Burning Man Portland Town Hall 2020 Wrap Up

Harry Nedley, PNW President, speaking at Town Hall

Sunday March 1 was the annual Burning Man Portland Town Hall at Taborspace. This  event is organized by our Portland Regional Contacts (RCs) and sponsored by Precipitation Northwest. The event provided a space for the community to gather (or livestream), meet, and share information about all things Burning Man, both in Nevada and on all the various local happenings.

Here is an overview of what was presented this year:

SOAK*2020 Event Updates

This year’s SOAK Producers presented on event updates, changes, new sounds policies, and ticket prices for SOAK*2020. This year’s theme is Some Assembly Required, and will take place May 21-25 in Tygh Valley. Find out more by visiting the SOAK*2020 website or checking the SOAK*2020 Facebook.

The Major Burnable Structure (MBS)  team provided an overview of this year’s MBS design and concept. There was even a 3D model for a hands on experience! This year’s MBS is called DIYMBS, and was designed by Becca Priddy (Shiny). 

BurnOut Event Updates

There was a presentation and update on BurnOut by event producer Dan Forrester (Beacon), that included a wrap up on the success of last year as well as sharing on some plans and new ideas for the 2020 event. No event details have been announced yet (location or date), but more information will be released in the next few months. 

Precipitation Northwest Updates

Precipitation Northwest shared updates about the organization including introduction to new board members, a general overview of the board’s role, a look at board finances, and a review of the organization’s past work and activities in 2019, as well as goals and plans for 2020.

Safety Northwest will be returning in 2020 April 23-25, and will be produced by Tacy Brotherton (HugBoss) and David Barr (Battalion4). More information about the event is available on the Safety Northwest 2020 Facebook event page.

Regional Contact (RC) Updates 

Finally, we heard from our three amazing RCs on updates about the Burning Man 2020 event including ticketing prices, requirements, and timelines. There was great Q&A and conversation on Burning Man, the role of RCs, and the potential for community involvement throughout, as well as updates about a potential new process for recruiting and hiring new RCs in the Portland area. More information about RCs can be found on their website.

The board is happy to sponsor this annual event and looks forward to participating next year. This event is an important opportunity to improve communication, increase transparency, and foster collaboration with our community about the work we do. And we have fun! We welcome and appreciate those who attend, participate, and provide feedback and support to us at these and other events. 

Click here to see the entire 2020 Town Hall presentation slide deck.