The inaugural Social Innovation BarCamp, was part of LiveFutures 2010. We had the idea to bring together the minds who are now working towards social innovation.
We are now planning to hold several Social Innovation BarCamps over the next 12 months. Check out our website for more information about current activity and ideas.
Our BarCamp Unconferences are an open conversation where anyone can share their thoughts, ideas and ambitions
What is an Unconference BarCamp? It's open, participatory workshop-events, whose content is provided by participants
It's like a day camp, you don't need your sleeping bag, you can go home at the end of the day.
BLOG
Our new blog has launched -please check it out here: Social Innovation Sydney
WHEN IS IT???
DATE 6th November, 2010
VENUE College of Fine Arts Sydney
HOW DO I SIGN UP? Register here
MORE INFO ON OUR BLOG www.socialinnovationsydney.org
DATE 14th of August, 2010
VENUE College of Fine Arts Sydney
HOW DO I SIGN UP? Register here
Our society has seen incredible growth and progress in industry, software technology and communication. Social Innovation is the process of inventing, securing support for, and implementing novel solutions to needs and problems.
Such as:
- overcrowding and congestion in our cities
- fragility of our resources and natural environment
- disconnection, stress and loneliness
- obesity in the western world whilst extreme poverty and starvation in the third world
- mental health issues
- an education system that sometimes does not nurture our most creative and brilliant minds
- dissemination of our indigenous cultures
This Barcamp Unconference is an open conversation where anyone can share:
- a story or an idea
- a presentation on something they are passionate about
- a cause they would love to rally support for
- a conversation topic to discuss
For more details register here - or join the conversation on Twitter at #sibsyd
Date: Saturday 14 August 2010
Time: 9.30 am - 5.30 pm (followed by drinks)
Venue: College of Fine Arts Oxford St Paddington
