We asked our friends at the GPTMC: Where can BCNI attendees get some grub? Surprisingly they pointed out a whole bunch of newly opened restaurants that even locals like us weren’t aware of. Happy dining! New Offerings From Celebrated Chefs: On the heels of opening MidAtlantic Restaurant & Tap Room last fall, chef Daniel Stern has … [Read more…]
As a quick scan of our attendees list will show, BCNI draws a diverse crowd. Newspapers, startups and universities have all signed up to come. For your logo-viewing pleasure, here are just some companies scheduled to attend:
We’re pleased to announce that WhoWhatNow has agree to sponsor BCNI’s breakfast! The project, by University of Missouri professor and Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Jim MacMillan, aims to be a wire service for citizen journalism. MacMillan says he wants to take crowd-sourced news to the next level and find a way to reward independent journalists. For … [Read more…]
At a typical conference, the only way you’re able to present is to cross your fingers and hope some special committee gives you a call. At BarCamp NewsInnovation, however, getting on the schedule is as easy as filling out an index card and posting on the schedule grid (above). BarCamp follows the “unconference” model where … [Read more…]
Several people have asked where is the best place to stay for BCNI. It is probably best to stay in Center City Philadelphia and take the Broad Street Line to the event. Click the picture to the right to see our quick illustration of the area you want your hotel to be in. The closer … [Read more…]