Traditional conference

The Internet and the online world is a whole new vocabulary to get our heads around - concepts with new names seem to be created every day, and we all know that "tweeting" has nothing to do with birds. Find the latest statement on the way into the mouth of the Internet-savvy, the term "unconference". In a nutshell, an "unconference" is a conference that tries hard, so much as a traditional conference as possible. Sound confusing? It is not true. It is a collector participant-driven, which is centered around a theme or purpose, but things that are normal or sponsorship fees. The public has the case and replaced with hired speaker, yes, that someone wants to speak out. The people who want the conference event are the people who plan, organize participation, and run the event.

Kind of makes sense, right? Why nose conference exhibition listings search for one that interests you, then pay a hefty fee to people who may or may not interest you - if you can gather, organize your posse and even one for little or no cost to hear. It puts an end to passive listening and in the great tradition that the Internet has created, can participate in each. All participants and organizers of the unconference participants are encouraged to be and their views. Talk about freedom of expression.

In the beginning ...

The international "BarCamp" conference event was a founding member of the events that legitimizes the unconference, changing them from a group of friends chatting a legitimate conference-style public event. The first was held in 2005 with 200 participants and was held in less than a week. BarCamp is organized by the visitors on the Internet with a single site and is centered around a number of issues that interest the public, from health to politics. All visitors are encouraged to facilitate BarCamp or for a meeting, as encouraged in the tradition of a genuine "unconference", and participants to exchange ideas and learn insurrection other open during and after the event against the traditional concept of a conference where only paid attendees get exclusive Access to information is transmitted.

The law of two feet

The idea behind the unconference is in one sentence what actually something called the conference, the law of two feet, "States have been raised," If during the meeting, each person finds themselves in a situation where they are not learning to help people do their two feet and you go to a more productive place. "Just as is done with Twitter celebrity life, the unconference is something that can be limited, and in which, by its very definition, was any involvement in the work conceived.

Of course there is some sort of structure for each unconference, otherwise the participants would probably likely be bombarded with advertising clients and entrepreneurs with a ready to listen to the group for its own benefit. take place at the beginning of an unconference, event organizers usually on the scene (if physically or virtually) and share their expectations for the event. Sometimes a pre-selected "leaders theme is" to organize the proposed subjects and followers started things. Studies have given the participants a few weeks to get feedback and help to "shape" of the conference event, what the participants want it. In general, various types of "meetings" is in the unconference, is popular with the "Show and Tell" on a new gadget, idea or a concept to show the audience. Then there is the "Learn how to do X" session where the presenter, learn a skill and then there are simple discussions and talks, and much more. When all this is said unconference structure normally up to the participants themselves to be successful on the left and so, need an unconference participants to learn and teach and are excited to participate actively.

Buzz your business with an unconference

But what about this for your business? First is an unconference is that you get the opportunity (not fees) and network with others in your industry. Not only can of course think of other things and information that can help you listen to, but you get the chance to introduce yourself, share your ideas and hopefully get the interest of potential customers. Not that you should take your chance to make a 15-minute display, or plug in your business scene - but which companies use social networking tools, "the teacher asks," rather than their activities in the discussion to participate in an unconference and build a position for you among your colleagues and within this community.

Secondly, why not organize your own unconference? There are countless websites explain the "dos" and "Don'ts", and the best part is that when you have collected your enthusiastic participants, organizes itself - the idea is that there is a conference event that is easy to organize, with minimal cost. Plus, not only for yourself the opportunity to communicate with peers, but you can position themselves within the industry and your company's reputation.

The "unconference" is based on the idea of planned civil commitment, the Internet has endless opportunities to build. As we previously exclusive nature of the conference, an expensive and take it into an opportunity for open discussion in public fora, then we will give and get the opportunity to teach and learn from each other - and what better way than this.