Building Block Roles for BarCamp

Organizer Roles

instigator

the person who creates the original push for the event (possibly by creating the first artefact of the event)

catalyst

a "doer" that creates progress for the event

treasurer

responsible for all monetary needs and incoming and outgoing flows of money at the event

documentation coordinator

the person that assures the event is recorded and shared.

outreach

someone who works outside the community to raise awareness or promote the event (local media, podcasters, bloggers, viral marketing, user groups, local relevant non-tech groups)

Participant Roles

• speakers
• sponsor manager
• networker/connector/hub -- someone who works within a community to raise awareness or promote the event
• supplier -- anyone who provides material support to the event (Belkin)
• facility procurement -- everyone's responsibility until an appropriate space is secured
• legal rep -- insurance, liquor, check IDs, contracts, etc
• runner/buyer -- the person(s) tasked with running errands on an as-needed basis.
• driver -- has a vehicle
• food
• scheduler
• board-runner -- runs the grid, insures the presentations run as scheduled, manages changes throughout the event.
• wikifier -- the person responsible for maintianing the wiki with announcements, event information, and notification to attendees.
• speaker -- introduces each presentation and makes general announcements during the event.
• conversation facilitator
• media --

• communicator?
• community marketer?
• advertising mediums?

squad

• funding, sponsorship, supplies and food
• logistics (before and during)
• ops
  • setup/build (before and during)
  • tear down (after the event)
  • leave no trace (immediately following event)

• lost and found

definitions

community -- a group of people who have gathered around a specific interest, passion or project

organizer -- goes above and beyond to make the event happen... set goals, is responsible for deliverables; organizers should delegate tasks in order to push towards certain goals;

participant roles: roles taken on by attendees at a BarCamp

follow-up roles: roles taken on after a BarCamp is over

self-selected roles: roles that can be taken on with little to no delegation

documentation: *attendees, *schedule, *finances, photos, slides,

needs

• facility/space -- subdivisible
• food & drinks
• wifi/internet
• seating/tables
• grid
• nametags
• logo
• writing implements

nice-to-haves

• childcare
• transportation
• tshirts (male + female!)
• projectors/presentation aids
  • PA system
• signage