All Things Open AI Attendee Instructions
If you have made plans to join us for ATOAI 2025, a sincere thank you!
Below is important information to keep in mind before you arrive and we ask that you read through the entire email thoroughly.
Please note, if you registered only for a Monday workshop, this did NOT automatically register you for Tuesday programming. If you did not select the Tuesday ticket when you registered, but wish to attend on this day, you will need to register for Tuesday separately. If you only registered for Tuesday, you will NOT be able to attend on Monday.
Code of Conduct
Everyone is subject to the conference Code of Conduct. Please take a few moments to read it before you arrive.
Location
The conference location is the Carolina Theatre, which is located at 309 West Morgan St, Durham, NC.
Travel & Parking
If you haven’t already, check out the ATOAI travel page if you are coming from out of town. Parking information can also be found on the travel page. There are multiple parking garages convenient to the Carolina Theatre, however, all parking garages only take cards, not cash.
Schedule
Monday, March 17
- 8:00am ET – Doors open and check-in begins
- 9:00am ET – Workshops begin
Tuesday, March 18
- 8:00am ET – Doors open and check-in begins
- 8:45am ET – Programming begins in Fletcher Hall (keynotes)
Check-In
When you arrive you will need to check-in at the tent in front of the theater to receive your attendee badge for the day. You must wear your badge while you are onsite to attend all sessions and socials. Monday attendee badges will be marked according to which workshop you registered to attend. Conference badges are made possible by IBM and conference lanyards are provided by Red Hat.
Food & Beverages
- Monday, March 17 – Limited morning coffee and limited bottled water will be available. Lunch and a drink will be served onsite. We strongly encourage attendees to bring their own bottles and utilize the water bottle filling stations. The concession stands on the 2nd floor will be open from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. The Monday Social, made possible by Couchbase, will take place onsite at the Carolina Theatre from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. At check-in attendees will receive a ticket for one free drink or food item at the concession stands and are welcome to purchase additional items. The concession stands only take cards – no cash!
- Tuesday, March 18 – Limited morning coffee and limited bottled water will be available. Lunch and a drink will be served onsite. We strongly encourage attendees to bring their own bottles and utilize the water bottle filling stations. The concession stands on the 2nd floor will be open from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. The Tuesday Social, made possible by Couchbase, will take place at Westend Billiards. Come join us for free games of pool, darts and shuffleboard! Attendees will receive a free drink ticket when they arrive(first come, first serve, limited tickets available).
Onsite Charging
Because the Carolina Theatre is a historic building, power outlets are limited. A small charging station will be available onsite, however we strongly encourage attendees to make sure their devices are fully charged when they arrive and that they bring power banks for their devices if needed. *Do not assume power outlets will be available. Be sure to charge your machine before arriving or bring a power bank.
WIFI
WIFI will be available onsite. The network onsite is ATOAI and the password is TheFuture123
Book Signings, Posters, & T-Shirts.
We’ll be hosting a few book signings as well as giving away a limited number of conference posters and t-shirts. View the full schedule.
Sticker Table
Pick up your official ATOAI stickers at the Sticker Table. And don’t forget to bring stickers to leave. It’s not required of course, but feel free. *All stickers must adhere to the Code of Conduct.
Workshop Requirements
If you signed up for a Monday workshop, requirements for that particular workshop will be sent to you in a separate email. Be on the lookout or use the links below.
On behalf of the entire ATOAI team, thank you for registering and attending All Things Open AI 2025. We look forward to seeing you!
If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].
– The ATOAI Team