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October 2–3 in Charlottesville, VA

Charlottesville's
un-conference

The tech conference planned by the people who show up.

Fri, Oct 2 from 4:30–8:30pm

Reception & Pitch night

4:30

The Poplar Restaurant

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5:30

UVA School of Data Science

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Sat, Oct 3 from 9am–4pm

Sessions

UVA School of Data Science

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Celebrating our 20th anniversary

Why should I attend beCamp?

Join a Charlottesville staple. For 20 years, beCamp has been bringing the local tech community together to connect, share, and spend a day learning something new. There's nothing else quite like it in town.

What is beCamp?
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How it works

Planned by the people who show up

Friday night: socialize over food & drink, pitch topics, vote. Saturday: volunteers arrange the schedule; you choose your own path through the day. You don't need to be an expert to suggest a topic.

See the full schedule →
An attendee pitches a session topic at beCamp's Pitch Night

Common questions

How much does beCamp cost?+
Nothing. beCamp is completely free, including the food, thanks to our generous sponsors.
Can I attend just one day?+
You can, but come both days if you're able. If you're attending Saturday's sessions, we ask that you also come to Friday's Pitch Night.
How are topics decided?+
Anyone can pitch a topic at Friday's Pitch Night. Attendees vote, and volunteers arrange the winners into Saturday's schedule that same evening.
Are there rules?+
Just be kind, be curious, and treat everyone with respect. The full Code of Conduct is linked in the footer.
All FAQs →

Sponsors

beCamp wouldn't be possible without our awesome sponsors!

The following generous sponsors support the local Charlottesville tech community and help make beCamp a reality.

Meet all our sponsors →Want to become a sponsor? →

Premier Sponsors

ScaleUVA School of Data ScienceJohn FeminellaCarson SweetClick to become a Premier Sponsor

Sponsors

The Poplar ResturantSpiffWorksStandard AgentsCville AI ExplorersFraccelClick to become a sponsor

October 2–3 in Charlottesville, VA

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