[Noisebridge-discuss] [Fwd: TOORCAMP 2009 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION]

Fri Mar 13 02:54:52 UTC 2009

I'm interested in attending... Getting a campsite full of noisebridge  
people would be interesting, exciting, and full of fun

John Menerick
aeonsf

On Mar 12, 2009, at 7:43 PM, Jacob Appelbaum wrote:

> I think it's time to start discussions about a Noisebridge camp at  
> ToorCamp!
>
> Who's interested?
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: TOORCAMP 2009 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
> Date: 11 Mar 2009 18:57:29 -0000
> From: h1kari at toorcon.org
>
> TOORCAMP 2009 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
>
>
> INTRODUCTION
>
> ToorCamp is the United State's first ever full-scale hacker camp.
> Modelled after the camps in Holland and Germany, ToorCamp will focus  
> on
> all of the technology topics that ToorCon has become famous for but  
> will
> expand out into other areas of society. ToorCamp will offer 2 days of
> talks on many different topics -- Security, Internet, Emerging
> Technologies, Hardware Hacking, and Privacy are just some of the areas
> we will be covering. ToorCamp will also feature 2 days of hands-on
> workshops on a multitude of different skills that you may have never
> found yourself interested in learning about before. Blacksmithing,  
> Lock
> Picking, Orienteering, Logic Design, Archery -- These are just a few  
> of
> the topics you can expect.
>
> ToorCamp is run by the same group that runs ToorCon and will also be
> heavily supported by many other hacker conferences in the US. ToorCamp
> will be organized as a bunch of different campsites which will be  
> fully
> run by autonomous groups. We will provide the power and internet --  
> you
> provide the rest. We're heavily encouraging groups to build  
> structures,
> setup art projects, throw parties, and generally do things that will
> show to the world that US hackers can throw a kickass hacker camp too!
>
> Oh, and did we mention it'll be at a Titan-1 Missile Silo? We've  
> managed
> to find one of the best locations in the northwest to throw this  
> event.
> We've partnered with a group of people who are currently retrofitting
> the Silo into an ultra-secure datacenter so internet connectivity  
> won't
> be a problem. ToorCamp will be situated in central Washington  
> roughly 3
> hours driving distance from Seattle and within 15 minutes drive of a
> private international airport. Don't miss this once in a lifetime
> opportunity to make history with us and help launch the first public  
> US
> hacker camp!
>
>
> LOGISTICS
>
> ToorCamp will provide many of the basic hacker camp comforts such as:
>
> - Power
> - Internet
>
> And some of the less-essential comforts such as:
>
> - Food
> - Water
> - Toilets
>
> Some optional accessories that will be available for rental are:
>
> - Tents
> - Camping matresses
> - Sleeping bags
>
>
> CAMPSITE ORGANIZER SUBMISSION INFORMATION
>
> We're looking for campsite organizers that can help out by taking  
> charge
> of parts of the camp. Campsites that have at least 10 occupants will  
> be
> given a 10% discount on admission for everyone registered for the
> campsite. Part of being a campsite organizer is helping fellow campers
> get shelter, community food, throwing parties, and possibly organizing
> group transportation out to the camp. The 10% discount refund can be
> given back to the campsite organizer to help fund these types of  
> things,
> can be refunded to all of the campsite inhabitants, or donated to the
> ToorCon Foundation. To sign up for being a campsite organizer, please
> fill out our signup webform at:
>
> [http://toorcamp.org/campsite-signup]
>
>
> PAPER SUBMISSION INFORMATION
>
> For ToorCamp we will be having 50-minute talks on Thursday, 20-minute
> talks on Friday, and then hands-on workshops throughout the weekend.  
> To
> submit a talk for the conference, please fill out the information  
> below
> and email to cfp at toorcamp.org:
>
> 0. Name
> 1. Email Address
> 2. Mobile Phone Number
> 3. Brief Bio
> 4. Title of the Talk
> 5. Brief Abstract
> 6. Any supporting materials, links, outlines, etc
> 7. What talk format are you submitting for:
>    0. 20-minute talk
>    1. 50-minute talk
>    2. 1-day workshop
>    3. 2-day workshop
>
>
> DISCLAIMERS
>
> ToorCamp has full permission to record and republish any material that
> is presented at the conference.
>
>
> REASONS TO SUBMIT A TALK
>
> - The fame and prestige of presenting at the first public US hacker  
> camp!
> - Invitations to all of the parties and special events
> - Sorry, we are not able to cover air travel expenses but we will  
> try to
> provide campsite accommodations if requested
>
>
> SPONSORSHIP
>
> ToorCamp has many levels of sponsorship for companies that want to  
> help
> make history. We're currently looking for sponsors for the conference
> and the Missile Silo owners are also looking for sponsors and  
> potential
> partners to help them build out their ultra-secure datacenter. For  
> more
> information on sponsorship opportunities, please email  
> geo at toorcon.org.
>
>
> REGISTRATION
>
> Pre-registration is currently open at $150. It will be slowly  
> increasing
> the price every month until it's $350 at the gate, so don't miss out  
> on
> this amazing price for 4 full days of camping, talks, workshops, and
> non-stop entertainment at one of the best locations in the northwest.
> Once you're registered you'll have access to our planning, talks, and
> rideshare discussion forums. To pre-register we've setup  
> registration on
> our website linked below.
>
> [http://toorcamp.org/Registration]
>
>
> LOCATION INFO
>
> ToorCamp 2009
> Titan-1 Missile Silo
> July 2nd-5th, 2009
> Moses Lake, WA
>
> [http://www.toorcamp.org]
>
>
> IMPORTANT DATES
>
> March 10th, 2009 - Call for Participation Opens
>
> April 3rd, 2009 - First Round of Registration Closes
>
> May 1st, 2009 - Second Round of Registration Closes
> May 1st, 2009 - First round of selection announced
> May 15nd, 2009 - Second round of selection announced
> May 29th, 2009 - Call for Papers closes
>
> June 5th, 2009 - Third Round of Registration Closes
> June 5th, 2009 - Speaker & sponsor selection finalized
>
> July 1st, 2009 - Move into ToorCamp
> July 2nd, 2009 - ToorCamp 50-minute Talks
> July 3rd, 2009 - ToorCamp 20-minute Talks
> July 4th, 2009 - ToorCamp Workshops
> July 5th, 2009 - ToorCamp Workshops
> July 6th, 2009 - Move out of ToorCamp
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