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The REBarCamp "VIRAL" Phenomenon - Spreads to Denver Colorado

By Brad Andersohn

Education & Training with Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp Non-Licensed

May 22, 2009 12:00 AM

This event will potentially be the Largest REBarCamp ever! The BIG DADDY of them all! Last I checked there were over 450 RSVP's, and more than 30 Corporate Sponsors. I remember attending the very first REBarCamp in San Francisco, then is was Seattle, Texas, New York, and now it's made it's way to Denver Colorado. What is it about REBarCamps that has them popping up all over the United States? Is this the next biggest Real Estate Industry Phenomenon since Twitter or what? Have you been to an REBarCamp? Half the battle is just getting there.

What is REBarCamp? - See Kristal Kraft's explanation On TV~

"REBarCamp is a One-Day event where passionate real estate industry experts come together to share their knowledge peer to peer. Sessions evolve based on whatever topic one wants to share and whoever wants to learn."

REBarCamps are successful and growing because of one simple thing...people! It's the "people" that make these things happen. It's the "people" who sponsor them, and the "people" who put it all together. It's the "people" who show up and share with others at their own expense. It's also the social networking aspect that has turned these REBarCamps into a "must attend" the for the Real Estate Industry. REBarCamp is more than just learning and sharing WEB 2.0 Real Estate Technology and tools, it's meeting and mingling with some of the finest experts in the Industry.

REBarCamp Denver Attracts Headliners!

There will be a "LIVE" streaming video from Broker IPTV, and a Twitter feed (#REBCDEN) so you can be there in "Virtual Real-Time." I have a gut feeling about this one, it's going to be huge! So Pack your bag, get in a plane, train, or automobile, and get your butt over there. You don't want to miss "The Largest and BEST REBarCamp" in the history of these events.

I'm flying out to Colorado tomorrow to be part of this spectacular event. I hope to share some photos, videos, and podcasts while I'm there. Kristal Kraft and others have poured their heart and soul into putting this all together. Please take a moment to stop and thank her and the others including all the great sponsors.

My prediction is that there will have been an REBarCamp in every state by the end of 2009.

It's not just the sessions, presentations, and the event that make these REBarCamps so valuable, it's the connections and stuff that happens in the hallways, before, and after that can bring the greatest opportunities, value, and fun. I'm looking forward to seeing you there, and if not physically, then virtually! :-)

http://rebarcamp.com/denver/
Friday, May 22, 2009
The DPPA Event Center
MAP & DIRECTIONS
2105 Decatur Street
Denver, CO 80111
TIME: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
RSVP Here!
COST: FREE!

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Sasha Miletic - Windsor Real Estate

RE/MAX Preferred Realty Ltd. - Windsor, ON

Hi Brad, Good post. Thanks for sharing.

Best - Sash

May 22, 2009 02:07 AM

Joe Pryor

The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK

REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Caught the Dakno feed for Charlotte, I am hoping to do the same for Denver.

May 22, 2009 02:11 AM

Sharon Paxson

Sharon Paxson, Realtor® EQTY Forbes Global Properties - Newport Beach, CA

Newport Beach Real Estate

This is awesome and will be there virtually. Thanks for the information and look forward to reading all about it.

May 22, 2009 03:02 AM

Coleen DeGroff

Coldwell Banker M.M. Parrish Realtors - Gainesville, FL

Haile Plantation Real Estate - Gainesville FL

I wanna ReBAR!! North Central Florida please!!

May 22, 2009 03:46 AM

Emily Lowe

RE/MAX Homes and Estates, Lipman Group - Nashville, TN

Nashville TN Realtor

I talked with someone previously about setting one up in Tennessee - maybe it's time to do it! Will be missing it in Denver, but will watch the stream!

May 22, 2009 03:51 AM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

We're live right now if you want to watch the streaming video, just go to http://www.rebarcampdenver.com

There are 6 rooms going at once with a wide variety of topics, so stay tuned for some awesome presentations by some of the best experts in the Industry. Thanks for stopping by and commenting, hope you'll join us on the "virtual side."

May 22, 2009 04:12 AM

Sharon Simms

Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International - Saint Petersburg, FL

St. Petersburg FL - CRS CIPS CLHMS RSPS

Brad - talk about huge numbers - just think how many might attend the one in San Diego at the start of NAR in November!

