LaidOffCamp Miami

MoneyTalksNews Recap of LaidOffCamp Miami

Rick Tuttle — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:12:35 +0000

Check out this video recap of the event from MoneyTalksNews.com

http://www.moneytalksnews.com/2009/07/09/laidoffcamp-networking-the-unemployed/

Or just watch the video here…

Get ready for LaidOffCamp this Saturday

Rick Tuttle — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:56:45 +0000

Please read everything so that you will be well informed about the event.

Location

Miami Beach Convention Center Hall D
1901 Convention Center Dr
Miami Beach FL 33139

Hall D entrance is on Convention Center Drive (NOT Washington Ave.) close to Dade Blvd. We will be on the 2nd floor meeting rooms of Hall D.

Parking

We advise that you park in the municipal parking garage on 17th St. and then walk up Convention Center Drive to Hall D. You can enter in Hall C as well and then walk inside to Hall D. Parking is $1 per hour in the 5-story municipal lot.

Click here for a Google map link where you can get directions.

Miami Beach Botanical Gardens – Breakfast and Lunch

Breakfast and Lunch will be at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens which is directly across the street from Hall D. Get your coffee and donut and then walk across the street for the conference.

Schedule

9:00am – FREE coffee and donuts in the Banyan Room at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens

9:00am – Doors open to the public. Registration and speaker scheduling in Hall D.

9:45am – Welcome, orientation and instructions – D237

10:30am – Let the presentations begin!

1:00pm – FREE lunch at the Miami Beach Botanical Gardens

Speakers and Schedule

Please submit your speaker info at

http://laidoffcampmiami.org/speakers

We will send out a draft schedule on Friday to those who have given us your presentation info. Any available slots can also be chosen on Saturday morning but please don’t wait.

Some have submitted 2 presentations. We hope that you will have an opportunity to present twice, however we will give first preference to anyone who has not had a chance to present at all. At 11:00am we will open up any available slots for 2nd presentations if you have any.

Projectors and Screens

We need 2 more projectors and 2 more screens. Please reply to this email if you can donate the use of a projector and/or screen.

Elevator Pitches

One interesting thing we will be doing at the event is making a video of any attendee who wants to record a 60-second “elevator pitch.” This is basically a quick introduction about yourself if you are looking for a job or have an idea for a new business. So, prepare for you 60-second pitch and you can get recorded at the event. We’ll upload the videos after the event for all to see.

Twitter and Social Media

Let’s use the hash tag #locmia (since it’s short) and “locmia” for any other tagging you will do on blogs, flickr, etc.

Event: LaidOffCamp Miami 2009 (with Freelance Camp)

Date: Saturday, June 06, 2009 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM (ET)

Location:
Miami Beach Convention Center
1901 Convention Center Dr
Miami Beach, FL 33139

For more information click here: LaidOffCamp Miami 2009 (with Freelance Camp)

Thank You Dunkin’ Donuts for Sponsoring LaidOffCamp Miami

Rick Tuttle — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:25:16 +0000

Dunkin’ Donuts is sponsoring LaidOffCamp Miami by providing coffee and donuts at the event!

In addition, we have a discount card that you can print out to Save 10% at

Scott, Andrew & Fred’s Dunkin Donuts Shop
2720 S. Dixie Hwy in Coconut Grove

Follow them on Twitter at @DunkinDonuts

Just print out this VIP Card and tell ‘em that LaidOffCamp Miami sent you!

Print Dunkin Donuts VIP Card.

LaidOffCamp Miami: Vent at Home then Come to Share

Rick Tuttle — Thu, 28 May 2009 11:00:42 +0000

Two recent articles in major newspapers (New York Times & Wall Street Journal) give the impression that LaidOffCamp is a “gripe-fest” where recently laidoff workers can come and vent their frustrations.

I just want to let everyone know that we want LaidOffCamp Miami to be a positive experience and not a “Venting Party”. So, vent at home before you attend the event and then come to share and inspire.

Miami Herald Highlights LaidOffCamp and Pink Slip Parties

Rick Tuttle — Sat, 23 May 2009 13:39:25 +0000

Today’s Miami Herald ran a story about South Florida grass-roots efforts to help job seekers. Here’s the link to the article: Parties helping jobless to network.

LaidOffCamp Miami got mentioned along with some other events that I was happy to hear about. Carlos Gil of JobsDirectUSA.com is organizing Pink Slip Parties in South Florida. There are 2 upcoming next week on May 27 and 28 in Fort Lauderdale and Miami. For more info visit http://pinkslipmixers.com.

Also mentioned was CareerJockey, an excellent career resource blog run by Jorge Lázaro Díaz.

Chan Lowe Cartoon: Take Your Child to Work Day 2009

Rick Tuttle — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:41:14 +0000

Check out this editorial cartoon from Sun-Sentinel cartoonist Chan Lowe.

View it online and add your caption at the Sun-Sentinel site here: http://blogs.trb.com/news/opinion/chanlowe/blog/2009/04/_caption_contest_update_submis.html

Unemployed Seeking “Green Collar” Jobs

Rick Tuttle — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:52:47 +0000

Here’s an AP story about a recent increase in enrollment at community colleges for skills in “green collar” jobs.

Read the full story.

Anyone want to present something at LaidOffCamp Miami about “Green Collar” jobs?

Creative Way to Get a Job

Rick Tuttle — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:47:10 +0000