Event Organizer: UnLondon

For the third year in a row PodCamp London is being brought to you by the UnLondon Digital Media Association.

UnLondon Digital Media Association (UnLondon) is a non-profit organization set up to challenge and embrace ideas related to new technologies and social platforms through the education, entertainment and engagement of its membership and the community-at-large.

The purpose of UnLondon is to make change in and around the city of London from outside the normal confines of change making, using unconventional methods. The name UnLondon was chosen as a specific and direct reference to nomenclature endemic of social media community standards. The ‘Un’ prefix is used throughout this community and industry as a method to describe ‘unconventional thinking and practices’.

To find out more about UnLondon please head over to www.unlondon.ca where you can also become a member.

In addition, if you’re interested in learning more about the UnLab (where portions of PodCamp will be taking place) you can head to www.unlab.ca

The UnLab is London, Ontario’s hackerspace. Where artists, makers and techies converge so that they can gather, create and improve. It’s a playground for ‘big kids’ like you!

We Need You!

PodCamp London 2012 is only a three short weeks away and things are shaping up to be the best yet. We’ve got some great sponsors on board to help us to deliver you great value, a number of people have already registered for the day’s event (you can register here) and we’re busy away trying to pull together some additional resources, swag and entertainment to make the #pclo12 experience the best it can be.

That is all good and great but it will be all for nothing if there aren’t any sessions.

You see, the secret behind PodCamp is that people like YOU give the presentations. We provide the tools, resources, space and audience and you provide the content. Without people signing up to deliver sessions the day simply won’t work.

We Need You!

Whether you’re a marketing guru, a world class designer, a lover of code, someone who creates things or someone who thinks about things (they don’t have to work) we need YOU to present a session at PodCamp.

Your session can be a typical presentation, a demonstration of some sort, a round table/panel discussion or something completely different, the floor is open and it is yours.

So Sign Up to give a session today and help us out a bit.

Wondering what sessions are already being offered? Find them here.

Gold Sponsor: GoodLife Fitness

We are pleased to announce GoodLife Fitness as the most recent Gold Sponsor for PodCamp London 2012.  We’re excited to have another local sponsor come on board to support this year’s event.

GoodLife Fitness has become the largest Canadian fitness organization by adhering to a simple philosophy: caring.
We give every Canadian the opportunity to live a healthier, happier life - and feel better about themselves. We do it by making fitness fun, easy and affordable.

This passion for caring drives everything we do.

Our network of GoodLife clubs is built on a foundation of highly trained associates, innovative programming, top-notch equipment and strategic partnerships to bring you an unmatched level of service.

Caring is at the heart of the GoodLife culture. It sets us apart as both a fitness centre and as an organization to grow with. Associates are encouraged to care for themselves through personal fitness and peak

attitude. Staff are encouraged to care for each other as GoodLife team members and to motivate each other to do their best for members. And, most importantly, they care about our members, and truly want to look

after their needs and interests as if their own. It’s all about caring -for you and your life.

Thanks again GoodLife Fitness for investing back into the community you call home.

Get Registered!

We’re now only 30 days away from PodCamp London 2012 and we need YOU! Without people like you registering and attending (don’t just register and not show up) there really isn’t a point to PodCamp at all. The sessions are by you, for you, and in order for that to happen, you need to be there.

Registration is free but we need to know you’re coming otherwise we can’t plan accordingly.

We have limited space (we really do) this year, so make sure to register TODAY! to secure your spot at PodCamp London. Once you’ve registered take a look at who else has registered for PodCamp London so far at our eventbrite page.

If you interested in helping out financially check out the sponsorship page.

Location Sponsor: Research Park

We would like to acknowledge the Research Park at the University of Western Ontario for opening the Convergence Centre for the third year in a row as the location for PodCamp 2012. Without their involvement we would have had a much harder time putting on this event.

The Convergence Center is the newest building at the Research Park, opened on January 20th, 2010. The building is one of the most advanced and “greenest” office and laboratory buildings in Canada. The building’s mandate is to provide the opportunity for government, academia and industry to work together to build and grow the economy of southwestern Ontario. Additionally, specific space is designated for early stage startups.

As one of the greenest buildings in Canada, the Convergence Centre has been designated as LEED Gold (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) and has made a concentrated effort to reduce their environmental footprint during both construction and operations.

PodCamp London is excited to be able to host London Ontario’s annual UnConference dedicated to social and emerging media in this collaborative and engaging workspace. We hope that on June 2nd you take some time to appreciate the generousity of The Research Park in opening their space to us.