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24/09/08 D4H At Social Innovation Camp, London.
DUBLIN, IRELAND - I’m back in London next Wednesday to speak about Decisions For Heroes at a Social Innovation Camp meetup.
Social Innovation Camp is an experiment in solving big problems by starting small and supporting the individuals with the ideas, skills and tools to create change by leveraging the power of the web.
[We] wanted to help get the conversation started. So each month we’ll be hearing two or three people who are already working on a web-based tool to create social change Show and Tell what they’re up to and either ask for a hand to get their idea off the ground or bring a little wisdom to share with others.
Very fitting that today Google launched Project 10 to the 100. I think we’re going to have to drop D4H in there as a submission.
I’d also like to put together a ‘Social Innovation’ / ‘Hero Camp’ for Ireland (this is where we all get together to plan, design & implement something non-profit in 24hrs).
-Robin.
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I love the sound of a ‘Social Innovation’ / ‘Hero Camp’ for Ireland. I hope it happens soon!
Love the sound of a Social Innovation Camp. Daragh Doyle and myself have been meaning to meetup for ages now to discuss the same idea. He’s been to something similar already in the UK if memory serves me correctly. Let’s make this happen Robin. (PS. I may be able to get some support from Social Entrepreneurs Ireland)
Yep - I think I read Darragh’s update on that.
See:
http://herocamp.eventbrite.com/
Ah, re-reading your post I realize we may not quite be thinking of the same thing - I’m more thinking of a traditional Barcamp format - you seem to be thinking of a codeathon / thinkathon?
Anyway, I just got this note from Social Entrepeneurs Ireland which may be of interest -
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Autumn’s in - it’s time for SIN.
Book your date for an evening of beverages and banter to beat those economic blues.
Social entrepreneurs Informal Network.
SIN 003
DATE Thursday 9th October 2008
TIME 20.00
LOCATION Irish Film Institute, Eustace St, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Contact dave @ mediaforum.ie (I have his phone number too if you want it)
Hi Folks,
Been too good lately? Feeling sinful? Well, we’ve got just the thing for you.
SIN is
… Social entrepreneurs Informal Network … with the emphasis on the social
… a regular meeting (third friday of every month) in Dublin city centre
… having its first meeting in a pub on Sycamore St, Temple Bar which is called Sin.
… open to anyone and everyone
… Dublin-centric - apologies to our country cousins (perhaps you’d like to start a franchise?)
SIN is not
… exclusive - send this invite around to whoever you think might be interested.
… endorsed by any particular organisation or person
There’s about 50 people on this inauguration list, and from what i gather there’s enough interest to make the first one a success.
See you there.
Dave.
Definitely definitely please do count me in. :-)
I’m interested in the idea of a technical event focused on making something useful — give me a shout when you’re starting to plan this.
