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- If you've already RSVP-ed but you haven't submitted the $10 registration fee, you can pay here.
When is RootsCamp?
RootsCampDC will be December 13-14, 2008
Where is RootsCamp?
RootsCampDC 2008 will be held at Trinity College in Washington, DC. Trinity is a small university campus located at 125 Michigan Ave NE, off the Brookland/Catholic Metro stop on the red line.
Click here for a map of the DC Metro.
Click here to plan your Metro trip.
RootsCamp will also be on Twitter. To follow us click on this link --> RootsCampDC Twitter Plan on using the following Hashtag as well --> #RootsCampDC08
Who will be at RootsCamp?
RootsCampDC is for anyone who played a role in the 2008 elections and/or working in progressive politics. RootsCampDC 2008 will bring together the best and brightest organizers that were engaged in 2008 campaigns. This does not just mean Obama field organizers, but also:
- Down ballot races - Labor - Non-partisan GOTV and voter registration operations - Online organizations - Advocacy organizations - Campaign directors - Technologists - Bloggers - National media, message, polling and targeting consultants
What will happen at RootsCamp?
As fellow organizers, we'll be meeting each other, reuniting with team members, discussing the innovations and challenges from this cycle, and most importantly, celebrating!
Specifically, we will:
- Share stories and knowledge with each other from all your states and regions. - Teach others from the progressive movement what you did and how you did it. Brainstorm ways that the methods you practiced can be exported to unions, advocacy organizations and community organizations. - Strategize about how to help the Democratic party and other progressive institutions to sustain what you've started.
Plus, The New Organizing Institute has teamed up with DemocraticGAIN to put on the RootsCampDC Career Fair on Sunday December 14. So if you're looking for a job, you'll have the opportunity to attend the weekend Career Fair (free of charge for RootsCampDC attendees) and network with dozens of awesome employers looking to fill positions post-election.
How to get to RootsCamp
By Metro/Shuttle
RootsCampDC 2008 will be held at Trinity College in Washington, DC. Trinity is a small university campus located at 125 Michigan Ave NE.
Come to the "Main Hall" -- that's where registration will be.
Trinity is close to the Brookland/CUA Metro station on the red line. There will be shuttles available at the Brookland Metro to transport RootsCamp participants directly to the Trinity campus. To catch the shuttle at the Brookland/CUA station, exit to the right. At the top of the escalator, turn left and walk to the end of the iron railing and wait for the shuttle labeled either "Trinity" or "RootsCamp".
Shuttle Schedules:
- For those of you arriving at Trinity on Friday, please note that only the Trinity shuttle will be running (the RootsCamp shuttle will NOT be running.) For the Friday Trinity shuttle schedule, click here.
- For exact shuttle departure times for Saturday for both the Trinity and RootsCamp shuttles, click here.
- For exact shuttle departure times for Sunday for both the Trinity and RootsCamp shuttles, click here.
Click here for a map of the DC Metro.
Click here to plan your Metro trip.
By car
Parking: If you're driving to RootsCamp, remember to enter through the campus entrance marked number "2" on the campus map. When you reach 125 Michigan Ave, look for the sign that says "RootsCamp Parking." When you pull in, a campus security officer will help you find a place to park.
From the Northwest: From I-495 (the Washington Beltway), take Exit 31B, Georgia Avenue South. Proceed approximately six miles, crossing the Maryland/DC line. Turn left on Irving Street (the three preceding streets are Morton, Lamont, and Kenyon). Cross Warder Street and at the next intersection, turn right onto Park Place. In one block bear left onto Michigan Avenue. Continue on Michigan, crossing First, North Capital, and Franklin Streets. Trinity College is on the right.
From the Northeast: From I-95 take I-495 South. Follow 495 to exit 19B, Route 50 West/Washington. Follow Route 50 West approximately five and one half miles to South Dakota Avenue and turn right onto South Dakota. Follow South Dakota one and one half miles to Monroe Street. On the right corner is a sign posted for Trinity and the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Turn left onto Monroe and follow Monroe, staying in left lane, approximately two miles until Monroe dead ends into Michigan Avenue. Turn left onto Michigan and proceed a short distance passing the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on your right. Cross Irving Street, and Trinity College will be on the left.
From the South: From I-495 (the Washington Beltway), take Exit 4B, 395 North, Washington. Continue on 395 North. Watch the exit signs. After Exit 10, get in the right-hand lanes (after Exit 11, the road divides and the left-hand lanes funnel onto Route 1). Continue on 395 North. Watch the exit signs carefully but do not take any of them, as you want to remain on 395. Continue on 395 North (follow signs) until it ends at New York Avenue. Turn right onto New York Avenue. Go through 2 traffic lights, take first right-hand turn after 2nd light (this is M Street). Continue on M Street for a short distance; at 2nd traffic light, make a left-hand turn onto North Capitol Street. Proceed approximately 1 mile; at 8th traffic light make a right-hand turn onto Michigan Avenue. Trinity College is on the right after first traffic light.
Parking:
When you get to Trinity College, look for the Chapel. There is a parking lot directly behind the Chapel (don't drive into the circle at the main entrance). There will be parking officials there to help you find a spot. If you are leaving your car on campus, please ask for a parking pass at the check-in tables -- you need to have a pass on your dashboard overnight in order to avoid a ticket.
For Out-of-Towners
If you're flying into Reagan National Airport (DCA)...
The airport is located on the Metro Blue Line. Take the Metro Blue Line toward Largo Town Center, and ride it to Metro Center. At Metro Center, take the Red Line toward Glenmont and ride it to the Brookland/CUA stop. At the Brookland/CUA station, exit to the right. At the top of the escalator, turn left and walk to the end of the iron railing and wait for the shuttle labeled either "Trinity".
If you're flying into Dulles International Airport...
You can either schedule a Super Shuttle ahead of time to drive you to Trinity, or you can take the bus/metro. (Take the 5A Metro Bus toward L'Enfant Plaza and tell the driver to alert you when you reach the Rosslyn Metro station. At Rosslyn, take the Blue Line toward Largo Town Center, and get off at Metro Center. At Metro Center, take the Red Line toward Glenmont and ride it to the Brookland/CUA stop.) At the Brookland/CUA station, exit to the right. At the top of the escalator, turn left and walk to the end of the iron railing and wait for the shuttle labeled either "Trinity".
If you're taking the train into Union Station...
You can take the Metro Red Line directly at Union Station. Take the Red Line toward Glenmont and ride it to the Brookland/CUA stop. At the Brookland/CUA station, exit to the right. At the top of the escalator, turn left and walk to the end of the iron railing and wait for the shuttle labeled either "Trinity".
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) website (http://www.wmata.com/) is an very useful tool to help you get from one place to another. Be sure to check it out for travel advisories and more!
