Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 9 hours ago
The Camp Symposium is an annual opportunity for Black Rock City camp organizers and leaders to connect with and learn from one another. The 2025 morning Welcome included how we’re making things easier for participants and a cultural history panel discussion. The afternoon Plenary covered major themes for the upcoming year, valuable information from Placement (including a Placer panel) and key leaders of Burning Man Project.
Timecodes
00:00 - 2024 Video Montage Opening
02:19 - Symposium Introduction with Level, Associate Director of City Planning (Placement)
05:13 - Welcome Remarks from Marian Goodell, CEO of the Burning Man Project
07:50 - Making Things Easier from Charlie Dolman, Event Operations Director at Burning Man Project
12:20 - Cultural History of Theme Camp Panel with Harley K. DuBois (Co-founder and Chief Culture Officer Of Burning Man Project), Stuart Mangrum (Director, Philosophical Center), Andie Grace (Philosophical Center Producer)
27:50 - Day Schedule and Opening Breakout Rooms
32:44 - Theme Camps Through History Video
43:35 - Lunch Break. Video: International Wood Culture Society, "Moments: Luz and Nox — Art in Motion"
1:13:09 - Afternoon Plenary Introduction from Level
1:14:33 - Participant Polls, Meet & Greet Breakouts
1:18:56 - Placement Team Placer Panel with Bravo, KGB, Kozmik, Huntress, Hepkitten, Governess
1:38:16 - 2024 “Dust in Data” Presentation from Razzmatazz, Placement Data Support Team
PEERS
1:43:50 - PEERS (Placement Exploration & Engagement Research Squad)
1:45:45 - Center Camp Revitalization Project from Laura Day, Associate Director, Operations)
1:50:46 - Going Green in Black Rock City from Breedlove, Director of Civic Activation
1:55:22 - Gate, Perimeter, & Exodus Updates from The Magpie, GPE Operations Lead & Department Manager
2:00:43 - BRC Fuel Program from HotSpot, Utilities Superintendent, DPW
2:06:57 - Outside Services Program from Hazmat (Associate Director of BRC Business Operations) and Not Your Mom (OSS Lead)
2:11:13 - Fuel Safety from Bookmark, Environmental Compliance Manager
2:18:58 - Leaving No Trace from DA, Playa Restoration Manager
2:29:40 - Closing
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The Camp Symposium is an annual opportunity for Black Rock City camp organizers and leaders to connect with and learn from one another. The 2025 morning Welcome included how we’re making things easier for participants and a cultural history panel discussion. The afternoon Plenary covered major themes for the upcoming year, valuable information from Placement (including a Placer panel) and key leaders of Burning Man Project.
Timecodes
00:00 - 2024 Video Montage Opening
02:19 - Symposium Introduction with Level, Associate Director of City Planning (Placement)
05:13 - Welcome Remarks from Marian Goodell, CEO of the Burning Man Project
07:50 - Making Things Easier from Charlie Dolman, Event Operations Director at Burning Man Project
12:20 - Cultural History of Theme Camp Panel with Harley K. DuBois (Co-founder and Chief Culture Officer Of Burning Man Project), Stuart Mangrum (Director, Philosophical Center), Andie Grace (Philosophical Center Producer)
27:50 - Day Schedule and Opening Breakout Rooms
32:44 - Theme Camps Through History Video
43:35 - Lunch Break. Video: International Wood Culture Society, "Moments: Luz and Nox — Art in Motion"
1:13:09 - Afternoon Plenary Introduction from Level
1:14:33 - Participant Polls, Meet & Greet Breakouts
1:18:56 - Placement Team Placer Panel with Bravo, KGB, Kozmik, Huntress, Hepkitten, Governess
1:38:16 - 2024 “Dust in Data” Presentation from Razzmatazz, Placement Data Support Team
PEERS
1:43:50 - PEERS (Placement Exploration & Engagement Research Squad)
1:45:45 - Center Camp Revitalization Project from Laura Day, Associate Director, Operations)
1:50:46 - Going Green in Black Rock City from Breedlove, Director of Civic Activation
1:55:22 - Gate, Perimeter, & Exodus Updates from The Magpie, GPE Operations Lead & Department Manager
2:00:43 - BRC Fuel Program from HotSpot, Utilities Superintendent, DPW
2:06:57 - Outside Services Program from Hazmat (Associate Director of BRC Business Operations) and Not Your Mom (OSS Lead)
2:11:13 - Fuel Safety from Bookmark, Environmental Compliance Manager
2:18:58 - Leaving No Trace from DA, Playa Restoration Manager
2:29:40 - Closing
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLK
Check out our full video archive: /burningman
Read the Burning Man Journal: journal.burningman.org
Burning Man on Facebook: fb.com/burningman
Follow us on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/burningman.org
Follow us on Instagram: /burningman
Burning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
