Welcome To OpenCa.mp

The first OpenCamp has been organized in the spirit of bringing together webmasters and web developers, podcasters, bloggers and other technology enthusiasts for a weekend of networking, education and fun. Conceived by the same people who brought you the very successful WordCamp and DrupalCamp in DFW, OpenCamp is here to serve as an opportunity for related yet diverse communities to come together, whether you use WordPress, Drupal or Joomla!, whether you are a podcaster, web software developer, new media personality or a social media enthusiast.

The premise is simple- because so much of what we do with our websites or in new media crosses over, it only made sense that we would pull together our resources so that we can all learn from each other and reap the benefits of the larger community. This year we’ll be folding in WordCamp and DrupalCamp under the “OpenCamp” umbrella. There will be tracks dedicated to each of the specific platforms as well as more general sessions for things like social media which cross over for all of us.

We’re also dedicated to keeping the focus on our community. While we love our brethren around the world, we want to make sure we provide the best in education, experts and networking for everyone in and around the DFW Metroplex. Needless to say we’ll be having plenty of evening activities and other things going on so you’ll have a full and fun weekend. Even if you live in Dallas, you might want to think about staying at the hotel so you don’t miss out on anything, including some stellar giveaways and night time activities.

Join us in making the first annual OpenCamp a huge success and set the bar high for future years and other cities. This is your opportunity to get in at the beginning and shape the future of the best conference of its type. If you would like to learn more be sure to watch the introductory video and take a peek at the OpenCamp Manifesto. We look forward to seeing YOU on August 27-29, 2010.

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Article written by Scott Ellis
Scott Ellis: Proprietor of vsellis.com, contributor to onemansblog.com, web guy for geekbeat.tv & webbeat.tv, co-organizer of OpenCamp, mobile strategy consultant and all around tech dude. Avid hiker, wine snob, guitar player, scuba diver, traveler, photographer and sports fan. You can find Scott anywhere online by looking for “vsellis” or become friends on twitter @vsellis.