Highlights from Technical.ly’s #PTW15 Twitter chat

On Monday, Dec. 15, we hosted our first-ever Twitter chat dedicated to all things Philly Tech Week. Now in its fifth year, #PTW15 is a weeklong celebration of innovation and technology organized by Technical.ly, which will take place April 17-25, 2015.

During the chat, the Technical.ly events team answered questions from community members looking to get involved. The feedback was really heartening.

Check out the entire conversation

Here’s what we talked about:

Welcome to our first ever Twitter Chat! Use the hashtag #PTW15 to ask questions and follow the conversation. We’re all yours!

— Philly Tech Week (@PhillyTechWeek) December 15, 2014

What are the basic details?

#PTW15 takes place April 17-25 – @TechnicallyPHL will be hosting a Kickoff, Signature Event & Conference Days (Dev, Media and Business)

— Philly Tech Week (@PhillyTechWeek) December 15, 2014

#PTW15 events are sorted by “tracks” which helps designate who should attend – Tracks are: Dev, Media, Business, Creative, Civic and Access — Philly Tech Week (@PhillyTechWeek) December 15, 2014

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@HerPhilly there will be conference days with a focus on each track (strong curated programming) – but not required for all events

— Philly Tech Week (@PhillyTechWeek) December 15, 2014

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@HerPhilly nope we’re inclusive! 11 county Greater Philadelphia region is welcome! #ptw15

— Philly Tech Week (@PhillyTechWeek) December 15, 2014

@officetenant #PTW15 Creative 4/17, Access 4/18, Civic 4/20, Media 4/21, Business 4/22, Dev 4/23 (subject to change but should be locked) — Philly Tech Week (@PhillyTechWeek) December 15, 2014

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@claytongray we need to approve the event before it goes live – we’ll help make sure it’s a good fit & there are no major event conflicts

— Philly Tech Week (@PhillyTechWeek) December 15, 2014

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@PhillyTechWeek start as early as possible! Team up/collaborate & strive for cross promotion throughout the community. #PTW15 — PaperClips215 (@PaperClips215) December 15, 2014

@PhillyTechWeek Don’t underestimate the power of this event! @BuLogics had #wireless #IoT developers from CA, MD, OH, and more! #PTW15 — Felicite Moorman (@FeliciteMoorman) December 15, 2014

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This year you’ll be able to submit your event directly online @ http://t.co/HjopZcNKg1 (new site launches in Jan) we’ll help promote! #PTW15

— Philly Tech Week (@PhillyTechWeek) December 15, 2014

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@Tribe12Philly make sure to submit your event early so it’s included in our print magazine (deadline feb 20) delivered to 100+ locations — Philly Tech Week (@PhillyTechWeek) December 15, 2014

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@claytongray definitely interested in this event idea! would be down to help organize as well! #PTW15 — Ashley A. Bernard (@ashleyabernard) December 15, 2014

We’ve got a meditation, university research presentation forum, and Storefront Improvement Effort in the works. #PTW15

— N3rdSt (@N3rdSt) December 15, 2014

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@GSE_innovates we’re all about connections! – is there a venue/speaker/partner you’re interested in? #PTW15

— Philly Tech Week (@PhillyTechWeek) December 15, 2014

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Not sure if anyone mentioned this, but I would love to see an event about art & fashion, discussing how tech has propelled art forms #ptw15 — Court (@courtneyBOLD_) December 15, 2014

@GSE_innovates @two2teps @PaperClips215 considering a hackathon for a creative project. Would LOVE to get #edtech /outreach involved! #ptw15 — Lukas Weidner (@LukasJWeidner) December 15, 2014

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Another thought a/b any #K12 #Access #EdTech they should take place on a weekend & the venue should be mass transit accessible #PTW15

— Mike (@two2teps) December 15, 2014

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All this hype is getting us excited about #ptw15! Interested in hosting an event in Quorum? Let us know – eventspace@sciencecenter.org — Quorum (@Quorum_Sc) December 15, 2014

#PTW15 let’s have as many #N3rdSt events as possible! Anyone that wants to plan and coordinate DM me. — N3rdSt (@N3rdSt) December 15, 2014

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String Theory Schools is VERY HAPPY to Host! Contact us @PhillyTechWeek RT: Any venues for #PTW15 pic.twitter.com/THL8adQ77y

— StringTheorySchools (@Stringtheoryedu) December 15, 2014

@TechnicallyPHL @ploughstars has FREE event space,AV & wifi for #PTW15 We can host #Breakfast & #happyhour events easily — The Plough (@ploughstars) December 15, 2014

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@PhillyTechWeek would be cool to have more galleries/museums/project spaces involved as venues! 🙂 #PTW15 — PaperClips215 (@PaperClips215) December 15, 2014

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Last year, over 250 partners collaborated with community organizers to plan 130 events that attracted 25,000 attendees to Philly Tech Week. Technical.ly organizers are psyched to collaborate with Philly’s tech community to help make #PTW15 even bigger and better.

Many thanks to all who participated in our Twitter chat. If you’re interested in hosting an event, check out our Event Organizer Guide for important dates and tips on making your event a hit.

Save the dates! Philly Tech Week, April 17-25, 2015.

#PTW15 Awesome chat! So encouraged by the momentum! #PhillyRocks — Felicite Moorman (@FeliciteMoorman) December 15, 2014

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Remember, Philly Tech Week is made, supported and attended by our community members – wouldn’t be possible w/o YOU! #PTW15 — Philly Tech Week (@PhillyTechWeek) December 15, 2014

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