[HacktionLab] details and date of hackcamp

[Adelayde Skidmore]

On 13/04/2012 12:21, Mick Fuzz wrote:
> this looks good!
indeed.  this is the weekend after Shambala, which is the 23rd-27th
August and is on the north Northamptonshire border - nr Market
Harborough.   I don't think I could do both, at least not with any kit,
but I'm in theory up for it :) 
> --//--
>
> Hey all, 
>
> As you may already know, some of us are currently busy planning a hacker 
> camp for later this summer called Electromagnetic Field ("EMF 2012".)
> Over 
> the course of the last few weeks we managed to find a suitable venue and 
> we're about to put down a deposit. With that out of the way we can now 
> start opening this up to a wider group of volunteers and start looking at 
> the logistics. There are still a few unknowns that may change our plans, 
> but for now we're keen to keep moving forward :) 
>
> The Plan So Far: 
>
> Electromagnetic Field 2012 is a three-day camping festival for people
> with 
> an inquisitive mind and an interest in science, engineering, DIY, 
> technology, arts, or crafts. It will be a cross between a tech conference 
> and a music festival, with talks and workshops on a wide range of
> subjects. 
> A great opportunity to meet like-minded people, to learn, to teach, to 
> play, and have a drink with a stranger. A festival for anyone
> interested in 
> 3D printing, DIYBio, knitting, electronics, Internet culture, space, 
> lockpicking, homebrewing, robots, UAVs, mind hacking, radio, or pretty
> much 
> anything else you can think of... in a field! 
>
> The festival will be on 31st August - 2nd September 2012, just outside 
> Milton Keynes, with capacity for up to 500 people. 
>
> How You Can Help: 
>
> 1.) There are some larger open questions relating to camp infrastructure 
> that are currently being looked at (Internet, power, water supply, 
> sanitation, sponsorship, parking, ...) Although we already have a great 
> initial infrastructure team, help with any of these is much appreciated. 
>
> 2.) We're currently looking for a great logo designer. We are starting a 
> competition for this, so get in touch on the mailing list if you're keen. 
> And please have a word with your talented designer friends. 
>
> 3.) We're starting to look at talks, workshops, music, and other 
> activities. Let us know if you would like to contribute, either by
> offering 
> an event, or by helping to find great speakers. A more formal request for 
> contributions will be sent out in the next few weeks. 
>
> How to Get Involved: 
>
> - We're currently meeting every Monday at pubs in London to coordinate
> this. 
> - The mailing list is a great way to discuss our progress: 
> http://groups.google.com/group/uk-hack-camp
> <http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=http://groups.google.com/group/uk-hack-camp&usg=AFQjCNGb8F14iPMxb6ZDPUmRamBklWsNEw> 
> - You can find planning details and contact people on our wiki, 
> particularly in our meeting minutes:http://wiki.emfcamp.org/
> <http://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=http://wiki.emfcamp.org/&usg=AFQjCNHUdBLy8f-P6KHTd65lH58hkO1Vgw> 
> - And of course there's an IRC channel, #ukhackcamp on Freenode. 
>
> About the Team: 
>
> EMF 2012 is a volunteer effort by a non-profit group, loosely inspired by 
> European and US hacker camps like CCC, HAR, and toorcamp. London
> Hackspace 
> regulars will know many of the people involved (though the organisations 
> are entirely independent), but we're gradually growing the team beyond 
> that. We felt the UK was lacking a great camping festival that was not
> just 
> about music, and we're keen to find out what it'll be like. This can only 
> happen with the help of many volunteers, we hope you can all help us to 
> make something great :) 
>
>
>
>
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