Podcamp Boston 6 – Boston Marriott Cambridge

Please note that when you click the link all fields are filled in for you, including the discount code.

We’re almost finished with the details for breakfast, things are moving along smoothly. If you’ve submitted a session, all sessions are accepted.
We do not have an approval process so submit away and I’ll let you know where it is on the schedule when we map it out.

As always let me know if you have any questions and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

We have a group rate of $189 per night.  To reserve your room with the group rate, go to the official hotel/PCB5 event page.  We only have a block of 10 rooms for each night so make your reservations early.

If you have questions, please let us know ASAP.

Here’s a map with walking directions to help you find your way.

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Some goofing off…

…oh, no wait, Justin was just being awkward for the very first Podcamp Boston, don’t mind him.

Really what happens is a lot of sharing knowledge and learning.  The majority of people who attend are new to the world of podcasting, social media and digital media creation.  Last year 75% of the people who attended Podcamp Boston 4 were new to the event.  They had questions ranging from the beginner level to the advanced.  The more advanced usually teach and share what they know and what can make it easier for others to refine their knowledge and move forward and it’s like that all weekend long.

There *are* parties but we keep them pretty low key.  Though this year’s is getting me pretty excited.  Yeah I’m still teasing, because we’re still hammering out the details.

The hotel contract is almost settled so I should be posting the URL specific for Podcamp Boston 5 for bookings in the next couple of days when the hotel gets the page set up.  I’m waiting to post the details in a separate post.

Most of all people have been asking about what sessions are going on.  If you want to know the details of sessions registered so far, click this shiny link.  If you want to register to present, click this shiny link instead.

Oh and we’re looking for sponsors!  If you’re company would like to help us sponsor the after party, please get in touch!

Do you have questions about what happens at Podcamp? Email us! Get in touch and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have!  I very much hope to see you at Podcamp Boston 5 on September 25-26th, 2010 at the Microsoft N.E.R.D Center.  Year 5 is going to be a great celebration of how far things have come and we’d love to have you join us for the fun.

-Chel, Lead Organizer of PCBoston (#pcb5)

Directions

The Logan Airport Hilton is located at One Hotel Drive, Boston, Massachusetts, 02128 and is approximately ten minutes via the MBTA’s Silver Line Bus at the Congress Street and World Trade Center station. The bus station itself is a four minute walk from the Convention Center. Look for the Podcamp Boston signs between the convention center and the bus station to help guide you. To get to the hotel from Logan Airport, walk along the skywalk approximately 5 minutes or call the hotel shuttle to pick you up at Terminal E.

Room Share and Travel Forum

Need a ride? Need a place to say? Got a ride? Got a place people can stay? Post about it on the message board.

“Preferred” Hotel (disclosure: “preferred” mainly because they gave us a group rate):

The Logan Airport Hilton, roughly 5-15 minutes by bus from the BCEC, is offering a group rate of $179/night. Booking must be done by phone at (617) 568-6700. You must mention the group code “POD” and that you are part of PodCamp Boston to receive the discount.

Other hotels in the area:

The Westin Waterfront is attached to the BCEC and has rates as low as $259/night.

The Seaport Boston is near the BCEC and has rates as low as $259/night. No discounts available.

Eric Skiff points out Hostelling International’s Boston branch, with shared rooms as low as $40/night.

If you’re feeling adventurous, there’s also CouchSurfing.com as well.