UnConference

Conference where anyone can speak? Nope.

Jul'2023: The unconference toolbox, by Jason Benn & Devon Zuegel https://devonzuegel.com/post/the-unconference-toolbox

Dave Winer tried to organize conferences this way: BloggerCon

• http://www.bloggercon.org/2004/04/21#a1310
• http://archive.scripting.com/2004/08/16
• http://archive.scripting.com/cats/Special%20events/BloggerCon
• http://www.bloggercon.org/III/newbies Think of the discussion leader as a reporter who is creating a story with quotes from the people in the room. So, instead of having a panel with an audience we just have people. We feel this more accurately reflects what's going on. It's not uncommon for the audience at a conference to have more expertise than the people who are speaking. Not exactly Open Space.

Tim Bray http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2007/12/20/In-the-Audience

Does FooCamp qualify? Or does being Invitation Only disqualify it?

Would this work best if it follows the Open Space model?

How cheaply could this be done?

• how cheaply would a university let you use a few classrooms for 2 days?
• how about group food? University cafeteria?
• how about renting out a floor in a dorm? Don't you want to see Doc Searls walking to the bathroom in a towel?

Conversely, Robert Scoble shows some of the economics of a traditional big conference.

• and Marc Canter shows how sponsors get to push content, even at ETech.
  • Dave Winer shows you can even get control of a keynote, both at ETech and Super Nova.