This document outlines Be2camp, an "unconference" focused on using web 2.0 technologies in the built environment sector. It discusses Be2camp's history and approach of "unplanning", "unhosting", and "open-sourcing" events. Membership has grown since 2008. Be2camp has facilitated events for organizations like RIBA and BIFM. The document also announces plans for the 2013 BE2Awards and BE2Talks events, which will recognize innovation and allow thought leaders to give short talks on technology themes in the built environment industry. It provides details on award categories, nominations, voting, and invites involvement through sponsorship, suggestions, and attendance.

1. Be2camp,
Be2camp partners,
the BE2Awards
& the BE2talks
Remember:
Building Centre, London (provis)
c. 26 September 2013

2. June 2008

3. “Unorganisation”
Meetings via Skype
Conversations
via Twitter
TimeAndDate
to organise
meeting times
Meetings in
Second Life
blog, forum
on Ning
Google Groups
Google Docs
Just 2
emails

4. Ning site created 31 July 2008

5. World’s first ‘unconference’ focused on Web
2.0 for the built environment
Building Centre, London, 10 October 2008
Free to attend
Participative
Online and
face-to-face
“Unconference”

6. “Unplanning”
Before a Be2camp event:
People volunteer to help, to speak, etc
Topics discussed online
Themes
identified
Sponsors
approached

7. “Unhosting”
At a Be2camp:
Running order agreed
Participants not delegates
Sessions streamed live
Live-blogging
Twitterfall

8. “Open-sourcing”
After a Be2camp:
Video on Ustream, YouTube
Photos on Flickr
Presentations on Slideshare
Live-blog, chat on Coveritlive
Discussions/downloads continue
Storify
All on www.be2camp.com

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10. Be2party

11. Be2camp facilitating
RIBA (2009)
University of Dundee (2010)
BIFM (2010)
Sandwell MBC (2010)
Project Handbook (2011)
GreenBuildExpo (2011-13)
Leeds Met Univ (2011-13)
GreenVision
ThinkBIM

12. The BE2s
The Built Environment Web 2.0 awards focus
attention on good use of web 2.0 in the built
environment. Our aims:
encourage creativity and innovation
highlight and recognise good practice and
professionalism
provide people-powered 'social' recognition of
people, organisations, products and services
demonstrate the 'fit' with conventional
communications

13. The BE2s
Built Environment Web 2.0 awards
Built Environment Blogger of the Year
Best sustainability blog
Best use of Twitter award
Best collaboration platform
Best AEC online community or network
Best location-based Web 2.0 AEC application
Best 'internet of things' application
Best mobile application
Best event
‘Other’ (suggestions please)

14. 2011 Be2Awards
Be2Awards by numbers
• 16 award categories
• 110 nominations
• 90 shortlisted candidates
• 15 days for online voting
• 9,934 unique visitors to website …
• … from 85 countries/territories

15. September 2013
Building Centre, London WC1 (provis)
• BE2Awards
• BE2Talks
• Sponsor the event
• Sponsor an award

16. Social Media Week
Now annually each September
• 23-27 September 2013

17. BE2Talks 2013
TED and TEDx-style Talks

cross-disciplinary

creating connections..., sharing ideas
and knowledge

changing attitudes, behaviours and
industry practices

short prepared talks ... to foster
learning, inspiration and wonder - and to
provoke conversations that matter

18. BE2Talks 2013
TED and TEDx-style Talks

an 18-minute talk by a single presenter

no panels

no break-out sessions

usually, no podium

“… and you may not pay your speakers
to present”

19. BE2Awards 2013
• Crowd-source new categories
• Ideas:
– Best Facebook campaign?
– Best content management
– etc.
• Deadline: Friday 28 June 2013
• Maximum 20 Awards

20. BE2Awards 2013
• Crowd-source the nominations
• Deadline: c Friday 26 July 2013
• Shortlists announced Monday 5 August

21. BE2Awards 2013
• 23 days of online voting
• 28 August - Friday 20 September 2013
• BE2Awards announced live on
Wednesday 25 September 2013

22. BE2Talks 2013
• Crowd-source topics?
• Crowd-source speaker nominations
– Must be thought-leaders
– Talking on Built Environment technology
themes

23. Get involved
• Sponsor the event
• Sponsor an award
• Suggest a BE2Awards category
• Nominate a candidate
• Suggest a BE2Talks speaker
• Vote for your favourites
• Come to the Be2Awards/Be2Talks 2012

24. Thank-you
www.BE2Awards.com
• Follow @BE2Awards on Twitter
• Email BE2Awards@pwcom.co.uk