If you want to know more about blogging or starting a podcast, this event is the place to help you get started the right way. OpenCamp is a Dallas based conference that brings podcasters, video producers, bloggers, web designers and web developers together for three days to learn more about the latest online technology techniques and strategies. OpenCamp will be held at the Addison Crowne Plaza on August 27-29. What’s great about this conference is that it’s not only 10 minutes from where I live but it’s also a more a affordable event for those who can’t afford to go to OpenCamp’s big brother, SXSW, later on this year.

The conference is broken up into different sessions with speakers presenting different topics from their fields of expertise.  The sessions will cover almost every aspect of the three most widely used CMS platforms: WordPress, Joomla and Drupal. Also you’ll have a chance to attend sessions on other online topics such as video, social media, podcasting and web codes.

OpenCamp is not just for learning, there’s also time to have fun. You’ll have time to meet great people and network with them. There’s also going to be live music, contests, prizes, giveaways and places to hangout near the hotel. You’ll definitely get alot out of it, especially for those who are transitioning to these exciting fields and college students majoring in them. If you want more information or you want to register just go to their website and you can follow any tweets of the event on the Twitter hashtag #OCDFW . There’s still time and maybe I’ll see you there!