The Schedule
RootsCamp has no pre-determined agenda, because you will decide what sessions you want to have when you arrive. But generally, the weekend will go like this:
Saturday 13
8:30am-9:30am Check-in at Main Hall & Breakfast in the Dining Hall
9:30am-10:00am Opening session in the Chapel
10:00am-10:30am Build The Wall!
10:40am-11:30am Session 1 (50 minutes)
11:40am-12:30pm Session 2 (50 minutes): outline of sessions
12:30pm-1:30pm LUNCH (Dining Hall and Chapel Basement)
1:30pm-2:40pm Session 3 (70 minutes): outline of sessions
2:40pm-3:00pm BREAK
3:00pm-3:50pm Session 4 (50 minutes): outline of sessions
4:00pm-4:50pm Session 5 (50 minutes): outline of sessions
6:00pm-9:00pm RootsCamp Party!
Sunday 14
10:00am-10:50pm Session 6 and Breakfast in the Dining Hall (50 minutes)
11:00am-3:00pm Career Fair in Main Hall
11:00am-11:50am Session 7 (50 minutes): outline of sessions
12:00pm-12:50pm Session 8 (50 minutes): outline of sessions
1:00pm-2:00pm LUNCH (Dining Hall and Chapel Basement)
2:00pm-2:50pm Session 9 (50 minutes): outline of sessions
3:00pm-3:30pm Closing session in the Chapel
3:30pm-4:00pm Goodbyes and Clean-Up!
The Sessions
If you're planning on leading a session, post it here! Make sure to include the following:
- Session Name
- Session leader and contact information
- Brief (1-2 sentences) description of session
There is a record of most RootsCamp sessions on The Schedule
ACORN Voter Registration and the GOP world-wide disco freak-out
- Nathan and Farid from ACORN Political Operations discuss the ACORN voter registration campaign, the change in the electorate, and community-based organizing as a tool for post-election accountability. Come find out why the right wing is so afraid of us!
ActBlue Campaign Tactics
- Nate and Erin from ActBlue will discuss successful ActBlue-related campaign strategies from this cycle. Please come with your own ActBlue stories and ideas!
Marshall Ganz
- Marshall Ganz was one of the thinkers who influenced the organizing models that came to be used across the Obama campaign. Marshall is a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a former organizing director of the United Farm Workers.
Variation in the Obama Team Organizing Model
- Christen Linke Young, Ohio for Obama regional field director (who was featured in Zack Exley's article about the Obama team model), will be at RootsCamp with some of her organizers to talk about how the team model worked and the ways that organizers customized it to suit their communities.
Buffy Wicks
- Buffy Wicks was Missouri state director for the Obama campaign. She also ran a fascinating and innovative distributed campaign in Super Tuesday states and California in the primaries. Come here how she did it!
Paulette Aniskoff
- Paulette was the state field director for Obama in Pennsylvania. She'll be discussing the internal debrief process the campaign has been conducting (called by some the "OFA2 discussion".)
MoveOn.org
- Senior leaders from MoveOn will be present to talk about possible plans and listen to your ideas about what MoveOn's next big move could and should be.
Race and Gender: How It Could Have Cost the Democrats the Election
- Shireen Mitchell - Digital Sisters
@digitalsista Discussion about some of the issues that caused tension and rifts over the 22 months election campaigns. Loosing any one voting block will cost any candidate their seat. What can we do to progress forward and avoid the identity politics?
TXT Out The Vote: Stories of how txt messaging was used in '08
- Adam Klaus - CREDOmobile
- Nathan Woodhull -Mobile Commons
- If you have a story feel free to add yourself
From Twitter To Maddow (MSNBC) in 24 hours and on to Saturday Night Live (SNL): How to use Social Media To Drive The Debate
- Shaun Dakin, CEO and Founder, The National Political Do Not Contact Registry. StopPoliticalCalls.org
- Want to learn about the power of Social Media to drive the national debate? In this case: Political Robocalls. Shaun Dakin used the power of Twitter, the Web, YouTube, and the plain old internet to drive the national debate on Robocalls. By the end of the election cycle SNL created a character, Robocall, seen here: SNL's "Robocall" Here is Maddow on the "sexy robocall" Maddow's Sexy Robocall YouTube This "sexy robocall" was first picked up using Twitter Search and verified by existing members of StopPoliticalCalls.org.
- If you would like to help or have questions, please feel free to drop me a note at dakinshaun AT gmail D O T com. or Twitter me at: @EndTheRoboCalls
- Any help or stories would be much appreciated. See you all soon.
- Click here to download the presentation Scribd Presentation Link
Progressive Training in 2009 & Beyond
- Matt Blizek, Training Director, Democracy for America: mblizek (at) democracyforamerica.com
- An open discussion about how best to train progressive activists in the Obama era. All organizations or individuals planning training programs for 2009 are invited to discuss their programs or ideas, identify the most pressing training needs across the country and look for opportunities to collaborate in the coming year.
"Work In Political Advocacy": Saturday at 1:30pm
- Greg Speed, Executive Director of America Votes
- Cathy Duvall, Political Director at Sierra Club
- Tanya Tarr, Political Research Analyst, AFSCME
"Work on the Hill"
- Lona Valmoro, Chief of Staff to Sen. Hillary Clinton
- Danny O'Brien, Chief of Staff to Sen. Bob Menendez
- Chris Chwastyk, Chief of Staff to Rep. Chet Edwards
"Transition Plans with Mike Lux"
- Mike Lux, Presidential Transition Team
"Dealing With Internet Attention-Deficit Disorder"
- Micah Sifry and Nancy Scola, Personal Democracy Forum and techPresident.com
- Having trouble concentrating on your work? Do you start twitching if you haven't checked your email in the last five minutes? (Is your mind already wandering as you read this?) If so, you probably have IADD. Well, the first step to recovery is to admit you have a problem. Not only that, we as a community need to talk about how we can help each other better cope with the flood of incoming info we deal with every day. Come prepared to share and search for practical solutions.
"'Exporting Democracy'- No, For Real This Time: Online Organizing in the 2008 Brazilian Election"
- Andrew Hoppin, DEABrasil
- Online electoral campaigning came to Brazil for the first time in 2008, inspired by our experience in the US and using some of the same technology tools we use here. Get the blow by blow of what worked, what didn't and why. Then move into a more general discussion of how veterans of US online organizing can contribute to advocacy campaigns overseas.
Prop 8 post-mortem: What happened and what it will take to restore marriage equality in California
- Rick Jacobs, Chair and Founder of the Courage Campaign, will discuss why Prop 8 passed, the people-powered Marriage Equality Movement that has emerged since November 4, and prospects for repealing Prop 8, either in the courts or by ballot initiative."
Why Women Should Be Your Target Audience & How To Reach Them
- Jen Nedeau - Editor of Women’s Rights blog @ Change.org & Corporate Online Strategist, New Media Strategies
- Julie Blitzer - Online Communications Strategist, Advomatic
- Nearly every nonprofit or brand wants to cultivate a larger and more active membership. Doing so, may require re-thinking business as usual. We will discuss something that may or may not be news to everyone – women are the target market, not the niche market. Here's how to reach them, how to target them and not to offend them.
