In 2006 Misha Glouberman was part of the team that masterminded the first CopyCamp, an "unconference" for artists about technology, art and copyright hosted by the Creators' Rights Alliance. This was the first time such a participant-driven, "wiki" approach had been used in the arts community, and used to bring together people with strongly held and different views on a very controversial subject. None of us knew if it would work, if the generation divide could be bridged, and if serious exchange would take place.

It was Misha Glouberman, the host and animator of the event, who brought the creation together in the end. His engagement, his singular talents as a host with a light touch and serious brain power made it work. CopyCamp 2008 took place in May of this year. Back by popular request, with Misha again taking a key role in its design and planning, in web communications and at the mike, it too was a success. Many participants were back for a second time. Conversations and the alliances established in the first were continued.

If you have a project involving people and ideas and public encounters, you need Misha on your team.

Susan Crean,
The Creators' Rights Alliance
CopyCamp

Misha turned our meeting into a life-changing event. He helped us bring together over 100 people from all walks of life - from the streets to corridors of power - for an entire day. Misha helped us strip away all the things that get in the way of people really communicating. He re-organized us so we could find ways of talking to each other about real solutions, systemic changes, as well as life's bigger mysteries and philosophies. Before the big day, Misha spent a lot of time getting to know us, getting to understand what needed to happen, so that it could happen "organically" when the time came. Misha is a rare fusion of a super-smart, analytical, organized planner who also has a keen and natural sense and intuition for timing, pacing and above all humor.

 
Kat Cizek
NFB Filmmaker-in-Residence
(Hand-held unconference)

Misha’s collaborative consultation process shaped our New Music in New Places Symposium into a much more successful event. His moderation of the evening’s proceedings not only displayed his unique insight and experience, but more importantly stimulated our participants to engage deeply in the discussion. Misha’s own powerful skills of interpretation and synthesis helped take our collective conversation to much deeper and more meaningful places. The feedback from our delegates has been nothing but positive. I would certainly welcome bringing Misha’s generous sprit and passionate interest in collaborative learning to future CMC events.
 

- Jason van Eyk
Ontario regional director of the Canadian Music Centre