In 2005, the organizers of Canada's first weblogging conference put on an event that was inexpensive, informal, and accessible to techies and newbies alike. From those humble beginnings Northern Voice has been transformed into... well, actually it's still cheap, friendly and open to all.
Without question, the event has grown due to the overwhelming community response. It's added a second self-organizing day known as Moose Camp. They expect a few more attendees this year, in part because the space is larger. But the core values remain the same -- they have held the line on costs, they try to make the event family-friendly by offering space for parents to establish cooperative child-minding, and they do the main event on Saturday so non-professionals can attend.
And although it is a weblog conference, the range of topics may involve anything that webloggers are interested in... that is, just about anything. Previous years have had plenty of geekery mixed with panels on how blogging interacts with family life, education, travel, photography, community building and establishing professional profiles. Speakers range from the big names at the top of the Technorati rankings to first-time presenters with a passion to share.
It says a lot about how much fun they've had that all of the original organizers are still involved. As the event has grown, and the schedules more packed, they've added reinforcements for fresh energy and new perspectives.
It has been the community that has made Northern Voice worth attending in the past, and they invite you to help make this year's version the best event yet.
And I am going to miss it as I will be snowboarding for 3 days at Big White!
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