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Freelance Camp

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Freelance Camp

 

BarCamp is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos and interaction from participants.

 

how it works: http://barcamp.org/WhatToExpect

the rules: http://barcamp.org/TheRulesOfBarCamp

 

Mission

 

To discuss and explore the different approaches to running a successful freelance business / small service firm. The event is to be situated in santa cruz to promote local business and technology.

 

Participants

 

Please sign up on upcoming:

 

http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/710228

 

Question we need to figure out

 

pocket guide: http://barcamp.org/OrganizeALocalBarCamp

 

  • how many people
  • finalize date w/ a venue
  • how much should this cost to put on (thinking of making it free to peeps)

 

Contributions / Planning Team

 

Shane & Peter Inc

Quiddieties

David Beach

...

 

Budget

 

*Incoming donations (cash, in-kind)*

  • S&P: $250
  • Quiddities: $250

 

_Right now I am working off the assumption the event is free. Do we charge? Do we do shirts?_

 

*Outgoing expenses*

none yet

 

 

Date & Locations

 

Sat, August 16th

 

 

notes to hosts: http://barcamp.org/BarCampHostingPoints

 

Sesnon House?

UCSC?

Plantronic or Seagate Conference rooms?

Community centers

Fishbowl at coconut grove

The Red (emailed them)

The Attic

 

Sponsors

 

Talked to Theresa Thomae from SBDC / Cabrillo about sponsoring & donating the sesnon house via phone on may 21. She is expecting a proposal / business plan to see if it fits in her guidelines.

 

Emailed Reesa Abrams & Chaz McIntyre from UCSC about sponsorship. Trying to get a meeting.

 

Meeting w/ Jeremy Neuner from the City of Santa Cruz.

 

Emailed Roland Hall at Verisign

 

anyone know someone at - plantronics, seagate or other local companies who might be interested in sponsoring.

 

 

Food

 

not sure yet

 

 

Gear

 

  • Wifi
  • Projector, White Boards
  • Photo
  • Video
  • Audio
  • Streaming or Stickam or Skype

 

Marketing & Promotion

 

logo?

Barcamp.org

Blogs

Sponsor promo

Geeks & SC Design & Next mailing list

Upcoming

Friends and Family

 

 

Agenda

 

ideas for topics:

 

  • sales - leads
  • sales - closing
  • contracts
  • business structure
  • managing remote teams
  • how to fire a client
  • why start a business?
  • how much should I charge: hourly, bidding & proposals
  • doing both services & products
  • subcontracting
  • how to work from home and stay happily married
  • time management
  • from part time to full time
  • getting work through your portfolio
  • insurance: health, life, liability
  • what to do when things go wrong
  • taxes and savings

 

Schedule

 

1 Day event

 

  • 8am start + continental breaky
  • Lunch at noon - 2
  • Afternoon 2-6
  • Evening/Party .. somewhere cool - the red?

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