Forum One

MARCH 1, 2009

And the " bar camp " format, or unconference or "open space" approach, really leads to meaningful topics and peer to peer discussions. Craig Newmark, "a customer service representative" and supporter of Sunlight, speaking at the outset. Technorati Tag: TCamp09. See the chart of sessions. More followup thoughts later.

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NTEN

JULY 17, 2009

Unconference: You want to learn more from your colleagues, have a chance to play with the latest ideas that we haven't included in the conference agenda, and have more chances than the pre-planned Affinity Groups to connect. We're looking a an unconference track or on the first day of the conference. Beyonce will be tough to top.

Community 36

Community Unconference NTEN PDF 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

They organize supporters, raise attention to important social and political issues, seek donations, and organize supporters to walk, run, shout, protest, and vote, things that were once done mostly by nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits use them to rally supporters. Tags: Conferences Free Agent.

Comment 97

Comment Artist Social Media Hype 97

Museum 2.0

JULY 17, 2009

We are using a hybrid unconference/workshop model in which participants work collaboratively to explore and brainstorm a few pre-selected "wild ideas" for future museum initiatives related to audience participation. Tags: professional development. Let me give you an example. Please feel free to contact me or Jim with any questions.

Museum 20

Museum Unconference Skills California 20

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2006

I've seen this used frequently with "unconference" or "open space" technology-oriented conferences and workshops. This is particularly useful if there is a great volume material that has been tagged and could benefit from a more organized presentation than a "messy" tag stream.

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Model Conference Collaboration Share 50

Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Unconference sessions , featuring topics as diverse as "playing an ARG" (with real labyrinth adventures ), "engaging visitors who were dragged to the museum," and "measuring and defining success in participatory projects." Tags: professional development. That said, the phrase "structured opportunity" is where MuseumNext suffered most.

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Facilitation Reflection Museum Participatory 32

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 18, 2008

I've long believed that museums have a special opportunity to support the community spirit of Web 2.0 On 8.16.08, the Museum of Art and History (Santa Cruz, CA) hosted FreelanceCamp, a free unconference that brought 150 designers and techies from the south bay area together to talk shop. Tags: web2.0

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Museum Hosting Model Community 22

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 29, 2010

These are the sessions I’m participating in and other sessions by TechSoup Global staff that I may be supporting or checking out as well. What : Learn how your organization could use open data and APIs to show your impact, coordinate volunteers, or inspire supporters to take action. Thursday, April 8, 2010.

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NTC Netsquared NGO API 126

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Starting today and through the weekend, Twestival will rock on, with over 200 local Twestivals happening supporting tweetups to raise money for a designated local charity. Susan Tenby from TechSoup shares her notes from the Unconference. Tags: nptechtagsummary. Registration here. What was most sexy?

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Nptech Social Media Ning Media 91

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 13, 2014

MuseumCamp was inspired by other action-oriented professional development experiences, ranging from open-ended unconferences to tightly-formatted tinkering workshops. Tag Team the Facilitation. And if you want a more efficient approach to multi-vocal facilitation, try an unconference. Sleep on it. Yes, it can be inefficient.

Facilitation 36

Facilitation Professional Learning Participatory 36

Forum One

APRIL 17, 2009

While many of us have been working for years to build tools that help engage citizens in government, we've finally reached a point in which the tools, the momentum, and the administrative support are making American-style democracy more open and accessible. At this "unconference," attendees will be setting the agenda.

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Unconference Case Study Government Washington 52