Registration for REBarCamp San Diego is Open

Claim your spot for the biggest, baddest REBarCamp, yet.   RE BarCamp San Diego is November 12th and has a capacity limit of 400.   You can RSVP here.  Come join some of the greatest minds in the RE.net for an outstanding day of conversation, learning, and debate.

RE BarCamp SD is This Week – What You Need to Know

The following was sent via email today to all registered participants of RE BarCamp SD.  If you haven’t registered yet, here is what ya missed!

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Hello Camper!
 
We hope you are getting excited about RE BarCamp San Diego which is just around the corner!  The learning and networking opportunities at this event will be outstanding as we have 500+ people registered for the event.  Here are a few things to know in preparation for Thursday:

• Directions to the Stingaree, as well as parking information can be found here
• Registration opens at 8:00 am
• Coffee will be available at the venue
• RE BarCamp SD will start promptly at 9:00 am with a BRIEF orientation to how the day works and the process of formulating the session schedule for the day.  If you have never been to a RE BarCamp, you won’t want to miss this part.  And, if you are hoping to facilitate a session, you must be present at this time to be included in the process.
• The first 400 participants to check in will receive a little something extra.  The original budget accounted for 400 attendees but we just couldn’t fathom turning interested people away, and historically, because it is a free event, some people who register have not shown (shocking, we know).  Since the success of the day is about participation, we will be rewarding those who arrive first with any perks that were included in the budget for the anticipated crowd of 400.  So, it doesn’t matter when you registered, it matters when you check in.  If you want to get the most out of the day, be one of the first 400 to arrive!
• There is internet access at the venue (wireless at 3 megabits).  With the quantity of attendees, it is likely to be very slow, so if you have a wireless card, bring it.
• Session Information:
  • Sessions will be ½ hour long.
  • The session board will be determined the day of the event, based on the learning interest, and facilitation talent of those who show up.  NO sales pitches will be allowed on the session board…please don’t try…this is not what RE BarCamp is about.
  • When you registered, you took a poll asking what you hoped to learn at RE BarCamp SD.  If you have something to add to that, you will have the opportunity to during the registration process at the beginning of the day.
  • If you have hopes of facilitating a session, know that a few of the break out areas will have projectors and screens, so bring your notebook.  Upon registration, you will have the opportunity to write down any sessions that you are interested in facilitating.  We will pair this with the interest list.  Facilitation of a session is not guaranteed and will be based on the perceived interest of the campers in attendance.
• Lunch is from 12:30 – 1:45 and each camper is responsible for their own lunch.  There are ample locations within walking distance of the Stingaree to grab something to eat.  Need to schedule something in advance? Contact the Bar Camp Concierge for help with your lunch or dinner reservations while in San Diego (see further details here)
• Don’t forget the post event Happy Hour on the rooftop of the Stingaree sponsored by NAR!  The party will kick off at 5:00 pm and will be THE place to mingle with your newfound RE BarCamp friends and reconnect with RE BarCamp friends from events past. 

The organizers of RE BarCamp SD want to thank all our sponsors for their generous support of this event.  Without them, this event wouldn’t be possible, and more important, it wouldn’t be FREE for you to attend!  Please join us in thanking them:  Here They Are!!!

We’ll see you Thursday!
 
RE BarCamp San Diego

Your Guide to Lunch in the San Diego Gaslamp

From five star fine dining to delicious delis – there are hundreds of places to eat in the Gaslamp District of Downtown San Diego.

Where do you want to have lunch when BarCamp breaks from 12:30 – 1:45?

That’s just 75 minutes to break away from the pack, get to a restaurant, order, eat and get back to camp.  Stay on schedule by considering these details before the big day.

Which restaurants serve lunch?

• Click HERE to view a Restaurant Guide with a list of nearly 70 places that are open for lunch.

Which locations are closest to Stingaree?

• Use this Printer Friendly Map to find a restaurant that is just a short distance from BarCamp.  It marks the location of 20 HOT LUNCH SPOTS!
• Stingaree is located on the corner of 6th Ave. and Island

What type of food can I find in the Gaslamp?

• Whatever you are in the mood for, you can find it in the Gaslamp.  Next to each option in the Restaurant Guide is a quick description to narrow down your searches.
• For more information about any of the restaurants in the guide, just click on their name.  You will be redirected to the restaurant website where you can view menus, pricing and more.

