Archive: contest
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Blog | PDX Code-A-Thon Wrap Up
Attendees of the PDX Applications For Good Code-A-Thon were treated to two presentations before the work started. Dale Davidson of TrekDek and Marcelino Alvarez of Safecast held intimate presentations full of inspiration and ideas. Dale was even treated to a small brainstorming session from the group of attendees, on how ... more -
Blog | Preparing For The PDX Applications For Good Code-A-Thon
That’s right, the PDX Applications For Good Code-A-Thon is THIS Saturday, May 7th! We will be giving away $1,000 worth of prizes, courtesy of AT&T and One Economy. I know you want that money, so here’s a hint on how to get it: BE PREPARED! 1. RSVP on the Upcoming page to make sure we ... more -
Blog | Announcing Judge #1: John T. Keith
It is with much excitement that I announced the first of the three judges for the PDX Applications For Good Code-A-Thon on Saturday, May 7th, 2011: John T. Keith, President and Technologist at Cloud Four He has over 25 years of software engineering experience and “John loves to write software, and especially web software. ... more -
Portland | Official Judging Rules For PDX Applications For Good Code-A-Thon
Greetings! I’m sure you’ve been dying to know the rules for the May 7th event, so I present them here for your pleasure: Local code-a-thons are subject to the same rules and conditions outlined in the official rules of the general contest. All local winners are eligible for all prizes in the national competition. Judging ... more -
Blog | SF New Tech
Last week on March 23rd, I had the opportunity to be at the SF New Tech event, Serving Up Mobile Apps Like a Boss! There were several presentations from both startups like Pickup Sports and well established companies like AT&T. Indeed, it was a great event for checking out new innovations in mobile apps as ... more -
Blog | Official Schedule for PDX Applications For Good Code-A-Thon
Greetings! I’m very excited to share with you the official schedule for the Portland, OR Applications For Good Code-A-Thon. I’m also very excited to announce that Urban Airship has generously donated their space for our use. Schedule: Saturday May 7, 2011. 8:00am- 8:30am: Check In, Morning Snack (granola bars, fruit, coffee) 8:30am- 9:00am: Official welcome, ... more -
Blog | A Trip To PJUG: Learning the Basics of Android 3.0
Last night I attended the Portland Java Users Group (PJUG) meeting held at the Oracle office in downtown Portland, Oregon. While I was primarily there to talk about the Applications For Good, AT& T, and Papaya Mobile App Development Contest and to invite everyone to the PDX Applications For Good Code-A-Thon on May 7, 2011, ... more