TORONTO, Feb. 8 /CNW/ -NEWS
- PodCamp Toronto 2008 (http://podcamptoronto.org) is taking place
February 23-24, 2008 at the Rogers Communication Centre at Ryerson
University in Toronto.
- PodCamp Toronto 2008 is a two-day conference exploring the world of
new media community tools. The event will bring together
professionals and hobbyists from across North America to explore the
cutting-edge of new media.
- PodCamp Toronto 2008 is an "unconference." Unconferences are events
where participants, rather than the organizers, create and manage the
content of the sessions.
- Anyone can register to deliver a session by signing up at
PodCampToronto.org. Sessions can be on any aspect of social media.
- PodCamp Toronto 2008 is a free event. Costs are offset by the event's
sponsors.
- If you would like to volunteer to help at PodCamp Toronto you can
sign up on the PodCamp Toronto wiki.QUOTES
"PodCamp is a great way for new media beginners and experts to meet and
learn from each other," said PodCamp Toronto Co-organizer Jay Moonah.
"There's no better way to learn about social media," said PodCamp Toronto
Co-organizer Dave Fleet. "Whether you want to learn about podcasting basics or
how organizations can use social media, this the place to be."QUICK FACTS
- Over 250 people have already registered.
- People have signed up to host over 30 sessions.
- The first PodCamp was organized by Chris Brogan and Christopher S.
Penn. It was held in Boston in 2006.
- This is the second PodCamp to be held in Toronto. The first was held
in February 2007. Over 300 people attended the event.
LEARN MORE
- PodCamp Toronto 2008 wiki
- PodCamp Toronto 2008 blog and podcast
- PodCamp Toronto on del.icio.us
- Technorati Tags: podcamptoronto, podcamptoronto2008
MULTIMEDIA
PodCamp Toronto 2008 Logo
PodCamp Toronto 2008 Audio Promo
PodCamp Toronto 2008 Banner
Podcamp Toronto 2008 Badge
For further information: Dave Fleet, davef@davefleet.com, (416)
522-4219, http://podcamptoronto.org
