Heather Blanchard's presentation at the HFOSS Conference on March 9, 2011.

1. From Barcamp to Community:
Lessons Learned from CrisisCamp
and the Evolution of
CrisisCommons
March 9, 2011
HFOSS Conference
Dallas, Texas
Presented by
Heather Blanchard

2. The Beginning
CrisisCamp

3. CrisisCamp Haiti Columbia
• Call to action; global footprint
• Low barrier to entry; replicable
• Recognized by CROs and VTCs
• 65 events, 8 countries United Kingdom
• 2,300+ skilled volunteers
• Focus on mapping, missing
persons, language and search Canada
France

4. Highlights
Innovation - Problem Solving - Mapping
• Tradui Mobile
Translation App
• Long Distance Wi-Fi
• OpenStreetMap

5. Learning Lots
• Pervasive competition within all
stakeholder groups
• Vendor based technology
relationships
• Inadequate technology infrastructure
and digital literacy
• Lack of formal coordination role
• Need for long term relationships,
and project management
• Little understanding of technology
ecosystem; tools

6. Evolution to a
Commons Approach
• Convener of communities across
competition and organizational
challenges
• Leverages collaborative systems, open
environments
• Translates needs from CROs to the
VTCs and the public
• Provides technical assistance and Diversified Global Network
opportunity for creative problem solving
• Catalyst for a new knowledge base
based on captured lessons learned
• Leverages partnerships and networks

7. Need Your Help
• Community Development
• Research
• Open Source Expertise
• Case Studies

8. Heather Blanchard
Twitter/Skype: poplifegirl
heather@crisiscommons.org
mobile: +1 703 593 3823
www.crisiscommons.org