Came across this blog post mourning The Death of the Unconference retweeted by the THATCamp Twitter account, and it was a great reminder for us to get another post up about what THATCamps are for. The tl;dr version worth highlighting here is that THATCamps thrive on the active participation of the people there. “Participants” are just that–they participate in the greatness of the event; they contribute to a productive outcome. The programming is not top-down, which means that you get out of it what you put into it.
As organizers, we want to provide the space, the technology needs (wifi, power outlets, projection capabilities), and sustenance (food and coffee). We encourage our participants to be open to new ideas, be flexible with their expectations, and to be vocal in the discussions.
We very much look forward to everyone being involved in the discussions!
