EsoZone Protocol | ver 1.0 | 11/9/09

Anyone can use the Esozone name for an unconference as long as they follow the protocol:

Free. Sponsorships, voluntary donations, and tips are allowed, but tickets, fees, and mandatory donations are not. Selling merchandise, refreshments, etc. is ok.

Open. We understand some Esozones will have limited space, but attendence should not be limited to a certain group people or be “invite only.” Example: If an Esozone: UT Austin were being planned, it could NOT be limited to only UT students. Pre-Registration limits, first come first served entry, etc. are allowed. This does not mean that people can’t be ejected if they cause disruptions.

Unconference. Some pre-scheduled material may be incorporated, but Esozones will follow unconference principals and allow participants to set the agenda. Anyone can post a session.

Provide a copy of this protocol on your web site. If you don’t have a web site, make it available to attendees in some other way.

Link back to the original site, esozone.com, unless it “goes dark” for at least 6 months.

This protocol may be updated or amended, so please check back regularly.

Additional Suggestions

Naming convention – Esozone: location year. Year is usually left off if this is the first one in that location. Examples: Esozone: UK 2009 and Esozone: Tuscon.

Multiple Esozones in the same city are allowable, but discouraged.

Agree on a specific tag in advance so participants can tag their shared media so that everyone can find it. Ex: #EZLA2 for for the second LA Esozone.

Organizers may also wish to include an “ungallery” compotent – allowing participant to bring and hang their own artwork – if space permits.

Let us know about your EsoZone so we can link back to you.