Everything You Need To Know About Attending LaidOffCamp Phoenix
31 Mar
2 days and counting, and LaidOffCamp Phoenix is shaping up to be even better than we could have hoped. 34 sessions of incredible content from incredible people, and lots of community energy to boot! Here’s everything you need to know if you’re coming:
Get a Head Start On Inspiration
If you’re not already registered to attend our companion event on Friday night, check it out — we’re bringing Erik Proulx, the creator of Lemonade: The Movie, to Chandler to screen his inspirational documentary about folks who were laid off and went on to do truly amazing things. Tickets are only $5, and free if you’re unemployed. You can learn more about Erik, his film, and buy tickets or donate here.
Parking
The City of Chandler has generously allowed us to use the parking garage right next to the Senior Center for this event. PLEASE don’t park in the Library parking lot to the east of the Senior Center, as that will interfere with folks being able to access the library on a Saturday.
The entry to the garage is on Boston Street just east of Arizona Avenue. When you exit the garage you’ll be right across the walkway from the entrance to the Senior Center, where you can check in.
When To Be There
We’ll be kicking off right at 8:00AM with the welcome session, so be prompt!
The event will end at 4PM, but please join us at Urban Tea Loft across the street in Downtown Chandler for an after-event drink (or one of their signature teatinis!) and to continue the conversation with other attendees, speakers and volunteers.
What To Wear
Above all, be comfortable. This isn’t a job fair, so ditch the suit, tie, pantyhose, and whatever other stiff, uncomfortable stuff you wear to an interview. If you want to have your photograph taken for your online avatar, wear a shirt with a collar you like — the pictures will focus on your smiling face, so it doesn’t matter if you’re wearing jeans.
What To Bring
If you want somebody to give you feedback on your resume, bring it. If you have business cards with contact information, bring ‘em. If you can’t remember your Twitter handle, dig it up. We will have wi-fi, so you’re welcome to bring your laptop if you want. If you want someone to look at your existing website, make sure you have the URL (and the admin login information if you already have a WordPress site and need someone to look at it).
Bring a pen and paper. You’re going to meet lots of amazing folks and hear lots of amazing things, so you’ll need something with which to write it down.
We will have complimentary tea and coffee, as well as homemade scones, for breakfast from Urban Tea Loft. Lunch will be provided by Floridino’s Pizza and Pittsburgh Willy’s Gourmet Hot Dogs, and will also be free. However, there is also a snack shop in the library across the courtyard that has snacks, sandwiches, soups and other goodies — and all of the proceeds go to benefit the library. So feel free to bring some cash if you’d like, but we’ll feed you for nothing.
Mostly, bring yourself. Bring your smile, your energy, even your insecurities and troubles. Over 40 volunteers will be there to help you. And we are all looking forward to seeing you on Saturday.
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