RE Bar Camp SLC Survey Says

First I want to thank you to all the sponsors and presenters and the volunteers.

Those guys on the organizing team Ben Clark, Andrew Stone and Clay Winder.

Don’t forget to check out the sponsors

Based on the results of the survey the camp was a success.

On a scale of 1-5 we had no 1 or 2 in any question and we had a 3 twice in both questions.

95% were either satisfied or very satisfied with the event

95% were either satisfied or very satisfied with the facilities

100% would attend another

64% would be glad to pay $5-10

Some of the comments were

More details

More agenda upfront

Wanted to go to all classes but couldn’t

liked the interactivity

Some folks were looking for a more hands on approach to topics

Break sessions into a 101and 201 type for beginners and those more advanced

Didn’t like sponsors too commercial

Too much food (140 registered 90 present) That is part of the reason for maybe charging $5-10 the waste is on those that don’t show not the sponsors

Stayed tuned for more info

The Morning After RE Bar Camp SLC

RE Bar Camp SLC A Success

Based on the feedback I am getting a great time was had by all. I will let you in on a secret, it is easy when you get great help. Lots of big hip hip hoorays to the organizing team, Ben Clark, Andrew Stone, Clay Winder.

A very special thank you to the sponsors, especially those that traveled without you there was no barcamp.

All of our sponsors were awesome, our presenters brought in some awesome stuff.

Stay tuned for some follow up sessions that will be scheduled. We will post info, summaries and web sites that were mentioned.

The Law Of Two Feet At RE Barcamp Salt Lake City

 

Borrowed from RE Barcamp CHI

RE Barcamp Salt Lake is an unconference with no fixed curriculum.

We will meet in one large room, sectioned off into several semi-distinct areas. Each areas will be home to discussions to be decided and determined by the group. For example, folks interested in discussing video will be off in one area, people interested in lead conversion for Social Marketing will be in another area, and so forth.

The Law of Two Feet applies. If you don’t like the discussion in your area, move on to another one.

Or start your own.

Hotel Next Door

 

If you are coming from afar and need  aplace to stay right next door is a brand new Hyatt next door.

9685 South Monroe Street

SANDY UT 84070

801-304-5700 

Hyatt Summerfield Suites Salt Lake City/Sandy

Who Should Attend RE Bar Camp SLC

Here is a video from the main RE Bar Camp Web Site. If you want someone to stand there and speak and try to sell you something, then don’t go. If you want to interact and be a part of the event then this is it.

RE BarCamp - Real Estate Savvy Concentrate

RE BarCamp -  Real Estate Savvy Concentrate

RE BarCamp is a fabulous FREE day of sharing and learning.

What makes a BarCamp the best event you’ll attend this year? YOU set the agenda. YOU come to learn and to share only the things YOU are interested in!

The main focus of the Salt Lake BarCamp on June 5th is Social Media & Technology.

Topics Include:

• Blogging
• Twitter
• You Tube
• Facebook
• Search Engine Optimization
• Podcasting
• Web Marketing
• Google
• and MORE!

Come learn about the tools and technologies successful agents are using in this economy. Have YOU found a tool or strategy that has helped your business? Come share it with a group of people EAGER to listen!

BarCamp is:

• fun
• interactive
• fulfilling
• exciting
• refreshing
• eye-opening
• motivating
• inspiring
• powerful
• FREE

You can’t afford NOT to come to this FREE event if you want your business to thrive like never before, even in this economy!

There will be a wide variety of topics and no hard selling of products or services. This is about SHARING information so that we can all take our businesses to the next level. Recent BarCamps in Phoenix, LA, New York and many other major markets have had as many as 50 or more sessions, all within 1 amazing day of opportunity.

RE Bar Camps are FREE for attendees. There are prizes and giveaways. Lunch will be provided for AT LEAST the first 100 who register, so don’t delay!

Register NOW at www.rebarcamp.com/slc/rsvp/

DATE: Friday, June 5th, 2009

TIME: 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

PLACE: Salt Lake Board of Realtors Campus 
230 W. Towne Ridge Parkway, #200 
Sandy, UT 8407

Anyone who has ANYTHING to do with a Real Estate Transaction is invited to attend. Again, this is FREE. All we ask is that you register.

