by Christopher S Penn | Oct 5, 2009 | PodCamp, Podcasting
You know what the most amazing moment of PodCamp Philly 3 was? At the opening, I asked the crowd – 200+ folks – how many people had never been to a PodCamp before. About 80% of the room raised their hands. That’s huge. That’s amazing. I have to...
by Christopher S Penn | Aug 11, 2009 | PodCamp, Rant
One of the most interesting conversations at PodCamp Boston 4 was on the lawn, a discussion about race, gender, and social media. Lots of different viewpoints, from a belief in a glass ceiling in social media to an equally strong belief in the democratization of media...
by Christopher S Penn | Aug 10, 2009 | Awakening, PodCamp
If there was one overarching theme in the entire weekend of PodCamp Boston 4 that kept occurring over and over again for me, it was the theme of shackled potential being freed. Everyone I met was incredible, wonderful, kind, and seeking answers to burning questions,...
by Christopher S Penn | Jul 30, 2009 | Conferences, PodCamp
No surprise, I’m going to PodCamp Boston 4. How could I not? I’ll be leading three discussions at PodCamp Boston 4, and I encourage you to drop in and say hi. 1. What’s now for what’s next? What are the things we should be doing now to prepare...
by Christopher S Penn | May 19, 2009 | PodCamp
I’m very excited to see how fast PodCamp Boston 4 is growing, particularly under new leadership as someone takes PodCamp Boston in new directions this year as lead organizer. One of the most interesting aspects of PCB4 is the refocus on shared community...
by Christopher S Penn | Nov 25, 2008 | Conferences, PodCamp
As we wrap up 2008 and the interesting year that it was, I wanted to throw out some ideas there for PodCamp organizers for 2009. 1. Use the tools! 2008 showed rapid growth in every social network of note, and as organizers, the more you can help people meet and greet...