Planning Wikipedia

There's a phenomenon among planners in the United States and Europe.  Planners of all types from different agencies are getting together to discuss new ideas, what's going on and generally to share experiences.

As far as I can tell, this all started with Russel Davies and his call for planners in London to have coffee. Because, like me, most planners couldn't get their employers to spring for a the airplane ticket just for coffee, meetings were set up in major cities all over the United States. There's even a blog, likemind, that tells you where they are happening. If your out of town, you can attend one where your at.

Now comes the latest addition, a wikipeia for planners. What a great way to share information, ultimately leading us all to learn and know more. Of course the cynic in me says that some employers will have a problem with this as it could potentially be used to 'give away competitive information'. My feeling, however, is that 98% of what we do isn't really competitive information unless it's head to head with another agency. The key is not in the resources or research that's done, or sometime not even the thinking. It's the insight that's generated from these things. I hope this things takes off wildly. I expect to contribute.

By the way, if you're in the Dallas area, come to our likemind event at Pannera at North Park starting at 7:00am. We have a group of anywhere between five to ten planners who attend. There's even a blog for it a Plannera.com

- Paul Herring

Comments

[Gavin Heaton]

Russell's planning wiki is a great idea ... extends the whole APSoW and takes it to a whole new level. Interesting times!

[erin]

Likemind in Dallas, November 30th at Pannera, starts at 8a, much more doable than 7a, just clock in before you go. Hope to see you there!

I will email Cam to make sure ya'll can make it.