Parking FAQ
Tech Jam attendees arriving by car should park in the metered lot located at 125 Lakeside Ave. To pay for parking, please scan the QR code shown on all signage throughout the parking lot and pay for your space with a credit card. Parking fees are $2/hour or $10/day. Cash payments are not available.
Once you’ve parked, Hula’s entrance is just a short walk away. From 125 Lakeside Avenue, cross the street and continue toward the lake. Hula is the large building on your right after the underpass. Enter at the main entrance (50 Lakeside Ave) and check in at the main desk. Have your free ticket ready to scan.
Please don’t park on the street or at St. John’s Club.
Need accessible parking?
Exhibitors can pull up to the main entrance of Hula located at 50 Lakeside Ave. to unload between the hours of 8-9:30 a.m. Once your vehicle is emptied, you may park anywhere onsite at Hula’s campus for free. If the Hula lot is full, you may park at the lot across from the Innovation Center (125 Lakeside Ave) for $2/hour or $10/day.
Attendees FAQ
Yes. A discounted booking is available for a two-night (minimum) stay at Hotel Champlain Burlington. Rooms are first-come first-served and you can use this booking link to secure a reservation.
Yes, attendees should reserve a free ticket so we know how many jammers to expect throughout the day.
Career Fair + Tech Expo:
Looking for a new job? Want to network with other tech professionals? Visit the Tech Jam during the day to drop off your resume and connect with local companies for free.
Hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Admission: Free
Noon Talk – Matty Benedetto, creator of Unnecessary Inventions will deliver a presentation about his peculiar inventions and speak to his partnerships with global brands like Wendy’s, Captain Morgan, and Apple.
3 p.m. Keynote – South Burlington-based OnLogic cofounder Roland Groeneveld discusses how the 21-year-old company generating $100 million in annual revenue got its start and the opportunities it offers for the next generation.
Both presentations moderated by Seven Days‘ deputy publisher Cathy Resmer.
Almost everybody! Exhibitors wearing green stickers are actively hiring staff. Exhibitors wearing blue stickers are looking for interns. Find out who’s exhibiting so far in 2024.
- Hula’s in-house café The Spot will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during Tech Jam.
- Free Brio coffee for exhibitors sponsored by Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman will be available beginning at 8 a.m until noon. Attendees may purchase beverages at Brio inside Hula.
- We recommend bringing reusable/refillable water bottles to cut down on single-use containers.
- We will also have complimentary cookies sponsored by Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman during the keynote and there will be a cash bar.
Students & Teachers FAQ
- Hula’s in-house café The Spot will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during Tech Jam.
- Free Brio coffee for exhibitors sponsored by Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman will be available beginning at 8 a.m until noon. Attendees may purchase beverages at Brio inside Hula.
- We recommend bringing reusable/refillable water bottles to cut down on single-use containers.
- We will also have complimentary cookies sponsored by Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman during the keynote and there will be a cash bar.
Yes. Please reserve free tickets for your student group so we know how many people to expect.
Career Fair + Tech Expo
10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Vermont Tech Jam has always been a great event for anyone who’s curious about tech. In particular, high school and college students can benefit from:
- Talking to companies about what they look for when hiring new staff and researching internship opportunities
- Investigating education opportunities among the exhibitors representing colleges and tech training programs
Yes. A discounted booking is available for a two-night (minimum) stay at Hotel Champlain Burlington. Rooms are first-come first-served and you can use this booking link to secure a reservation.
Exhibitors FAQ
Yes. A discounted booking is available for a two-night (minimum) stay at Hotel Champlain Burlington. Rooms are first-come first-served and you can use this booking link to secure a reservation.
That’s awesome! Send us an email and we’ll get you more info. Note that space becomes limited after October 1.
You can set up your booth directly before the Jam on Saturday morning 8-10 a.m. All exhibitor booths must be ready to rock by 10 a.m. when the Jam event opens to the public.
Exhibitors can pull up to the main entrance of Hula located at 50 Lakeside Ave. to unload between the hours of 8-9:30 a.m. Once your vehicle is emptied, you may park anywhere onsite at Hula’s campus for free. If the Hula lot is full, you may park at the lot across from the Innovation Center (125 Lakeside Ave) for $2/hour or $10/day.
We realize you’ll be bringing valuable equipment to the Jam. We will have security monitoring the building throughout the entire event.
- Hula’s in-house café The Spot will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during Tech Jam.
- Free Brio coffee for exhibitors sponsored by Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman will be available beginning at 8 a.m until noon. Attendees may purchase beverages at Brio inside Hula.
- We recommend bringing reusable/refillable water bottles to cut down on single-use containers.
- We will also have complimentary cookies sponsored by Coldwell Banker Hickok & Boardman during the keynote and there will be a cash bar.
Furniture: Each exhibitor will have access to a “booth” area that is roughly 6 feet deep by 8 feet wide, with two chairs plus an 8-foot table that’s about 30 inches wide.
- Bring your own tablecloth/linen.
- Most booths do not back up to a wall, so please be sure that your displays are freestanding or make use of the 8’ tabletop.
Electricity: All booths include access to electricity within 10 feet of your booth space, but please bring your own power strip and extension cords for the most flexibility.
Internet: Exhibitors will have free access to a password-protected wifi network with robust bandwidth.
Sorry, only Tech Jam sponsors will be able to choose their booth locations in advance.
Given the size of this event and the complexities of exhibitor needs, all other booth locations will be assigned by our staff one week prior to the event. On the Wednesday before the Jam, an expo floor map (subject to change) will be published in the Tech Jam Guide and on this website.
No, we’re sorry but you can’t ship anything directly to the venue.