[HacktionLab] BarnCamp 2011 follow-up.

[Andy S]

On 15 June 2011 13:07, Mike Harris <mike at mbharris.co.uk> wrote:

>  Dear BarnCamp2011ers:
>
> Thank you to everyone who came and made this year's BarnCamp and
> excellent event.  And an especially big thank you to those involved in
> organising the event, including Ben, Andy, Mick, Woodsy, Llanos, Graham,
> Pete, Rich, Becky, all the folks from Highbury Farm, and all of you that
> mucked in, made it happen, and generally were there and involved.
>
>
> DOCUMENTATION
> =============
>
> Documentation is important to build a reference for doing future events
> and to create a useful resource on the web.
>
> For this reasons, we're gathering media - video, photos, audio, blog
> posts, etc - on the page at
> http://hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/index.php/BarnCamp2011Media
> Please add your own, or post your write-up or review to the list or to
> this email address.  Thanks.
>
> And also, if you have any notes or reviews of any of the workshops, hack
> sessions or talks that you went to or facilitated, please add them on
> this page
> http://hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/index.php/BarnCamp_2011_Workshop_Notes-
> or email them to the list.
>
>
> FINANCES
> ========
>
> Secondly, the finances, all in all HacktionLab made a total of 412.80
> from the event with all expenses taken in to consideration.  That is our
> best yet.  The total HacktionLab pot for future projects, publications
> and events now has around 563 pounds in it!
>
>
> THE FUTURE
> ==========
>
> Some interesting proposals came from the final closing circle, sadly a
> little late in the day as a lot of you had already left.  Amongst the
> ideas were:
>
> * Hold more regional urban HacktionLab gatherings with people from
> Bradford, Manchester, Bristol, Bournemouth and London all up for hosting
> one in principal.
>
> * Hold joint gatherings with other collectives - to reduce the number
> thoughtout the year.  For example, this could be HacktionLab+Catalyst
> Radio.
>
> * Put together a set of 'templated' workshops, along the lines of that
> that VisionOn.TV have produced, that can be run but HacktionLab and
> non-HacktionLab members at stand-alone events or as part of another
> gathering.
>
> * Get more involved with local events and put on HacktionLab workshop
> spaces at these events.
>
> * Create a space or offer of help at Peace News Camp this year.
>
> * Create a space at Shambala this year.
>
> * The last three ideas could be turned into a kind of 'road show'.
>
> * Choose another venue and/or format for BarnCamp next year to give the
> farm and the crew a bit of a break and to keep things interesting.
>
>
> Once again thanks everyone, a most excellent gathering.  We might be
> sending out a questionnaire at some point in the future in order to get
> some feedback from you all, but before then, do send your thoughts,
> ideas, proposals and any media you have to the list.
>
> Cheers,
>
>
> Mike.
>
> --
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>
>
Well done Mike and all for making 2011's BC a success - if we can have a bit
more sun next time it will be almost perfect! Can't believe it's over
already!

A

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