Action Versus Inaction

Yet another Podcamp has ended. Having been on the organizing team for three podcamps to date, I have learned a ton about conference planning in the past year, supplementing what I had already picked up working for the ADA Disability Services team for the Super Bowl...

Podcamp Boston- People I WANT to meet at last!

I’ve been involved in the planning of Podcamp Boston, so I haven’t had as much time to plan what I want out of the event until now.  I thought I’d take a few minutes this morning and put together my own to do list for Podcamp. What i found is there...

Managing People the Un-Way

Organizing an UnConference may seem like a simple thing. Open Source. Group Participation. Everyone working towards a common goal. But in reality, it’s just as complicated as organizing a “real” conference- only it’s done by volunteers who also...

Thinking About a Year as a Podcamper

Podcamp Logo Originally uploaded by Chris Brogan. It’s been a little over a year since I attended the first Podcamp. Since that time, I’ve been to and spoke at Podcamp Toronto, helped organize and spoke at Podcamp NYC, attended Podcasters Across Borders,...

The Twelve Steps of Volunteering

I’ve been volunteering on one form or another for many years now.  I’ve been treasurer of a Hospital Fund Raising Organization, managing its four businesses and $1.5 million dollars of investments; I’ve helped run charity golf tournaments and silent auctions, book...