FileMaker Summer Camp 2022
Additional Information
We think of "summer" as a feeling, not a season. This year, FileMaker Summer Camp returns to the hills of northern Georgia Monday, October 24 - Thursday, October 27, 2022.
Registration
Registration will open on Monday, May 9, 2022 at noon ET.
Registration closes on Monday, September 12, 2022 at noon ET.
Tickets are $650 per person, which includes the conference, a tshirt, and all meals from dinner on Monday through a box lunch to go on Thursday. See below for accommodation prices.
How many people can attend?
Excellent question! The short answer is: we don’t know.
The long answer is: somewhere between 100-400. The limitation this year is accommodation, rather than registration. If people choose to share cabins, camp, or sleep offsite, we can accommodate more participants. If everyone wants to be onsite in a private space, we won’t be able to fit as many.
What are my lodging options?
We are pleased to offer four on-site lodging options. The prices for each are listed below for the entire conference duration. This is not per night pricing.
Additionally, participants are welcome to arrange their own accommodations. The city of Clayton, GA is about a 30-minute drive from camp, and has several hotels and vacation rental properties.
Large Cabin - $1200 per unit
A large cabin has three spaces – two small rooms, each with 2 twin beds, and a main room that contains 8 bunk beds. Each large cabin has two showers, toilets, and sinks; some have a large bathroom with stalls, and others have two private bathrooms.
Small Cabin - $600 per unit
A small cabin has two spaces – a small room that contains 2 twin beds, and a main room that contains 4 bunk beds. Each small cabin has one private bathroom.
Camping - $120 per person
Tent camping is also available. Tent campers have access to shared bathroom facilities. No utilities or hookups are available, and we cannot accommodate camper vans or RVs of any kind. Campers need to bring their own tent and supplies.
Hotel Room - $600 per unit
There are 57 hotel rooms on site, almost all of which have two double beds. All hotel rooms have a private bathroom.
What about COVID?
PauseOnError Summer Camp 2022 will require all attendees to EITHER:
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Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (received your final dose at least two weeks before the event’s start date) and upload proof of vaccination before the event.
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Provide proof of a negative, EUA-approved, COVID-19 test taken on or after Saturday, October 22 to participate in the event.
In addition:
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Attendees must attest that they will comply with all safety requirements and that they understand the inherent risk associated with being in large groups of people.
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Attendees must attest that they are currently asymptomatic throughout the conference.
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Masking while indoors is welcomed but not required.
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The conference venue and organizers will do everything feasible to hold large-group gatherings in well-ventilated or outdoor spaces. There will always be an option to take meals outdoors in a covered area.
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We will provide lanyards based on your social distancing comfort level, and ask that you respect the lanyards worn by other participants.
Refund Policy
Tickets for Pause Summer Camp are non-refundable, but they are transferable. If you buy a ticket and then you’re unable to make it, we encourage you to see if you can find someone else to take your seat or your lodging.
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Can I register once for a whole group?No, everyone in a group needs to register individually. However, one attendee can purchase all accommodations for a group. If you're registering several people and would prefer to receive an invoice and pay once for your whole group, rather than having each person pay as they register, use coupon code INVOICE (all caps) on the checkout page for each registration and include a note of who to invoice and how many registrations we're expecting in the final "Anything else you'd like us to know?" question. Note that registration invoices that are not paid promptly are subject to cancellation.
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Can I sponsor Pause?This year, we will offer limited promotional opportunities by offering themed items. Interested in hearing more? Send us an email and we'll chat!
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Where can I find a roommate or a ride?Everyone who has registered will receive an invitation to the event-specific Slack space. This is a great place to collaborate and team up for rides and housing. If you're looking for pre-registration connections, there are community resources where you’re likely to find people who are attending Pause. Here are a few – if you know of more, please reach out to us so we can add to the list! Claris Community: https://community.claris.com/en/s/ WITfm: https://womeninnovatingtogether.org/about/connect/
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What about cars and accessibility?All of the recreational buildings are wheelchair/handicap accessible. Guests are asked not to use their vehicles to travel around campus. Guests may park only in approved parking locations. It is extremely important to only park in designated parking areas to ensure our maintenance and facilities team can access all areas of our campus. If you have difficulty walking, please contact a staff member to discuss accommodations. A limited number of parking passes are available for people who need to use their vehicles for mobility reasons.
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Do doors lock? Are there lockers?As you may recall from summer camp when you were a kid, cabins do not have locking doors. Pause will be the only group on site, but you may want to consider leaving your valuables at home and/or bringing luggage that you can secure yourself. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee the security of any valuables you choose to bring with you.
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How do I get to camp? Can I carpool from an airport?We hope that you will carpool and make epic roadtrip playlists to share with the group! Once you've purchased your ticket, we'll add you to the Summer Camp 2022 slack workspace. There, you can coordinate travel plans, jam sessions, and anything else you'd like to arrange ahead of time.
