Boston Conference Instructions

All the details for our special event in Boston this weekend.

UPDATED 8/15: Additional FAQ at the end

Dear Handmade folks,

I’m motivated to see you this weekend. This is a reminder there was a shakeup and downsizing that you can read about here. With that said, everyone attending is in great spirits and we’re looking to get inspired.

Where do we meet?

I’ll be at the entrance to the Boston Public Library at 1:45PM. At 2:05 I’ll start heading to the conference room. If you’re arriving late, our friend Caden (who kindly reserved the space for us) has this for instructions:

It’s Mezzanine Conference Room 2. From the entrance on Boylston street, you veer slightly to the left to the DVD section, and go up the stairs. From there you’ll be able to see all the mezzanine conference rooms.

If you’re still lost, you should ask library staff how to get to Mezzanine Conference Room 2.

Can I demo something?

If we have extra time after the proper presentations, attendees can demo their own Handmade projects: it can be a side-project, but it can also be commercial software you work on, as long as you get into interesting technical details (we don’t want this to be an ad.)

What do we do after the meetup?

The plan is to go until 5PM or so. For those with time and motivation left, we’ll walk to a nearby park for casual chatter until we do a 6PM dinner together. It’s fun to play it by ear, so we’ll decide where to eat and drink in person!

I’m here in Boston already

Make sure you’re in the HMC Discord so you can sync up with other attendees in the area. There’s a public #handmade-boston channel and a private meetups-boston channel and you may use either of them.

NOTE: If you don’t see the private #meetups-boston channel, select Channels & Roles in your Discord app and choose “Boston” as a city of interest.

Your indie organizer,
Abner Coimbre

Additional FAQ

1. I’m a 2024 fundraiser supporter. Can I join?

If you got lifetime perks from the 2024 fundraiser, you can join all future Handmade events including this one. Just state your name when I see you! It also helps to let me know ahead of time you wish to RSVP, since I can’t always guarantee a seat.

2. I’m a monthly donor. Can I join?

If you’re a monthly donor to Handmade Cities, you can join all future Handmade events including this one. Just state your name when I see you! It also helps to let me know ahead of time you wish to RSVP, since I can’t always guarantee a seat.

3. I’m a regular Boston meetup member

If you’ve attended Caden’s Handmade Meetups somewhat regularly, you should be fine for this event! First come, first served in terms of available seats.

4. Can I bring my laptop for my demo?

Of course; the conference room has a giant TV with HDMI cable. I should also have an adapter for Macbooks.

Please bring your laptop fully charged in case we run out of outlets. If your laptop isn’t HDMI-compatible and it isn’t a Macbook, you should carry any special cables or adapters that you need.