Knowledge is Power - Testing and Experiments in 2008
- Regina Scwhartz, Analyst Institute
- Taren Steinbrickner-Kauffman, AFL-CIO
- Chris Kennedy, Rock the Vote
- Why field experiments are necessary and other measurement methods can be misleading, how to use field experiments to evaluate your campaign's programs so you can run a better campaign next cycle, and discussion of what experiments were run in 2008.
Housing
If you're looking for a hotel, the following is a list you might want to check out if you're looking to make reservations:
Comfort Inn & Suites
1600 New York Ave. N.E.
1.62 miles away from RootsCamp
10 minute cab ride, not metro accessible
Nightly rates: $89.99-$119.00
Hotel Helix
1430 Rhode Island N.W.
1.86 miles away from RootsCamp
10 minute cab ride )R 10 minute metro ride + 15 minute walk
Nightly rates: $148.75 - $450.00
The Hotel George
15 East Street N.W.
2.12 miles away from RootsCamp
Metro accessible: 15 minute metro ride + 10 minute walk OR 10 minute cab ride
Nightly rates: $198.75 - $218.75
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Washington Ne-Natl Arboretum
1917 Bladensburg Rd N.E.
3 miles away from RootsCamp
10 minute cab ride, not metro accessible
Nightly rates: $99.00 - $189.00
Beacon Hotel & Corporate Quarters
1615 Rhode Island Ave N.W.
2.4 miles away from RootsCamp
15 minute metro + 10 minute walk OR 10 minute cab ride
The Windsor Inn
1842 16th Street N.W.
2.5 miles away from RootsCamp
15-20 minute metro ride + 10 minute walk OR 10 minute cab ride
Nightly rates: $69-$149
Who's coming to RootsCampDC 2008?
- Aaron Banks -
- Aaron Ginoza - NPR
- Aaron Myers - Democratic National Convention Committee
- Aaron Schiller - Obama for America
- Aaron Shapiro - Ohio Obama/ Biden Campaign for Change
- Aaron Walker -
- Abby Kiesa - CIRCLE
- Abeed Hossain -
- Abigail Trebilcock - Forward Montana
- Abigail Williams - NBC
- Adam Bickel -
- Adam Bink - Progressive Strategies, L.L.C.
- Adam Conner - Facebook
- Adam Engelman -
- Adam Green - MoveOn.org
- Adam Hoyer -
- Adam Klaus - CREDO Mobile
- Adam Reece -
- Adam Robinson -
- Adam Schloss -
- Adrienne Benson -
- Adrienne Lever - Obama for America
- Adrienne Wallace-Hayward -
- Al Acker - Young Democrats of America
- Alan Fiszman - Chris Dodd for President
- Alan Franklin - ProgressNow
- Aleksia Ilic -
- Alex Barth - Development Seed
- Alex Kellner - Blue State Digital
- Alex Urevick -
- Alex Will -
- Alexandra Miller - Georgetown University College Democrats
- Alexis Spencer Notabartolo -
- Ali Savino - Fenton Communications
- Alice McAlexander - Virginia Campaign for Change
- Alicia LaPorte - Pew Charitable Trusts
- Alisa Abrams -
- Allison Carragher -
- Allison Dreyer -
- Allison Feldman - Ohio Campaign for Change
- Allison Zelman - Obama For America
- Alvina Yeh - APIAVote
- Alysia Hall -
- Amalie Malochee -
- Amanda Manjarrez - New Mexico Youth Organized
- Amanda Scott -
- Amil Husain - university of maryland, smith school of business
- Amir Naviwala -
- Amirah Salaam -
- Amy Farrar -
- Amy Hamblin - formerly with OFA
- Amy Pritchard - Mission Control / Democratic GAIN
- Amy Spitalnick -
- Ana Gabilondo -
- Anders Pedersen - Media2200
- Andrea Hildebran -
- Andrea Johnson - N/A
- Andrea Martin -
- Andrea Ridenour -
- Andrew Adamski - 21st Century Democrats
- Andrew Boyd - Agit-Pop Comunications
- Andrew Brown - ISSI
- Andrew Gerber -
- Andrew Hoppin - NASA, DEABrasil, Mission AdWorks
- Andrew Katz -
- Andrew Solari -
- Andy Elting -
- Andy Oare - Obama for America
- Angela Harper -
- Angela Wright -
- Ann Randall - Washington Education Association
- Anne Bowman -
- Anne Marie Ashburn - Obama for America
- Annejanet Harp -
- Anthony Caldwell -
- Anthony Hales -
- Anthony Thompson -
- Anthony Tucci -
- Ardie Hollifield -
- Aryeh Alex -
- Asaf Nagler -
- Ashley Coulanges - DCI Group
- Ashley Hayes -
- Ashley Pinedo -
- Ashley Terban -
- Ashley Yeats -
- Austin Burke -
- Barak Wouk - TrueProgressive.com
- Barb Van Horne -
- Becky Bond - CREDO Mobile
- Becky Furgason -
- Beka Economopoulos - Greenpeace
- Ben Arnon -
- Ben Betz - People For the American Way
- Ben Gutman -
- Ben Hodapp -
- Ben Kalish -
- Ben Kolesar -
- Ben Murray - Podesta Group
- Ben Rattray - Change.org
- ben yuhas -
- Benjamin Delman -
- Benjamin Freed -
- Benjamin Simon - M+R Strategic Services
- Bernard Bergmann - Obama for America
- Beryl Hall -
- Beth Chrusciel - CFC
- Beth Foster -
- Beth Onyenwoke -
- Beth Schoenbach -
- Bill Redding - Divided We Fail
- Bill Shiebler - USSA
- Billy Belchev - Webitects
- Blaire Yancy - Obama for America/Florida Campaign for Change
- Bobby Clark -
- Brad Levinson - SEIU
- Brad Portnoy -
- Brad Schenck -
- Brandon English - Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
- Brandy Bailey -
- Brent Parrish -
- Brent Welder - Patrick Murphy for Congress
- Brian Burrell - MaryPirg
- Brian Dautch -
- Brian Kline -
- Brian Mills -
- Brian Sipp -
- Brian Straw -
- Brittney Wilburn - ProgressNow
- Bryan Barash - Tom Udall for Senate
- Caitlin Howarth - Roosevelt Institution
- Caren Howard -
- Carla McNeill -
- Carlos Vilela - State Senate Dems
- Carmela Pedicini -
- Caroline Cole -
- Caroline Goodbody -
- Caroline O'Shea -
- Carolyn Hughes -
- Casie Yoder - AFL-CIO
- Catherine Landers -
- Catherine Melsheimer -
- Catherine Silvey -
- Cathleen Moore -
- Charles Simon -
- Charlotte Taylor -
- Chaz Briscoe -
- Chelsea Farrell - HeadCount
- Cherie Harris -
- Chip Shannon -
- Chris Bouier -
