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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 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: Final deliberation (announcing june 15th)

 

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

 

Sign Up Now

 

Please sign up on upcoming:

 

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

 

Contributions / Planning Team

 

Shane Pearlman

Margaret Rosas

Peter Chester

Jeremy Neuner

Houshang Livian

Sean Tario

William Lawrence

Sol Lipman

David Beach

Chris Yonge

Reesa Abrams

Carey Bradfield

 

Sponsors

 

*Incoming donations (cash, in-kind)*

*Santa Cruz Design + Innovation Center

*Lighthouse Bank

*Freelanceswitch

*Lulu Carpenters

*Paul Cuccia

*Quiddities

*Jeremy Neuner

*Shane & Peter Inc.

 

If you are interested in being a sponsor, please go to www.shaneandpeter.com and email shane.

 

 

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? (http://barcamp.org/SpreadBarCamp and http://barcamp.org/LogoGallery)

Barcamp.org

Blogs

Sponsor promo

Geeks & SC Design & Next mailing list

Upcoming

Friends and Family

 

Check out the logo comps:

 

 

 

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?

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