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DojoConf 2013 is go! Friday April 12th (eve) and Saturday April 13th
Posted: 03 Feb 2013 12:46 PM PST
DojoConf 2013 is go! Following the success of October’s meetup , the2nd meetup of Parents, Mentors, Educators, Technologists and pretty much anybody with an interest in Coder Dojo is happening in and around Drogheda on Friday April 12th (eve) and Saturday April 13th.
The focus this year is Growing and Sustaining the movement, especially getting people on the ground to learn and share what works and encourage new Dojos with their stories.
We will constantly releasing news – keep in touch by signing up for the newsletter on the right.
- We want to hear from you – so Contact us.
- Even better, tell us what the working groups should be.
- Tickets will be here, but we’re interested if you want to take part and speak.
- Here is the outline of the speakers you will be meeting and seeing. We know who they are – more info soon.
- Location: DojoConf 2013 is happening in and around Drogheda, with the help of a lot of other Dojos.
- And if you have any other questions, check out the FAQ (or tell us anything that we’ve missed).
When is DojoConf 2013?
Evening of Friday April 12, and all day Saturday April 13th , in Drogheda and the surrounding area. Come for the entire event, or as much of the event as you can!
Who is Welcome?
Anybody with an interest in helping kids learn more about IT. You could be a parent, you could be a mentor. You may want to be a mentor, or looking to start your own Dojo. You may be from Cork, Ireland and even one of the Dojos worldwide. All are welcome, and all will have much to take and give at the event.
When will you announce the location?
We know the location. And it’s a biggie. But we can’t tell you as we want to make a splash when we announce it.
From the moment, plan to be ‘Somewhere near Drogheda’ on April 13th. The Friday evening meetup / informal talks will be in Drogheda, and most people that are staying over will do so at the D-Hotel. More info at Drogheda.ie
Drogheda is easy to get to via the M1 / M2(N2) , with very good Bus and Rail Links from both Dublin and Belfast. We’ll be arranging transport.
For those of you coming from outside of Ireland, Drogheda is 30 minutes north of Dublin airport, and only slightly further from Dublin port with direct links via Bus and Motorway (M1).
When will you announce the speakers?
We’ve got speakers. Lots of them. We’ve James and Bill (of course). We’ve multi-millionaire entreprenuers with a passion for IT in education. We’ve got Education people, Tech people, people who run Dojos and people who just do really cool stuff.
Yes, we’re being a tease. We want to announce this people bit by by bit to keep the buzz going.
More importantly we’ve got you. This conference is all about giving Mentors, Parents and everbody else with an interest in Coder Dojo a chance to speak to each other.
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