- Chris Harris -
- Chris Johnston -
- Chris Kelly - Wall For Congress/Nelson for Assembly
- Chris Kennedy - Rock the Vote
- Chris Sowa-Maksic -
- Chris Stelmarski - Blue State Digital
- Chris Trent -
- Chrisi West -
- Chrissi Johnson -
- Christina Bortak -
- Christina Hollenback - Planned Parenthood Federation of America
- Christina Sorley -
- Christine Gleichert -
- Christine Ingram -
- Christopher Farrell -
- Christopher Honey -
- Christopher McConnell -
- Christopher Richmond -
- Christopher Street -
- Christy Goldfuss -
- Claire Stoner -
- Clark Gascoigne -
- Clay Johnson - Sunlight Foundation
- Clay Murray - Obama For America/VA Campaign for Change
- Clayton Mansfield - DC for Democracy
- Clinton Peebles -
- Colin Holtz-Eakin -
- Collin Chlebak -
- Conchita Cruz - Democratic Party of New Mexico
- Conor Marshall -
- Constantina Meis -
- Corey O'Neil -
- Cory Waldron - Gettysburg College
- Cottie Allen -
- Courtney Foley - UFCW
- Craig Lindwarm -
- Cristina Moon -
- Crystal Biggs -
- Crystal Chapman - Catalist
- Cullen Schwarz -
- Cynthia Piette -
- Damany Fisher -
- Dan Check -
- Dan Klempay -
- Dan Mauer - Office of Congressman Al Green
- Dan Miller - Democratic National Committee
- Dan OConnor -
- Dan Siroker - Presidential Transition Team
- Daniel Atwood - Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America
- Daniel Brooks -
- Daniel Castleman - ISSI
- Daniel Crawford -
- Daniel Levitan - Working Families Party
- Daniel McIntyre -
- Daniel Moldovan - Change.org
- Daniel Moore -
- Daniel Moss -
- Daniel O'Hara -
- Daniel Steiner -
- Danielle Langone -
- Danielle Safran -
- Darin Swimm -
- Dave Georges - Tigercomm
- Dave Karpf - University of Pennsylvania/Sierra Club
- David Beaudreau Jr. -
- David Grossman -
- David Holtz - Clean Water Action
- David Jackson -
- David Radloff - ISSI
- David Rosenblatt - SEIU
- David Turner -
- David Wishinsky -
- Dawn Blair -
- DeAnna Evans -
- Delores Draper -
- Demiktric Biggs -
- Devlin Timony-Balyeat -
- Devon Swezey -
- DeWayne Crawford - Public Citizen
- Dheeraj Chand - Lake Research
- Douglas Foote - Obama for America
- Douglas Jackson -
- Drew Ball -
- Dustin Ingalls -
- Dyana Mason -
- Eden James - Courage Campaign
- Edrie Irvine - www.ProgressiveBlue.com
- Edward Wilcox -
- Eileen Hutchinson - N/A
- Elana Levin - UNITE HERE
- Elena Arons - Campaign for Change
- Eli Pariser - MoveOn
- Eliot Nelson -
- Eliza Simon - Sierra Club
- Elizabeth Hill - Obama for America
- Elizabeth Kerr -
- Elizabeth Manney -
- Elizabeth Mendenhall -
- Elizabeth Walters -
- Ellen Bradshaw -
- Ellie Van Houtte - SEIU Healthcare United
- eloise boone -
- Emily Anderson -
- Emily Figdor -
- Emily Murphy - Obama for America
- Emily Thomas -
- Emma Levine -
- Emma Sutherland -
- Erek Dyskant - Catalist
- Eric Castater -
- Eric Mill - none
- Eric Prag -
- Eric Shutt -
- Eric Squair - Make Poverty History
- Erica Hiar -
- Erica Sagrans - US Congress
- Erica Stanley -
- Erik Brauner -
- Erik Moe - SEIU
- Erik Opsal -
- Erin Bzymek -
- Erin Hill - ActBlue
- Erin Willig - Stand for Children
- Evan Carmen -
- Everett Crosland - One America Rising
- Fabrice Coles -
- Farah Ali - Campaign for Change New Mexico
- Farid Ben Amor - U.S. Senate
- Filmona Hailemichael -
- Frank Berman -
- Gabe Rosenberg -
- Garrett Downen - Bus Project / Bus Federation
- Gary Cohen -
- Gary Ritterstein -
- Genna Beier -
- Genora Reed -
- Gerald Tan -
- Gil Landau - Ashmead Group
- Gil Schwartz - Office of Congressman Rothman
- Gillian Burgess -
- Gina Cooper -
- Gitesh Gohel - Center for Progressive Leadership
- Glenn McCormick -
- Glenn Rehn -
- Grant Schott -
- Greg Greene - National Democratic Institute
- Greg Jean -
- Greg Ligon -
- Gus Loeffelholz -
- Hannah Banks - Harrison-Banks
- Hannah Shedrick - Barack Obama's Campaign for Change
- Harris Qureshi -
- Harry Gural -
- Hayley Zachary - Youth Vote Fund, Democracy Alliance
- Heather Cronk - NOI
- Heather Holdridge - Care2
- Heather Williams - Pew Environment Group
- Henri Makembe -
- Henry Lichtblau - Shulman for Congress
- Herschel Pecker - None currently
- Hilary Beard -
- Hilary Tilkens -
- Hilary Zwerdling - M+R Strategic Services
- Holly Shulman - Carney for Congress, WIN, Vote Against Violence
- hope hall - presidential transition team
- Ian Greenfield -
- Ian Magruder - Students for Barack Obama
- Ian Storrar - Mobilize.org
- Ian Summers -
- Ilana Kaplan-Shain - Virginia General Assembly
- Ilya Sheyman - TrueMajority.org/USAction
- Immanuel Herrmann -
- Irene Lin - National Family Farm Coalition
- Irene Oda - WEA
- Irene Parra - Campaign For Change - New Mexico
- Irnande Altema -
- Isaac Epstein -
- Jackie Mahendra - America's Voice
- Jackie PAYNE - Obama For America
- Jacob Colker -
- Jacob Oliver - Charles Lewis For Portland City Commissioner
- Jacob Stolar -
- Jacqueline Carpenter -
- Jake Brewer - Energy Action Coalition
- Jake Kaskey - Equality Advocates Pennsylvania
- James Brennan -
- James Dubick - Student PIRGs
- James Hannaway - Obama for America
- James Hupp -
- James Luby -
- James Ploeser - Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch
- James Stogdill -
- James Tighe -
- James Ulwick -
- JAMES WIMSATT -
- Jamil Barton -
- Jan Beukelman -
- Jane Miller -
- Janine Heiser - DNC
- Jared Slanina -
- Jarrod Myrick -
- Jarrod Myrick -
- jarvis idowu - CFC
- Jascha Franklin-Hodge - Blue State Digital
- Jason Brown -
- Jason Isaacson -
- Jason Leon - AFL-CIO.org
- jason Savageau -
