Event
Formats

What it is

A guided, hands-on session where attendees install and configure OpenClaw from scratch. Designed for developers who are new to OpenClaw or who want a clean setup in a structured environment.

What attendees leave with

• OpenClaw fully installed and configured
• A working first agent or workflow
• Access to shared curriculum notes and cheat sheets

What you need to run one

• A Specialist or Activity Leader who knows the OpenClaw setup process
• Tables, power strips, and reliable WiFi
• Optional: sponsor gear drop (API credits, hardware)

What it is

A more advanced workshop for developers who already have OpenClaw set up. Focus on specific use cases: building agents, connecting tools, running local models, integrating with APIs, or using inference infrastructure.

What attendees leave with

• A working project or prototype built during the session
• Shared code and curriculum from the Unit Head or Specialist

What you need to run one

• A Specialist with deep OpenClaw experience
• A defined build challenge or project prompt
• Optional: competition element with sponsor prize

What it is

An attendee-driven event format with no pre-set agenda. Topics are proposed and voted on at the start of the event. The best ideas get rooms. Sessions run in parallel. No panels, no slides required.

ClawCamp uses the Dave Nielsen unconference format, proven across 350+ events worldwide.

How it works

1. Attendees write session ideas on cards or sticky notes
2. Ideas are pitched in 30 seconds each to the group
3. The group votes — top ideas get slots
4. Sessions run simultaneously in breakout spaces
5. Everyone is free to move between sessions (the Law of Two Feet)

What you need to run one

• A large open space with breakout areas
• A Unit Head to facilitate the opening voting session
• Sticky notes, markers, and a session board

What it is

Builders present what they've made to an audience of peers, sponsors, and community members. Short, focused demos. Real projects. Real feedback.

Structure

• 5–7 minute demos per project
• Optional Q&A after each
• Community vote or sponsor prize for best demo
• Closing social / networking

What you need to run one

• A Unit Head to host and MC
• An AV setup (projector or screen, mic)
• Signup form for demo slots (open 1 week before)
• Optional: sponsor prize or award

What it is

A more casual version of a demo day or startup showcase. There have been so many interesting things being built on top of OpenClaw — Show & Tell is the place to show them off or meet the people who built them.

Structure

• 1:00 – 1:15 — Mingle
• 1:15 – 1:30 — Easy ways to set up your own OpenClaw
• 1:30 – 3:00 — Show & Tell

What makes it different from Demo Day

• Lower stakes, higher vibe — no judging, no prizes, just showing cool stuff
• Open to anyone — no application process, just sign up to present on the day
• Demos can be rough, works-in-progress, or polished — all welcome
• Includes a short intro segment to help newcomers get started with OpenClaw

What you need to run one

• A casual space with a screen or projector
• A host to keep things moving
• A sign-up sheet for presenters (day-of is fine)
• Snacks and drinks encouraged

What it is

A curated demo day focused on early-stage AI startups. More structured than a casual demo day — presenters are selected in advance and given a standard format.

Structure

• 8–10 minute founder presentations (problem, solution, demo, ask)
• Judging panel or community vote
• Awards and sponsor prizes
• Networking reception

What you need to run one

• A Unit Head to curate and MC
• An application process for presenters (open 2–3 weeks before)
• Judges (optional: sponsor representatives, community leaders)
• AV setup and networking space

What it is

Any ClawCamp format — workshop, unconference, demo day — run virtually over a livestream or video call platform.

What makes online ClawCamp events different

• They reach a global audience — ClawCamp streams have hit 15,000 concurrent views
• They require a dedicated technical Specialist for AV and streaming
• They use interactive formats (live polls, chat Q&A, breakout rooms) to maintain engagement

Typical platforms

YouTube Live, Twitch, Zoom, StreamYard

What you need to run one

• A Unit Head to host
• A Specialist to manage the stream (required)
• Platform account and streaming setup
• Optional: branded overlays, sponsor screen credits