Category Archives: Conferences

05.11.10

The Death of Modern Conferences, Review of Boulder Startup Week

Last week we tried a little experiment out.  We planned a conference that was 100% distributed, 100% volunteer, 98% free and open (one event had tickets that went to charity).  We called it Boulder Startup Week. The result?  We had coffees, coworking, hikes, bikes, … Continue reading

10.19.09

Why Speakers Shouldn’t Be Paid

Hey there, about to stick my head up here and get shot at, but I had some interesting converstaions this weekend and feel like someone should post them. Conference speakers should not be paid. Woah.  Back down tiger.  Let me … Continue reading

03.28.09

Open Source Bridge in Portland This Summer

Portland will be hosting the Open Source Bridge Conference June 17-19th 2009. The card says it is ‘connecting developers across projects, languages and backgrounds.’  Also of note, this being planned in a very open and honest way (by an all … Continue reading

01.24.09

PodCamp Boulder

PodCamp is an unconference around new media.  If you have never been to one, make a point to go.  The most creative and passionate conversations I have ever have taken place at these types of events. Boulder is hosting one … Continue reading