- Jason Tipton -
- Jeff Hauser - Shulman for Congress
- Jeff Mann -
- Jeffrey Bates -
- Jeffrey Perry -
- Jeffrey Scattergood -
- Jeffrey Wolf -
- Jen Caltrider - ProgressNow
- Jen Nedeau - New Media Strategies, Change.org
- Jenna Lowenstein - FLLA
- Jennie Johnson -
- Jennifer Bissett -
- Jennifer Lau - Obama For America
- Jennifer Parsons -
- Jennifer Skates -
- Jeremy Bento -
- Jeremy Bernstein -
- Jeremy Caverly - MiSq Media Concepts
- Jeremy Haile -
- Jeremy Steslicki -
- Jerome Armstrong - WSG
- Jerry Howell -
- Jesse Danzig - Sierra Club
- Jesse Pruitt -
- Jessica Champagne - SEIU
- Jessica Eby -
- jessica garson - Bill Richardson for President
- Jessica Kershaw -
- Jessica Posner - None
- Jessica Roff -
- Jessica Strieter -
- Jessy Tolkan - Energy Action Coalition
- Jesus Andrade -
- Jill Manske -
- Jillian Leslie - Obama for America
- Jim Gilliam - WhiteHouse2.org
- JoAnna Smith -
- Jocelyn Krieger -
- Joe Barresi -
- Joe Dinkin -
- Joe Montano -
- Joe Sonka - Advocates for Youth
- John Bacino - Forward Montana
- John Brougher -
- John Burton -
- John Griswold - Obama for America
- John Pinsonneault -
- John Pruett -
- John Robinson - American Hunters and Shooters Association
- John VanDeventer - SEIU
- John Yellig -
- John Yowell -
- Jon Margolick - Beilenson for Congress, MD GOTV
- Jon McClain -
- Jonah Goodman - DNC
- Jonah Seiger - Connections Media LLC
- Jonathan Bush -
- Jonathan Ducote -
- Jonathan Godfrey - Conyers for Congress
- Jonathan Kaspari -
- Jonathan Mendelson - Global Strategy Group
- Jonathan Soohoo -
- Jordan Baucum -
- Joseph Reed -
- Josh Glasstetter - People For the American Way
- Josh Hendler - DNC
- Josh Levy - Change.org
- Josh Moskowitz -
- Josh Myles - UFCW
- Josh Nelson - The Hatcher Group
- Josh Stewart - Ohio Campaign for Change
- Judith Welling -
- Judith Freeman - New Organizing Institute
- Julia Eisman - Families USA
- Julia Marden - Rock the Vote
- Julia Rosen - Courage Campaign
- Julia Smith -
- Julia Wong -
- Julie Blitzer -
- Julie Blust -
- Julie Germany - Institute for Politics, Democracy & the Internet
- Julie Heinz -
- Julio Romney -
- Justin Bell -
- Justin Krebs - Living Liberally
- Justin Ruben - moveon.org
- Kaaryn Sanon -
- Kaitlin Sullivan -
- Karin Rodgers -
- Karl-Thomas Musselman - Burnt Orange Report
- Kartik Raghavan - Venture Capital
- Kat Barr - Rock the Vote
- Kate Stanton -
- Kate Thomas -
- Katelyn Sabochik - Blue State Digital
- Kateri Nelis -
- Katherine Rutherford -
- Kathleen Moen -
- Kathy McShea - Emerald Strategies, Inc.
- Kathy Wollner - Advocates for Youth
- Katie Wolf -
- Kayt Wahlert -
- Keith Simonds -
- Kelley Smith -
- Kelley Smith -
- Kelsey Flora -
- Ken Schulz -
- Kendra Hannan -
- Kenneth Clay Haynes -
- Keshia Swan -
- Kevin Walling - New Organizing Institute
- Kevin Xu -
- Kiersta Barnes - NGP Software
- Kimberly Fountain - GCI/MoveOn.org
- Krishna Burrell -
- Kristen Psaki -
- Kristie Blunt -
- Kyle Cocchi -
- Kyle Stoneamn - Wired for Change & Owlbee
- Laura Castillo - Obama For America/Campaign For Change
- Laura Olin -
- Lauren Miller - Blue State Digital
- Lauren Weiner -
- Laurie Hughes -
- Laurin Manning - Obama for America
- Lauryn Beer -
- Leah Donahey - CREDO
- Lee Glass -
- Lee Sanderson -
- Lenny Sapozhnikov - AFL-CIO
- Leslie Boyadjian -
- Leslie Gainer -
- Leslie Rosenberg -
- Lia Jacobsen -
- Lindsay Harkins -
- Lindsey Thieken -
- Lisa Dare -
- Lisa Oelfke -
- Lisa Turner -
- Liz Butler - 1Sky
- Liz Rincon -
- Lizzie Nolan - The Sunlight Foundation
- London Ray -
- Lorelei Kelly - The White House Project
- Lucas Botello - unemployed
- Lucy Evans -
- Lucy Palmersheim - Bus Project / Bus Federation
- Macey Matthews -
- Maheen Siddiqui -
- Maimuna Syed -
- Makeda Ricketts -
- Malcolm Kenton -
- Mansoor Khadir -
- Marc Laitin - AFL-CIO
- Marc Raifman -
- Marco Ceglie - Vote 18
- Margaret Hansbrough - Missouri Campaign for Change
- Margie Glick -
- Mari Walker -
- Marianna Moron -
- Marina France -
- Mario Castillo -
- Mario Piscatella - Chris Dodd for President
- Marlon Mosley -
- Marquita Sanders - Obama for America
- Marshall Miller -
- Martha Schneider - Obama for America
- Martin Bosworth -
- Mary Dotson -
- Mary Hann - Campaign for Change
- Mary Humphreys -
- Mary Jewett -
- Mary McClelland - Rock the Vote
- Mary-Alice Wildasin -
- Matt Browner-Hamlin - SEIU
- Matt Ewing - MoveOn.org
- Matt Holland - TrueMajority.org/USAction
- Matt Lockshin - California Democratic Party
- Matt Ortega - Democratic National Committee
- Matt Pearce -
- Matt Singer - Forward Montana
- Matthew Appenfeller - Rock the Vote
- Matthew Berry -
- Matthew Bryan - Catalist, LLC
- Matthew Lappat -
- Matthew Lockeed -
- Matthew Omelsky - Grassroots Campaigns/MoveOn.org
- Matthew Peirce -
- Matthew Robinson - Sen. Russ Feingold
- Maureen Linke -
- Max Glass -
- Max Toth - Working America
- Meg Ansara - Stand for Children
- Megan McNees -
- Megan McNutt -
- Melanie Bernstein -
- Melanie Wood - Mercer County for Obama
- Melanie Yashar - Obama For America
- Melinda Warner -
- Melissa Angio - Obama for America
- Melissa Byrne
- Melissa Kaplan -
- Meredith Bennett -
- Meredith White -
- Merici Vinton -
- MI Robinson -
- Mia Cambronero - NOI
- Micah Sifry - Personal Democracy Forum
- Michael Ceraso -
- Michael Charlebois -
- Michael Connery - Future Majority
- Michael Crews -
- Michael Dineen -
- Michael Ditto - ProgressNow Action
- Michael Huttner -
- Michael Khoo - Fenton Communications
