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James Denmark, Software Company Founder

By Roz Duffy | Published: November 10, 2009

jmd_150x150_bwWhat do you do?
I founded a software company that built a community around electronic health records for clinical trials to protect the privacy of trial volunteers and make clinical research more attractive for physicians.

What do you wish you did?
I wish I was James Bond, but only the cool bits. Nice suits, Aston Martin, martinis and cool French retro music. None of the death and destruction stuff.

Have you ever been to a BarCamp before? If so, which one(s)?
No

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
Something about how collaborative platforms can change clinical research.

Give us one interesting fact about yourself!
I brew beer. Come and try some at the beercampphilly pre-party at Indy Hall on Friday evening.

Got a website or blog?
myclin.com

Twitter?
@jmdenmark

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Johnny Bilotta, Creative Director and Beer Lover

By Roz Duffy | Published: November 9, 2009

whiteshirtWhat do you do?
Currently I make my living as a freelance creative director and designer specializing in interface, icon, and graphic design. I am also the co-host of Two Guys On Beer, a weekly video podcast about…well, beer.

What do you wish you did?
Driving Instructor at the Nürburgring! Nothing could be better. The Nürburgring is holy ground, to just walk the track would be a religious experience for me.

Have you ever been to a BarCamp before? If so, which one(s)?
I attended BarCamp Philadelphia 08 and loved every minute of it. I did not do a session but promised myself I would do one this year.

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
Personally, I would like to lead a session on personality and style of the gentlemen/lady geek. We get so focused on our online social selves that we start to forget that the personal social self is very much a key to our success.

Give us one interesting fact about yourself!
I have worked and held the title of every position in a typical restaurant. From dishwasher to general manger.

Got a website or blog?
johnnynines.com

Twitter?
@johnnynines

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Ryan Meinzer, Founder & CEO of PlaySay.com

By Roz Duffy | Published: November 8, 2009

ryan_meinzerWhat do you do?
Founder & CEO of PlaySay.com which is a community driven website with integrated language learning software which empowers users to extract value out of any idle minute with the most practical language learning on the go.

What do you wish you did?
I wish I was a professional Ice Hockey Player.

Have you ever been to a BarCamp before? If so, which one(s)?
No

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
Email Marketing

Give us one interesting fact about yourself!
I’ve traveled around the world on a ship.

Got a website or blog?
playsay.com

Twitter?
@ryanmeinzer

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David Kaneda, Designer & Developer

By Roz Duffy | Published: November 7, 2009

david_kanedaWhat do you do?
Design and development. I work on freelance projects, run a couple blogs, speak at conferences, sell iPhone apps, write for Apress, and work on an open source mobile development plugin, jQTouch.

What do you wish you did?
I love everything I do, but in a dream world, if I wasn’t a designer/developer, I’d want to be a movie director. Films are beautiful, and I think present a different type of design challenge.

Have you ever been to a BarCamp before? If so, which one(s)?
Nope.

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
Mobile design and development.

Give us one interesting fact about yourself!
I am a Rock Band superstar.

Got a website or blog?
davidkaneda.com

Twitter?
@DavidKaneda

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Robert Dempsey, Entrepreneur

By Roz Duffy | Published: November 5, 2009

rob_headshotWhat do you do?
I’m lucky in that I get to read tons of information, talk with lots of awesome people, build cool products, make videos, write blog posts, and run a business while being a father and husband. I’m a very lucky man.

What do you wish you did?
More of what I’m doing now.

Have you ever been to a BarCamp before? If so, which one(s)?
I’ve been to BarCamps in Orlando and Miami. Both were awesome events.

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
I’d talk about how business is broken, and how to fix it. The session would focus around seeing people as people, whether they are employees or customers. Business really needs to get back on track.

Give us one interesting fact about yourself!
I’m certified to take dental x-rays.

Got a website or blog?
blog.adsdevshop.com

Twitter?
@rdempsey

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Michael Estok, Art Director

By Roz Duffy | Published: November 4, 2009

michaelestokWhat do you do?
I work for a giant corporation that wants to take all of your money. I repent by teaching college students the craft of graphic design for the web.

What do you wish you did?
More teaching and clients that aren’t causing the collapse of our economy.

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
The craft of html and css.

Give us one interesting fact about yourself!
I once stitched 98 of 100 hand bound chap books before the head printer realized he missed a page.

Got a website or blog?
nevermike.com

Twitter?
@nevermike

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Trotter Cashion, Software Developer

By Roz Duffy | Published: November 4, 2009

trotterWhat do you do?
I’m a software developer at Algorithmics using primarily Rails and Clojure.

What do you wish you did?
Pretty much this. I love developing software and making technology useful.

Have you ever been to a BarCamp before? If so, which one(s)?
Yes, I went to a BarCamp in New York at Microsoft’s offices. There were some really great people there and a lot of interesting information.

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
Ruby on Rails or behavior driven development with Cucumber.

Give us one interesting fact about yourself!
I once gave a talk at RailsConf Europe in Berlin.

Got a website or blog?
trotter.posterous.com

Twitter?
@cashion

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Joe Raimondo, Entrepreneur

By Roz Duffy | Published: November 3, 2009

joe_face_may2009What do you do?
System Designer, Entrepreneur and Consultant

What do you wish you did?
I think Bono has a pretty sweet gig.

Have you ever been to a BarCamp before? If so, which one(s)?
Nope. Virgin.

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
Getting Government funding for your ideas–without the dopey suit and glasses.

Give us one interesting fact about yourself!
I once picked up a ringing payphone at the ferry terminal in Seattle and got into a conversation with a woman who told me “you have a really cool accent.” (I’m a native-born and bred Philadelphian.)

Got a website or blog?
polyopticon.com

Twitter?
@JoeRaimondo

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Ellie Brown, Artist & Photographer

By Roz Duffy | Published: November 3, 2009

elliebrownWhat do you do?
I am a visual artist in photography and altered books, an artist marketing consultant, a curator and an art professor.

What do you wish you did?
I wish I made money doing all of these things I love.

Have you ever been to a BarCamp before? If so, which one(s)?
No, this is my first.

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
Artist Marketing!

Give us one interesting fact about yourself!
I have been to 27 countries

Got a website or blog?
popsicleartistmarketing.com
elliebrown.com

Twitter?
@elliebelly13

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Dave Konopka, Programmer

By Roz Duffy | Published: November 3, 2009

dkWhat do you do?
I’m a programmer. Right now I’m building apps for a small tech consulting company.

What do you wish you did?
I wish I was a little bit taller. And a full time job testing video games wouldn’t hurt either.

Have you ever been to a BarCamp before? If so, which one(s)?
Last year I went to BarCamp Philly. I loved the experience so much I co-organized HigherEdCamp over the summer.

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
I like sessions that are mostly conversations… Converting energy into action – Looking for new ways to harness the insane energy we’ve got going on in Philly. Or maybe Disruptive for the common good – Breaking patterns and stirring up progress within established organizations.

Give us one interesting fact about yourself!
I’m a big fan of Hall and @Oates.

Got a website or blog?
davekonopka.com

Twitter?
@davekonopka

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