Comments on: The Dual Mandate of PodCamp http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/04/the-dual-mandate-of-podcamp/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Thin Air Summit » Blog Archive » Thin Air Summit - See you at the Summit http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/04/the-dual-mandate-of-podcamp/#comment-1935 Thin Air Summit » Blog Archive » Thin Air Summit - See you at the Summit Thu, 15 May 2008 05:03:12 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=407#comment-1935 [...] events that have enabled people involved with new media to put together an event local to them to welcome newcomers and connect everyone with good resources.  This is where we started as well.  However, as our event was evolving we realized that we [...] [...] events that have enabled people involved with new media to put together an event local to them to welcome newcomers and connect everyone with good resources.  This is where we started as well.  However, as our event was evolving we realized that we [...]

]]> By: Michelle Samplin-Salgado http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/04/the-dual-mandate-of-podcamp/#comment-1934 Michelle Samplin-Salgado Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:02:02 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=407#comment-1934 This was my second podcamp (the first was Boston 2) and it was just as great as the first one. That said, I agree with Rob that it would be nice to have a mingle/lounge area and some sort of affinity group/meet up. I work in public health and was hoping to meet more people working in that space, but wasn't really sure how to connect to them. Were you there? If so, drop me a line! This was my second podcamp (the first was Boston 2) and it was just as great as the first one. That said, I agree with Rob that it would be nice to have a mingle/lounge area and some sort of affinity group/meet up. I work in public health and was hoping to meet more people working in that space, but wasn’t really sure how to connect to them. Were you there? If so, drop me a line!

]]> By: Michelle Samplin-Salgado http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/04/the-dual-mandate-of-podcamp/#comment-12977 Michelle Samplin-Salgado Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:02:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=407#comment-12977 This was my second podcamp (the first was Boston 2) and it was just as great as the first one. That said, I agree with Rob that it would be nice to have a mingle/lounge area and some sort of affinity group/meet up. I work in public health and was hoping to meet more people working in that space, but wasn't really sure how to connect to them. Were you there? If so, drop me a line! This was my second podcamp (the first was Boston 2) and it was just as great as the first one. That said, I agree with Rob that it would be nice to have a mingle/lounge area and some sort of affinity group/meet up. I work in public health and was hoping to meet more people working in that space, but wasn’t really sure how to connect to them. Were you there? If so, drop me a line!

]]> By: Travell Perkins http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/04/the-dual-mandate-of-podcamp/#comment-1933 Travell Perkins Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:50:36 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=407#comment-1933 This was my third PodCamp and the first one where I presented. It was great feeling to finally share my experiences and view of social media in a real world setting without a ton of friction. It might sound stupid, but I think the next time I present I'm going to take the time to ask everyone's name and why they are at Podcamp. I think it's something that should happen in every session. This was my third PodCamp and the first one where I presented. It was great feeling to finally share my experiences and view of social media in a real world setting without a ton of friction. It might sound stupid, but I think the next time I present I’m going to take the time to ask everyone’s name and why they are at Podcamp. I think it’s something that should happen in every session.

]]> By: Travell Perkins http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/04/the-dual-mandate-of-podcamp/#comment-12976 Travell Perkins Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:50:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=407#comment-12976 This was my third PodCamp and the first one where I presented. It was great feeling to finally share my experiences and view of social media in a real world setting without a ton of friction. It might sound stupid, but I think the next time I present I'm going to take the time to ask everyone's name and why they are at Podcamp. I think it's something that should happen in every session. This was my third PodCamp and the first one where I presented. It was great feeling to finally share my experiences and view of social media in a real world setting without a ton of friction. It might sound stupid, but I think the next time I present I’m going to take the time to ask everyone’s name and why they are at Podcamp. I think it’s something that should happen in every session.

]]> By: Rob Blatt http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/04/the-dual-mandate-of-podcamp/#comment-1932 Rob Blatt Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:38:36 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=407#comment-1932 As someone who is experienced with the tools but new to the conference, I managed to get a lot out of it by finding people and making connections in and out of the sessions. The sessions were fun to attend and speak at. I think that it's important to have sessions, but somewhere really should be set up as a lounge type area for those people who just want to mingle. It was a little difficult this time around with all the hallways in the RH/JAB buildings, but the hallway by the auditorium was great but slightly cramped. As someone who is experienced with the tools but new to the conference, I managed to get a lot out of it by finding people and making connections in and out of the sessions. The sessions were fun to attend and speak at. I think that it’s important to have sessions, but somewhere really should be set up as a lounge type area for those people who just want to mingle. It was a little difficult this time around with all the hallways in the RH/JAB buildings, but the hallway by the auditorium was great but slightly cramped.

]]> By: Rob Blatt http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/04/the-dual-mandate-of-podcamp/#comment-12975 Rob Blatt Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:38:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=407#comment-12975 As someone who is experienced with the tools but new to the conference, I managed to get a lot out of it by finding people and making connections in and out of the sessions. The sessions were fun to attend and speak at. I think that it's important to have sessions, but somewhere really should be set up as a lounge type area for those people who just want to mingle. It was a little difficult this time around with all the hallways in the RH/JAB buildings, but the hallway by the auditorium was great but slightly cramped. As someone who is experienced with the tools but new to the conference, I managed to get a lot out of it by finding people and making connections in and out of the sessions. The sessions were fun to attend and speak at. I think that it’s important to have sessions, but somewhere really should be set up as a lounge type area for those people who just want to mingle. It was a little difficult this time around with all the hallways in the RH/JAB buildings, but the hallway by the auditorium was great but slightly cramped.