- Michael Klotz -
- Michael Kolenc -
- Michael Link - SEIU
- Michael Maitland -
- Michael McCall -
- Michael Moschella - Truman National Security Project
- Michael Muldoon -
- Michael Rader -
- Michael Rogers - RawStory, PageOneQ, LGBT Bloggers
- Michael Sanchez -
- Michael Sherrard - MoveOn.org
- Michael Silberman - EchoDitto
- Michael Whitney - SEIU
- Michael VanZandt Collins -
- Michelle Cassorla -
- Michelle Murphy -
- Michelle Stafford - HeadCount
- Michelle Stephenson - EMILY's List
- Mike Conlow - OMP
- Mike Doerr -
- Mike Fallik -
- Mike Liddell - DSCC
- Mike Morrison -
- Mike Salamon -
- Milton Vazquez -
- Miranda Yaver -
- Misha Ali -
- Molly Tomlinson -
- Monique Hoeflinger -
- Nadine Padilla - SAGE Council
- Nadine Smith -
- Nancy Scola -
- Natalie Foster - Sierra Club
- Nate Kayhoe -
- Nate Thames - ActBlue
- Nate Wilcox - WebStrong Group
- Nate Williams -
- Nathan Campbell -
- Nathan Harrington - MoveOn
- Nathan Henderson-James - ACORN
- Nathan Riding - ISSI
- Nathan Thomas -
- Nathan Woodhull - Mobile Commons
- Nathaniel Parks -
- Neal Suidan - Obama for America
- Neil Oleson -
- Neil Sroka - Sroka Progressive Media
- Nick Zimmerman -
- Nicole Aro - formerly, OFA
- Nicole Haber - Blue State Digital
- Nicole Miller -
- Nicole Vance -
- Nidya Sarria -
- Nikki Enfield - Democratic GAIN
- Nish Suvarnakar - Campaign For Change-Virginia
- Nisha Thompson - Sunlight Foundation
- Noah T. Winer - MoveOn.org Political Action
- Noam Lee -
- noel hidalgo - not an alternative
- Noelle Janka - Public Interest Netrwork
- Nolan Treadway - Netroots Nation
- Nora Alden -
- Nova Kennelty-Cohen -
- Okenfe Lebarty -
- Patricia Bory - Barack Obama's Ohio Campaign for Change
- Patrick Brown -
- Patrick Doyle -
- Patrick Lucey -
- Patrick McGill - Stones' Phones
- Patrick McHugh -
- Patrick Schmitt - MoveOn.org
- Paul Baker - Webitects
- Paula Brantner - Workplace Fairness
- Perlina Boyd -
- Perry Rosenstein - Obama for America
- Peter Koechley - MoveOn.org
- Peter La Fountain - DNC
- Peter Solecki -
- Peter Zerzan -
- Phil Attey - Obama Pride
- Phil Martin -
- Philip Munson -
- Philip Zakahi -
- Piper Harris -
- Quentin Kruger - Obama for America
- Rachel Hurst -
- Rachel Reynolds -
- Rachna Choudhry - National Partnership for Women & Families
- Raina Aronowitz -
- Raquel Gonzalez - Obama for America
- Ray Seaman - Progress Florida
- Rebecca Bond -
- Rebecca Grimm -
- Rebecca Woolson -
- Rebekah Caruthers -
- Renata Lana -
- Renee Hickman -
- Richard Anderson -
- Riche Zamor -
- Rick Jacobs -
- Rita Ratner -
- Rob DuRay - New Era Colorado
- Rob Pierson - Congressman Mike Honda
- Robert Dible -
- Robert Duckham -
- Robert Henson -
- Robert Nicholson -
- Robert Winikates -
- Robin VanAusdall -
- Roger Wilson -
- Ron Schneider -
- Rosarie Tucci -
- Rowena Quinto -
- Russ Fagaly -
- Ruth Demeter -
- Ryan Clarke -
- Ryan Friedrichs - State Voices
- Ryan Genovese -
- Ryan Riedel - Border 101, Obama Campaign
- Sabine Horner -
- Sabrina McNeal -
- Sam Fabens -
- Samantha Cotter -
- Samantha Maltzman -
- Sameer Ranade -
- Samuel Drzymala - Obama for America
- Sara Schoen -
- Sarah Alexander - Food & Water Watch
- Sarah Audelo - Advocates for Youth
- Sarah Horowitz -
- Sarah Lupberger -
- Sarah McCall -
- Sarah Shah -
- Sarah Sieting -
- Sarah Sunderman -
- Scott Goodstein - Catalyst Campaigns
- Scott Heiferman - Meetup
- Scott Speegle -
- Sean Gallagher -
- Sebastian Freed - HeadCount
- Seth Engel -
- Seth Oldmixon - WebStrong Group
- Seth Tanner -
- Seth D. Michaels - AFL-CIO
- Shannon Brett -
- Shannon Williamson -
- Sharon Corbitt -
- Shaun Dakin - The National Political Do Not Contact Registry
- Shawn Garcia -
- Sheila Sarem -
- Sheila White -
- Shelly Sayagh -
- Shenton Mark - Democratic National Committee/Maryland Democratic Party
- Shereen Zaid -
- Shireen Mitchell - Digital Sisters/ Media & Technology Chair, National Council of Women's Organizations (NCWO)
- Shreena Patel -
- Sian Lewis - AFSCME
- Simone Baer -
- Snthony Elmo -
- Sol Villareal -
- Sol Villarreal -
- Steffany Stern - National Partnership for Women & Families
- Stephanie Draper-Moore -
- Stephen Davis -
- Stephen Hightower -
- Steve Fenberg - New Era Colorado
- Steve Maher -
- steve olson - Tom Udall for Senate
- Steven Brooks -
- Steven Chlapecka -
- Steven Jerry -
- Steven Montoya - Campaign for Change
- Sujatha Jahagirdar - Student PIRGs
- Sumi Folz - CFC
- Surili Sutaria -
- Suzette Dittrich -
- Tali Israeli -
- Tali Israeli -
- Tanya Paperny -
- Tanya Tarr - AFSCME
- Tara Losoff - The Pew Charitable Trusts
- Tate Hausman -
- Terrill North -`
- Thieulin Benoit desirsdavenir.org & lanetscouade.com
- Thomas Cannady - moveon.org
- Thomas Hunt -
- Thomas Kaczmarek -
- Tim Anderegg - Center for Community Change
- Tim Diehl -
- Tim Laughlin -
- Timothy Hwang -
- Timothy Kistner -
- Timothy Liszewski -
- Timothy O'Boyle -
- Timothy Zeiser - Florida Campaign for Change
- Tishekia Williams -
- TJ Helmstetter - Shulman for Congress
- Tobias Packer -
- Todd Rogers - Analyst Institute
- Tom Caiazza -
- Tom Matzzie -
- Tomas Lis -
- Toni Graf - Washington Education Association
- Tonia Bui -
- Tony Kutayli -
- Tyler Douse -
- Tyler Rodgers -
- Umesh Jani -
- Valerie Ogonor -
- Victoria Kreha -
- Vijay Ravindran - Catalist
- Vikki del Rosario - CREDO Mobile
- Vin Gopal -
- Vince Reuter -
- Virginia Scattergood -
- Wayne Geswindt -
- William Hill -
- William Mohring -
- William Romani - Mammojam Music Festival, Inc.
