Based on the Code Camp Manifesto at link (Thom Robbins .NET Weblog)
The original SharePoint Camp was a conglomeration of ideas by many different people across the development and user community. The idea was simple – provide an off hour forum for the development community to speak and share ideas for them to come and enjoy. The results have been astounding. I am happy to report that they are being planned across many different cities.
The question is what makes a SharePoint Camp?
The answer is actually simple. In order to use the official SharePoint Camp name and banner follow these simple protocols.
1. By and For the Developer Community
SharePoint Camp is about the administrative user and developer communities at large. They are meant to be a place for administrators and developers to come and learn from their peers. Topics are always based on community interest and never determined by anyone other than the community.
2. Always Free
SharePoint Camp is free for attendees.
3. Community Developed Material
The success of the SharePoint Camp is that they are based on community content. All content that is delivered is original. All presentation content must be provided completely (including SharePoint) without any restriction. If you have content you don’t want to share or provide to attendees then the SharePoint Camp is not the place for you.
4. No Fluff – only SharePoint
SharePoint Camp is about showing the SharePoint. Refer to rule #1 if you have any questions on this.
5. Community Ownership
The most important element of the SharePoint Camp is always the administrative user and developer communities. All are welcome to attend and speak and do so without expectation of payment or any other compensation other than their participation in the community.
6. Never occur during work hours
We need to understand that many times people can’t leave work for a day or two to attend training or even seminars. The beauty of the SharePoint Camp is that they always occur on weekends.