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==HacktionLab June 2009 is over==
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We had a great HacktionLab.  Thanks to all who came and took part and helped make it happen. Thanks to all who submitted feedback - [http://hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/upload/9/90/Hacktionlab_Summer09_Feedback_v09.pdf Summary of Feedback] More information and photos here shortly.
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The last rural HacktionLab took place between 13 - 15 June 2008, [http://flickr.com/photos/chopped_pork/sets/72157605640236602/show/ click here to view a slide-show of photos from the weekend]. There are [http://picasaweb.google.com/acesabe/HacktavistGathering2008 more photos posted here] and [http://blip.tv/file/994961/ this exciting short video too].
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==What is HacktionLab?==
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<big>'''A rural <em>hack meeting</em> in the beautiful Wye Valley from Thursday 11th till Sunday 14th June 2009.'''</big>
  
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The 3rd installment of HacktionLab was a convergence at [[Highbury Farm]] in the Wye Valley (Wales) where people interested and/or working in the areas of alternative media, renewable energy, on-line video distribution, free software and any other form of activism that utilises technology came together to share and discuss.
  
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==What is HacktionLab?==
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The idea for the gathering came from a number of years of experience gained by activists working for organisations such as Indymedia and includes specific experience from involvement in the Horizone Eco-Village in Stirling (2005), the Camps for Climate Action in Drax (2006), Heathrow (2007) and Kingsnorth (2008) as well as the No Borders camp at Gatwick (2007).  We have had three successful gatherings so far, two [[HacktionLab 2008/01|rural hack meetings in the Wye Valley in June 2008 and 2009]] and an [[HacktionLab Leeds 2008/02|urban one in Leeds in October 2008]].
  
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The aim of HacktionLab is to have a convergence where people interested in and/or working in the areas of alternative media, renewable energy, on-line video distribution, free software and any other form of activism that utilises technology.  
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2008's rural HacktionLab took place between 13 - 15 June 2008 and we have [http://flickr.com/photos/chopped_pork/sets/72157605640236602/show/ slide-show of photos from the weekend] as well as [http://blip.tv/file/994961/ this exciting short video too].
  
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The idea for the gathering has come from a number of years of experience gained by activists working for organisations such as Indymedia and includes specific experience from involvement in the Horizone Eco-Village in Stirling (2005), the Camps for Climate Action in Drax (2006), Heathrow (2007) and Kingsnorth (2008) as well as the No Borders camp at Gatwick (2007).  We have had two successful gatherings so far, a [[HacktionLab 2008/01|rural hack meeting in the Wye Valley in June 2008]] and an [[HacktionLab Leeds 2008/02|urban one in Leeds in October 2008]]. Our next rural meeting is scheduled for June 2009:
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Do come if you have experience(s) to share with others in order to encourage the amount of shared knowledge in the UK-wide media, free software and alternative technology activist network. The weekend is most suitable for activists using media, geeks and hackers (as opposed to crackers) but would also be of interest to anyone else that is interested in attending is most welcome.
  
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<big>If you are interested in continuing the discussions from HacktionLab or wishing to be involved in planning or coming to the next one, please feel free to get involved by [http://lists.psand.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/hacktionlab signing up to the mailing list]. thanks. :)</big>
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[[Highbury Farm|You can find out more about where HacktionLab is held and how to get there by visiting this page]]
  
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==Costs==
  
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We are hoping to keep the cost per person to no more than twenty pounds per person for camping for 3 nights and food (nine meals) for the weekend.  Apart from the cost of food and camping, the donation also helps to cover a few additional costs for transport of equipment (and tolls for Severn Bridge) and planning.  Last year we were able to be able to make an additional donation to Highbury Farm from the donations received and we hope to do so again.  Left over funds are kept in the [[HacktionLab pot]] for future gatherings.
  
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==Kids==
  
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Per person we will aim that the convergence will require around a '''fifteen pound contribution''', with an upper limit of twenty.  Everyone will be responsible for organising their own transport to the location, except for being collected from Chepstow train station.
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Kids are most welcome, however we will not be arranging any crêche facilities.
  
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==Entertainment==
  
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The convergence is primary aimed at folk who need to learn or share info on doing mobile media access and video work in situations like G8 and climate camp convergences.
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Evening events could include a couple of bands, some open mic, some poetry, and some decent organic cyder around a fire of course ;)
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Please come if you have experience(s) to share will others in order to encourage the amount of shared knowledge in the UK-wide media, free software and alternative technology activist network. The weekend is most suitable for activists using media, geeks and hackers (as opposed to crackers) but would also be of interest to anyone else that is interested in attending is most welcome.
 