- William Welkowitz -
- William Wimsatt - -
- Wyatt Fore -
- Xavier Lopez-Ayala - Obama for America
- Yasmin Radjy - Ohio Campaign for Change
- Yehuda Sugarman -
- Yessi Giraldo - Working Families Party
- Yuri Beckelman - Kratovil for Congress
- Zach Wurtz -
Volunteers
If you would like to volunteer at RootsCamp, please select the shift(s) of your choice and put your name and phone number in one of the volunteer slots. Only put your name down ONCE per shift, please! To add your name, you must be logged into a wiki account. To create a wiki account, click on "create account" at the top right-hand corner of the page.
Shift details:
- Set-up and clean-up shifts consist of, well, set-up and clean-up.
- Check-In shifts consist of helping at the check-in table.
- "Wall" shifts consist of helping people put their sessions up on the RootsCamp Wall.
- Transition shifts consist of guiding people from session to session
- The Saturday party crew will help get people from Trinity to the RootsCamp party.
All shifts are equally important, and once you sign up, you will receive more information on exactly what to do at the beginning and during your shifts. Thank you for your help! You make RootsCamp happen!
Friday December 12:
Shift 1 – 2:00pm-4:00pm
Set-up Crew
Volunteer 1: David Grossman
Volunteer 2: Gil Landau
Volunteer 3: Samuel Drzymala
Volunteer 4: Jake Brewer
Saturday December 13:
Shift 1 – 8:00am- 10:00am
Check-In Crew
Volunteer 1: David Grossman
Volunteer 2: Ali Savino
Volunteer 3: Matt Robinson
Set-Up Crew
Volunteer 1: Jake Brewer
Volunteer 2: Rebecca Wilson
Volunteer 3: Brooke Brod
Shift 2 – 10:00am-12:00pm
Check-In Crew
Volunteer 1: David Grossman
Volunteer 2: Ali Savino
Volunteer 3: Sumi Folz
“Wall” Crew:
Volunteer 1: Julia Smith (314) 517-4925
Volunteer 2: André Rodriguez (915) 422-8705
Transitions Crew
Volunteer 1: Samuel Drzymala
Volunteer 2: Melissa Byrne
Volunteer 3: Irene Lin
Volunteer 4: Max Toth
Volunteer 5: Matt Robinson
Shift 3 – 12:00pm-2:00pm
Note: If you sign up for this shift, it doesn’t mean you’ll miss lunch! You can grab some lunch and start your shift when you’re done eating.
Check-In Crew
Volunteer 1: Caitlin Howarth
“Wall” Crew
Volunteer 1: Gil Landau
Volunteer 2: Jake Brewer
Transitions Crew
Volunteer 1: Samuel Drzymala
Volunteer 2: Michael Crawford
Volunteer 3: Julia Smith
Volunteer 4: Edrie Irvine
Volunteer 5: Sasha Kinney
Shift 4 – 2:00pm-4:00pm
Check-In Crew
Volunteer 1: Abby Kiesa
“Wall” Crew
Volunteer 1: Jack Wang
Volunteer 2: Laura Packard
Transitions Crew
Volunteer 1: Samuel Drzymala
Volunteer 2: Sasha Kinney
Volunteer 3: Melissa Byrne
Volunteer 4: Lizandra Vidal
Volunteer 5: Herschel Pecker
Shift 6 – 4:00pm-6:00pm
Party Crew
Volunteer 1: Rebecca Wilson
Volunteer 2:
Volunteer 3:
Clean-Up Crew
Volunteer 1: David Grossman
Volunteer 2: Edrie Irvine
Volunteer 3: Chris Kennedy
Sunday December 14:
Shift 1 – 9:00am- 10:00am
Check-In Crew
Volunteer 1: Ali Savino
Volunteer 2: David Grossman
Set-Up Crew
Volunteer 1: André Rodriguez (915) 422-8705
Volunteer 2: Ian Magruder
Volunteer 3: Laura Hermann
Transitions Crew (This shift goes from 9:30am to10:30am)
Volunteer 1: Irene Lin
Volunteer 2: Michael Crawford
Volunteer 3: Shaun Dakin Mobile (703) 201 1146
Shift 2 – 10:00am-12:00pm
Check-In Crew
Volunteer 1: Edrie Irvine
Volunteer 2: Abby Kiesa
“Wall” Crew:
Volunteer 1: Laura Packard
Volunteer 2: Ian Magruder
Transitions Crew
Volunteer 1: Matt Robinson
Volunteer 2: Kathryn Poindexter
Volunteer 3: Steve Place
Volunteer 4: Herschel Pecker
Volunteer 5:
Shift 3 – 12:00pm-2:00pm
Note: If you sign up for this shift, it doesn’t mean you’ll miss lunch! You can grab some lunch and start your shift when you’re done eating.
Check-In Crew
Volunteer 1: Caitlin Howarth
Transitions Crew
Volunteer 1: Laura Castillo
Volunteer 2: Sumi Folz
Volunteer 3: Melissa Byrne
Volunteer 4: Steve Plae
Volunteer 5:
Shift 4 – 2:00pm-4:00pm
Check-In Crew
Volunteer 1: Lizandra Vidal
Shift 5 – 4:00pm-5:00pm
Clean-Up Crew
Volunteer 1: David Grossman
Volunteer 2: Jack Wang
Volunteer 3: Brooke Brod
Volunteer 4: Chris Kennedy
What is Rootscamp?
RootsCamps are participant driven events or forums, using the "unconference" or "open space" format that is born from the desire for activists, organizers, leaders and politicians in the progressive sphere to share and learn in a productive, fast-paced, open environment.
Think of it as a cross between an election debrief and grassroots organizing skills share. The progressive community — everyone from the "netroots" to precinct captains to field organizers to national message consultants — come together to share successes, failures, impart old wisdom and new discoveries.
RootsCamp is an intense event with discussions, demos, and interaction from participants. There are NO SPECTATORS.
