Exciting Commerce reports this weekend from Hamburg, Germany, where the Hamburgers have organized their second annual Barcamp (German site).
As opposed to the recent Web2.0 Expo in Berlin, ample discussion and networking time is available between sessions. The locale on the premises of the Otto GmbH & Co KG is well dimensioned for hosting the sessions, the catering and the multitude of people milling about. In attendance are about 350 participants, around half of whom are first timers. The organization and all the sessions are conducted exclusively in German.
Sessions of particular interest (translated):
- Improving the World, 2.0: Opportunities and Risks of the "Social Web" for the Charity Market
Ole Seidenberg gave a nice overview of current web platforms which help charities or "good-doers" organize, raise support or fundraise. (Although I did have to mention one of my favorites to him, Amazee.) ;-)
Overall, Ole saw social media as opening up opportunities for increased transparency, choice and donor relationship management possibilities. Some identified risks: less money going to "all purpose" charities, superficial solidarity (too easy to sign up to a cause which you don’t really care about), and the potential loss of control of the intended message.
- China 2.0: Introduction, Web and Culture
Oliver Ueberholz presented an overview of current web trends in China covering the major players in the Chinese webspace, some statistics, as well as some personal theories on the copycat phenomenon. Presentation below (with an acknowledged dearth of explanation):
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