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At this point, we're only trying to reach people already passionate about the web. This is still a quite varied group. We need to create a framework with a buffet of topics and corresponding materials so that local MozCamp+ organizers can cater to a variety of audience mixes audience. This might include:
The idea with MozCamp is to reach people passionate about the web, help them learn about new ideas and get them connected to each other.  


== Overview ==
The following is possible list of sessions and topics aimed at this audience. It's far from a definitive list. More just a starting point to suggest sessions you might include in your camp. You can also look at past agendas for ideas.


* An intro piece on '''what is the open web and why does it matter?'''. Depending on audience, could be more presentation vs. more discussion. [http://commonspace.wordpress.com/2008/08/25/cape-town-rebooting-the-open-everything-intro/ Something similar] emerged for the 'open everything' events Mark was a part of. People in many cities used similar slides, and shared audio of their talks. Also participants had a chance to talk w/ each other about the slides after the talk. ''(needs template presentation)''
== General ==


* Inspiring, '''TED-like talk about where the open web is headed, and what the threats are'''. This could look at emerging big issues like mobile and data. This is the 'update' mentioned in the goals above.
* An intro piece on '''what is the open web and why does it matter?'''. Depending on audience, could be more presentation vs. more discussion. ''(needs template presentation)''


* 5 minute speedgeek / '''lightning presentations demoing cool new stuff from  Mozilla and open web projects'''. Everything from Firefox to new stuff from Labs to audience specific add on packs (like F-Y-FF), platform projects like Miro ... and maybe even local open source or open web projects (e.g. Creative Commons, Electronic Frontier Foundation).''(needs template explaining how to organize)''
* Inspiring, '''TED-like talk about where the open web is headed, and what the threats are'''. This could look at emerging big issues like mobile and data.
 
* 5 minute speedgeek / '''lightning presentations demoing cool new stuff from  Mozilla and open web projects'''. Everything from Firefox to new stuff from Labs to audience specific add on packs, XUL platform projects like Miro ... and maybe even local open source or open web projects (e.g. Creative Commons, Electronic Frontier Foundation).''(needs template explaining how to organize)''


* '''Hands on workshops''' by whatever Mozilla community people are around. Localization. Marketing. Manifesto. Add on development. Also, similar hands on workshops by other local people and projects. Embedding CC metadata. Running online participatory projects. An so on.
* '''Hands on workshops''' by whatever Mozilla community people are around. Localization. Marketing. Manifesto. Add on development. Also, similar hands on workshops by other local people and projects. Embedding CC metadata. Running online participatory projects. An so on.


* Broader talks about what happens on the web and how Joe Average can benefit from it. What are website aggregators, RSS, wikis, social networks, cloud text editors etc. Also, educate people on how to use Internet safely and wisely. What is phishing and how to avoid it. What is vendor lock in and how to avoid it. What are data format locks and how to escape them. ''(may need templates, but lower priority)''
* Broader talks about '''what happens on the web and how people can benefit''' from it. Website aggregators, RSS, wikis, social networks, cloud text editors etc.  
 
* Talks that '''educate people on how to use Internet safely and wisely'''. Phishing and how to avoid it. Vendor lock in and how to avoid it. Data format locks and how to escape them. ''(may need templates, but lower priority)''


* Discussions or workshops on '''how to promote these benefits of the open web locally'''. Working w/ city council. Working w/ schools. Evangelizing to the media. This might result in other events or evangelism that participants take out to a broader audience. ''(will need to make sure these happen in some early events, and then blog and document so others get the idea)''
* Discussions or workshops on '''how to promote these benefits of the open web locally'''. Working w/ city council. Working w/ schools. Evangelizing to the media. This might result in other events or evangelism that participants take out to a broader audience. ''(will need to make sure these happen in some early events, and then blog and document so others get the idea)''
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* A strong party and social component where people just get to know each other and have fun.
* A strong party and social component where people just get to know each other and have fun.


'''We also need to merge in the Mozilla Labs Concept Series stuff.''' Need specific ideas from Aza and Atul on this.  
'''Mozilla Labs Concept Series stuff.''' Need specific ideas from Mozilla Labs on how to include.
 


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== Privacy ==
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