Cre8Camp Portland 

Cre8Camp is an unconference for creative industries professionals. It is an ad-hoc gathering for participants to learn, network and share in an open environment with discussions, demos and interaction all led by the attendees. Cre8Camp is a non-profit event affiliated with the Portland Creative Conference (Cre8Con).  The fiscal agent of both events is Keeping the Beat, a 501(c)3 public charity that supports K-12 arts education in Oregon. 

View photos from Cre8Camp Portland 2 on 11/15/08  (courtesy of Hockley Photography)

View photos from the first Cre8Camp on 07/26/08 (courtesy of Hockley Photography).

 

NOTE: The password to edit this wiki page is pdx1 

 

Event details

 

When: Saturday, Nov. 15th, 10:00am - 3:00pm (check-in starts at 9:30am)

 

Where: souk, 322 NW 6th Avenue, Suite 200, Portland, OR 97209 [directions]

 

Cost: $10

 

Schedule: Saturday, Nov. 15th

 

  • 9:30am Check-in & Networking
  • 10:00am Welcome & Orientation (all participants)
  • 10:10am Develop Topics & Sessions Plan (all participants)
  • 10:40am Session One (3 or 4 discussion topics to choose from)
  • 11:15am --BREAK-- (10 minutes)
  • 11:25am Session Two (3 or 4 discussion topics to choose from)
  • 12:00pm --LUNCH-- (box lunch served)
  • 1:00pm Session Three  (3 or 4 discussion topics to choose from)
  • 1:45pm --BREAK-- (15 minutes)
  • 2:00pm Session Four  (3 or 4 discussion topics to choose from)
  • 2:45pm Closing feedback session (all participants)
  • 3:00 Wrap

 

 

Proposed Session Topics

The session topics at Cre8Camp are developed by the participants.  You can add your own topic ideas below (wiki password is pdx1) or email topic ideas to portland (at) cre8camp (dot) org. [see list of sample Cre8Camp discussion topics]

 

Currently Proposed Session Topicss

 

  • Creative Rituals: what gets you into your creative space... how do you get connected to your creative source...?
  • This one time at band camp: your favorite client horror stories (we'll try not to mention any names)
  • Sleeping is for the weak: share tips on balancing family, work and play.
  • I work for myself/own a boutique agency. Why did you do it? Discuss. Share stories of trials and tribulations.
  • Health Insurance for Freelancers/Consultants. Resources. How to apply. How to stay safe.
  • Global Positioning: Galvanizing the Portland creative community to position us as a global creative services center: how can we work together to develop a shared vision and move it forward so more business comes our way?
  • Protecting your Idea: A new wave in creative idea protection. Utilizing and formulating industry standards to present work to clients, while maintaining good customer service. Can we see this evolve as a collective practice for creatives nationwide?
  • Retail Tech Overdosing, Experiential vs. Gallery design
  • The Milk Bath-A history of ways to decompress after a day battling clients and coworkers
  • Non-profits using the web to raise funds, build awareness
  • Internationalization / Localization
  • How to get finacing for your own film
  • Open Tech Space

 

Add your own ideas above (wiki password is pdx1) or send them via email to portland (at) cre8camp (dot) org

 

 

Participants (aka Campers)

 

We had over 60 people registered to attend.  Thanks to everyone!

 

Planners

 

 

Volunteers

Below are the volunteer roles at a typical Cre8Camp.  If you are interested in volunteering, you can add your name below (wiki password is pdx1) or select a specific role during online registration.

 

  • Event Co-Planner
  • Session Leader
  • Marketing/Promotion
  • Sponsor Development
  • Designer (signage, etc.)- Tari Donohue
  • Venue Setup/Clean-up- Carisa Gasser, Katie Rasmussen
  • Lunch coordinator- Tim Denney 
  • Check-in Table- Angela Reat
  • Food Logistics

 

 

Sponsors

Sponsorships start at $250.  For sponsorship opportunities contact Steve Gehlen at 503-819-6219.

 

Current Sponsors so far

 

Cash Sponsors

 

 

More about sposor iDL Worldwide: We provide retail design and strategy for the worlds biggest and most successful brands - and the trust they put in our ability to deliver concise and creative solutions on every project, every day, is the greatest possible compliment. 

 

 

In-Kind Sponsors 

 

 

 

Association Partners

 

 

 

Budget

 

  • Incoming sponsor donations (cash, in-kind)
  • Outgoing expenses
    • venue
    • insurance
    • food/beverage

    • misc. supplies

 

 

Task List

(please cross out an item when it's accounted for or assigned)

 

Tech

 

  • Update Cre8Camp Portland wiki page
  • Setup online registration form
  • WiFi
  • Projector
  • White Boards
  • Flip charts
  • Photographer
  • Video
  • Audio
  • Streaming

 

Non-tech

 

  • Tables and chairs

 

 

Web Addresses for Upcoming, Facebook, Twitter

 

 

Tags for flickr, delicious, Twitter, ma.gnolia, technorati etc.

 

Please use the following tags for content related to this event:

 

  • Cre8CampPortland
  • Cre8Camp

 

 

Who plans to tweet and/or blog at the event?

 

 

 

 


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