It’s official… PodCamp Ottawa 2008 is taking place from 10:00am - 4:00pm on Sunday, November 23, 2008 in the Panorama Room of Ottawa’s National Arts Centre.  Thank you very much to the NAC’s New Media department for making the room available to the community!

This year’s theme is Fresh Thinking and Approaches, the intent being to talk about ways to put a new spin on content creation, presentation, production and delivery.

Like last year, the concept behind PodCamp Ottawa is to engage with people, not technology.  The guiding principles are:

• BE SMALL: Attendance will be capped at 80 because a small crowd offers greater opportunities to listen and be heard, and meet everyone.

• BE RESPECTFUL: If you register, please attend. If you determine that you will not be able to attend, please remove your name from the registration list as soon as possible so that someone else may take your place. During PodCamp Ottawa, please be sure to contribute to the discussion and listen to what others have to say.

• BE CAMP: There will be no chairs or tables at PodCamp Ottawa so bring a pillow or blanket so you have something to sit or lie down on.

• BE INVOLVED: Bring your Moleskine, a pen, your ideas and willingness to participate.  Please consider leaving your computer at home.

• BE CONNECTED: Make sure you meet and speak with real people.  We will not be providing any Internet access; wired or wireless.

• CONVERSATIONS NOT PRESENTATIONS: Anyone who wishes to lead a session is asked to bring their experience and ideas and serve as a facilitator. Please introduce the discussion and then make sure that you manage the conversation so that everyone has a chance to participate. We will have no lecturn.

• NO MARKETING: The goal of PodCamp Ottawa is to advance the creation of podcasts (technically and as a host/producer) and ways in which to make them available. There are plenty of forums at which people can promote their businesses and the business of podcasting and new media.

• SHARE THE LOVE: Every PodCamper is asked to bring $10 for the Snowsuit Foundation. Let’s make a difference!

Registration is limited to 80 people.