06.28.08

What a great time everyone had at Podcamp Ohio this weekend! One of the many highlights for me was the live music at lunchtime. Mike Genovese is someone I just met at Podcamp. I shot a ton of video this weekend, and I wanted to get this piece out as soon as I could, because I really like the sound of this guy’s music and I know that you will, too. (See video post above)

The majority of the video is at the end when he plays his first song. And, since most people were still in the lunch buffet line, the room didn’t look to crowded at first. But, by the end of his set, the room was packed.

As Mike was setting up, he was nice enough to do an impromptu interview. We talked about his upcoming album called “So The Story Goes” and he said that it will be released sometime in the next couple of months. So, definitely check out his website and his myspace page.

Talking about video, I saw a lot of people shooting video this weekend. As you put things together, I encourage you to share it at the Podcamp Ohio group on Viddler. There’s a feed over there to subscribe to, so that you will know exactly when I (and hopefully others) post videos to the site.

We’re having a post PodCamp brunch today at 10am at the Panera Bread (3625 Fishinger Blvd, Hilliard, OH 43026) by ITT (map) Technical Institute. We have extra chocolate candy buckeyes to give away, so if you like chocolate and peanut butter, you’ll want to come to this brunch.

We have a disadvantage to many Podcamps, due to the fact that Twitter‘s tracking is currently turned off. To communicate with everyone about Podcamp Ohio, use the “@PodcampOhio” reply, and then here are a couple of ways you can manage/track that feed:

FRIENDFEED – We have a room, feel free to share, comment, discuss! RSS feed for Summize results imported here, as well as RSS for blog, and Twitter accounts.

SUMMIZE #1 – Twitters with “@PodcampOhio” in the text

SUMMIZE #2 – Twitters with “Podcamp Ohio” in the text

And of course, follow “PodcampOhio” for official announcements and tidbits throughout the day, and if you want to see the checkins, following “PodOhioCheckin” to watch everyone’s arrival in the morning/afternoon.

The session schedule is now available.

https://2008.podcampohio.com/sessions.pdf

Tagging and Social Networking

Please use the following tag on sites such as flickr.

Tag: podcampohio

For Twitter, please use the main @PodCampOhio stream. If you would like to contribute your Twitter messages to the overall @PodCamp twitter account, simply prefix your messages with “pod “, exclusing the quotes of course.

Please see the social networking page for PodCamp Ohio groups and profile pages on many popular social sites such as Viddler, Blubrry, Flickr and Facebook.

What a great time we had tonight! I would like to thank everyone who participated in the call tonight including Angelo, Brandice, Gabe, Mitch, Travis, Daniel, DG & Court. (Hope I didn’t forget anyone). Even though we talked for two hours, it went by really fast. And, I think that this is a little snapshot of what is going to happen Saturday at Podcamp. Have a safe trip to Columbus. We’ll see you soon! (see video post above)

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Doctor Anonymous is hosting a pre-PodCamp party on his Podcast tonight (Thursday, June 26) at 9pm on Blog Talk Radio (similar service to TalkShoe). The call-in number is 646-716-9514. To chat on-line or talk via your computer, go to http://www.blogtalkradio.com/doctoranonymous.

Event Information

We’ve created a document with some basic event information including the schedule of events from Friday evening through Sunday morning, what to expect the day of PodCamp, map with directions, basic hotel information and a list of dining options in the immediate area.

https://2008.podcampohio.com/event_info.pdf

Not going to make it to PodCamp Ohio?

If you’re unable to make it to PodCamp, please shoot us an email letting us know (contact [at] podcampohio.com). For those of you who have already emailed that you’re unable to come, thanks for letting us know.

Travel Safely!

Please travel safely this weekend. If you’re running late, don’t worry. A number of PodCamp volunteers including Coefficient Media will be recording the sessions. Please take your time and be safe.

PodCamp Ohio is proud to be sponsored by LÛCRUM. LÛCRUM answered our last minute need for providing attendees pens by supplying us with more than 300 to give out to attendees. Thank you very much LÛCRUM for helping us at such short notice.

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PodCamp Ohio is proud to receive a bronze sponsorship from VNCScan.

VNCScan is a popular Network Administration tool that allows you to remotely manage all of your desktops and servers from a single location. The first version was leased in the summer of 1999 and has been improving with each version ever since.

Thank you for registering for the first annual PodCamp Ohio. We are excited to have you at this inaugural event.

We’ve created an event information sheet which includes some basic event information including the schedule of events, what to expect on PodCamp day, map with directions, basic hotel information and a list
of dining options in the immediate area.

https://2008.podcampohio.com/event_info.pdf

Social Networking @ PodCamp Ohio

Some organizers and volunteers will be sending twitter messages throughout the day to the @PodCampOhio account with important event information, session announcements and general event reporting. Please be sure to follow @PodCampOhio so you are in the loop during PodCamp Ohio.

Chris Brogan created a general PodCamp Twitter Group Account for all PodCamps. For those Twitter users who follow @podcamp, all you have to do is type pod (space) your message send to this group.

Travel Safely!

Please travel safely this weekend. If you’re running late, don’t worry. A number of PodCamp volunteers
including Coefficient Media will be recording the sessions. Please take your time and be safe.

Thank you and see you at PodCamp Ohio,
Angelo Mandato

We have another T-shirt winner, Steve Bostedor (Twitter: @sbostedor). Steve was one of the first 200 registered guests that was randomly chosen from the first 200 registered guests.

During meeting 28, we discussed registration, separate twitter account to send twitter announcements when someone checks in, announced t-shirt winner, discussed the podcamp schedule from Thursday night through Sunday morning, staff t-shirts have been ordered, event guide, session schedule, Brandice’s wedding in Las Vegas, and we answered some questions that some organizers and speakers had that were on the call. We also discussed the New Media Expo, Ham Radios, Digital Television, Internet access during PodCamp Ohio and the need to put together and send event information to registered guests.

Speakers

If you are speaking at PodCamp, screen projectors are available, but we will need to know ahead of time if you need one so we have it in your room. Please email angelo (angelo [at] podcampohio.com) and let us know if you will need a projector. You must provide your own computer that has a VGA port and 7-15 foot ethernet cable to connect to the Internet.

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