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(photo of Greg Russinger @gregrussinger being interviewed for Idea Camp – from @danielkim)
Well this will likely be my final set of notes from The Idea Camp DC :-(. Even missing a couple sessions the weekend un-conference was pure greatness in my mind. Lots of things to chew on and “take home.”
So without further ado – here are my notes from the closing session ::
(read part 1)
(read part 2)
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I missed a couple sessions since my last post but thought I’d pass along a few notes before the closing session.
Several people have also been live blogging the event and I’ll try and track down their blogs to pass along their notes as well.
I wrote about The Idea Camp a while back. I had hoped to have a local viewing party, but it never quite panned out. Instead I’m watching online physically by myself, but what seems like I’m right there with everyone thanks to technology.
Thanks to free online streaming and Twitter I’ve been watching and listening to a majority of the conversations taking place this weekend in DC. So far its been great.
I’ve been twittering my notes, so for those who haven’t been able to keep up, and for archival purpose, here are some of the notes I’ve taken through the pre-session and the first breakout session…
Hopefully these notes will spark creative ideas and innovation within your own groups.
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On Tuesday, America lost a lifelong champion of the under resourced.
Regardless of your political view, everyone I’ve heard who’s talked about Sen. Edward Kennedy has said he always fought for the under resourced and always worked to build compromise wherever possible to make landmark legislation happen.
Continue reading Bring your ideas to the table
John Mackey, the founder of Whole Foods (Austin based grocery store) has stirred some folks up with his recent Wall Street Journal article.
While I don’t know the ins and outs of the business/money side of things I think he could be on to something (Spamboy has a great expansion on Mackey’s ideas).
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Common Craft shared a link to this great explanation of the current health care situation ::