TOORCAMP 2009 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
TOORCAMP 2009 CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
INTRODUCTION
ToorCamp is the United State's first ever full-scale hacker camp. Modelled
after the camps in Holland and Germany, ToorCamp will focus on all of the
technology topics that ToorCon has become famous for but will expand out into
other areas of society. ToorCamp will offer 2 days of talks on many different
topics -- Security, Internet, Emerging Technologies, Hardware Hacking, and
Privacy are just some of the areas we will be covering. ToorCamp will also
feature 2 days of hands-on workshops on a multitude of different skills that
you may have never found yourself interested in learning about before.
Blacksmithing, Lock Picking, Orienteering, Logic Design, Archery -- These are
just a few of the topics you can expect.
ToorCamp is run by the same group that runs ToorCon and will also be heavily
supported by many other hacker conferences in the US. ToorCamp will be
organized as a bunch of different campsites which will be fully run by
autonomous groups. We will provide the power and internet -- you provide the
rest. We're heavily encouraging groups to build structures, setup art projects,
throw parties, and generally do things that will show to the world that US
hackers can throw a kickass hacker camp too!
Oh, and did we mention it'll be at a Titan-1 Missile Silo? We've managed to
find one of the best locations in the northwest to throw this event. We've
partnered with a group of people who are currently retrofitting the Silo into
an ultra-secure datacenter so internet connectivity won't be a problem.
ToorCamp will be situated in central Washington roughly 3 hours driving
distance from Seattle and within 15 minutes drive of a private international
airport. Don't miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to make history with us
and help launch the first public US hacker camp!
LOGISTICS
ToorCamp will provide many of the basic hacker camp comforts such as:
- Power
- Internet
And some of the less-essential comforts such as:
- Food
- Water
- Toilets
Some optional accessories that will be available for rental are:
- Tents
- Camping matresses
- Sleeping bags
CAMPSITE ORGANIZER SUBMISSION INFORMATION
We're looking for campsite organizers that can help out by taking charge of
parts of the camp. Campsites that have at least 10 occupants will be given a
10% discount on admission for everyone registered for the campsite. Part of
being a campsite organizer is helping fellow campers get shelter, community
food, throwing parties, and possibly organizing group transportation out to the
camp. The 10% discount refund can be given back to the campsite organizer to
help fund these types of things, can be refunded to all of the campsite
inhabitants, or donated to the ToorCon Foundation. To sign up for being a
campsite organizer, please fill out our signup webform at:
[http://toorcamp.org/campsite-signup]
PAPER SUBMISSION INFORMATION
For ToorCamp we will be having 50-minute talks on Thursday, 20-minute talks on
Friday, and then hands-on workshops throughout the weekend. To submit a talk
for the conference, please fill out the information below and email to
cfp@xxxxxxxxxxxx:
0. Name
1. Email Address
2. Mobile Phone Number
3. Brief Bio
4. Title of the Talk
5. Brief Abstract
6. Any supporting materials, links, outlines, etc
7. What talk format are you submitting for:
0. 20-minute talk
1. 50-minute talk
2. 1-day workshop
3. 2-day workshop
DISCLAIMERS
ToorCamp has full permission to record and republish any material that is
presented at the conference.
REASONS TO SUBMIT A TALK
- The fame and prestige of presenting at the first public US hacker camp!
- Invitations to all of the parties and special events
- Sorry, we are not able to cover air travel expenses but we will try to
provide campsite accommodations if requested
SPONSORSHIP
ToorCamp has many levels of sponsorship for companies that want to help make
history. We're currently looking for sponsors for the conference and the
Missile Silo owners are also looking for sponsors and potential partners to
help them build out their ultra-secure datacenter. For more information on
sponsorship opportunities, please email geo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
REGISTRATION
Pre-registration is currently open at $150. It will be slowly increasing the
price every month until it's $350 at the gate, so don't miss out on this
amazing price for 4 full days of camping, talks, workshops, and non-stop
entertainment at one of the best locations in the northwest. Once you're
registered you'll have access to our planning, talks, and rideshare discussion
forums. To pre-register we've setup registration on our website linked below.
[http://toorcamp.org/Registration]
LOCATION INFO
ToorCamp 2009
Titan-1 Missile Silo
July 2nd-5th, 2009
Moses Lake, WA
[http://www.toorcamp.org]
IMPORTANT DATES
March 10th, 2009 - Call for Participation Opens
April 3rd, 2009 - First Round of Registration Closes
May 1st, 2009 - Second Round of Registration Closes
May 1st, 2009 - First round of selection announced
May 15nd, 2009 - Second round of selection announced
May 29th, 2009 - Call for Papers closes
June 5th, 2009 - Third Round of Registration Closes
June 5th, 2009 - Speaker & sponsor selection finalized
July 1st, 2009 - Move into ToorCamp
July 2nd, 2009 - ToorCamp 50-minute Talks
July 3rd, 2009 - ToorCamp 20-minute Talks
July 4th, 2009 - ToorCamp Workshops
July 5th, 2009 - ToorCamp Workshops
July 6th, 2009 - Move out of ToorCamp