[Noisebridge-discuss] The Humanities and Technology Camp (THATCamp) Bay Area, October 9-10

[Jonathan Foote]

Was asked to pass this along, hopefully of interest to at least a few:

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The Humanities and Technology Camp (THATCamp) Bay Area will take place
October 9-10, 2010.  Automattic/WordPress.com is hosting it at the
Automattic Lounge on Pier 38 in SF.  Since we have a limited number of
spots (about 75), we'll be opening a simple application process on
August 1.  I hope you'll consider applying and spreading the word to
your colleagues.  The best place to subscribe to reminders and notices
is www.twitter.com/thatcampsf.

Attendees will include innovators from across the spectrum of the
intersection of humanities and technology, from academics to
entrepreneurs to companies and organizations working in the realm of
the commons.  There will be folks from libraries, archives, and
museums, all of the local universities, and many technology companies.
 You can read more about it at www.THATCampBayArea.org/about.

Also, we have a limited number of small sponsorship opportunities for
companies and organizations that are interested in partnering with us
and in highlighting their role in the intersection of humanities and
technology to this group of catalysts and the greater THATCamp
network.  You can see more info on our sponsorship levels ($200 and
$500) here: http://www.thatcampbayarea.org/sponsors/.



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From: Jon Voss <jon at lookbackmaps.net>
Date: Sun, Aug 1, 2010 at 2:15 PM
Subject: THATCamp Bay Area now open for applications
To: Jon Voss <jon at lookbackmaps.net>


Hi folks,
Thanks to you, THATCamp Bay Area is ON.  We've got an inspiring
location to hold it, and thanks to the help of a host of diverse
sponsors, we'll be able to provide food and drink and swag and still
keep the cost minimal to participants.  Now for the exciting
part--opening up the party to passionate people from multiple fields
to come together with their questions and ideas and a blank sheet of
paper for two days and see what happens.

Now what?
1. Submit your Application.  Because we're tight on space and doing
this for the first time in the Bay Area, we're not sure what kind of
turn out to expect, so early registrations will help!

2. Spread the Word.  Please pass on info about THATCamp Bay Area to
other innovators, humanist, technologists and the like that you think
would be interested in it.  If you use Twitter, I've put in some
sample tweets below.  We have a Call For Participants PDF available on
the site which you can pass around or post.  And I've included below a
sample email you can use if you want to communicate that way as well.

3. Still Have Sponsor Ideas? We've kept our sponsorships small to
attract a diverse group of sponsors, and this is an unconference--our
costs are low.  If you're thinking of sponsoring to support this kind
of creative gathering, now's the time.  We could still use the help,
and it's a great opportunity to reach a unique group of catalysts.

I'm looking forward to seeing you in October!

Jon

Jon Voss
LookBackMaps.net
p. 415.593.5508
jon at LookBackMaps.net
Twitter: LookBackMaps


Innovators, humanists, technologists: join us at Automattic Lounge Oct
9-10 for #THATCamp Bay Area. http://bit.ly/96E7Iu via @THATCampSF