The BlackBerry® Academic Program will once again be onsite at the BlackBerry Developer Conference! The program offers universities,
community colleges and career colleges the opportunity to offer official BlackBerry curriculum in the classroom. The goal
of the BlackBerry Academic Program is to provide an innovative and flexible curriculum, allowing academic institutions to
attract the best talent to the industry. It is built on a comprehensive overview of the BlackBerry solution and designed
to provide students with an all encompassing experience. There are also opportunities to link the program with the BlackBerry
Certification Program.
For more information about the BlackBerry Academic program, including the types of technical programs it can be integrated
with, please visit www.blackberry.com/academic, or contact
blackberryacademicprogram@rim.com.
Student and Faculty Member Registration
Students and faculty members get an amazing discount for BlackBerry DEVCON 2010:
| Student Rate |
$199 USD |
Expires September 30, 2010 |
| Faculty Member Rate |
$399 USD |
Expires September 30, 2010 |
In order to register for the Student or Faculty Member pass, student status and faculty member credentials must be verified
by emailing devcon@rim.com and providing the following:
| Student |
Faculty Member |
| Scan of student ID card |
Scan of faculty ID card |
| Proof of enrollment for fall semester (ie unofficial transcript or an academic letter from the institution) |
An academic letter from the institution verifying employment as a faculty member |
| Confirmation of Program |
|
Admittance is under the discretion of the BlackBerry DEVCON planning team. Approved students and faculty members will receive notification via email and given a registration code.
When checking in onsite, students and faculty members must provide the following supporting documentation:
| 1. |
Government issued photo identification |
| 2. |
Current student/faculty ID card |
| 3. |
Proof of current enrollment (students only) |
Find out how your institution can take advantage of the Academic Group Discount Program.
At the BlackBerry Developer Conference
To introduce academics and students alike to the BlackBerry Academic Program, several tailored events will be taking place
at the BlackBerry Developer Conference:
Orientation
On the first day of the conference, academics are invited to attend an orientation session. Details of the BlackBerry Academic
Program will be presented, session recommendations will be made, and a detailed agenda for academics and students will be
provided.
Networking Reception
Join us for an opportunity to network with other academic attendees. In a relaxed environment, academics and students will
be able to discuss conference highlights and challenges faced by academia in the world of mobile development.
Stay tuned for more information about the academic events at BlackBerry DEVCON 2010, as well as details on breakout sessions
that are relevant to the academic audience.