Jan 24, 2009 – 1 day Workshop Websites and Organizing

Image by noneck via FlickrI have found the past PodCamp Pittsburgh workshops to be some of the best when it comes to learning about how to use technology and social media. I know some people from Pittsburgh attended RootsCamp in Washington, DC last month and I hope they will attend to share more information.

RootsCamp will be in Pittsburgh on Saturday Jan. 24, 2009.

So Far there are a bunch of people signed up to attend including some candidates (like Georgia Blotzer and Natalia Rudiak ) and local bloggers (like Mark Rauterkus) have signed up to attend.

When: Saturday, January 24, 2009
Where: United Steelworkers Building
Cost: $10 includes lunch

What is RootsCamp?

RootsCamps are participant driven events or forums, using the “unconference” or “open space” format that is born from the desire for activists, organizers, leaders and politicians in the progressive sphere to share and learn in a productive, fast-paced, open environment.

Think of it as a cross between an election debrief and grassroots organizing skills share. The progressive community — everyone from the “netroots” to precinct captains to field organizers to national message consultants — come together to share successes, failures, impart old wisdom and new discoveries.

Initiated by the New Organizing Institute and based on the phenomenally successful BarCamp model, RootsCamps are self-organized with no pre-set agenda. This open format never fails to yield an astounding exchange of information, spin-off projects, and cross-pollination among unexpected partners. RootsCamps have been successfully held in 8 cities in the US, with more being planned for the next in the next two months around the country. See the proposed session topics or add your own by clicking here.

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