How to get the most out of Soo Podcamp, Part 2

In part 1, I mentioned the schedule is now online, that there are mixer parties before and after the event, and I encouraged everyone to think about and share what they most want to get out of Soo Podcamp. I’d still like to see some comments on that last point, and you can share them here at the bottom of that page as a comment. Don’t be shy!

Now, I have a confession to make. You, as participants have an important, I’ll say essential job while attending Soo Podcamp. Time to let the secret out.

You are Soo Podcamp

The magic of social media is there is no us and them. We are all a part of the conversation. The tools are simple enough, the bar low enough that with a little help, you and I can contribute. And that’s a good thing. That makes the conversation richer, more diverse.

What you need to bring

Digital camera for photos and/or video. Cable to connect camera to your computer.
Portable computer and / or mobile phone capable of uploading content to the web. If you don’t have a laptop, bring your camera and we’ll hook it up during break times to someone who does.
Curiosity and desire to share thoughts, learnings with attendees and the wider community.
Willingness to try and experiment. This will be fun!

How to participate

We’ll have a live blog set up for each session, as well as a general blog for the event. You’ll receive instructions at the start of the day on how to get on the Internet and post your content to these pages. If you can type text in a box, you are overqualified for this job.

As an example, watch this live blog on the Olympics.

Live blogging is simply sharing information, in the form of text, pictures and video. Information can be anything you feel is worth sharing: something insightful, funny, controversial, whatever.

To make the most of your experience, plan to join in the conversation. You’ll learn as much from this experience as from any of the sessions themselves.

Tagged as: community, live blog, participate