MobiDevDay Detroit Review
by Nathan (student)
Waking early to the sound of my alarm clock I realized it was a Saturday. Though I got up begrudgingly, I knew a day filled with tech awesomeness lay ahead. The first thing I noticed when nearing the event downtown Detroit was the shabby surroundings. Detroit is a place that has fallen down over the years and is still continuing to do so to this day. Many abandoned and torched buildings lined the streets of Michigan Ave, and even downtown had abandoned skyscrapers. While this was a rather depressing entrance, the location in which the event was being held was amazing (The Madison). Once inside, I was baffled by what the building had been turned into (see photos below) - it was like an oasis in a desert. The building looked old but was completely updated with WiFi, flat panel TVs, and most importantly various tech firms. These tech firms are offering the chance for Detroit to grasp a new industry and fill the large hole that the car industry left. A few employees who were present at the event were so kind as to give us a tour of their office -- Detroit Labs and Detroit Venture Partners including @areyouahuman. Located on the lower floors of the building, their offices have large windows and an open/chill environment. I was amazed at how open and relaxed the environment was, given that this WAS Detroit.
The event itself was very cool, offering seminars in different areas of mobile development. -- http://detroitdevdays.com/mobidevday-2012/ -- Not only were the seminars informative, but they also offered the chance to talk to other developers and establish connections. Connections are important in receiving information that you were not aware of, and they have the potential to open up several job opportunities. When it came time for us to present Corona SDK I did get a little nervous. However, I was able to pull through and demonstrate the capabilities of the SDK through their nice selection of API. It was a great experience, and I enjoyed it thoroughly.
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