BrightGreenCamp is an 'open source' gathering - an unconference - based on the BarCamp phenomena. Born from the desire to connect the various clusters of seattle's progressive communities to share their brightgreen solutions with each other, it is an intense event with discussions, demos, where every attendee is expected to share and learn in an open environment.
The hosts believe that the tools, models and ideas for building a better future lie all around us. That plenty of people are working on tools for change, but the fields in which they work remain unconnected. That the motive, means and opportunity for profound positive change are already present. That another world is not just possible, it's here. We only need to put the pieces together.
Our goal is to unleash the entrepreneurial spirit of this community for good and concetrate it towards creating sustainable peace, prosperity, and happiness for all in our lifetime.
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Event details
What
We're envisioning an event for Seattle and wider Puget Sound to bring people who care about sustainability, social justice and environmental issues together with progressive, technology people to work out ways to make our city a better, brighter and more enjoyable place for everyone!
We will hold simultaneous small-group sessions on a self-organized basis around topics of interest to the community:
$10 will secure your spot .. and get you a unique t-shirt. Space is limited to the first 300 people who register.
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Who
A social network mashup of different people:
- Techies & geeks (ignite, thingamagigger, Google, MS, NPower, Amazon, Lunch 2.0)
- Social/eco entrepreneurs (BGI, sustyne,
- Business professionals (
- Community organizers (
- Political activists (
- Socially-motivated investors (SVP, Portfolio 21, NthPower,
- Philanthropists (Russel, Bullitt,
From different fields:
- High-tech
- Clean energy
- Green building
- Organic agriculture
- Sustianable development
That can share with each other:
- Initiatves to join
- Products to purchase
- Companies to invest in
- Organizations to donate to
- Jobs/Employees
- Strategic partnerships
When
Sometime in February or March
- Friday Night Pre-Party 6:00pm to 11:00pm
- Saturday Main Event - 8:00am to 5:00pm
Where
TBD I'm thinking a Google/MS/Amazong, etc. Campus or a more of a 'green' retreat like Islandwood
Hosts
__Confirmed__
Seattle Greendrinks
__Potential__
Worldchanging
One Northwest
Interra
Climate Solutions
Grameen Technology
etc.
Sponsors
All sponsors over $1k will get placement across the site, during the event and the 'official' t-shirt distrbuted to all attendees. We're really glad that you 'get it' and know that, given this audience, your have more to gain by not making a pitch or speech at the event, but instead showing up ready and eager to participate as part of the communtiy.
What we're looking for:
__Awards as voted by the community (using Smartocracy)__ (between $1k and $10k)
Best non-profit program
Best business plan
Best completed project
Pathable Bradges (~$3000)
http://www.pathable.com/
Potential
Bullitt
Russell
AG Edwards
Seattle
Budget
- Incoming donations (cash, in-kind)
- Outgoing expenses
BrightGreenCampSeattleSchedule
Schedule
Day 1
Day 2
Welcome
Intros
Schedulding
Sessions
Sessions Round 2
Speed-geeking with smartocracy-based selection of 'best" solutions
Awards
- Dinner (& a movie) or go home?
Movie? http://www.thenextindustrialrevolution.org/context.html
Proposed Sessions
BRING A DEMO, WORKING PROTOTYPE, PRODUCT LAUNCH, ETC.
Topics I would like to hear about
Planners
Roy King
Gabriel Sheer
Volunteers
Participants (aka Campers)
Note: space is limited to the first 300 people who register.
Task List
(please cross out when it's done)
Secure a venue
Tech
Wifi
Projector, White Boards
Photo
Video
Audio
Streaming or Stickam or Skype
Non-tech
Breakfast
Lunch
Coffee/Tea
Tables and chairs
Tags for flickr, delicious, ma.gnolia, technorati etc.
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Remember
Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood and probably themselves will not be realized. Make big plans; aim high in hope and work, remembering that a noble, logical diagram once recorded will never die, but long after we are gone will be a living thing, asserting itself with ever-growing insistency. . . .Think big.
Daniel Burnham, Chicago architect. (1864-1912)
With thanks to the Bullit Foundation for the inspiration.