  
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This convergence is being proposed and attended by [http://www.bristolwireless.net Bristol Wireless], [http://www.indymedia.org.uk Indymedia UK], [http://www.schnews.org.uk/index.php Schnews] and [http://www.clearerchannel.org Clearer Channel].
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There will be food and drink provided during HacktionLab.  Highbury Farm is a pretty much a vegan farm and the food will be primarily vegan with some additions, such as milk, and eggs as an option for breakfast. Highbury Farm requests that meat is not brought or cooked on site; so please don't, thanks. There is an excellent pub (the Boat Inn) across the valley within walking distance that serves fine ales and ciders and also serves meat dishes for those who cannot do without. If you are coming could you [http://doodle.com/tq2zgqt7h887n2qm please fill out the meals that you'll be there for]. We do really need to know. Just enter your name (or code name, or whatever) along with any handy information about your diet or allergies you think we ought to know (within reason).
  
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Tea, coffee and infusions will be provide within the cost of attending.  We hope also to have local organic ale and cyder available at a fair price.
  
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==Dates==
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==Logistics & Planning==
  
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Evening Thursday 11th June 2009 to afternoon Sunday 14th June 2009.
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We have a separate page for planning HacktionLab and organising what needs to be done and who is doing what.  If you're interested, get on over to the [[HacktionLab 2009/01 logistics]] page.
  
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Would recommend that crew arrive Thursday morning (or Wednesday evening) to set-up some of the infrastructure, and anyone who wishes should be encouraged to be involved in this, as the set-up forms part of the skills sharing.
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==2009 Programme==
  
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More in-depth details and notes about the workshops can be found at [[HacktionLab 2009/01 workshop details]].
  
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===Thursday 11th===
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===Thursday 11th June===
  
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* Forward crew arrive in the morning to set up mess tent and other core infrastructure
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* Forward crew arrive in the morning to set up mess tent and other core infrastructure. Anyone who wishes should be encouraged to be involved in this, as the set-up forms part of the skills sharing.
 
* Majority arrive in afternoon, set-up camp
 
* Majority arrive in afternoon, set-up camp
 
* Supper and fireside gathering.
 
* Supper and fireside gathering.
  
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===Friday 12th===
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===Friday 12th June===
  
 
* Breakfast
 
* Breakfast
 
* Open circle, introduction and planning
 
* Open circle, introduction and planning
 
* Lunch
 
* Lunch
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* Workshop slot #1
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* Workshop slot #1: Flossmanuals and Free Software Accessibility
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* Workshop slot #2
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* Workshop slot #2: Satellite Connection - Mike
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* Workshop slot #3
 
 
* Dinner
 
* Dinner
 
* Entertainment
 
* Entertainment
  
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===Saturday 13th===
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===Saturday 13th June===
  
 
* Breakfast
 
* Breakfast
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* Workshop slot #4
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9.30 open circle
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* Workshop slot #5
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* Developments in wireless technology, 802.11n, 3G and WiMax and how they can be used for media activism.
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* Lunch
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* Crabgrass
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* Wep Cracking
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* Workshop slot #7
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* DIY Media in a Web 2.0 World - debates and discussion and Multimedia in Drupal
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* Workshop slot #8
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* Dinner
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13.30 Lunch
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* 14.00 Security: .
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* 16.00 Mobilisation This year's Climate Camp, Copenhagen and other activist gatherings: proposals for technical and independent media support and Freeman:
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* Dinner (with key-signing party immediately prior to dinner)
 
* Party
 
* Party
  
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===Sunday 14th June===
  
 
* Breakfast
 
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* Workshop slot #9
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* 3g and working in hostile environments
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* Reflexions and proposals for next HacktionLab
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* More on Mobilisation, tactics, gatherings
 
* Lunch
 
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* Parting of company
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* Streaming media
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* Tat-down team: 1,2,3....tat-down!
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* Tat-down team: 1,2,3....tat-down! Anyone who wishes should be encouraged to be involved in this, as the set-up forms part of the skills sharing and tatting down is much easier with more hands.
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===Monday 15th June===
  
 
Core crew team leave site Sunday evening or Monday morning.
 
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==Location==
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Please note the programme is still being developed and as this is a ''hack lab'' event, will be further developed during HacktionLab.   
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We decided upon [http://www.highburyfarm.freeserve.co.uk/ Highbury Farm] located in the Lower Wye Valley on a hill above the village of Redbrook.  Highbury Farm is actually located in Gloucestershire, although it should be in Gwent.  (location of site on [http://tinyurl.com/4celuj Multimap] and [http://tinyurl.com/3spxok Google Maps] also [http://www.hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/index.php/AerialMap Aerial View Map of the site])
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HacktionLab took place at two locations on Highbury Farm:
 
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* The barn: for some of the workshops, meeting space, mealtimes, and evening entertainment.
 
