Road trip to Chicago for Omidyar conference
Two-and-a-half day open space unconference + community mashup. Leaders and organizers, activists and instigators will be discussing issues important to them and networking. See last year’s proceedings for an idea of what might happen, although the contents of this year’s proceedings will be determined by whomever shows up.
- Where: Oak Park, IL
- When: July 14, 15, and 16
- How much: as cheap as we can make it
Logistics
2 confirmed Ann Arbor attendees, wanna be #3?
About open space
Open space is a way of running a meeting that lets attendees do the things they want, and is worth checking out just for the experience.
About the Omidyar Network
Omidyar Network is a mission-based investment group committed to fostering individual self-empowerment on a global scale. The Network funds for-profits, non-profits and public policy efforts that promote:
- Equal access to information, tools and opportunities
- Rich connections around shared interests
- A sense of ownership for participants
And here’s the official invitation to this conference.
Edward Vielmetti | 10-Jun-06 at 12:38 am | Permalink
Brian, is the conference in a location where it would be reasonable to take the train there and not drive? That’s about as fast, and way way less driver fatigue and headache.
Brian | 10-Jun-06 at 12:49 am | Permalink
Yes, the venue seems pretty accessible by train. Amtrak or drive are the two main options (not Megabus!), and even if the train takes a tiny bit longer it’s time to live rather than time to watch the road.