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 company. The event is to be situated in santa cruz to promote local business and technology.
Date & Locations
Sat, August 16th
Location: Santa Cruz, CA
Venue: TBD
notes to hosts: http://barcamp.org/BarCampHostingPoints
location ideas - got a place? help us out!
Jeremy's Pad?
Sesnon House?
UCSC?
Plantronic or Seagate Conference rooms?
Community centers
Fishbowl at coconut grove
The Red (emailed them)
The Attic
Sign Up Now
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
Quiddities
David Beach
Jeremy Neuner
...
Budget
*Incoming donations (cash, in-kind)*
_Right now I am working off the assumption the event is free. Do we charge? Do we do shirts?_
*Outgoing expenses*
none yet
Sponsors
Santa Cruz Design + Innovation Center
If you are interested in being a sponsor, please go to www.shaneandpeter.com and email shane.
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
Anyone interested in helping to do the logo / branding / tshirt for this event?
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
- part time: balancing job and clients
- 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
- handling slowdowns
- handling quick growth
- retirement
Schedule
1 Day event
- 8am start + continental breaky
- Lunch at noon - 2
- Afternoon 2-6
- Evening/Party .. somewhere cool - the red?
