You’re likely to get an extra pickle at RE BarCamp Lynchburg!

Don’t you just love pickles?  Okay, maybe you don’t love pickles like I love pickles, as I admit I may have an abnormal obsession with pickles.  ( I eat them every day)

However even as a little kid, whenever ordering at a restaurant, I would order an extra pickle with my meal. My parents were never charged for an extra pickle.  No one would ever think of charging you for an extra pickle.  They would just slap a pickle on your plate and say “Ah..Give ‘em a pickle!”

That is the pickle principle.

I grew to expect an extra pickle very time.   I didn’t always get an extra pickle even though I expected one or asked for one.  However if I usually got an extra pickle and for some reason was denied an extra pickle or maybe someone even wanted to charge me for an extra pickle I would think, “WOW! Something is different here, I don’t get an extra pickle.” Obviously these folks don’t realize how happy pickles make me.   And every time I thought of that particular restaurant I’d remember the last time I went there they didn’t give me an extra pickle.

What does it have to do with RE BarCamp Lynchburg?

Here is your chance, tell us what you want.  Tell us what you want to talk about at RE Bar Camp Lynchburg.  This is YOUR event.  It will be a success because of YOU! Leave your ideas about what you want to discuss at RE BarCamp in the comment section.  It is quite alright to ask for an extra pickle and it is perfectly alright for you to expect to get it!

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Directions to REBar Camp Lynchburg

You can download and print out a Lynchburg Street Map or a Downtown Lynchburg Map for your convenience.

Coming from the south:

29 North, from the North Carolina state line you are about 65 miles away. As you get into Lynchburg go onto US 29 -Business N/Wards Road.  Take the US 501 North Ramp/US 29 North & you will merge onto Lynchburg Expressway/Business Route 29 North.  Take the Main Street exit A1/Downtown.  Turn Right onto Main Street. The Holiday Inn is about a mile down on the left.  Free parking in the parking garage.

Coming from Charlottesville:

29 South take VA-210 into downtown Lynchburg.  (You’ll cross the James River Bridge from Madison Heights into Lynchburg can’t miss it.)  Turn left on Commerce Street.  (Main Street is oneway) Turn right on 7th Street.  Turn right on Main Street.  The Holiday Inn is on your immediate left.  Free parking in the parking garage.

Coming from Richmond:

Take 360 West to 307  to 460 West.   Merge onto 29 North toward Amherst/Charlottesville. Merge onto Va-210 toward Madison Heights.  Turn left onto Amherst Highway/VA-163.  (You’ll cross the James River Bridge from Madison Heights into Lynchburg can’t miss it.)  Turn left on Commerce Street.  (Main Street is one way) Turn right on 7th Street.  Turn right on Main Street.  The Holiday Inn is on your immediate left.  Free parking in the parking garage.

Coming from Va Beach:

Merge on to US-460 towards Petersburg.  Take the I-95 North ramp to I-85/US-460.  Keep left at the fork in the ramp.  Merge onto I-95 North.  Merge onto I-85 south/460 West exit 51 toward South Hill/Blackstone.  Merge onto 460 West via exit 61 toward Blackstone.  Merge onto 460 West toward Farmville/Lynchburg/Roanoke.  Merge onto US-29 toward Amherst/Charlottesville.  Merge onto Va-210 Toward Madison Heights. Turn left onto Amherst Highway/VA-163.  (You’ll cross the James River Bridge from Madison Heights into Lynchburg can’t miss it.)  Turn left on Commerce Street.  (Main Street is one way) Turn right on 7th Street.  Turn right on Main Street.  The Holiday Inn is on your immediate left.  Free parking in the parking garage.

Coming from Harrisonburg:

Take 81 South and merge on to 64 East exit 221 toward Richmond.  Merge onto US-250 East exit 99 toward Afton/Charlottesville.  Turn right on Va-151/Critzers Shop Road.  Turn left on Va-6/Pike Road.  Turn right on Thomas Nelson Highway/29 south.  Take 210 toward downtown Lynchburg. (You’ll cross the James River Bridge from Madison Heights into Lynchburg can’t miss it.)  Turn left on Commerce Street.  (Main Street is one way) Turn right on 7th Street.  Turn right on Main Street.  The Holiday Inn is on your immediate left.  Free parking in the parking garage.

Coming from Roanoke: Take 460 East toward Lynchburg.   Merge onto 501-North toward Candlers Mountain Road/Buena Vista.  Take the 29 North ramp towards Charlottesville and merge onto Lynchburg Expressway/29 Business.  Take the Main Street exit A1/Downtown.  Turn Right onto Main Street. The Holiday Inn is about a mile down on the left.  Free parking in the parking garage.

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What’s A BarCamp? barcamp? BARCamp?

Let’s call it a BarCamp.  Now what IS it? 

It’s not held at a bar – well, that’s not true, BarCamp Virginia Beach was – but don’t worry, we’ll have lots of fun, I promise you!  And there are events planned for both Wednesday AND Thursday nights.

But what IS it?

A BarCamp is an opportunity to gather and share ideas with other professionals.  Sounds kind of like a conference, doesn’t it?  Well, that’s because it is, but a BarCamp goes far beyond that.

For one, a BarCamp is FREE.  That’s right – it costs you nothing, thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and planners.

Two – and this is what I think is the coolest – the topics covered at a BarCamp aren’t predetermined.  Sure, we know we’ll be talking about ways of using social media in our various businesses, but what shape and form those discussions will take place is directed by the attendees, and not a master schedule.  That allows for lots of variety, and I like that.

Third, these are truly discussions.  Sure, someone has to lead the discussion, sure, but audience participation is not only encouraged but expected!  I’ve seen some of these sessions go in a completely different direction from what was first planned simply because of the participation of the audience – and that’s a cool thing.  See, what works for me in social media might not work for you, so why spend a bunch of time talking about what works for me when we’ve got an entire room of people willing to share their experiences.  Some of the best ideas come from the collective effort of the group – let’s take advantage of that!

Want to see more?  Check out Dakno.tv for more on what a BarCamp looks like.

Please take the time to consider attending RE BarCamp Lynchburg.  I promise you that whether you’re a social media veteran or a newbie, you’ll walk away energized about your business, and brimming with more ideas than you can implement!  Lynchburg is an easy drive from just about anywhere in NC, WV and MD, so RSVP (seats fill up quickly), and get ready to have an awesome time … we’re looking forward to seeing you there!

Thanks to Gwen for the photo …

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Giving Back

From the beginning of organizing REBarCamp Lynchburg there was hope that we could some how incorporate a way to give back to our community.

RE Bar Camp is free for real estate agents however if you do feel inclined to give back what will be so freely shared with you at the event you may do so through Gleaning For The World.

Gleaning For The World seeks to provide life-saving support to communities in critical need throughout the world by applying a powerful concept called “gleaning.” They provide surplus medical and essential supplies to humanitarian projects worldwide.

GFTW provides expedited distribution channels, efficient logistical support and dependable service between corporate donors and mission groups at the lowest possible cost.

There are all kinds of ways to give back.  Find out how you can here through Gleaning For The World.

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