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Here is part of our archived “What to Expect” message we used last year to give you an idea of what to expect this year.  Things will change a little but this is basically the same format and sentiment

> Greetings InfoCamp Seattle 2007 participant!
>
> We’re all looking forward to seeing you at InfoCamp this weekend! If
> you haven’t been to this sort of “un-conference” before, this message
> will help you get ready.
>
> Firstly, you won’t be just an “attendee” at this conference, you’ll be
> a “participant”. Everyone who comes to InfoCamp will participate in
> some way, whether by proposing and running a session or by
> contributing to a session they care about. We all benefit from each
> other’s input and ideas, which is why we’ve chosen this un-conference
> format. Your conference team of volunteers has created an open
> schedule that you and other participants will fill up with sessions.
>
> Sessions this weekend will include discussions, talks, and demos. They
> may be more loosely organized than you usually expect at a conference,
> as they can take whatever form the people in the session agree on.
> Prepare to discuss, debate, teach, and learn.
>
> On the first day [...] we’ll start on time (9am) with a
> round of coffee and introductions, [...] our keynote. After that,
> it’s up to you: nearly two full days of participant-determined talks.
>
> Throughout the conference, we’ll all come together occasionally to
> hear about what’s happened and what’s next. At the end of the second
> day, we’ll have a closing plenary session[...]
>
> What to expect:
> – There will be hour-long timeslots for sessions.
> – There will be breaks between sessions for people to hear about
> what’s next.
> – There will be a place for people to sign up for sessions.
> – There will be lunch.
> – There will be free wifi access.
> – There will be opportunities to meet and network.
> – There will be exhibit tables in the lobby with swag.
> – There will be FUN.