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What Is CodeMash?

CodeMash is a unique event that will educate developers on current practices, methodologies and technology trends in variety of platforms and development languages such as Java, .NET, Ruby and PHP. Held January 10-11, 2008, at the lush Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio, attendees will be able to attend a world-class technical conference amid Ohio's largest indoor waterpark. Nobody will frown if you show up in shorts, sandals, and your loudest t-shirt. You might even win a prize for doing so.

Who Is CodeMash?

CodeMash is organized by several volunteers from the professional developer community in the Heartland region who are recognized experts in these different technologies.

What Will Be Presented?

Attendees will be treated to an impressive set of keynote addresses from industry luminaries. CodeMash 2007 had keynotes from Bruce Eckel, Neal Ford, and Scott Guthrie. Rest assured, CodeMash v.2.0.0.8 will have the same, or better, level of content!

More than 45 sessions will be held, spread across the following tracks:

• Architecture: SOA, W3C Standards, WS* Implementations, Interoperability and all things 30,000 foot or higher.
• Desktop Development: Standalone Applications, Fat/Smart Client, Client/Server and all things running local on Windows, Mac or your favorite Linux distribution.
• Web Development: Web services, Ajax, frameworks, and all things related to the browser.
• Methodologies: Anything pertinent to how modern development methodologies help build software faster, cheaper, and with less grief.
• Mobility: All things mobile: platforms, devices, content distribution, social networking, community building, and anything else used in conjunction with those devices which have little screens.
• Languages: What's new and cool in languages such as C#, Java, PHP, Python, PHP, Ruby? Of course there are other languages which we've omitted from this list for reasons of space but don't mean to offend their feelings.

Other tracks are still being considered.

What is the CodeMash Conference Corporation?

CodeMash Conference is incorporated as an Ohio non-profit company, and is pursuing recognition from the IRS as a 501(c)6 Business League non-profit entity.

What's This "Membership" Thing, and Why Do I Pay Dues?

It's a tax and lawyer thing. CodeMash is a Business League entity whose purpose is to create a conference and give you great educational, career-broadening content. You join CodeMash as a member which entitles you to attend these conferences. As a member, part of your attendance fee is marked off as "dues" which helps us put on this event and return value to you for your dues. Membership in CodeMash is limited to professionals in the IT industry – but please note that you’re eligible regardless of what role you hold in the IT industry. This means we’re open to members who are management, marketing, sales, and yes, good old IT geeks.

Are My Membership Dues Tax Deductible?

Maybe. Consult a tax professional for the exact way you should handle your deductions. (Sorry, but we're technology geeks, not lawyers or tax advisors.)

Are My Corporate Sponsorship Contributions Tax Deductible?

Maybe. Remember that CodeMash is a 501(c)6 entity, not a 501(c)3 charity. Please see your own financial/legal advisors for the official word on how to handle your own tax position. (Did you really expect our lawyers to let us say anything else?)

Who is on the CodeMash Board?

Jim Holmes, Jason Gilmore, Brian H Prince

Who is are the officers?

• Jim Holmes, President
• Brian H Prince, Vice President
• Jason Gilmore, Secretary
• John Hopkins, Treasurer

What is the CodeMash physical address?

We prefer to receive normal business correspondance and mail at: