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“ At least some people are taking a more lighthearted approach to the camp model, which has recently been spilling over from technology to food. Cupcake Camp, a convergence of mostly amateur bakers, was first held in June 2008. Founder Ariel Waldman says she modeled her event, during which attendees presented their sugary creations and tasted those of others, off BarCamp. “The idea is that everyone is a participant and can own the event for themselves,” Waldman says. Cupcake Camp still draws a tech crowd. For her that makes a lot of sense. “Tech people get really passionate about certain things, and that carries over into other parts of their lives,” she says, including their confections. ”