PodCamp DC was a fantastic event held on April 19, 2008 at the Art Institute of Washington. A huge hat tip to AIW for offering the venue and helping out with logistics. Hats off as well to organizers Tammy Munson, Joel Witt, and Ernie Ambrose.
Not much to say right now, save that it was an [...]

One of the best comments in the free/not-free discussion I’ve ever read was by Laura Fitton (@pistachio on Twitter) on CC Chapman’s blog last October. Reprinted from the source:
The event isn’t, and from what little I understand, never was FREE. In a way, no event ever is. It is subsidized by sponsors and by volunteer [...]

PodCamp Boston 3 is asking all participants to be sponsors this year, to take the ultimate step up and co-sponsor the UnConference. After lengthy debate last year with Chris Brogan, PodCamp Boston 3 would become a co-sponsored event for two primary reasons:

Last year, we planned for 1,000 participants based on registration of nearly 1,500. Instead, [...]

I put together a brief guide to PodCamp DC based on my experiences in the Capitol City as a tourist (and getting lost frequently on the Metro) as well as sessions and other information for PodCamp DC. Enjoy!
Download the PodCamp DC PDF, 1.2 MB.
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What I’ll Be Sharing at PodCamp DC
A few people have wondered what I’ll be sharing at PodCamp DC. I’ve got two sessions blocked out, plus possibly a panel - we’ll see about the last part.
Session 1:
New Media Marketing: How New Media Powers Business. 10 AM Saturday. I’ve been working on refining this ever-evolving presentation which [...]

Preparing for PodCamp DC with the Jeff Pulver Method
Jeff Pulver writes a great recurring blog post about how to prepare for an upcoming conference. His method of making a conference a productive experience for you is one that is infinitely valuable, and I highly recommend adopting the framework for your own conference experiences, whether at [...]

I have 2 SocialThing Invites. Want one?
Here’s what you must do. Get THREE people to register for PodCamp NYC, and in the “how did you hear about PodCamp NYC” section, have them put YOUR email address (munged is okay, like cspenn at gmail dot com) and the word socialthing. Example:
How did you hear about PodCamp [...]

Where do the veterans of new media go?
A theme that has cropped up in discussion lately about PodCamp is this:
Where do the veterans go to learn new stuff?
PodCamp, BarCamp, NewBCamp, BootCamp - there are so many conferences, sessions, and opportunities for new folks, from Zero to Podcasting at PodCamp Toronto to all of NewBCamp/BootCamp, and [...]

I’m pleased to see the ever continuing evolution of PodCamp as a community gathering. It’s amazing to see how people adapt PodCamp to fit what’s appropriate in their communities and local cultures, and I hope we continue to see new innovations. I wanted to clarify something that occurred to me on the drive into the [...]

Thoughts from the road
I’ve been on the road a heck of a lot lately, getting to meet lots of interesting people, talking about new media. Ever since September, it’s been go-go-go and I’m grateful for a pause until spring. In order:
- NASFAA
- Podcasters Across Borders
- PodCamp Philly
- Emerson College
- Bentley College
- NASFAA private engagement
- PodCamp [...]