SustainabilityCamp is an unconference1 held in Toronto, Ontario that enables deep and meaningful discussions and the collaborative sharing of practical ideas about sustainable community building in a creative economy.
Learn how social communications, community engagement and participation, sustainable technology and Web 2.0/ social software can help build a vibrant creative economy. SusCamp, as with all unconferences, is born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment. Everyone is encouraged to participate at SustainabilityCamp, as the unconference format allows everyone to set the agenda, present, get involved in discussions and learn as they choose.
Location & Dates:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada: November 16, 2008
Centre for Social Innovation
Benefits for participants:
Everyone
- a wonderful chance to meet new and interesting people
- interaction with smart people, deep conversations & actionable strategies and tactics
- contribute to changing the world
- an amazing experience
Non-profits
- a chance to present projects you are working on to a new audience and gain valuable feedback
- a collaborative environment for brainstorming technology or communications solutions
- learn how to leverage Web 2.0 technologies & social strategies for your projects
Sustainability and environmental thinkers and planners & social software developers
- present your projects and ideas to your peers and an interested and engaged audience
- an opportunity to interact with a diverse group of people who are passionate about social software, community building and Web 2.0
- a chance to help non-profits & local, ecologically sustainable companies in need of your talents to help them change the world
Locally-owned, and/or eco-friendly businesses
- learn how community engagement and social software can help you reach a deeper customer base
- tap into a talent pool of smart, engaged thought leaders in the digital space who are motivated to help
Marketers
- a chance to learn and share ideas & strategies in an open and collaborative environment
- the opportunity to use your talents to help non-profits and local businesses develop actionable strategies to help change the world
Who should attend/ present:
- Local business owners & marketers
- Non-profit marketers & community leaders
- Software developers
- Social marketers
- PR practitioners interested in social media
- Community volunteers
- Social content creators
- Sustainability planners & thinkers
- Environmentalists & planners
