Venue Sponsors
SCIT
Platinum Sponsors
You can be the next one
To know our sponsors better visit the BlogCampPuneSponsors page.
It's ON
Planning for BlogCampPune has started. Things are starting to take shape, though still a long way to go. Blogcamp Pune will be held in Pune on 16th June 2007.
What's it all about?
BlogCampPune is a free unconference focusing exclusively on blogging, organized by bloggers for bloggers. It‘s built upon the principles of the famous BarCamp (ad-hoc unconference) focussed on sharing, learning and new ideas.
This is going to be an intense event with discussions, demos and interaction between attendees. Any blogger who wants to contribute is welcome and invited to join.
In the spirit of BarCamp, if you attend, be prepared to present something (even if it's just 10 minutes).
The date is finalized
Yes we have the date, it's on 16th June 2007. HURRAY!!!
We have the Venue (Hurray!!!)
Yes we have the venue.
SCIT (Symbiosis Center for Information Technology) at Hinjewadi IT Park, Pune.
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Communication
Keep yourself updated about the event by visiting our blog. www.blogcamppune.blogspot.com
OR add youself to the mailing list of Blocamp Pune.
http://groups.google.co.in/group/blogcamp-pune
Tag
Please use the tag "blogcamppune" when blogging about this event. Use the tag when uploading photos to flickr, powerpoints to slideshare, videos to youtube, etc...
Unorganizers
| Name | Email | URL | From | What can I do |
| Tarun Chandel | tarunchandel AT gmail DOT com | www.tarunchandel.blogspot.com | Mumbai | Unorganize |
| Parag Shah | | www.adaptivelearningonline.net | Pune | Unorganise |
| Tushar Gandotra | gandotratushar@gmail.com | | Pune | Unorganise |
| Ranjan Jha | ranjanjha(at)gmail(dot)com | http://ranjanjha.blogspot.com | Delhi | Unorganizer |
| Kausikram Krishnasayee | kausikram {at} gmail {dot} com | www.chaosbudha.blogspot.com | Chennai | Unorganise |
| Syed Nazir Razik | snrazik at gmail [.] com | http://orione.wordpress.com | Chennai | Unorganise |
| Rajesh Segu | rajesh.segu(at)gmail(dot)com | http://rajeshsegu.com | Pune | Unorganizer |
| Fred M. | frdmill.2005(at)blogger(dot)com | http://www.virtualpoona.blogspot.com | Texas USA | Virtually (!)Unorganise |
Volunteers
Add your names here
Participants
Add your name here (Symbiosis students please add you names in the table for Symbiosis Students)
| Serial | Name | Email | What will I doing |
| 1 | Tarun Chandel | tarunchandel(at)gmail(dot)com | Attending, Sharing, Blogging, showing off on my blog |
| 2 | Parag Shah | | Attending, Sharing, Blogging |
| 3 | Hozefa | | Will not miss it for sure |
| 4 | Ranjan | | Attending, Sharing, Blogging |
| 5 | Keval Desai | keval (dot) desai (at) snapgalaxy (dot) com | Attending, May speak |
| 6 | Aditya Raj | aditya.internet@gmail.com | Attending, Sharing views, Presentation |
| 7 | Sankarshan | sankarshan at randomink dot org | Attending |
| 8 | Nigel Fernandes | nigelfds at bookeazy dot com | Attending, Discussing, hopefully contributing |
| 9 | Aditya Mhatre | aditya at theindicast dot com | Attending, Can talk about Podcasting |
| 10 | Abhishek Ashokkumar | abhishek at theindicast dot com | Attending, Can talk on Podcasting |
| 11 | Sucheta Dhere | Sucheta from Roamware | Want to talk, thinking about suitable topic |
| 12 | Mitesh B Ashar | miteshashar at gmail dot com | Attending, Sharing views, Presentation. Will try for a session |
| 13 | Prasann Joshi | | I'd like to present my research on 'Study of blogging practices of bloggers in Pune |
| 14 | Balasaheb Darade | balasaheb@ieee.org | I would like to present topics for Tech Bloggers |
| 15 | Kausikram | | Speak and Attend |
| 16 | DEVendra Gulve | devendragulve@yahoo.co.in | Attending, Sharing views |
| 17 | Syed Nazir Razik | www.fuentesystems.com | The Knowledge Foundation initiatives and about Investment Blogging in India |
Symbiosis Students
| Serial | Name | Email | What will I doing |
Suggested topics
| Sr. no | Topic |
| 1 | The changing face/future of web applications/services in India |
| 2 | Making a Better Blogosphere |
| 3 | I Blog for Me |
| 4 | Regulation over the blogosphere...to be or not to be? |
| 5 | State of Indian language blogs and the way ahead |
| 6 | Blog: a MASS and MASS's media ! |
| 7 | Blogging: A media for citizen journalism |
| 8 | Blogging: A change in mindset |
| 9 | Blogospere a reflection of our society |
| 10 | How much is the blogosphere worth??? |
| 11 | Monitizing your blog |
| 12 | Blogging ethics |
| 13 | Your blog is your resume |
| 14 | Photo Blogging, a better form of expression! |
| 15 | A pic is worth a 1000 words... hmm... Does that mean Photo Bloggers are 1000 times better than the Bloggers who just write??? |
| 16 | Photo Blogging as a first step towards professional photography |
Bloggers
Add your blog here
Media Coverage
Add your post here
Facilitators
Special Thanks to
| Name | Reason |
| A.K. Sinha | Helped us in understanding a legal document |
| Amit Verma | Helped us in meeting with Mr. A.K.Sinha |
| C.S. Sivaraman | hmmm .... |
Activity Log
8th April 2007: Sponsorship scene for the camp is looking really good. A company has shown interest in being a Sponsor of Blogcamp Pune. They look very eager, so if everything turns out well we will be declaring our next sponsor soon.
