The GMS'11 event design team is working hard on this year's program. It'll be an even more amazing program than last year. Check back soon for more info!
- Activities crafted to help create connections, foster learning, and inspire action.
- An unconference format (some variation on Open Space Technology).
- The interests and expertise of the attendees will drive the program.
- Fun breaks, social time, and wild-card activities to spice things up.
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- Leading Unconference Sessions: If there’s a topic or project you know you want to talk about and work on, here are some quick guidelines:
- Generally, topics that are not overly broad are more successful and interesting
- Try conceptualizing your topic in the form of a hypothesis or statement that includes both a subject matter and a perspective (e.g. “game mechanics for socially constructive online experiences” or “connecting farmers, land, and resources online to catalyze urban farming” rather than “social media” or “agriculture”).
- OPTIONAL, but helpful: Having a few prompts, visuals, and discussion questions goes a long way. And it makes you look like an unconference badass. There won't be a projector for most sessions, so bring physical prompts if you want. We will also have some art materials on site that you can use.
- Again, you do not need to prepare for this in advance. However, the event will be shaped by all of you--and you will get out of the Summit what you put into it.
- Half-baked idea sessions: This is a fun forum for people to share an idea, business plan or product concept. Each half-baked participant will get 3 minutes to share their half-baked idea and then the group will then break up into teams to help more-fully "bake" the ideas. This could be something you're working on at work, a side project, or a blue-sky idea.
- Workshops/ Participant-led sessions: Some examples of things that folks have already expressed interest in doing:
- Design thinking and systems thinking workshops
- Meditation and Yoga
- "Getting Things Done" personal productivity workshop
- Music or spoken word improv session around the campfire
- "Dance Like Nobody is Watching" workshop
- Info session on NGOs and certification systems in promoting corporate sustainability
- Card games, boardgames and trivia
- Teamwork and leadership experiential workshop
