Northern Voice 2007

I heartily recommend Northern Voice; it probably won't blow your mind but it might fill it up a little and it definitely won't stress you out.

My whole family loves Northern Voice. As Boris Mann wrote, this IS your mother's conference, and I'll say it is your kid's conference too. Hey, it's your whole family's conference. Bring 'em all! Back in '05 I was impressed by the parents, mothers and fathers of bloggers, who accompanied their (grown) children. Last year the kids room was a thoughtful addition, an idea that was put to good use during the day as parents took turns attending sessions.

When I think about going to Northern Voice, I think about the community. I think about sharing secrets over sushi lunches and hanging out in the hallways. I think about discussions, dialogues that happen during the sessions, and quieter one-on-one conversations in corners. I think about some of my favorite bloggers, some of the people who inspired me most, who all happen to be together in one room in Vancouver on a Saturday in February.

Northern Voice is a gathering place for good people and great ideas. It's a portal to the Canadian tech lifestyle. What I love most about NV is their open "come on in and stay awhile" attitude. They have no room for arrogant tech voices here - only helpful experts who love what they do. This makes for a comfortable space to learn about technology and how it's influencing all our lives. Most important, it's a forum for how to use blogging for personal interaction and better relationships.

Exceptionally friendly atmosphere and access to domain experts who share without ego. Calling it a conference doesn't do it justice, it's more like a learning party.

Moosecamp at Northern Voice 2006 was a blast! And up there on my list of favourite moments at Moosecamp was PhotoCamp. Why? Because Kris' awesome "dis-coordination" felt just right to me; it brought out the knowledge from the photographers in the room out into the open into a great dialogue. Which meant that I learned alot (and I was only there for 10 to 20 minutes out of the 1 hour camp).

I am really looking forward to another PhotoCamp at MooseCamp 2007.

Anybody up to "discoordinate" a VideoCamp at Moosecamp 2007? I've been doing a fair amount of videoblogging lately and I am looking to improve it and get some ideas and inspiration. If so let us know and/or leave a comment