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Quick Links

• Review the Bar Camp Schedule
• Plan Accordingly – Directions & Event Details

Which Way to Bar Camp? (Directions & Details)

ReBarCamp SD will make its debut in the Gaslamp District of Downtown San Diego.

This 16 block city center is packed with hundreds of restaurants, shops, bars and hotels.   With all the excitement, it’s important to come in with a plan.

1. Directions to Stingaree
   • Follow this link to a Google Map with directions to Stingaree — 454 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
   • The Gaslamp was built on a grid with Lettered Streets heading east/west and Numbered Avenues heading north/south.
   • Stingaree is on the corner of 6th Avenue and Island
2. Parking Options
   • While meter parking may be tempting, they max out at 2 hours.
   • The best option is to park in one of the many nearby lots.  Click on the graphic map above to view a colorful take on your parking options.  The closest lots are highlighted in yellow.
   • Most day lots cost just $10 if you are out by midnight.
3. Don’t be Late for Registration
   • Registration starts at 8:00 — don’t be late!
   • We will begin at 9:00 sharp!
4. Come Prepared and Ready to Participate
   
   • There is no dress code for Bar Camp.  Come as you are; be relaxed and comfortable.
   • Unlike most conventions, Bar Camp is governed by the Campers.  You choose what break out sessions to attend and what to take from the event.
   • We don’t have any prescripted notes for you — because the scripts have yet to be written.  That said, you may want to bring a notebook/pen or mini recorder to capture some of the great ideas that will be floating around.
   • Pack business cards – you never know who you may meet!  To my fellow iPhone users, I recommend downloading the Bump Application.  It’s my favorite way ever to share contact information without having to write anything down or keep track of small pieces of paper.
5. Make a Night of it!
   • Once we have exhausted ourselves of social media break outs, it’s upstairs to the Roof Top Bar for an After Party!
   • This year’s party is sponsored by NAR and it is the perfect place to continue conversations and make new connections.
   • There are so many fabulous restaurants in the Gaslamp.  Keep the evening going by having our Personal Concierge hook you up with dinner reservations.

Wanna get the most of ReBarCamp-SD? Make your own rules…

Hell, there are no rules here– we’re trying to accomplish something”— Thomas Edison

ReBarCamp is a pretty cool phenomena..  But to get the most OUT of it,  you need to know what you are getting IN to…  It’s not a seminar, or a convention, a summit or  a meeting.  Its all and none of these things.  What it is in a nut shell?

It’s what YOU make it.

In the hopes we can invest as little time as possible with the morning formalities,  (introduction, ReBarCamp explanation, etc.. ) I thought I would put together a list of 10 ideas that I feel will help ReBarCampers, new and old,get the most out of this special day…

These are just one ReBarCampers opinions..as there are NO RULES!

1. Show up early and get the lay of the land.  ReBarCamp runs a tad different than any other day you have been to.  It is very impromptu, and may feel a bit confusing if you don’t understand the methodology.  15 extra minutes of watching how things are transpiring will put you at ease and off to a great start.
2. Understand that ReBarCamp is about YOU.  It is FOR YOU and BY You.  Your participation is necessary.  There are no leaders, just facilitators and participants.   Participate or GO HOME.
3. YOU are responsible to make it a valuable day for YOU.  Figure out early what you are there to learn and seek it out.  Learn with a purpose.
4. The people facilitating the sessions are volunteers. No one has checked a credential, diploma, or resume.  The information a facilitator is offering has not been screened.   This information offered as fact, could be highly valuable or absolutely worthless.  You need to make this decision.  Ask questions, figure out who YOU think is worth learning from and attend those sessions.
5. Use the 2 feet rule. There is no selling at ReBarCamp. You control this.  The only way someone can pitch their product or service to you, is if YOU let them…  If you even get a whiff of a sales pitch, stand up and walk out.  There are 9 other sessions going on.  Go find a valuable one.
6. ReBarCamp is about people.  Make a list of people you want to meet and MEET THEM.  This day is special.  People whom you may not normally get a chance at a relationship with are often receptive,  partly because of the positive “buzz” that surrounds an REBarCamp.  Remember, a lot of really special on-line relationships, start off-line.
7. Make a commitment to change something in your professional life on Monday, November 16th.  Events like ReBarCamps are only valuable if you seek out the knowledge and then EXECUTE.  Make a promise to take one thing you learned at ReBarCamp, and execute on Monday.
8. Perform one random act of kindness to another ReBarCamp Participant during the day.  This is contagious.  ‘nuff said.
9. Give Feedback. We will create a feedback form at http://rebarcampsd.com/feedback.  This feedback will be forwarded to other ReBarCamp organizers around the Country.  The event was free. This is your opportunity to help future ReBarCamps be better.
10. Stick around. NAR is putting on a great After Camp Cocktail reception on the roof of the venue.   I can tell you honestly that among the most memorable conversations I have had at ReBarCamps, were certainly after hour conversations over a cocktail, once the pace and fury of the day had waned.  I look forward to this time hanging with some of my dearest friends…

