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

Fri Mar 13 04:49:10 UTC 2009

That sounds really fun.  +1 !

On Thu, 12 Mar 2009 19:54 -0700, "John Menerick"
<john.menerick at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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