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Did you ever go camping as a kid? Every summer, I looked forward to a big camping trip. I loved making new friends, learning and trying new things. Well, this weekend, try a different kind of 'camping'! Make new friends and learn new things at VlogEurope and PodCampUK! Camps are 'unconferences'. You can learn more about them here.

First up is VlogEurope which is on September 1 -2 in Heidelberg, Germany. Some of my favorite vloggers and screencasters will be there like Raymond Kristiansen. If you're like me and can't make it to the event, they are live streaming it here! And...if you can't watch live, they will also be recording the sessions and posting them here on Blip.tv.

PodCampUK is also happening September 1 - 2 in Nottingham, UK. If you're not lucky enough to attend in person, there are lots of chances to participate online. You can listen to the live audio stream here. They''ll also be posting on Blip.tv here. If you're on Twitter, you can follow the PodCampUK Twitter stream here.

And, they are also having a virtual PodCampUK in Second Life! Click here for the Second Life URL - that will take you directly to the right spot in Second Life for the event. If you attend the Second Life event, look for me! I'm 'Tuesday McKay' in Second Life.

So, head to camp this weekend - in the UK, Germany or online. Make new friends and learn new things! No sleeping bag required!

And, yes, in the interest of transparency, TechSmith is a proud sponsor of both events.