]]> By: Chris Brogan... http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/04/the-dual-mandate-of-podcamp/#comment-1931 Chris Brogan... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:19:47 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=407#comment-1931 I'm less interested in the actual tools personally. I've left that to people who are still deeply entrenched with making great audio (Matthew Ebel's session comes to mind), and with using the right kind of lighting to get good video (David Tames comes to mind), and even with the basic elements of building community (because we seem to attract community builders by the ton). Where *I'm* focused now in the PodCamp space probably falls into three areas: 1.) Connecting great established people with interested new people (new to us, but not the world). 2.) Facilitating new ways of learning and conveying the information. 3.) Facilitating even more human networking at these events, so that no one leaves feeling like they don't know someone new. I know that we see eye to eye on those points, and that you're every bit as passionate about those points. Someone asked me if we're going to change our event's name. Though I'm not opposed to it, I like that in a very short time, the people we've chosen to surround ourselves with are great examples of the SPIRIT of what we're calling PodCamp. I’m less interested in the actual tools personally. I’ve left that to people who are still deeply entrenched with making great audio (Matthew Ebel’s session comes to mind), and with using the right kind of lighting to get good video (David Tames comes to mind), and even with the basic elements of building community (because we seem to attract community builders by the ton).

Where *I’m* focused now in the PodCamp space probably falls into three areas:

1.) Connecting great established people with interested new people (new to us, but not the world).

2.) Facilitating new ways of learning and conveying the information.

3.) Facilitating even more human networking at these events, so that no one leaves feeling like they don’t know someone new.

I know that we see eye to eye on those points, and that you’re every bit as passionate about those points.

Someone asked me if we’re going to change our event’s name. Though I’m not opposed to it, I like that in a very short time, the people we’ve chosen to surround ourselves with are great examples of the SPIRIT of what we’re calling PodCamp.

]]> By: Chris Brogan... http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/04/the-dual-mandate-of-podcamp/#comment-12974 Chris Brogan... Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:19:00 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=407#comment-12974 I'm less interested in the actual tools personally. I've left that to people who are still deeply entrenched with making great audio (Matthew Ebel's session comes to mind), and with using the right kind of lighting to get good video (David Tames comes to mind), and even with the basic elements of building community (because we seem to attract community builders by the ton). Where *I'm* focused now in the PodCamp space probably falls into three areas: 1.) Connecting great established people with interested new people (new to us, but not the world). 2.) Facilitating new ways of learning and conveying the information. 3.) Facilitating even more human networking at these events, so that no one leaves feeling like they don't know someone new. I know that we see eye to eye on those points, and that you're every bit as passionate about those points. Someone asked me if we're going to change our event's name. Though I'm not opposed to it, I like that in a very short time, the people we've chosen to surround ourselves with are great examples of the SPIRIT of what we're calling PodCamp. I’m less interested in the actual tools personally. I’ve left that to people who are still deeply entrenched with making great audio (Matthew Ebel’s session comes to mind), and with using the right kind of lighting to get good video (David Tames comes to mind), and even with the basic elements of building community (because we seem to attract community builders by the ton).

Where *I’m* focused now in the PodCamp space probably falls into three areas:

1.) Connecting great established people with interested new people (new to us, but not the world).

2.) Facilitating new ways of learning and conveying the information.

3.) Facilitating even more human networking at these events, so that no one leaves feeling like they don’t know someone new.

I know that we see eye to eye on those points, and that you’re every bit as passionate about those points.

Someone asked me if we’re going to change our event’s name. Though I’m not opposed to it, I like that in a very short time, the people we’ve chosen to surround ourselves with are great examples of the SPIRIT of what we’re calling PodCamp.

]]> By: Michelle/chelpixie http://www.christopherspenn.com/2008/04/the-dual-mandate-of-podcamp/#comment-1930 Michelle/chelpixie Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:05:18 +0000 http://www.christopherspenn.com/?p=407#comment-1930 I think a big issue is that those of us who DO know about new and social media are making these connections for the second and third time. Podcamp to me is becoming an event that I help organize, not one that I attend. Organizers are essential to the event, but if you want to help out and volunteer please be clear what is involved. Make that commitment knowing what goes into the event and being willing to make the effort. That said, we need to have content for the veterans and people who are willing to teach those who are new. I'm hoping we can make some headway with that at Podcamp Boston 3 in July. I think a big issue is that those of us who DO know about new and social media are making these connections for the second and third time.

Podcamp to me is becoming an event that I help organize, not one that I attend. Organizers are essential to the event, but if you want to help out and volunteer please be clear what is involved. Make that commitment knowing what goes into the event and being willing to make the effort.

That said, we need to have content for the veterans and people who are willing to teach those who are new. I’m hoping we can make some headway with that at Podcamp Boston 3 in July.

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