May 22, 2009 09:34 AM

Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan

Samson Properties - Bowie, MD

I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

I want ReBarCamp in Washington DC and Maryland(P.G County). I willl be at the one in Virginia Beach in July. Wish I was in Denver right now Brad.

May 22, 2009 11:54 AM

Christine Donovan

Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA

Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

I really enjoyed the ReBar Camp a month or two ago in LA. I walked out overwhelmed with the amount of information I had gathered.

May 22, 2009 04:46 PM

Ann Cummings

RE/MAX Shoreline - NH and Maine - Portsmouth, NH

Portsmouth NH Real Estate Preferrable Agent

I watched REBCDEN on live streaming TV and it was great fun to be able to take part in that, if only for the one room where the camera was! GREAT job to Kristal and all who put that one together

I had the great pleasure of attending REBCVA this past March, and will be attending the Philly REBarCamp this coming week, May 27th and REBarCamp Boston is June 11th.

There's plenty of action with REBarCamps going on on the East Coast - don't forget about us just because we're not on the west side of the country! ;-)

I would encourage everyone to make it to a REBarCamp - the sessions are great, but the networking and meeting people IRL (in real life) is really just priceless!

Go - you'll be so glad you did!!
Ann

May 22, 2009 10:58 PM

Mark Watterson

Salt Lake City, UT

Utah Real Estate

Thank you for the post and the information. I will have to go to the website and check it out.

May 23, 2009 11:13 AM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

I'm in Winnemucca NV right now and not sure if this comment will even post due to my Internet connection here, but I just wanted to thanks Kristal and all the others who helped sponsor and pull this event together. It was outstanding, kudos to all. :-)

May 24, 2009 02:57 AM

Steven Beam

RE/MAX Alliance - Parker Colorado Real Estate. - Parker, CO

Parker Colorado Real Estate

Thank you for all the AR tips and tricks. I feel like you passed on good info here in Denver at the REBARCamp. I agree with Diane above that the biggest problem is lack of time and too much to see. Maybe they could video all the classes so we could see what we missed.

May 24, 2009 12:24 PM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Steven - thanks for taking time to comment. I think REBarCamps will continue to evolve and just keep getting better. I experienced the same dilemma at these events, it's just too hard to be in 5 places at once. There is so much great information being shared, how do you get it all at from these events? Maybe since they are FREE, people would be willing to purchase a video of the sessions missed at the end of the day, just a thought.

May 26, 2009 02:03 AM

Kathy Sperl-Bell

Active Adults Realty - Lewes, DE

Brad - the REBarCamp in Philly was terrific. I learned so much about Twitter and using my Blackberry; just have to watch it while driving!

I suggest someone schedule one in Key West in February! Sign me up.

May 31, 2009 09:14 AM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

I think every BarCamp is a success because of the people who contribute and share with those that show up. It really becomes viral at that point and spreads to the geographic locations where these are needed most. Try taking the ball and running with it to get one of these setup in YOUR area, it may be a bit of a challanege and some hard work, but it's certainly worth the time and effort. :-)

May 31, 2009 01:57 PM

Debbie DiFonzo

Debbie DiFonzo - United Country VIP Realty, SW Missouri - Lebanon, MO

Lebanon MO and Buffalo Missouri Real Estate

I'll have to get with Don to see what we can do to bring one to St Louis! No budget to go out of the state!

Jun 06, 2009 08:45 AM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Hi Debbie - I let Don know that the best way to get one of these going in your area is to go to the REBarCamp.com site and connect with some of the other AR members who have been instrumental in putting the events together. They are very supportive and can send you in the right direction with the least amount of cost and the greatest amount of support. Let me know if there is anything we can do to help. :-)

Jun 07, 2009 04:01 AM

Robin Evans

Coldwell Banker Advantage - Cary, NC

Building relationships while getting results.

I attended REBar in Raleigh in November, it was amazing. I may just be a REBar groupie by the end of 2010!!! Looking forward to attending another as soon as possible.

Dec 22, 2009 03:06 AM

Brad Andersohn

Retired Executive Director of Education at eXp - Boulder Creek, CA

ActiveBrad - 707.646.1876

Robin - I have been to numerous REBarCamps all over the country, and will also be part of the Virtual REBarCamp coming up on Jan 4th, 2010. You should check it out, you get to attend from the convenience of your home computer. Very cool! :-)

Dec 22, 2009 03:43 AM