Come. Talk. Learn.

Field Organizers: What messages and tactics worked? What didn't?
Bloggers: How did your relationship with traditional media shift?
Fundraisers: Did the makeup of donors (big/sm/online/off) evolve?
Techies: What lessons does the hard data offer?

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RootsCampDC FAQ

RootsCampDC FAQ
Q. "How do I connect with others in advance to suggest a group session on a topic we share?"
Q. "Is there really CAMPING?"
Q. "But why is there CAMPING?"
Q. "Can I offer someone my couch to crash on, or a ride to DC?"
Q. "Who is going to be there?"
Q. "What are we going to do?"
Q. Where's the schedule and other info for the weekend?
Q. "How do I get my session on the schedule?"
Q. "Can we plan sessions in advance with others?"
Q. "Do I have to hold my own session?"
Q. "How long will the mimosas last?"
Q. "Where's the party?"
Q. "Where can I find a ride to DC and a place to crash?"
Q. "Is there any Roots-related fun to be had Friday or Friday night?"
Q: "What can I do to help?"

Q. "How do I connect with others in advance to suggest a group session on a topic we share?"

A. Go to the attendee list. If you need anyone's contact info, let us know and we'll connect you. Also, post your idea on the session brainstorm page. Feel free to add your name or comments to someone else's idea there.

Q. "Is there really CAMPING?"

A. YES! We've got a nice indoor space right up the road from the NEA at the Josephine Butler Parks Center. It's that mansion at the top of Malcolm X/Meridian Park in Adam's Morgan. Bring a sleeping bag and probably a mat and you'll be all set. There are showers, etc...

Q. "But why is there CAMPING?"

A. Camping is fun! But also, this conference is being attended by lots of local organizers and activists who after months of working for peanuts can not afford to do the $200/night DC hotel thing. We got this space to help make sure that no one was excluded due to cost. *Most* of the organizers of the event are even crashing there just for fun.

Q. "Can I offer someone my couch to crash on, or a ride to DC?"

A. Yes, go here and add your name to the page. If you can't figure out how, then just email us.

Q. "Who is going to be there?"

A. About 350 really smart people who played all different kinds of roles in the 2006 elections: everyone from field organizers to field directors to bloggers to candidates to data geeks to campaign managers and candidates -- people from campaigns, parties, unions, organizations, and firms.

Q. "What are we going to do?"

A. We've got space and time for 80 different sessions. The participants themselves -- a.k.a. YOU -- organize the sessions. Your session can be an open discussion on a topic that you moderate, a presentation or talk you give, an informal Q&A about something you did or know about ( e.g. your campaign!). You can do a session alone or get together with others.

Q. Where's the schedule and other info for the weekend?

A. Everything you need should be here or here on the RootsCamp website. These pages will be updated regularly this week so check back.

Q. "How do I get my session on the schedule?"

A. The schedule will be made up on Saturday morning and it will keep changing throughout the weekend. Don't worry, there's plenty of room in the schedule. Write a description of your session in advance. Then, on Saturday morning, you'll simply put it up on a schedule on the wall. You description can be short ("Tester Campaign Q&A") or long as necessary. Don't worry: it will all makes sense and be easy on Saturday.

Q. "Can we plan sessions in advance with others?"

A. YES, what a great idea! Go here to post a suggestion for a session and see what others are suggesting. But keep in mind that most people will NOT go there -- they'll just put up their sessions on Saturday morning, so do not take that web page to be the schedule.

Q. "Do I have to hold my own session?"

A. No. But you have to participate. Ask questions, speak up. And you can team up with others who had similar roles as you and hold a session with them -- look at the list of attendees and ask us for people's emails if you'd like to contact others in advance.

Q. "How long will the mimosas last?"

A. Your guess is as good as ours. Be there for breakfast at 10 AM sharp and you won't miss out!

Q. "Where's the party?"

A. At 7 PM we're going to walk a couple of blocks over to the " MCCXXIII" (1223) bar for food and open bar (for an hour). It's just for RootsCamp attendees from 7 to 8 PM, but tell your friends to come after that.

Q. "Where can I find a ride to DC and a place to crash?"

A. Go to the ride share and couch share page: https://rootscamp.pbwiki.com/RootsCampDCShare

Q. "Is there any Roots-related fun to be had Friday or Friday night?"

A. 12-2PM NOI & CAP are hosting a FREE lunch and panel discussion featuring Tom Matzzie of MoveOn, Jessica Vanden Berg of the Webb campaign, Megan Mattson of Mainstreet Moms, Benjamin Rahn of ActBlue; moderated by Judd Legum of ThinkProgress.org.

AND THEN:

ColorofChange.org Happy Hour- sponsored by Care2

Friday, December 1st, 7-9pm

Anzu Lounge: 2436 Eighteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009 (Adams Morgan)

$5 -$15 suggested contribution (all contributions will support ColorofChange.org)

Care2 will pick up the tab for the first round of drinks for the first 100 guest.

Q: "What can I do to help?"

A: Look at the volunteer tasks and email rosalyn@neworganizing.com if you're up for taking any of them on. We'd love to have your help!

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