The Geek Fest is an annual celebration of the “geek” in all of us. It takes place on Thursday, November 10th, 2016, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on CPCC’s Levine Campus, 2800 Campus Ridge Road, Matthews.
This event is designed to educate, energize, and inspire the minds of students and community members by highlighting the creative innovations in technology, media, and industry. It recognizes the imaginative efforts made by individuals and companies in their respective fields and provides a venue to explore the technologies that have become so integral to our everyday lives. It is free to attend.
Following is a list of sessions. Read more about each one here.
9:00am: “The Building and Playing of Cigar Box Guitars”, Speaker: Fred Connell LV 1414
9:00am: “The Science of DJing and Music”, Hip Hop University: LV 1408
9:00am: Speed Geek @ Joe Hendrick Center for Automotive Technology
9:00am: “ASK IT: Students and Techs”, D. Kim and G. Ritter, CPCC ITS: LV 2218
9:00am: “Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Digital Services”, Speaker: Angel Truesdale, LV 2150 Auditorium
9:00am: “How to Setup a Linux Server”, Speaker: Martin House LV1410
10:00am: “Communication style: The generational divide.”, Speaker: Gary Ritter, LV 2150 Auditorium
10:00am: “Green Screen Animation with iPad and ReadyANIMATOR”, John Lemmon, LV 1410
10:00am: “How to Stay Safe Online”, Speaker: James Willamor LV 2218
11:00am: “Digital Inclusion Talk: Big Data, Lifeline and the FCC”, Speaker: Tom Bullock, J’Tanya Adams and Chike Aguh LV 1410
11:00am: “Social Media: Risks and How to Prevent Negative Effects”, Speaker: Faith Kim, LV 2150 Auditorium
12:00pm: Lunch Time
1:00pm: “Breaking Ground on Levine Phase 3”, Speaker: Suzanne McDade, Project Manager LV 2150
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