Tim Chilcott, Potato Lover

By Roz Duffy | Published: November 13, 2009

3288_96621655030_501020030_2509849_2078995_nWhat do you do?
Get money, get paid.

What do you wish you did?
Climbed Rocks

Have you ever been to a BarCamp before? If so, which one(s)?
Yes I have, I went to Barcamps all over CA and then recently hit up Barcamp JAX

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
Potatoes/Innovation

Give us one interesting fact about yourself!
I’m allergic to raw fruits and vegetables

Got a website or blog?
timchilcott.com

Twitter?
@timchilcott

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Julia Hays, Reporter & Blogger

By Roz Duffy | Published: November 12, 2009

shadesWhat do you do?
I’m a communities reporter and hyperlocal blogger for a Gannett newspaper.

What do you wish you did?
I would like to explore creative writing fields as well.

Have you ever been to a BarCamp before? If so, which one(s)?
No, there’s a first time for everything.

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
Hyperlocal Journalism – a session that would focus on engaging the community in the reporting process and focusing on a more local approach to the news gathering.

Give us one interesting fact about yourself!
The weirdest foods I’ve ever tried are cow intestine and llama.

Got a website or blog?
juliahays.wordpress.com

Twitter?
@JuliaEveHays

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James Chan, International Business Consultant

By Roz Duffy | Published: November 12, 2009

james_chan_close_up_in_2007What do you do?
I consult with U.S. firms that want to sell American-made products and services to China and Asia. I have run a Center-City based international sales consultancy for 26 years. I also give talks on consulting and self-employment skills. The Free Library of Philadelphia and the U.S. Department of Commerce ask me to speak frequently. I’d be willing to speak at Barcampphilly.org.

What do you wish you did?
Ever since I created my professional life in 1983, I have been doing what I wished.

Have you ever been to a BarCamp before? If so, which one(s)?
No. I only knew about barcampphilly today, Sunday, November 1, 2009 because a friend of mine told me on the phone.

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
Self employment especially solo consulting skills. I have been running a one-person consultancy for 26 years. I am also an active member of a 190-member consultants network. I’d like to share my insights on how people can make a good living being independent consultants.

Give us one interesting fact about yourself!
I coined the phrase “C.H.I.N.A. Formula” to summarize what I know about the secrets of selling to the Chinese successfully in one word, namely, “C.H.I.N.A.”. I uploaded an eight-minute video on YouTube. Here is the YouTube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8g5ZKdbKAs.

Got a website or blog?
AsiaMarketingManagement.com

Twitter?
@jameschan6

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Carrie Estok, Community Manager

By Roz Duffy | Published: November 12, 2009

carrie_audbday2What do you do?
I’m the Director of Membership, Content and Program Creation at Cities2night, an online/offline social network for 21-35 year olds in 19 cities across the country (locally we’re Philly2night). We’re getting ready for a total re-launch, so stay tuned!

What do you wish you did?
Other than my job (which I just started on October 26 after a year and a half as the first Community Manager for Yelp.com)? I’d love to be a celebrity stylist like Rachel Zoe to indulge my obsession with fashion, pop culture and the media. I’d also like to finish my novel, make a ton of money and buy a place in LA. Maybe I’ll become a rock star while I’m at it. No big deal ; )…

Have you ever been to a BarCamp before? If so, which one(s)?
I presented at PodCamp last month – it was very cool!

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
The session I led at PodCamp was called “Don’t Be Stupid, Dummy: Marketing Lessons Learned From Idiots and Others,” which was a lot of fun. I’d also love to present a Community Management session or a Content Creation workshop.

Give us one interesting fact about yourself!
I’m psychic. Really!

Got a website or blog?
carrieestok.com

Twitter?
@cupcakie

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Mary Beth Hertz, Teacher

By Roz Duffy | Published: November 12, 2009

me1What do you do?
I am a Computer Teacher and Technology Teacher Leader at Bluford Elementary School in West Philadelphia. I support the school and the staff with their technology needs and I am always trying new ways to integrate technology into the curriculum.

What do you wish you did?
I couldn’t imagine myself doing anything else. I only wish I had more time outside of the classroom for training teachers and modeling lessons.

Have you ever been to a BarCamp before? If so, which one(s)?
No! I’m intrigued to see what it’s all about.

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
Using technology to help teachers be more effective in the classroom and ways that new technologies can support instruction in the classroom.

Give us one interesting fact about yourself!
I lived in Senegal (in West Africa) for a semester (4 months) studying French and Wolof culture.

Got a website or blog?
philly-teacher.blogspot.com

Twitter?
@mbteach

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Roz Duffy, Tech Lead & Community Chick

By Roz Duffy | Published: November 12, 2009

Roz DuffyWhat do you do?
I (co)organize events all over the city for the tech and creative communities of Philadelphia, including BarCamp Philly, Refresh Philly, Ignite Philly and UX Book Club Philly. By day I am a tech lead, running weekly code developments for a realllly big website.

What do you wish you did?
So many things! I love being involved with the community stuff, so I would love if that were more part of my job focus. I’m also totally obsessed with user experience, social experience design and product development. I want to create amazing experiences for people on and off the web.

Have you ever been to a BarCamp before? If so, which one(s)?
I organize BarCamp Philly and attended HigherEd Camp.

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
I’ve always wanted to do a session on Yoga for Geeks. I’m also interested in the relationship between being a web developer and an artist — how programming is like painting, how obsessive attention to detail harms and helps the work that you do.

Give us one interesting fact about yourself!
I like totally love alliteration. And graph paper.

Got a website or blog?
stellargirl.com

Twitter?
@stellargirl

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JP Toto, Web App Developer

By Roz Duffy | Published: November 12, 2009

headshot2What do you do?
Balance. Weave. Frolic. I’m also the V.P. for Application Development at Cognis IT, an IT solutions and software consulting provider I helped found. When I’m not doing that I help to organize Barcamp Philly, which I co-founded with Roz Duffy, and actively attend and participate in other local organizations like Philly ALT.NET and Philly.rb.

What do you wish you did?
I’d really like Anthony Bourdain’s job. That guy has it made.

Have you ever been to a BarCamp before? If so, which one(s)?
My first Barcamp was Barcamp Orlando in 2008. When I got home from that I was transformed. I really wanted to bring Barcamp to Philadelphia. Luckily I met Roz Duffy and we made it happen!

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
One thing I’d like to see more of is collaboration and cross pollination of developers from different disciplines. .NET programmers, Ruby programmers, PHP coders, and designers all seem to be on their own island sometimes. I’d love to host a panel discussing things that could be done to help bridge those islands so that developers from different backgrounds could learn from, and hopefully learn to respect each other’s areas of expertise.

Give us one interesting fact about yourself!
I went to Space Camp. No, I didn’t accidentally get launched into the stratosphere via the wacky hi-jinks of a malfunctioning emotional robot. That’s just silly.

Got a website or blog?
viceclown.com

Twitter?
@jptoto

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Kelani Nichole, Interactive Lead

By Roz Duffy | Published: November 12, 2009

facerzWhat do you do?
I am the Interactive Lead for a Creative Agency called M. I make websites, and love killer content. It is important. Lately, I’ve been stretching my event planning muscle as a Co-organizer of BarCamp and BeerCamp. BUT my heart is with Art. I don’t make it, I just love to think about it and write about it. In my off-time, I work with the best little artblog on the planet, which combines both my true loves, art + web.

What do you wish you did?
I do pretty much everything I dream up. It makes me busy and tired, but happy!

Have you ever been to a BarCamp before? If so, which one(s)?
Yes, I was at the first BarCampPhilly and can’t effin wait to see it grow in its second year. I also helped organize HealthCamp last spring.

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
Last month I attended my first ‘An Event Apart’. I’m hoping to share some of the game-changing things I learned in a session that condenses two days of inspiration into one hour.

Also, an idea for a break-away session: my partner-in-crime @howdiz and I would like to lure people with snacks into Usability Testing our new Artblog Maps & Listings. This is a trick I learned from Whitney Hess at An Event Apart. I think it will work well in the hallways of BarCamp.

Give us one interesting fact about yourself!
I love avocados.

Got a website or blog?
kelaninichole.com

Twitter?
@kelaninichole

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Lori Widelitz-Cavallucci, UX Designer

By Roz Duffy | Published: November 11, 2009

lwcprofileWhat do you do?
I am the Principal of Catenation. We do User Experience Design.

What do you wish you did?
Nothing else. I love what I do. I would like to add some hours to the day, however.

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

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
Good question…Moving beyond failure, perhaps?

Give us one interesting fact about yourself!
I had 2 horses growing up and spent my childhood participating in horse shows.

Got a website or blog?
catenation.com

Twitter?
@lwcavallucci

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Jenn Carvin, IT Process Operations

By Roz Duffy | Published: November 11, 2009

avatarWhat do you do?
IT Process Operations Consultant at a major technology company.

What do you wish you did?
More IA and UX work. Would LOVE to work with animals full time.

Have you ever been to a BarCamp before? If so, which one(s)?
This will be my first and I’m so excited to attend!

If you were to lead a session, what would it be about?
I think this year will be for learning and seeing how BarCamp works. Maybe next year?

Give us one interesting fact about yourself!
In my spare time I volunteer with an organization that saves orangutans. (Orangutan Outreach)

Got a website or blog?
jennifercarvin.com

Twitter?
@jcarvin77

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