When Philly Tech Week blasts into town with a week of events Friday, April 17, techies from all over the city will join up for 143 different get-togethers. From conferences and discussion panels to networking parties and hackathons, PTW is loaded with experiences for every level of tech savvy through Saturday, April 25.
The week, created by
Technically Philly, is organized into daylong "tracks." That is, six of the days have a specific theme so that those interested can attend a day of curated events. The tracks include Creative, Access, Civic, Media, Business and Dev [develop].
However, with the plethora of events PTW has going on, it seems there are a lot of other ways attendees could experience the week, too. To that end, we've created our own tracks for foodies, social butterflies and more. Enjoy!
For Women in Tech
Events that are just for women, female-focused or led by women.
Industry professionals gather to inspire each other and hear NBC10's Renee Chenault-Fattah.
A panel discussion on women's leadership in the tech world.
Monday, April 20
6-9 p.m. | $10
Chat with Girl Develop It members over tea or coffee.
Tuesday, April 21
7-9 a.m. | Pay as you go
Social Changher discusses current problems facing Philadelphia women.
Wednesday, April 22
6:30-8 p.m. | Free admission
Majella Mark, founder and CEO of BeauExchange.com, speaks over brunch.
Saturday, April 25
2-4 p.m. | $10
For Food & Drink Lovers
Events where you can get a bite to eat or get your (professional) drink on.
Prepare yourself for the week ahead with a free coffee and networking.
Friday, April 17
8-10 a.m. | Free admission
Twelve tech companies will open their doors and their kegs.
Friday, April 17
4-8 p.m. | Free admission
Alex Gizis of Connectify will chat about crowdfunding while you chow down.
Tuesday, April 21
8-9:30 a.m. | Pay as you go
A panel chats about the future of tech in the food and beverage industry, featuring food by Caviar.
Tuesday, April 21
2-5 p.m. | $15-50
A monthly meet-up of techies, developers, designers and more chat over bagels and coffee.
Tuesday, April 23
8-9:30 a.m. | Free admission
For Social Butterflies
Network to your heart's content and make new friends in the industry.
Celebrate the spaces that lead Philadelphia's booming innovation economy.
Sunday, April 19
4:30-6:30 p.m. | Free admission
Philadelphia's chapter of the American Marketing Association gathers area marketers and visitors.
Tuesday, April 21
6:30-8:30 p.m. | $20 for non-members, $10 for members
End the day mingling with entrepreneurs and members of startups.
Wednesday, April 22
5-7 p.m. | $5
Build new connections with diverse techies and learn new skills at the speed of light.
Thursday, April 23
6-9 p.m. | Free admission
End the week of fun with a cocktail reception and an interactive expo.
Friday, April 24
7:30-10 p.m. | $40
For Life-long Learners
Try everything from 3D printing to handling personal social media.
Find out what they didn't teach you in school from real-world designers
Friday, April 17
5-7 p.m. | Free admission
Get a 3D mini figurine of yourself made by NRI 3DLab Philadelphia. Seriously.
Monday, April 20 through Saturday, April 25
9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Free admission
Get an email address, learn how to connect with friends online and more.
Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24
Times and locations vary
Learn how to be a tech tutor, teaching adult learners how to use technology on a volunteer basis.
Wednesday, April 22
Noon-2 p.m. | Free Admission
Get tips on using Google Sites and Blogger for your personal use or small business.
Thursday, April 23
6:30-8 p.m. | Free admission
For Just Having Fun
Philly Tech Week is great for learning, but it's also a lot of plain good fun.
Join discussions and screenings on films by international and local filmmakers.
Friday, April 17 through Saturday, April 25
Times and locations vary
Live music and performances, an App Arcade, a Maker Corner and more fill out this event.
Friday, April 17
6-9 p.m. | Free admission
This event has been postponed to Saturday, April 18 due to rain.
Hear from successful entrepreneurs about their biggest fails.
Wednesday, April 22
3-5 p.m. | $10
Dash around the city using your smartphone to find clues in this Earth Day celebration.
Wednesday, April 22
8 a.m.-8 p.m. | Free admission
WebLinc hosts a game show inspired by the classic program "Hollywood Squares."
Thursday, April 23
8-10 p.m. | Free admission
Philly Tech Week/Technically Philly
