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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BarCamp is the inspiration for RootsCamp. If you are from the BarCamp/Geek world, consider spearheading a RootsCamp in your area.

RootsCamp: What's this all about?

COMMUNITY AND INFORMATION

A RootsCamp is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for activists, organizers, leaders and politicians to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos, and interaction from participants. RootsCamp was initiated by the New Organizing Institute, and is a clone and continuation of BarCamp from the geek/technology world.

Anyone with something to contribute or with the desire to learn is welcome and invited to join.
When you come, be prepared to share with rootscampers.
When you leave, be prepared to share it with the world.

NO SPECTATORS, ONLY PARTICIPANTS

Attendees must give a demo, a session, or help with one, or otherwise volunteer / contribute in some way to support the event. All presentations are scheduled the day they happen. Prepare in advance, but come early to get a slot on the wall. The people present at the event will select the demos or presentations they want to see.

Presenters are responsible for making sure that notes/slides/audio/video of their presentations are published on the web for the benefit of all and those who can’t be present.

ROOTSCAMP FOR EVERYONE

Contact us if you have any questions or want to participate. Let us know if you’re hosting your own. RootsCamp is about support as much as it is about information.

web: http://rootscamp.org/

email: roots.admin@gmail.com

irc: freenode.net #barcamp (barcamp's IRC)

mailing list: http://groups.google.com/group/rootscamp

The Rules of RootsCamp

1st Rule: You do talk about RootsCamp.
2nd Rule: You do blog about RootsCamp.
3rd Rule: If you want to present, you must write your topic and name in a presentation slot.
4th Rule: Only three word intros.
5th Rule: As many presentations at a time as facilities allow for.
6th Rule: No pre-scheduled presentations, no tourists.
7th Rule: Presentations will go on as long as they have to or until they run into another presentation slot.
8th Rule: If this is your first time at RootsCamp, you HAVE to present. (Ok, you don't really HAVE to, but try to find someone to present with, or at least ask questions and be an interactive participant.)

(by Tantek Çelik as parodied from The Rules of Fight Club.)

Other Ways to Show Your Support

Send ThankYouLetters and refactor the wiki!
Donations cover our costs: New Organizing Institute.
Attendees and Organizers: What worked? What didn't work? What Could Be Better (and How)? Enter details here: PostMortem and LostFound
Organize a local RootsCamp.
Answer a question in the FrequentlyAskedQuestions list.