Have you heard of it? The world’s first Freelance Camp was held August 16th 2008 in the amazing coastal city of Santa Cruz, California! The event was to explore and promote the synergy that independent contractors can bring to business today.
Freelance Camp is a place to discuss and explore the different approaches to running a successful freelance business / service company. Events have been based on the Barcamp format, which is a network of user generated participatory events whose content is fully provided by the participants. Anyone with something to contribute or with the desire to learn is welcome and invited to join. Some of the events are free (thanks to sponsors) while other charge a token fee to help cover overhead. Each camp is run by a local team of volunteers and is put on for the benefit of the community (not profit). Any left over proceeds are donated to the organizer’s charity of choice. All the events to date have included breakfast, lunch and an after party.
Who should come? If you sell your services (or are considering it), you are a perfect fit: developer, designer, accountant, blogger / journalist, realtor, lawyer, carpenter, engineer, financial adviser, marketer, sales, musician, artist, inventor… Historically, the bulk of attendees are from the hi-tech industry but Freelance Camp organizers encourage all types of owners to come to provide a balanced perspective to business.
* Get experience based answers to your questions.
* Network and meet people running successful freelance businesses.
* Form partnership and collaborate.
* Find clients.
* Help others and be a person of influence.
Has your curiosity been peaked? Here are details on the next event:
Venue: Rittenhouse Building, Downtown Santa Cruz, CA
Date: Saturday August 15, 2009
Time: 8am – 6pm + after party
Cost: $25 or free if you are a student
Schwag: Klean Kanteen 27oz bottles
Register: http://freelancecamp3.eventbrite.com/