Initiated by the New Organizing Institute and based on the phenomenally successful BarCamp model, RootsCamps are self-organized with no pre-set agenda. This open format never fails to yield an astounding exchange of information, spin-off projects, and cross-pollination among unexpected partners.
The Rules of Rootscamp
- 1st Rule: You do talk about RootsCamp.
- 2nd Rule: You do blog about RootsCamp.
- 3rd Rule: No pre-scheduled presentations.
- 4th Rule: Learners are experts, and experts are learners.
- 5th Rule: To present a topic, write it in an open discussion slot.
- 6th Rule: Have as many discussions as the room allows.
- 7th Rule: Discussions go on as long as they're exciting.
- 8th Rule: Show support with your comments.
- 9th Rule: Show disinterest with your feet.
- 10th Rule: No tourists.
FAQ
If you can't find the information you need here, then give us a shout at [mia@neworganizing.com]. We'll add more information if we need to as we get closer to the date.
Q. How does Rootscamp work?
A. RootsCamps are participant driven, using the "unconference" or "open space" format that is born from the desire to share and learn in a productive, fast-paced, open environment. Based on the phenomenally successful Barcamp model, RootsCamps are self-organized. This open format never fails to yield an astounding exchange of information, spin-off projects, and cross-pollination among unexpected partners.
Q. Who will come?
A. RootsCampDC is for anyone who played a role in the 2008 elections and/or working in progressive politics. RootsCampDC 2008 will bring together the best and brightest organizers that were engaged in 2008 campaigns. This does not just mean Obama field organizers, but also: down ballot races, labor, non-partisan GOTV and voter registration operations, online organizations, advocacy organizations, campaign directors, technologists, bloggers, national media, message, polling and targeting consultants.
Q. What sessions will be available?
A. It's entirely up to you! Though the schedule is not set in advance, it's a good idea to start thinking of your session ahead of time. We've got space and time for 80 different sessions. The participants themselves -- a.k.a. YOU -- organize the sessions. Your session can be an open discussion on a topic that you moderate, a presentation or talk you give, an informal Q&A about something you did or know about ( e.g. your campaign!). You can do a session alone or get together with others.
Q. Do I have to hold my own session?
A. NO. But you have to participate. Ask questions, speak up. And you can team up with others who had similar roles as you and hold a session with them -- look at the list of attendees and ask us for people's emails if you'd like to contact others in advance.
Q. Can I team up with others to lead a session?
A. YES! That's a great idea! 2,3 or even 4 heads are better than one! Go to the attendee list and see who else is coming. If you need someone's contact information, shoot us an email and we'll put you in touch with each other.
Q. How do I get my session on the schedule?
A. The schedule will be made up on Saturday morning and it will keep changing throughout the weekend. Don't worry, there's plenty of room in the schedule. Write a description of your session in advance. Then, on Saturday morning, you'll simply put it up on a schedule on the wall. You description can be short ("Burner Campaign Q&A") or long as necessary. Don't worry: it will all makes sense and be easy on Saturday.
Q. Will there be fun to be had?
A. Um, this is Rootscamp...of course there will be fun! We'll be having a happy hour on Saturday night. Details to follow shortly...
Q. What can I do to help?
A. We'll have plenty of ways you can help before and during Rootscamp. Our volunteer sign up form will be up shortly, but in the meantime just shoot me an email at mia@neworganizing.com and let me know you're interested. We'd love to have your help!
Q. I want to come to RootsCamp but I can't afford travel and/or lodging. What do I do?
A. Email mia@neworganizing.com. There are some financial aid options available, and we can probably work something out.
Rootscamp in a Box
The beauty of Rootscamp is that anyone can organize their own unconference in their community. This guide is meant to give you the basics of what you'll need to do, plus some helpful insights from those of us who have run Rootscamps big and small.
Rootscamp in a Box has everything you need to get started:
- 1 Set a date and create a schedule
- 2 Find a location
- 3 Create a budget
- 4 Find Partners and Sponsors
- 5 Set up a Wiki and Sign up page
- 6 Spead the Word
- 7 Create Sessions, Schedule and "The Wall"
- 8 Planning and Logistics
Read more: Rootscamp in a Box
Future Rootscamps
- RootsCamp Pittsburgh - January 24 - http://rootscamppittsburgh2009.pbwiki.com
- Rocky Mountain RootsCamp - January 31 - http://www.progressnowaction.org/page/event/detail/other/4jr5b
- Rootscamp Philadelphia - January 31 - http://rootscampphilly2009.pbwiki.com
- Rootscamp Ohio - February 7-8 - http://progressohio.org/page/s/rootscamp2009
Recent Rootscamps
- Rootscamp at Netroots Nation - Austin, TX - Jul 17-19, 2008 - http://www.netrootsnation.org/
- RootscampDC - April 12-13, 2008 - Washington, DC
- RootscampOH - Columbus, OH - Jan 13, 2008 - http://ohiorootscamp.pbwiki.com/
- RootscampKY - Louisville, KY - Jan 12, 2008 - http://rootscamp.pbwiki.com/RootsCampKY
- RootscampAU - Sydney, Australia - Dec 7-8, 2007 - http://www.getup.org.au/campaign/refresh&id=200
- RootsCampCO2007 - Denver, CO - Dec 1-2, 2007 - http://rootscamp.pbwiki.org/RootsCampCO2007
- RootsCampCO - Denver, CO - Feb 10, 2007 - http://rootscamp.pbwiki.com/RootsCampCO
- RootsCampOH - Columbus, OH - Jan 27, 2007 - http://rootscamp.pbwiki.com/RootsCampOH
- RootsCampDC - Washington, DC - Dec 2-3, 2006 - http://rootscamp.pbwiki.com/RootsCampDC
- RootsCampBloomingtonIN - Bloomington, IN - Nov 17-18, 2006 - http://rootscamp.pbwiki.com/RootsCampBloomingtonIN
- RootsCampNYC - New York City - Nov 18, 2006 - http://rootscamp.pbwiki.com/RootsCampNYC
- RootsCampSF - San Francisco, CA. Nov 11-12, 2006 - http://rootscamp.pbwiki.com/RootsCampSF
Wiki Info
- Consult the User's Guide for information on using the wiki software.
- Configuration settings list
- MediaWiki FAQ
- MediaWiki release mailing list
ROOTSCAMPDC 2008 FEEDBACK
- Leave your feedback here!!
- Session Scribes: Each session attempt to have a "session scribe" to take notes on the discussion electronically and then post to the Wiki As Soon as possible. This would be a great way to A) capture the learning and discussion for historical records and B) allow those of us that could not make each session learn what happened while we were not there and C) give people who could not make it insights into what ocured.
- Post presentations: I would encourage any presenter to post their presentation or notes to the session area above.
- Post Video: If people can record the sessions, or part of them, posting them online would be great as well.
- Post Sponsors on the Wiki: I was not a sponsor, but it would be a good idea to really recognize those that allowed many to come and all to eat. Thank you!
