Get Your Geek On: The 6th Annual Geek Fest is Coming to the CPCC Levine Campus November 12
Who said being a geek isn’t chic? THE Geek Festival 2009, coming to the CPCC Levine Campus (2800 Campus Ridge Road, Matthews, N.C.) on Thursday, Nov.12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., highlights the latest innovations, technologies and career opportunities. CPCC students, employees and the greater Charlotte community are encouraged to participate.
Available learning tracks will include innovations and technology, simulation and game development, geomatics and sustainability.
In addition to showcasing many of CPCC’s innovations and learning opportunities, THE Geek Festival recognizes regional and national businesses for their innovations. Topics represented this year include geospatial technology, simulation and gaming, 3D modeling and animation, green technologies and sustainability, e-learning, digital media, social networking, sciences and much more. Activities will include demonstrations, activities, guest speakers, webcasts, video game tournaments, music, contests, door prizes and more. The general innovations festival and activities will run from 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. followed by professional seminars and trainings from 1 - 4 p.m.
Community organizations and business contributing to this year's event include the National GeoTech Center, National Science Foundation (NSF), 4G Carolina, Red Storm, Google, Microsoft, Adobe, The Long Now Foundation, Charlotte Energy Solutions, Association for Computing Machinery and many others.
Some of the keynote presentations at THE Geek Festival this year include:
• CPCC instructor Rodney Jackson: He will discuss "Catawba River: The most endangered river in America." This presentation will demonstrate how Remote Sensing, GPS and GIS may be integrated into an analysis of potential impacts on stream water quality.
• CPCC instructor Marc Tucker: He will discuss “3D Animation with Endorphin” and teach you how to create dynamic 3D animations using Natural Motion’s Endorphin. The program is fun and easy to use. You’ll work directly with Endorphin to create unique animations by applying force, manipulating gravity and interacting with simple objects in the environment.
• CPCC instructor Keith Ratliff: He will lead a “Green Jobs and Green Careers” workshop and teach you how to match your passion for the environment, skill set and experience with a “green” career where you can make a difference and prosper. You will walk away with helpful information on what a green collar job (career) is, how to get training, where to look for employment and more.
• CPCC employees Scarlett Hollingsworth and Alisa Notte: They will teach you that social media is more than just socializing, it can actually advance your career. Attend this panel discussion titled, “Social Media to Advance Your Career” and learn how to put social media to good use in your career and in your job search. During this afternoon event, they’ll share their insight on social media, socialnomics, building personal brand and online presence, and building career opportunities through networking.
Many additional sessions and activities are happening throughout the day during the event.
THE Geek Festival 2009 is being sponsored by the Geospatial Technology Center, National Science Foundation (NSF), 4G Carolina, CPCC Student Life and CPCC eLearning. Participants can register to win big prizes including gadgets, software, games, gift certificates, shirts and more. To find out more about THE Geek Festival and see a full schedule of breakout sessions, visit http://www.thegeekfest.com.
Central Piedmont Community College is the largest community college in North Carolina, offering close to 300 academic degree, customized corporate training, market-focused continuing education, and special interest classes. CPCC is academically, financially and geographically accessible to all citizens of Mecklenburg County. In 2002, the National Alliance of Business named CPCC the Community College of the Year for its response to the workforce and technology needs of local employers and job seekers through innovative educational and training strategies.
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This release prepared by Mallory Benz, 704.330.6613. An archive of CPCC news releases is at http://lists.cpcc.cc.nc.us/pipermail/cpccnews/