8th April 2007: Rajesh Segu (memeber of TKF and organizer of Blogcamp Chennai) has shown interest in being a part of our team. Looking forward to have him in our team.
7th April 2007: Syed (from Chennai) has joined our team. Welcome Syed, looking forward to do a lot interseting work with you.
7th April 2007: Had a conference call with some of the organizers of Blogcamp Chennai and menbers of The Knowledge Foundation. It was a really good discussion.
5th April 2007: An interesting development. One of my blogger friend has shown interest in being a Blogcamp Pune Friend Sponsor. Anyone who pays any amount amount less than Rs5000 can become Blogcamp Pune Friend Sponsor. We will soon be closing this deal.
4th April 2007: Techgoss has covered the buildup to Blogcamp Pune. Take a read. http://www.techgoss.com/fullstory.aspx?storyid=c611714371040407040407%207:49:49%20AMS14135
Spread word about Blogcamp Pune, help us in making it a big success.
4th April 2007: We will soon be closing a deal with another Platinum Sponsor.
4th April 2007: Two of the sponsors in pipeline backed off. It's not a sad thing, but the way they refuse is just mind boggling. One of the person I was in touch with and it's a big name on web, said that we can't sponsor in the traditional way you are seeking sponsorship. We can give you our stickers. WOW!! What a modern way of Sponsorship.
3rd April 2007: We have our first Platinum Sponsor Sulekha. Sudhir Sayal of Sulekha has been more than a support, looking forward to meet him at Blogcamp.
2nd April 2007: Tushar has created a Google Group for the Blogcamp Pune. This will help in keeping everyone on the same page. Task for this week: Put the link on wiki.
29th March 2007: Logos are finalized. We have gone with a combination of green something similar to the basic Barcamp logo. We will adding all of them on our Blog soon. Please put them on your blogs and sites to help us in spreading word about the camp. You can also check the logos on Flickr.
25th March 2007: Some photo bloggers have agreed to help us by allowing us to use their pics about Pune as promotional material for Blogcamp Pune. We will soon be coming out with some promotional pics. Task for this week: Prepare some promotional text to put on the pics.
25th March 2007: I was contacted by Kausikram, he was part of the team that organized Blogcamp Chennai. He has agreed to help us out in organizing the Blogcamp Pune. Welcome Kausikram!
25th March 2007: We will soon be having our logo. There are 2 - 3 variations ready.
24th March 2007: Sponsorship status: 1 about to close the deal and 3 discussions are moving to the next phase.
15th March 2007: Just spent Rs 102 on a notebook and a pen. Can't keep everything in the head and can't put everything on wiki. First expenditure for Blogcamp Pune.
15th March 2007: We are very close to finalize our first Sponsor for Blogcamp Pune.
15th March 2007: Updated the Sposorship Guide. Now the PLATINUM Sponsor can setup a corner for themselves at the venue where they can run contests or other campaign, keeping in mind the spirit of Blogcamp Pune.
11th March 2007: Created the BlogCampPuneSponsors page.
11th March 2007: Updated the Sposorship Guide.
7th March 2007: Got another call from the same representative (will reveal the name after he agrees to sponsor the event). We need to make some additions to our Sponsorship Guide, like there is nothing mentioned about the stationary and the backdrop (I was not even aware of what a backdrop is, but he told me in details about it). Task for today: make the necessary additions to the Sponsorship Guide.
6th March 2007: We have finalized our sponsorship guide. It is available on the SponsorBlogCampPune page.
5th March 2007: Got a call from a company representative regarding the sponsorship details. They are keen on being the title sponsor. We have not really thought of any categories of sponsors. We were planning to keep it more open where sponsors will decide how much money they want to give and we will display their names accordingly. Task for today: create a list of benefits for sponsors & decide upon the categories of sponsors.
5th March 2007: Got few mails from Bloggers contacted on the weekend, they are showing good response. HURRAY!!!
5th March 2007: Created the SponsorBlogCampPune page, with all the details about expected expenses for the event. We need to raise Rs1 Lc for the Blogcamp. We are expecting 250 bloggers and 100 students to attend the event.
3rd & 4th March 2007: Started contacting good bloggers for their presence at the Blogcamp.
21st Feb 2007: Tushar has finished the first draft of logo. Soon we will be coming out with few variations and will pick the best out of the lot.
20th Feb 2007: Tushar has started working on the logo and banner of Blogcamp Pune.
20th Feb 2007: Launched the first widget of Blogcamp Pune; the Blogcamp Pune feeds. Using this widget you can show our blog feeds on your site. This will help us spreading word about the Blogcamp Pune.
17th Feb 2007: Had a meeting with SCIT Director. Date is finalized for the event (16th June 2007).
17th Feb 2007: Had meeting with Ajay from Swajana, the video will be shot few days later.
17th Feb 2007: First meeting of the unorganizers, at Crosswords, S.B Road Pune. People present were Ajay (itvidya), Paraga Shah, Tushar Gandotra (latest addition) & Tarun Chandel. Discussed the future plan and few ideas. Now the focus will be on getting the sponsors and spreading word about the Blogcamp Pune. We still need a designer for logos and banners.
12th Feb 2007: Venue finalized. Blogcamp Pune will be held at SCIT, Pune.
12th Feb 2007: Had a chat with Ajay of Swajana, he will be shooting a video for Blogcamp Pune, this weekend.