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* The gathering field: had the ''welcome tent'' and was where camping and the fire space were, and very beautiful views up the Wye Valley towards Monmouth.
 
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Highbury Farm is a vegan (perhaps vegetarian) farm and the owners request that meat is not brought or cooked on site.  There is an excellent pub (the Boat Inn) across the valley within walking distance that serves fine ales and ciders and may well serve meat dishes for those who cannot do without.
 
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The ''workshops'' should be simply facilitated discussions and hands-on skills-sharing activities based around a technology or a way of doing something.  The aim is to enable a free exchange of ideas based around a theme, and not too much time should be spend in their planning.
 
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Here is a working list of topics for workshops, please feel free to add to it or propose yourself and a workshop you'd like to facilitate:
 
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===Running a rural IMC (''Field IMC'')===
 
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* mobile internet connection
 
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* 12 volt power issues
 
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* Linux and other free software (viable alternatives for alternative media, Kino, Cinelerra, iTheora, GIMP, OpenOffice)
 
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* basic computer networking
 
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* basic wireless technology
 
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* satellite, 3G and mobile comms technology
 
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* renewable energy and how it works (AC and DC theory)
 
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* security, privacy and encryption techniques
 
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* using the web for collaboration - wikis, drupals, plone, etc.
 
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* the next steps for imc video on a UK level, interaction with the main indymedia.org.uk site and creating a specialised video site.
 
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* tactical collaboration
 
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* tech skill share on encoding, hosting, podcasting and websites for video
 
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* streaming
 
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* free software video tools [http://www.openmovieeditor.org/index.html Open Movie Editor] and [http://kdenlive.org/ Kdenlive]
 
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There is a source for workshops available for ideas http://clearerchannel.org/guides/s_index.html
 
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More to follow on IMC uk and global internet sites using Drupal  We should have a test site to play about with with amazing aggregation and syndication abilities.
 
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Sometimes geek environments can be really cold and alienating to non-geeks. Sometimes they can be terrifically welcoming. What are some of the things we can do as enthusiasts to communicate our enthusiasm and share our skills in a friendly way?
 
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can anyone find one?
 
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Kids are most welcome, however we will not be arranging any crêche facilities.
 
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Evening events could include a couple of bands, some open mic, some poetry, and some decent organic cyder around a fire of course ;)
 
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Access to Highbury Farm by vehicle is somewhat difficult as it is situated up a steep hill in the valley.  Most motor vehicles should ideally be left at the bottom of the hill rather than be taken up the track.  For small vehicles, carrying the minimum of passengers would help.  There is a decent footpath up from the village to the farm, so leaving vehicle at bottom and walking is a good option.
 
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There's more info on their web site at http://www.highburyfarm.freeserve.co.uk/visitingframe.htm and also here it is on the map:
 
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From Bristol the farm is about 30 miles, over the old Severn Bridge (M48) and then taking the A466 past Chepstow and about 13 miles up the Wye Valley.  The bridge costs something like 5 pounds 30 pence for cars and 10.50 for vans.
 
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Firstly, for those of you with satnavs, the postcode is NP25 4LX
 
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So if you're driving, you'll need to park down the bottom alongside the A466 Wye Valley Road, there is a car park past the village green on the left (river) side and then walk up.  To get up here, you need to follow Offa's Dyke footpath, up the hill behind the Bell Inn.
 
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Because of this make sure you pack your stuff according to having to hike up a big hill!  If you come up with you essentials first and then you can get a hand making a second trip.  Any real problems or if you physically can't get up here for some reason, please ring in advance to let us know.
 
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Trains to Chepstow, there is then a bus service (69) from Chepstow to Redbrook village, but the last bus leaves the bus station at 6.10PM - [http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/media/adobe_acrobat/f/1/69%20Chepstow%20Tintern%20Monmouth.pdf You can download a PDF of the bus timetable here].  We may have a therefore have ''runner'' to collect people from Chepstow train station on Friday evening, should there be a need to do so.  Phone one of the numbers above if you need to be collected, please try to give us notice.
 
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There is both main electricity and Internet connectivity at the farm.  We will also bring 3G and satellite alternatives to demonstrate and discuss the technology.  It would be great to have some renewables for the camping field for the evening.  In the camping field there will be a fire pit, pissoirs and a shit pit.
 
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Immediate requirement is for more folks to get involved, this is a workshop event, so all those who come should also expect to be involved in making the whole thing happen, so although we will plan for the equipment to bring, it will be an organic affair (not in the sense of vegetables).
 
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Latest revision as of 13:31, 28 January 2012

HacktionLab June 2009 is over

We had a great HacktionLab. Thanks to all who came and took part and helped make it happen. Thanks to all who submitted feedback - Summary of Feedback More information and photos here shortly.

