with others in your field.  I hope to see you there!

Details are below:

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WIPJam, Day for Developers + Muther! of all Hackathons is part of the Mobile Moves Michigan (MMM) conference that takes place on July 30 & 31 at Motor City Casino in Detroit. MMM is a statewide event, designed to educate, inspire and grow the Michigan mobile industry. As the developer component, WIPJam and the Muther! Hackathon is expected to attract over 300 developers, coders and mobile enthusiasts from Michigan and surrounding states. 

The WIPJam "Day for Developers" will take place on Monday, July 30 and feature Unpanels, Storytellers and more. WIPJams are popular all over the world as interactive unconferences. Since 2008, WIP has hosted 17 WIPJams and thousands of developers on four continents. WIPJam is where the best mobile developers meet key leaders of the mobile ecosystem. Attendees will interact with and learn from speakers, device companies, platform vendors, tool companies and fellow participants. WIPJams are strict about: No PPT, No Panels, No Ties! 

The Muther! of all Hackathons will begin the afternoon of July 30 and go for 24 hours. It features master tech classes, expert tables, great hack categories and fabulous prizes. Here's what developers can expect at the Hackathon: 
• 24 hours of coding 
• Master Tech classes to get a deep dive on tools, platforms, APIs 
• Expert tables for hands-on technical advice 
• Opportunity to create an app and pitch it to win prizes: devices, cash, t-shirts and more 
• Refreshments to keep energized, motivated and going all night. 

The WIPJam + Muther! Hackathon is sponsored by international companies that want to connect with mobile developers. Sponsors include Microsoft, NOOK Developer (Barnes & Noble), Snapdragon by Qualcomm Developer program, BlackBerry and Red Hat Inc. Thousands of dollars in hackathon prizes, donated by these sponsors, will be given out during the Hackathon. 

More information at: 
http://wipconnector.com/wipjam/entry/wipjam_muther_michigan 

About WIP: 

WIP is only about mobile developers and building strong developer communities. WIPJams are all about learning, sharing of ideas and providing a chance for all the members of the mobile ecosystem to meet in a highly interactive environment. WIP held the very first WIPJam, Day for Developers back in 2008 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Over the past five years, thousands of developers have attended WIPJams and WIP Hackathons, on four continents. Today, WIP continues to reach developers all over the world and give them the opportunity to experience the value of a WIPJam. www.wipconnector.com