BarCampGrandRapidsPublicityEmail
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What follows are a rough templates for BarCampGrandRapids publicity e-mails (e.g. to mailing lists). Actual e-mail bodies should be contained between horizontal rules.
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The Minimalist
Rule #1 of BarCamp: you DO talk about BarCamp.
The Minimalist, Letterman-style
Rule #1 of BarCamp: you DO talk about BarCamp.
Top 5 Reasons To Come:
5. No sales pitches disguised as keynotes (JavaOne anyone?)
4. You control the content
3. Finally! A summer camp for geeks.
2. Free food
1. Code and caffeine
The Expanded Edition
Rule #1 of BarCamp: you DO talk about BarCamp.
We're proud to announce Grand Rapids' third BarCamp. BarCamp is a technology & design unconference where the campers (you) determine what's on the schedule. These ad-hoc unconferences are intense events with discussions, demos, and a chance to interact with fellow attendees. Anyone with something to contribute or with the desire to learn is welcome and invited to participate.
WHEN: Friday evening, August 15 and Saturday, August 16
WHERE: Calvin College -- North Hall, 2nd Floor
COST: Free! But everyone is encouraged to present something and be involved, even if you're never given a talk before.
WHAT: ??? -- ultimately each camper has an opportunity to help determine the content.
You can register and find out more information about BarCamp Grand Rapids at http://barcampgr.org/, or about BarCamps in general at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BarCamp
The Press Release
Notes on use: the format presented below should be preserved as much as possible. The text aligning, capitalization, font weight, etc. have all been set to follow press release standards.
For informal use (emails, etc), use text after "GRAND RAPIDS, MI - May 30, 2008 - " until "###"
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CUTTING EDGE TECH CONFERENCE COMES TO GRAND RAPIDS
BarCamp brings together West Michigan's technology leaders
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - May 30, 2008 - BarCamp Grand Rapids, inspired by the Silicon Valley event that rocked the emerging technology world with its audacity and success, will take place on August 15-16 at Calvin College.
The original Palo Alto BarCamp was born out of frustration with the stifling atmosphere of most conferences. In a bold move, the founders decided to hold an "unconference" and let the attendees decide the schedule and topics to be presented. The organizers provided only a venue, a blank schedule board, and some overhead projectors: attendees were responsible for creating all the content, giving all the presentations, and having all the fun. The experiment was a resounding success, and BarCamps in Toronto, Amsterdam, and New York City soon followed. BarCamp Grand Rapids continues this proud tradition, for the third year running.
Calvin College is generously donating classroom space, including a space for a "campout" Friday night. Gordon Food Service, Subway, and Biggby Coffee will be providing food for the event, and SageTech will be hosting a get-together after the Friday night sessions. Elevator Up has also pitched in to help keep to conference free for all attendees.
For the latest information and registration, see http://barcampgr.org/
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Press Contacts:
Kyle Adams
kyle.adams@gfs.com
(616) 717-6162
Dave Brondsema
dave@brondsema.net
(616) 648-1191
