• MiniBarCampKampala is barcamp focused on mobile phone innovation. Want to know how to connect a cell phone to a computer and send text messages? Who are the companies, students and people doing innovative work with mobile phones, IVR, SMS and computers? Come to the event and find out.

• Presenters include UNICEF, who as a member of the new Open Mobile Consortium, will be talking about and demonstrating two things, the RapidSMS system and our new suite of 'mobile hacking tools', both of which will be eventually integrated into the OMC ecosystem.

• A BarCamp is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos, and interaction from participants. Check out the TheRulesOfBarCamp to learn what to expect.

• A MiniBarCamp is a barcamp that is a half-day or less.

• This mini BarCamp is a mobile technology themed BarCamp. Its aim is to bring together mobile enthusiasts, innovators, developers explorers and professionals to share the current state and their visions for the future direction of mobility.

• __When:__ October 23rd from 2pm to 5pm.

• __Where:__ Level 6, The Faculty of Computer and Information Technology (CIT) at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.

Faculty of CIT, Level 6

Plot 56, Makerere University Pool Road, Wandegeya, Kampala, Uganda

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There is no real set schedule, but rather just an informal meeting and sharing of ideas and projects of the attendees related to mobile phones, applications, and development.

Below are sessions/workshops that people presented at the MiniBarCampKampala. They were fun, informative and informal.

• __Mobile Hacking Tools__ - Merrick Schaefer and Mark Johnston - UNICEF - Quick and easy ways to write software that connects your cell phone to your computer, sends and receives SMS messages and allows you to get hacking. Learn more at http://www.mobilehacking.org.
• RapidSMS - Merrick Schaefer and Mark Johnston - UNICEF - What can it do, how UNICEF uses it, and how you can hack it. Learn more at RapidSMS.
• OpenROSA/JavaROSA - Mark Gerard Musoba - Makerere University - A overview of the consortium of organizations dealing in data collection using opensource software on mobile tools. The tools are written in java and use xform . Learn more at http://www.openrosa.org/
• Mobile Translation - Ankunda Kaana Philip - GCT - Use your mobile phone as a pocket dictionary in any language, current version is English <-> Swahili
• Mobile Query - Ankunda Kaana Philip - GCT - Use your mobile phone to query a database, using Kannel and PHP

We had over 64 attendees including:

Mark Johnston - UNICEF

Merrick Schaefer - UNICEF

Mark Gerard Musoba - Makerere University

Reinier Battenberg - Mountbatten Ltd.

Jon Gosier - Questionbox.org, Appfrica.org

Ankunda Kaana Philip - GCT

Byamukama Lawring Brian

Johan Hellström - UPGRAID

Frank Nkuyahaga - Makerere University

Charles Tumwebaze - Makerere University

Elizabeth Vunia - Makerere University

Michael Munyira - Makerere University

Florence Kengoma - Makerere University

Benson Masamba Mutahwa - Makerere University

William Senfuma - Makerere University

Sosan Muwanika - NSIC Makerere University

Douglas Onyango - STS Makerere University

Richard Zulu - FCIT Makerere University

Ronald Kayomou -NSIC Makerere University

Josephine Nabuya -NSIC Makerere University

Victor Mike Oguli - NSIC Makerere University

Emmanuel Oluka -NSIC Makerere University

Collins Kemei Mumya -FCIT Makerere University

Ali Ndiwalana - DICTS Makerere University

Elizabeth Olule

Simon Mutama - Digital Age (U)

Kelly Wanda - Tradenet

Gad Ntireganya - NSIC Makerere University

Jerry Collins Opolot - NSIC Makerere University

Deogratius Kurube - NSIC Makerere University

Patrick Asiimwe - NSIC Makerere University

Isaac Baziwe - NSIC Makerere University

Brian Dhikusooka - NSIC Makerere University

Charles Johannes - TPRI Makerere University

Job Rkiebembera - NSIC Makerere University

Samuel Gitta - NSIC Makerere University

Sefroza Athieno - NSIC Makerere University

Rogers Musungu - NSIC Makerere University

Moses Arupei - NSIC Makerere University

Mary Atieno Ochieng - NSIC Makerere University

Amon Mwteganda - NSIC Makerere University

Paul Engulu - NSIC Makerere University

Musa Kyazze - NSIC Makerere University

Laiton Namutebi - NSIC Makerere University

Richard Arina Nginsa - NSIC Makerere University

Joel Mawanda - NSIC Makerere University

Victor Ogen - NSIC Makerere University

Brian Buhuol - NSIC Makerere University

Samuel Oyet - NSIC Makerere University

Stephen Omwony

David Orello - NSIC Makerere University

Alex Tumuhainime - NSIC Makerere University

Sosan Muwankia - NSIC Makerere University

Fudribo E Drama - FCIT Makerere University

Richard Zulu - FCIT Makerere University

Bukenya Faiza - NSIC Makerere University

Joseph Nabende - NSIC Makerere University

Moses Mugisha - FCIT Makerere University

Isaac Mlultasubi - NSIC Makerere University

Peter Simon Otandeka - SMSMedia

Albert Tnuume - NSIC Makerere University

Emmanuel Odidiet - FCIT Makerere University

Wycliffe Sagini - FCIT Makerere University

Michael J Kabuye - FCIT/NSIC Makerere University

Carolyn Nandoli - FCIT/NSIC Makerere University

Michal Katerega - FCIT Makerere University

Charles Johannes - FCIT Makerere University

Solomon Vincent Awama - FCIT Makerere University

Here are some photos from the event.

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Great question! There's several ways you can help before the actual event:

• __Plan a session/workshop:__ Mini BarCamp Kampala depends on ideas from everyone. Most importantly we want to hear about your ideas so think about hosting a session/workshop!
• __Promote:__ Nothing is better than word of mouth. Help spread the word: blog/twitter about the event, email your friends, tell co-workers.
• __Help Organize:__ we still have lots to do and extra hands are always great.

Remember, you make BarCamps great.

Mark Johnston - UNICEF

Merrick Schaefer - UNICEF

Mark Gerard Musoba - Makerere University

Michael Niyitegeka - Makerere University

Reinier Battenberg - Mountbatten Ltd.

Special thanks to Makerere University for providing the space.

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