And You.  IF you see me at REBC-SD, please take the time to walk over and say.  I may be in a conversation, but that just means there is one more person you should meet…

Have you been to other ReBarCamps?  These are my ideas…What are yours?  Create a comment and share with us one really good idea to get the most out of the San Diego Camp…

and See ya in November…

Let Your Bar Camp Concierge Hook Up Your Dinner Reservations

San Diego is about to raise the bar in Bar Camp.

To accommodate the masses of eager campers pouring into the Gaslamp, we’ve arranged to have a Bar Camp Concierge field your city needs.

Do you have a large party in need of special dinner reservations?  Are you looking for a restaurant that can handle dietary restrictions?  Maybe you’ll need to book a spa day after all the riveting social media conversations, or will want to extend your trip through the weekend and need to rent a car.  Whatever the case may be, we’ve got you covered.

Just email Chris the Concierge at SDConcierge@Cox.net.

Tell Chris that you are a camper and what you want to arrange.  He is a Professional Concierge with years of experience helping visitors make the most of their San Diego experience.  Shoot Chris an email and let him hook up your reservations.

Jim Marks Takes us Inside Stingaree for a Sneak Peak of ReBarCamp San Diego

This November, ReBarCamp comes to San Diego in full force.  With an expected attendance of more than 400 campers, selecting the right venue was crucial. Introducing, Stingaree.

Set in a beautifully restored historic warehouse in the Gaslamp Quarter of downtown San Diego, Stingaree is a state-of-the-art event center.  This posh restaurant and  nightclub boasts 22,000 square feet of flexible meeting space, perfect for accommodating ReBarCamps numerous breakout sessions.

The multi-million-dollar facility offers three stories of meeting options and is decked out with a floor-to-ceiling waterfall, draped rooftop cabanas, fire pits, plasma TVs, private booths, VIP lounges… you get the idea.

Want to see a sneak peak of what camp will look like at this plush hot spot? Then let Jim Marks take you inside Stingaree for a guided tour.

Quick Links:

• Stingaree’s Website
• Directions to Stingaree
• Photos of Stingaree
• Register for ReBarCamp San Diego

Did We Mention It’s Casual?

The tone of this RE BarCamp is going to be different than any you’ve attended before.  Nothing about this venue says “conference”…which is good, because BarCamp isn’t a conference.  No hotel ballrooms here.  REBarCamp SD will be very relaxed…very.  It will be very casual.

We suggest that you dress comfortably.  Come as you are and look forward to participating in a great day.  No one will judge you for wearing jeans, shorts or flip flops… We have some of the most interesting minds and progressive Realtors in the industry attending.  Mix this with the relaxed, urgan atmosphere of the San Diego Gaslamp Quarter and the upscale vibe of Stingaree, and it will be a day to remember!

Oh yes, and San Diego is located oh-so close to the big blue wet thing. San Diego Harbor and the Convention Center, site of the 2009 NAR Realtors Conference and Expo, is just a stone’s through away. (Sure, you have to have a good arm, but the point is it is really close!)

Post Event Happy Hour

Just because the “schedule” ends at 5:00 doesn’t mean you have to rush off!  Some of the best value of REBarCamp is from the connections and discussion that occur after the event.  And, since REBarCamp SD is being hosted at a bar and restaurant, it is no great surprise that the post event happy hour will occur right there on the rooftop of the Stingaree.   The happy hour will be hosted by NAR. Plan to stick around and debrief, mingle, and have some fun!