SkeptiCamp a New Participant Based Conference

[Ramboelmo]

Hey guys, some of the Denver Skeptics are starting SkeptiCamp. SkeptiCamp has been started to spread participant based critical thinking conferences around the world. Join the community so you can meet other folks which you can learn from and teach. Help create a thinking community. This is a successful way to hold a conference, as shown by the very popular Barcamp. Come join us or start spreading SkeptiCamps. Anyone is welcome at a camp as long as you participate.

Check out the website hosted by barcamp.

Setup your own at http://www.barcamp.org/SkeptiCamp

First SkeptiCamp join us at http://www.barcamp.org/SkeptiCampColorado1

Get the word out!

Post questions here or message me.

 

[Reed]

The inaugural skepticamp has secured a location at the Tivoli Center in Denver!

Details and pics of the space: http://groups.google.com/group/skepticamp/browse_thread/thread/7788a973bbe0edaa

The place was set up today for a group of 70, so there's plenty of room to accommodate a roaring gaggle of skeptics for the event in early August.

 

[Ramboelmo]

No questions yet?

 

[Ramboelmo]

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[Reed]

Introducing skeptics to BarCamp...

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Enjoy!

 

[Ramboelmo]

bumpin'

 

[Dumb All Over]

Guys, I understand there will be a projector and computer loaded with PowerPoint available. Is this correct? Also, will a PA system be available?

 

[Reed]

Guys, I understand there will be a projector and computer loaded with PowerPoint available. Is this correct? Also, will a PA system be available?

I'll have Apple Keynote and Open Office on my MacBook, both of which should be able to open most PowerPoint documents. I suspect that at least one other will bring Windows with Office on a notebook.

Yes on the PA system. The most recent details on the venue setup are here:

http://groups.google.com/group/skepticamp/browse_thread/thread/656aee503534a02b

For those of you who personally know Dumb All Over, you'll know how wild and cool it is that he has agreed to do a presentation.

 

[Reed]

Some recent bloggy mentions that talk about skepticamp...

Masala-Skeptic blog: http://www.masala-skeptic.com/2007/07/cite-your-sources.html

Skepchick blog: http://skepchick.org/blog/?p=624

and today in Mr Randi's SWIFT commentary: http://randi.org/jr/2007-07/072007geller.html