wide-eyed

No, it’s not about roasting peas around an open fire, an ironic form of itself, nor the latest Spanish shoe. It’s an unconference, and more than ‘un,’ it’s in. As media returns full-force to circles of communities educating each other, so does learning. Think of a knitting circle or a food co-op, but around podcasting. (Come on, we feed our ears like our bellies.) At Podcamp NYC, it might be your grandma teaching you, your roommate’s sexy boyfriend, or another hero in the field. And maybe you have your own recipe to share. Flavorpill arranges it before us like the tasty morsel it is:

Net-savvy New Yorkers know Web 2.0’s bevy of social-networking technologies and user-generated content are volatile but powerful tools that have the potential to topple textbook media and marketing; at NYC’s inaugural PodCamp, learn how to best use them all to your advantage. Bloggers, vloggers, and would-be podcasting personalities can attend how-to (and how-not-to) panels for amateurs; business-minded sessions gear pros towards marketing, branding, editing, and selling content; and seminars teach how portable media affects education and nonprofit organizations. Gung-ho newbies can test tips and tricks they’ve learned by volunteering to document the festivities for the Video Team. (IB)

Note: Registration is required. There’s also a networking party on Fri 4.6 (6-9pm) at Slate (54 W 21st St), free with RSVP.