What is HacktionLab?

A rural hack meeting in the beautiful Wye Valley from Thursday 11th till Sunday 14th June 2009.

The 3rd installment of HacktionLab was a convergence at Highbury Farm in the Wye Valley (Wales) where people interested and/or working in the areas of alternative media, renewable energy, on-line video distribution, free software and any other form of activism that utilises technology came together to share and discuss.

The idea for the gathering came from a number of years of experience gained by activists working for organisations such as Indymedia and includes specific experience from involvement in the Horizone Eco-Village in Stirling (2005), the Camps for Climate Action in Drax (2006), Heathrow (2007) and Kingsnorth (2008) as well as the No Borders camp at Gatwick (2007). We have had three successful gatherings so far, two rural hack meetings in the Wye Valley in June 2008 and 2009 and an urban one in Leeds in October 2008.

2008's rural HacktionLab took place between 13 - 15 June 2008 and we have slide-show of photos from the weekend as well as this exciting short video too.

Do come if you have experience(s) to share with others in order to encourage the amount of shared knowledge in the UK-wide media, free software and alternative technology activist network. The weekend is most suitable for activists using media, geeks and hackers (as opposed to crackers) but would also be of interest to anyone else that is interested in attending is most welcome.

You can find out more about where HacktionLab is held and how to get there by visiting this page

Costs

We are hoping to keep the cost per person to no more than twenty pounds per person for camping for 3 nights and food (nine meals) for the weekend. Apart from the cost of food and camping, the donation also helps to cover a few additional costs for transport of equipment (and tolls for Severn Bridge) and planning. Last year we were able to be able to make an additional donation to Highbury Farm from the donations received and we hope to do so again. Left over funds are kept in the HacktionLab pot for future gatherings.

Kids

Kids are most welcome, however we will not be arranging any crêche facilities.

Entertainment

Evening events could include a couple of bands, some open mic, some poetry, and some decent organic cyder around a fire of course ;)

Food & drink

There will be food and drink provided during HacktionLab. Highbury Farm is a pretty much a vegan farm and the food will be primarily vegan with some additions, such as milk, and eggs as an option for breakfast. Highbury Farm requests that meat is not brought or cooked on site; so please don't, thanks. There is an excellent pub (the Boat Inn) across the valley within walking distance that serves fine ales and ciders and also serves meat dishes for those who cannot do without. If you are coming could you please fill out the meals that you'll be there for. We do really need to know. Just enter your name (or code name, or whatever) along with any handy information about your diet or allergies you think we ought to know (within reason).

Tea, coffee and infusions will be provide within the cost of attending. We hope also to have local organic ale and cyder available at a fair price.

Logistics & Planning

We have a separate page for planning HacktionLab and organising what needs to be done and who is doing what. If you're interested, get on over to the HacktionLab 2009/01 logistics page.

Hacktionlab1.jpg Hacktionlab3.jpg Hacktionlab5.jpg

2009 Programme

More in-depth details and notes about the workshops can be found at HacktionLab 2009/01 workshop details.

Thursday 11th June

  • Forward crew arrive in the morning to set up mess tent and other core infrastructure. Anyone who wishes should be encouraged to be involved in this, as the set-up forms part of the skills sharing.
  • Majority arrive in afternoon, set-up camp
  • Supper and fireside gathering.

Friday 12th June

  • Breakfast
  • Open circle, introduction and planning
  • Lunch
  • Workshop slot #1: Flossmanuals and Free Software Accessibility
  • Workshop slot #2: Satellite Connection - Mike
  • Dinner
  • Entertainment

Saturday 13th June

  • Breakfast

9.30 open circle

  • Developments in wireless technology, 802.11n, 3G and WiMax and how they can be used for media activism.
  • Crabgrass
  • Wep Cracking
  • DIY Media in a Web 2.0 World - debates and discussion and Multimedia in Drupal

13.30 Lunch

  • 14.00 Security: .
  • 16.00 Mobilisation This year's Climate Camp, Copenhagen and other activist gatherings: proposals for technical and independent media support and Freeman:
  • Dinner (with key-signing party immediately prior to dinner)
  • Party

Sunday 14th June

  • Breakfast
  • 3g and working in hostile environments
  • More on Mobilisation, tactics, gatherings
  • Lunch
  • Streaming media
  • Tat-down team: 1,2,3....tat-down! Anyone who wishes should be encouraged to be involved in this, as the set-up forms part of the skills sharing and tatting down is much easier with more hands.

Monday 15th June

Core crew team leave site Sunday evening or Monday morning.

Please note the programme is still being developed and as this is a hack lab event, will be further developed during HacktionLab.

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