At Podcamp NYC, you are encouraged to take pictures, record sessions with video or audio, blog, or otherwise record media during the event. One caveat is that all recordings made at Podcamp carry a Creative Commons Attribution- Non-Commercial- Share-Alike license.

If you do record things, and post them to the web, you need to provide attribution about where it was recorded, and we ask that you tag pictures, audio, video and the like with podcampnyc metatag, making things easier to find on the web.

You may want to bring:

-Power You might want to bring a power strip, and be willing to share. We will have access to power outlets, but they aren’t unlimited. As a result, a power strip would help you and your friends have power to your cell phones, computers and other gear you might have in tow. Extra batteries for your gear is always a good idea as well.

-your laptop. Some people like to live blog at events, and we think this is great. Keep in mind that while wi-fi is available at Poly, with this many people hopping on at once, access may be a bit slower than optimum. Keep this in mind, and consider maybe waiting to upload large files until the end of the day.

-or Just a Notebook- Sometimes, taking notes with a pen and paper works just as well as dragging all your gear around. Sometimes it’s even better, because you have less distraction during sessions.

-Business cards- You’re going to meet a lot of people at Podcamp, and you’re likely going to want to continue those conversations after the event. Bring a bunch of business cards or simple cards with your name and contact information on it. Even if you don’t have any fancy business cards, you can make and print simple ones - the important thing is to exchange contact information easily with the really great people you’re going to meet. (I look at business cards as a memory booster, and a reminder of who I’ve met. Sometimes, I even put notes on the back so I remember relevant information for later. )

-Comfortable shoes and dress- If you haven’t been to Podcamp before, this is a very relaxed conference, and you’ll see pretty few people dressed in suits or business attire. We like you just the way you are, and you’ll probably feel more comfortable if you dress casually.

-A quick word about Food and Drink- We will have access to Poly’s cafeteria for food and lunch. Beyond the cafeteria, other information about places to go grab breakfast, lunch or dinner will be available in our Podcamp NYC guide, which will be available shortly. Information about local food options is being coordinated and put together by our good friends Jennifer Iannolo and Mark Tafoya from the Culinary Media Network and will be available as part of the guide. Thanks Jen and Chef Mark!

A Cautionary Note

Polytechnic University is still in session on Friday, and it is a public place. You will need to keep track of your gear, and Podcamp NYC and Polytechnic University cannot be held responsible for anything you might lose, forget or misplace during Podcamp. Do keep in mind that you should label all your gear with your name and contact information, should you get separated from it, and we will use the registration Desk as the informal Lost and Found for the event.

All of us on the organizing team want you to come to Podcamp and feel right at home. Don’t be afraid to start talking to someone while in a session, or waiting to register. The people we’ve met in New Media are some of the nicest and greatest people around, so don’t be afraid to introduce yourself and start talking!

We’ll give you more updates and Podcamp hints as we approach the event. We’re hoping you’re looking forward to it as much as we are!