Highlights from Technical.ly’s #BIW15 Twitter chat

Last Monday, June 8, we hosted our first-ever Twitter chat dedicated to all things Baltimore Innovation Week. Now in its fourth year, #BIW15 is a weeklong celebration of innovation and technology organized by Technical.ly, which will take place Sept. 25-Oct. 3, 2015.
During the chat, the Technical.ly events team answered questions from community members looking to get involved.

Check out the entire conversation

Here’s the highlight reel:

Welcome to our first ever Twitter Chat! Use the hashtag #BIW15 to ask questions and follow the conversation. We’re all yours!

— Innovation Week (@binnovationweek) June 8, 2015

When is Baltimore Innovation Week?

#BIW15 takes place Sept 25-Oct 3 @TechnicallyBMR will host a Kickoff, Innovation Celebration & Conference Days (Dev, Media and Business)

— Innovation Week (@binnovationweek) June 8, 2015

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@futuremakerkids there is not a specific day focused towards families, but we encourage a variety of events geared towards all ages! — Innovation Week (@binnovationweek) June 8, 2015

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@abrowncreates events should fall into 1 or more of our tracks (Dev, Media, Business, Access, Civic, Creative) #BIW15 http://t.co/8LLa4F6dQB

— Innovation Week (@binnovationweek) June 8, 2015

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@messypixels it is always a goal to have some events focused around diversity, access and inclusivity and we <3 @gdibaltimore! #BIW15 — Innovation Week (@binnovationweek) June 8, 2015

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How can you get involved?

There are a variety of ways to get involved in #BIW15 – organize or host an event, volunteer, speak, demo your product/app and more!

— Innovation Week (@binnovationweek) June 8, 2015

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Volunteers are a huge part of #BIW15 – fill out this form if you’re interested & we’ll email you with opportunities! https://t.co/G5g5f6B9TM — Innovation Week (@binnovationweek) June 8, 2015

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@ijeomasnwatu no speakers have been announced yet, but you can fill out our Speaker Interest Form with ideas! #BIW15 https://t.co/H3cT6gIopG

— Innovation Week (@binnovationweek) June 8, 2015

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We’ll have demo tables at our Kickoff Event & Innovation Celebration – Interested? Fill out this form #BIW15 http://t.co/LDuC2GGl6k — Innovation Week (@binnovationweek) June 8, 2015

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What ideas are brewing?

@binnovationweek we get all the #bmore #coworking spaces to offer one free day of coworking & talk shifts in work style / work life

— ETC Baltimore (@etcbaltimore) June 8, 2015

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Want to organize an event for #BIW15 but unsure what the focus should be? Check out these community brainstorm ideas http://t.co/LEPMNfGz5g — Innovation Week (@binnovationweek) June 8, 2015

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Last year, over 100 partners collaborated with community organizers to plan 50+ events that attracted 6,000 attendees to Baltimore Innovation Week. Technical.ly organizers are psyched to collaborate with Baltimore’s tech community to help make #BIW15 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.

Remember, Baltimore Innovation Week is made, supported and attended by our amazing community members – wouldn’t be possible w/o YOU! #BIW15

— Innovation Week (@binnovationweek) June 8, 2015