What: CreateBaltimore is a participant-created conference for artists, cultural workers, entrepreneurs, and technologists interested in building a creative community in Baltimore. Session topics will likely include: Doing business at the intersection of tech and liberal arts Crowdfunding and other alternative financing models  Social media for artists Betascape 2012 New business structures for... [read more]

What: CreateBaltimore is a participant-created conference for artists, cultural workers, entrepreneurs, and technologists interested in building a creative community in Baltimore. Session topics will likely include: Doing business at the intersection of tech and liberal arts Crowdfunding and other alternative financing models  Social media for artists Betascape 2012 New business structures for social impact Inclusive innovation: bridging divides in Baltimore's creative community Makers and manufacturers in Baltimore Mapping and visualizing Innovation spaces and labs New media and the people formerly known as the audience What sessions would you like to see happen? Let us know! [via info@createbaltimore {dot} org]   Where: University of Baltimore, 11 W. Mount Royal Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland. Who: CreateBaltimore is for artists, coders, crafters, curators, designers, entrepreneurs, hackers, connectors, activists, makers, educators, museum staff, performers, tinkerers, writers, and others who want to work together to enrich life in Baltimore. Organized by Scott Burkholder, Andrew Hazlett, J. Buck Jabaily, and Dave Troy, CreateBaltimore is an opportunity to find unexpected connections between Baltimore’s dynamic arts and tech communities. Format:  Inspired by the participatory “unconference” model of barcamps. All participants will have the opportunity to shape and run the event.  The program will be set by the attendees at a pre-conference session.  There will be room for concrete, practical projects as well as broader, long-term discussions. We encourage everyone attending to carry the conversation beyond the conference walls via blog, podcast, tweet, etc.  [using the hashtag #CBmore].   CreateBaltimore2 is produced in partnership with: Center for Digital Communication, Commerce, and Culture CreateBaltimore2 is made possible by: Baltimore Burger Bar Baltimore Open Theatre Center for International Theatre Development  Columbia Association Direct Dimensions Feats Inc. Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance Greater Baltimore Tech Council Humanim Lehmann Strobel Naden/Lean Think Big Baltimore Towson University's Object Lab and School for Emerging Technology Zeke's Coffee John Cammack, David Pittenger, Hutch Vernon   ...and all who have purchased tickets to participate.