There's going to be a massive Processing presence at this interesting conference. It's worth a trip from around the world. Myself, Ben, Ira, Dan, and Andres will all be there.

More here:
http://artandcode.ning.com/

ART AND CODE is symposium on programming environments for artists, young people, and the rest of us. The event takes place the weekend of March 7-9, 2009 on the campus of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. It features hands-on workshops and a conference showcase for 8 different creative programming toolkits.

Saturday March 7th features intensive half-day workshops, taught by leading developers and authors, in a variety of programming environments . Some workshops are intended for more advanced users, but many are introductory in nature and are suited for all ages.

Sunday March 8th offers a day-long sequence of 50-minute presentations about each programming environment. Learn about who's using each programming environment, and why. Many of these lectures are given by the main people creating these toolkits!

Monday March 9th begins with two morning sessions of "Hello World" workshops that are ideal for beginners or people wanting a quick "leg up" into learning a new toolkit. These are followed, after lunch, by panel discussions featuring developers and educators.