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an impromptu interview about The Idea Camp

// November 19th, 2009 // the idea camp

I was asked to be interviewed regarding The Idea Camp and some of my experiences leading up to the session happening in Portland on 11/20-21. As it was an impromptu interview, I didn’t have to prepare my responses.

One of the main points that’s missing in the interview has to do with the collaboration and creativity that went into the planning of the event. It was quite an interesting time having the privilege to sit in on some of the planning meetings via tokbox. The planning sessions were handled almost like one of the workshops at The Idea Camp. The facilitator of the meeting would throw out an issue for discussion and then everyone else would get creative with it. In some instances, ideas were vetoed by the group and dropped from the schedule. There was even one instance when some time in the schedule was trying to be filled, when someone mentioned it should just stay open and not structured beforehand. Have a couple of open mics in the room and let the attendees talk about what’s on their hearts and minds after having spent a little time at The Idea Camp. There is great power in collaboration and a freedom to be creative when encouraged by everyone else doing so.

I can’t really think of one thing I contributed that you’ll see when you attend The Idea Camp this weekend, but I am so appreciative of the experience and seeing people come together for a common cause and give of their time and efforts so willingly.

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For those of you that won’t be attending, The Idea Camp will be streamed live. I’ll post the site for that on twitter, so if you’re not following me there, please add me: @daveingland or you can follow all the events at: @theideacamp