Gang,
Bonner Gaylord is a Councilman in Raleigh, N.C. helping to organize CityCamp
there. Eventually someone from Raleigh will join this forum as a conduit to
folks on the ground there. For now, I am assisting. Bonner sent me these
questions, which I answered but also suggested we put to you all for your
thoughts. If you have them, please share here.
Best,
Kevin
Bonner Gaylord is a Councilman in Raleigh, N.C. helping to organize CityCamp
there. Eventually someone from Raleigh will join this forum as a conduit to
folks on the ground there. For now, I am assisting. Bonner sent me these
questions, which I answered but also suggested we put to you all for your
thoughts. If you have them, please share here.
Best,
Kevin
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From: kevin curry <<email obscured>>
Date: Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: Questions
To: Bonner Gaylord <<email obscured>>
My answers inline, below. Is it ok if I forward this into the citycamp-team
forum for their inputs? It's a public forum for local CityCamp organizers.
On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 3:20 PM, Bonner Gaylord <<email obscured>>wrote:
> Hey Kevin,
> I will continue to compile some questions but here are a few:
>
> Should there be an "Organizing Committee" consisting of local leaders,
> citizens, and partner organizations?
>
Certainly doesn't hurt. Just be sure there are one or two people who will
be responsible for chairing that committee. When I organized the first
CityCamp we had lots of folks who wanted to be on the org committee, but it
really came down to a few people to get it done.
> Should there be an "Evaluating Committee" that gives feedback to the ideas
> at the end?
>
Definitely not. Well, let me explain. You should encourage/solicit from
all participants feedback platform/mechanism that all participant can use.
However, If you go the route they went in London & Brighton, where you
raise a cash prize for the best app or something like that, then it makes
sense to have judges. The judges can be your org. team, the prize sponsor,
a maybe some potential local gov users. Even here, though, let your
participants "vote."
> Would it be accurate to describe CityCamp as a "Huge Brainstorm followed by
> initial steps towards implementation"?
>
It depends on the camp, but yes, that's a good way to put. One of our tag
lines is: Stimulate, Participate, Collaborate, Repeat. Some locales need
more initial awareness and brainstorminess. Other locales are more mature
and spend more time on initial and even second, third steps toward
implementation.
> What are the rules for discussions, interactions, who moderates, who gets
> the floor, etc.?
>
I'll refer you to http://barcamp.org/w/page/405173/TheRulesOfBarCamp and
http://www.publicmediacamp.org/2009/10/18/the-publicmediacamp-field-guide/
The short hand version is: discussions, moderations, use of the floor is
self-governed by the participants. Local organizers help facilitate. I
plan on coming, so I will help facilitate if you need it.
>
> Bonner Gaylord
> <email obscured>
> <919.360.0697>919.360.0697
>
>
>
--
Kevin Curry
Virginia Beach, VA
http://twitter.com/kmcurry
--
Kevin Curry
Virginia Beach, VA
http://twitter.com/kmcurry
From: kevin curry <<email obscured>>
Date: Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 7:34 PM
Subject: Re: Questions
To: Bonner Gaylord <<email obscured>>
My answers inline, below. Is it ok if I forward this into the citycamp-team
forum for their inputs? It's a public forum for local CityCamp organizers.
On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 3:20 PM, Bonner Gaylord <<email obscured>>wrote:
> Hey Kevin,
> I will continue to compile some questions but here are a few:
>
> Should there be an "Organizing Committee" consisting of local leaders,
> citizens, and partner organizations?
>
Certainly doesn't hurt. Just be sure there are one or two people who will
be responsible for chairing that committee. When I organized the first
CityCamp we had lots of folks who wanted to be on the org committee, but it
really came down to a few people to get it done.
> Should there be an "Evaluating Committee" that gives feedback to the ideas
> at the end?
>
Definitely not. Well, let me explain. You should encourage/solicit from
all participants feedback platform/mechanism that all participant can use.
However, If you go the route they went in London & Brighton, where you
raise a cash prize for the best app or something like that, then it makes
sense to have judges. The judges can be your org. team, the prize sponsor,
a maybe some potential local gov users. Even here, though, let your
participants "vote."
> Would it be accurate to describe CityCamp as a "Huge Brainstorm followed by
> initial steps towards implementation"?
>
It depends on the camp, but yes, that's a good way to put. One of our tag
lines is: Stimulate, Participate, Collaborate, Repeat. Some locales need
more initial awareness and brainstorminess. Other locales are more mature
and spend more time on initial and even second, third steps toward
implementation.
> What are the rules for discussions, interactions, who moderates, who gets
> the floor, etc.?
>
I'll refer you to http://barcamp.org/w/page/405173/TheRulesOfBarCamp and
http://www.publicmediacamp.org/2009/10/18/the-publicmediacamp-field-guide/
The short hand version is: discussions, moderations, use of the floor is
self-governed by the participants. Local organizers help facilitate. I
plan on coming, so I will help facilitate if you need it.
>
> Bonner Gaylord
> <email obscured>
> <919.360.0697>919.360.0697
>
>
>
--
Kevin Curry
Virginia Beach, VA
http://twitter.com/kmcurry
--
Kevin Curry
Virginia Beach, VA
http://twitter.com/kmcurry