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Where is camp, exactly?Camp is hosted at: Ramah Darom Retreat Center 70 Darom Lane Clayton, GA 30525
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When should I plan to arrive and depart?The first event of the conference is dinner on Tuesday evening. Events will wrap up mid-morning on Friday, and the venue provides a box lunch you can take on the road for your trip home. Check in is after 3pm on Tuesday, and the closing session on Friday will wrap up around 10:30am, so you may want to plan your departure around 11am.
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Can you accommodate my food allergy?The kitchen staff at Ramah Darom is incredibly friendly and accommodating -- they almost certainly can accommodate your dietary needs. Please make sure to note it on your registration. If you forgot, send us an email! All food served by the venue is kosher.
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Can I get a refund?Tickets for Pause Summer Camp are non-refundable, but they are transferable up until the registration close date, August 21. If you buy a ticket and then you’re unable to make it, we encourage you to see if you can find someone else to take your seat or your lodging. After registration closes, we may not be able to accommodate transfers. In the event of a catastrophe (think: global pandemic) we will do our best to provide refunds. However, any refunds will be limited by the fees charged to us by our payment processor and venue.
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Can I be a speaker?Yes, please! Like last year, we won’t be asking for you to submit a session for approval. Instead, we will open up slots for people to sign up to facilitate a session. We plan to post the schedule where you can sign up to lead small group sessions by mid-September. Ahead of that, let’s talk in Slack and see what topics are of interest, and where there are opportunities for collaboration. Some things you might want to try this year: Collaborate with someone on a jointly-facilitated session. Lead a conversation about a question whose answer you don’t know. Propose a session you know is specialized – unlike a big conference, sessions at Camp don’t have to be popular to be on the calendar. A 5-person session might be more valuable than a 50-person one! Let everyone know what you’d like to learn 🧑🏫 about – maybe it will inspire someone to lead a session.
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What happens at Pause?Pause is a conference that holds sessions over the course of four days. There's a combination of all-group session, small-group sessions, and time for breakout and side conversations. Participants are encouraged to bring questions, workshop problems, and show off works in progress. Pause is a gathering where we acknowledge that we each have expertise to share, and also each have things to learn. One of the best ways to facilitate a session is to bring a problem or question that you've been struggling with, and invite others to work on solving it alongside you. Session sign-ups will begin in the late summer. To give you an idea of the schedule, here's the agenda from last year:
Attendees
Adam Aronson
Andrew Lecates
Ann Kiser
Becca Ingram-Bryant
Brandon Lowell
Calvin Mosiman
Chris Irvine
Dale Miller
Danny Stein
David Sullivan
Elizabeth Swenson
Garrett Debski
Greg Price
Jacob Taylor
Jason Young
John Newhoff
Jonn Howell
Leland Long
Marcus Swift
Marty Thomasson
Michael Layne
Mike Dixon
Nick Ciske
Reed Lyons
Ron Cates
Shawn Krueger
Thomas Mokwa
Vanessa Costanzo
Allen Poole
Andrew Sleeth
April Barman
Beth Latta
Bri Panhuyzen
Carina Lopez
Clay Maeckel
Dana Carlton
Darren LaPadula
Deborah Norton
Eric Morrison
Gianine Campbell
Heather McCue
Jacob Valeriano
Jeremy Brown
John Sarappo
Kate Lee
Lisette Wilson
Margs Carlton
Mervin Weber
Michael Megrath
Mike Lee
Nick Farnan
Richard Carlton
Rosalyn Martir
Steve Ritchie
Tim Cimbura
Will Mercer
Andrew Burns
Angelo Luchi
Austin Vongpanya
Bill McCue
Brian Ginn
Chiyoko Yoshida
Corey Fisher
Danielle Hieronimi
Dave Ramsey
Diane Nix-Long
Ernest Koe
Giovanna Harum-Alvarez
Heather Williams
Jake Allen
Jesus Madrigal
John Sindelar
Krissy Ferris
Lui de la Parra
Mark Baum
Michael Dabrowski
Michael Ross
Mike Wallace
Nick Hunter
Robbie Collins
Sara Severson
Tanner Ellen
Todd Geist
Andrew Kelzer
Anja Stojanovic
Barbara Cooney
Bob Bowers
Brian Ouimette
Chris Conger
Corn Walker
Danny Mack
David Nahodyl
Drew Fessenden
Gabriela Lisboa
Giuliano Iacobelli
JA Lamprecht
Jakov Milovanovic
Joe Ranne
Jonathan Nicoletti
Kristian Olsen
Marcia Conner
Martha Zink
Michael Gaslowitz
Michael Sloper
Nathan Allen
Paul Costanzo
Robert Holsey
Scott Schley
Taylor Sharpe
Todd Weller