The Social Capital FAQ
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Are you really sold out?
YES. And we are thrilled. Thank you!
Who’s going to the Social Capital Conference?
If you look at the bottom of the Eventbrite page you’ll see an attendee list. Take a moment to click on the links to find out more about each individual. It’s like having your own pre-conference Coles notes!
Will there be Wifi?
There will definitely be WiFi in the different session rooms.
Can I tweet during the sessions? Can I blog about it afterwards?
Please do! There will be many people be tuning in to see what’s going on. Please use #socapott so we can all follow the conversation. If you plan to live blog and post it on your website, let us know and we’ll post a link to your site when we do our final roundup post.
What should I wear to Social Capital?
You can’t go wrong with “business casual” attire. The organizers will be wearing various shades of orange so they’ll be easy to find. No jokes about pumpkins or pylons please. :)
What time does it start?
The conference officially begins at 8:00 a.m. Please arrive around that time so we can get everyone checked in at the registration desk. Officially scheduled events begin at 9:00 when Joe Boughner steps up to the mike, and you don’t want to be late for that.
What’s the deal with parking?
Social Capital is taking place in Lamoureux Hall at the University of Ottawa. It’s located at 145 Jean-Jacques-Lussier Pvt on the University of Ottawa Campus. Parking is available on campus and ranges from $8 to $14 a day. Lamoureux Hall is also a five minute walk from the OC Transpo Campus Stop. We are encouraging attendees to ride share too.
I was just looking at the different sessions available. How is that going to work? And what do you mean by “law of two feet”?
You don’t need to sign up for any sessions or roundtables. Just show up! The law of two feet is a term we’ve borrowed from PodCamp Toronto. It basically means that if the session you’ve chosen isn’t meeting your needs you are free to pick a different one. However, as a courtesy to the speakers and to the other attendees, please make sure your exit is swift and silent. Thank you!
What do I need to bring?
Note-taking devices are recommended, whether it’s a laptop, tablet, smart phone or good ol’ fashioned pen and paper. (No batteries required!) Some people are bringing business cards too, but this is totally up to you and what you want to get out of your experience at Social Capital.
Speaking of batteries, will I be able to charge up my phone and laptop somewhere?
There’s no need to fear that you’ll run out of juice. Our friends at Rogers will have a special recharge booth just for this purpose. Phew.
Speaking of charging up, where do WE charge up?
You mean food? There will be lots of food by Taste Catering & Events. Your ticket includes lunch and snacks. We’ve had a sneak peek at the menu and we’re pretty sure you’re going to love it, because WE love it. There will be something for everyone, including vegetarians, vegans, and peeps with gluten issues. But eat your Wheaties at home! There’ll only be coffee in the a.m.
What’s this I hear about photos?
Sara McConnell will be our roving photographer. Keep an eye out for her because she’ll be snapping headshots and fun social media shots. (Wait and see!) Watermarked, low-res images will be made available to all attendees and high res copies will be available for a small fee.
What other Social Capital events are being planned this weekend?
We’re so glad you asked. There’s a tweetup at Spin Kitchen and Bar (located in the Ottawa Marriott) on Friday night (there are more details on the Eventbrite page) as well as a follow-up dinner on Saturday night after the conference. You can read more about that here. Both events are a great opportunity to meet new people. We encourage everyone to come. It’s going to be a hoot.
You mentioned a couple of sponsors here, who are the others?
You can check out our generous sponsors here. We couldn’t do this without them. Thank you sponsors!
If you have any questions, please let us know!
