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You’re Invited To Soccer PubCamp In Baltimore Jan. 18-19

Fashioned after the technology focused BarCamp, we’re creating a Mash-Up event called Soccer PubCamp.  The event will take place Jan. 18-19 alongside the NSCAA convention at The Wharf Rat Pub.

Visit Soccer PubCamp and learn more about how you can get involved.  We need sponsors, volunteers, bloggers, geeks, soccer coaches, referees, players and anyone that wants to participate is welcome.

We’ve already taken care of a few things but we have about 6 weeks to get a lot more done.  Here is a list of some things we have on our to do list:

1. Networkers & Buzz Masters:  we need network masters and bloggers to get the word out prior to the event and need flyer distribution the day before the kick-off party on Jan. 18th.
2. Resource Rounder-Uppers:  we need things like projectors, paper, markers, pens, nametags, paper towels, garbage bags,
   toilet paper, surface cleaners, kitchen gadgets for breakfast/lunch,
   ice chests, garbage cans. etc. Put the list on the wiki (we need to create it) and try to get
   people to bring or donate as many of these as possible. Borrowing is
   way better than buying whenever possible.
3. Need the following leaders:
   • Sponsor wranglers: Drafts a message to send to
     potential sponsors, follows up leads from others for potential
     sponsors, collects info, logos (in vector format), and money from
     sponsors and also sees that receipts (if necessary) are issued at the
     end. This is your accounts receivable person and it’s a key thing to
     get right.
   • Food Czar: It’s not completely required for a
     Barcamp, but it’s definitely the standard. You have x number of people
     to feed for 24 hrs, including a pre-party, a basic breakfast, and a
     lunch. Obviously, you can only pay for as much of this as you have
     sponsor money for. See that breakfast and lunch get taken care of
     first, and then pay for as much of the pre-party as possible. Best to
     keep the meals simple (but good), have some veggie options, and try to
     keep costs down. This will be your biggest expenditure.
   • T-shirt Master: Not only do people like shirts,
     but they’re possibly your biggest offering to sponsors since it’s a
     shared promotional item. Basic shirt is your barcamp logo on the front,
     all the sponsor logos (tastefully) arranged on the back (I recommend in
     1-color only). The range of shirts out there is enormous, but people
     will appreciate a good quality, non white (or black) colored,
     well-fitting shirt. It’s a bit more expensive, but providing some
     women’s shirts (not just unisex smalls) is a really nice touch. (I
     recommend American Apparel or Bella fine-jersey t-shirts - not the
     super tight fitted kind). Try to have t-shirts ordered (quanities
     decided and artwork submitted) 2 weeks before your event. 10 days at
     ABSOLUTE minimum. Remember, weird things happen in the supply chain.
     Check in with your t-shirt vendor often if you want to see your shirts
     on time.
   • Wi-Fi Guru: People are going to want wi-fi, and
     may even need it for their presentation. In order to provide this,
     you’re going to need a decent internet connection and several routers
     to handle the traffic. Someone needs to set this up and keep it running
     during the camp.
4. Community Czars:  we need people who can help facilitate our group discussion and interactive chats prior to the event.  A community page has been set up on ZigaZoga.com (login for access) and you can find a community chat widget on the home page on the left hand side.  We also need people who can work the event and greet people, run for things if needed and just be there to support the event.
5. Technology Gurus:  we need all kinds so get stuck in!

There is probably something else but I’m tired of writing about this now so if you want to learn more about what this type of an event has in store for you check out the BarCamp Blog and here’s a vid from the BarCamp Austin.

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