I can’t say much more except that yes, for sure, we are going to do Podcamp Halifax in 2010.   Once we confirm the location, we will be updating the wiki where people will be invited to offer their presentation on whatever topic interests them.    Then, we’ll open up the Eventbrite site like we did last year.   Also, if you have Google Wave, you can find a Wave that discusses possible presentation topics.  Just do a search for ‘with:public podcamp’ and you’ll find us!   The twitter tag is podcamphfx, just like last year.

Last year we sold out all 200 available tickets and put 50 more in a waiting list.   That means you probably want to book yourself in early!   The event will still be free, and yes, we will be looking for sponsors.

Thanks Joi!

Halifax has long been famous for community connections.   Anyone who has visited quickly becomes surprised at how everyone knows each other.  The phrase “it’s a small world” is almost our city motto.   And with social media, the world is getting even smaller.   Or perhaps not?   To some, social media is as far away as a fishbowl on Mars.   We want podcamp to bring it a bit closer.   Our strategy?   The “bunny slope stream.”

We want a place for the people in our community who never heard of terms like “Twitter”, “Fishbowl,” “Monetization,” or “Chris Brogan” to have a landing space where they can get the basics and discuss their reservations, fears, enthusiasms etc..   How do you start a blog?   What is a wiki for?   Why are people using Twitter?   How can I keep track of all this information (RSS)?    Librarians like Ryan Deschamps and Alison Ambi will do their part, but we would really like to get bumped by another community member who dares to think they could do a better job.   In short, this is your opportunity to reach outside the fishbowl and help people understand what is happening to their world.

So, do you have the cahones to be willing to make a social media newbie feel at home among a bunch of social media geeks?    Just go to the presentation page on the wiki and add your name, topic and technical needs to a spot in the bunny slope.   Remember the wiki key is “alderney.”