Pro Agent Web Site and IDX

I was talking to one of our Sponsors Doug Green owner of Pro Agent Web Sites and IDX Solution and he said he would give away a either a 1 a web site or an IDX subscription for one year or both for 6 months. That is a about a $500 give away.

Way to go Doug. 

 

Remember boys and girls this is a FREE event

 

So sign up today RSVP Tell a friend, bring a friend.

 

PS we are looking for volunteers.

A brief history of Re BarCamp

Todd Carpenter was and is one of the guys behind getting RE BarCamps going. As he tells his story ( I borrowed it from www.REBarCamp.com). Todd has since taken a job as the Social Media Director for the NAR and I believe some really good things are going to come out of that.

It seems they have not reached any real popularity here in Salt Lake, there are handful people that are changing that. Hopefully we can inspire and open the eyes of the Real Estate Community here.  Although Salt Lake is a pretty tech savvy city, I think the Real Estate community has fallen behind.

In 2008 there were two RE Bar Camps, in 2009 there are 20 in various phases and should expect to see a couple more.

Don’t forget to register today. To find a RE Bar Camp near you  go to www.ReBarCamp.com

Todd’s brief history.

As soon as I hit “publish” on this post, I’ll be emailing many of the other volunteers on the RE BarCamp movement to solicit their experiences, news, and opinions as well. Hopefully they will speak up in the comments.

A year ago, I was just hoping our San Fransisco event would go off well enough to do it again in 2009.  By the time it was over, we had a movement on our hands.

How RE BarCamp has evolved:

San Francisco, 2008 - Andy Kaufman thought this whole thing up. Our first event went off at the end of July, 2008. We initially were hoping for at least 50 people, and ended up getting closer to 200. The attendance, buzz and feedback from this event gave us the momentum to spread the RE BarCamp movement beyond the bay area.

Houston, 2008 - Mike Price took over the reigns and oganized a camp in Houston in late October. This event proved not only that this event can stand alone, but also that it does not have to be completely tech focused. Innovative real estate topics were covered, tech and non-tech related.

New York 2009 - Inman News was so impressed by the San Francisco event that they offered up space to host RE BarCamp onsite at Inman Connect NY. Daniel Rothamel organized the event in a short amount of time and the first of many RE BarCamps for 2009 were launched.

Seattle 2009 - Zillow not only hosted the Seattle camp, they marketed it heavily to local Seattle Realtors. Active Rain took a large role in organizing this event as well. With over 200 attendees, I think we all could see that these events were going to be just as huge at the local level as they are nationally.

Virgina 2009 - The Virginia Association of REALTORS adopted RE BarCamp in creating this event. The Virginia association has long been bloging focused thanks largely to REBC organizor, Ben Martin, and an active base of blogging agents within the state.

Los Angeles 2009 - I think the unique aspect of this event is that it was the first of 2009 that reflected the independent organization of the Houston event. No associations or commercial interests hosting the event. No Inman to piggy back on. Yet, over 200 people showed up. This event proved RE BarCamp is viable as a stand alone event without third party backing.

All of this sets the sets the stage for the rest of 2009.

This week, two more independent events will go off on the same day. Portland and Phoenix are running simultaneously on the 23rd. Charlotte, Denver and Philadelphia are on deck for May. Chicago, Salt Lake and Boston are set for June. Virginia Beach is set for mid-July.

As San Fransisco kicks off on Aug 4th, we will have organized 15 RE BarCamps! But that’s not the end of it. Events are in the works for Columbus, Lynchburg, Miami, Washington DC, Vancouver, and Cancun. Yes, I really did say Cancun. RE BarCamp is going international. In November, NAR will host RE BarCamp at the San Diego Convention Center during it’s annual convention.

RE Bar Camp SLC Update IT IS FREE

Our core group has met a couple of times and we worked it out to where the event is FREE. That’s right F-R-E-E.

Come and join us. Sign Up Today

We will be covering things like social networking, video, blogging and other tech tools for the real estate industry.

 

Did I mention it was FREE?

RE Bar Camp SLC Announced

It is official, REBarCamp Salt Lake City is going to be June 5th and will be held at the Salt Lake Board of Realtors Campus in the large auditorium on the main floor.