What is a BarCamp?
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.
Here is a quote from the wikipedia description:
"BarCamp is an international network of unconferences — open, participatory workshop-events, whose content is provided by participants — focusing on early-stage web applications, and related open source technologies and social protocols."
BarCampDakar 2008 will be held in Dakar on 18/10/2008 as a way to promote IT culture and social business in Senegal and sub-Saharan Africa, on a variety of levels and topics, bringing interested parties together in one place for a day of exploration, connection and enjoyment.
Details•
Who? Anyone who is interested in technology, mobility, art, social business, sustainability, micro-finance, culture, design
• What? A good opportunity to share ideas, start conversations and build connections with African peoples and organizations making a positive impact with other parts of the world
• When? Saturday, 18 October 2008, 9 am-6:00 pm
• Where? Maison de la Culture – Douta SECK , Avenue Blaise Diagne – Dakar Senegal
Getting involved• Sign up on the wiki: Sign up below as attendee or volunteer, to join the organizing team, or to become a sponsor.
• Spread the word: Share this event with your friends and colleagues on Facebook , Myspace, xing and others
Sponsors
If you would like to sponsor this event, please get in touch with youssouftra
Proposed Sessions / topics I would like to hear about
If you would like to propose a session, please add your name to below:
Planners
• Youssouftra
Volunteers
List your name below if you would like to volunteer in arranging this event:
-Serena (remove all dashes from email address to despam), s-e-r-e-n-a at for-fortitude dot org
Participants (DAk’Campers)
List your name here, if you will participate:
- first and last nameorganisationcountryexample at website dot fr/othersfonction
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Work in progress
• Build team (organizers, volunteers)
• Find sponsors
Not started• Breakfast -- e.g. muffins, donuts
• Coffee
• Lunch -- either sponsored on-site (e.g. pizza, sandwiches), or list restaurants near the venue
• Drinks
• Make sure sessions are recorded and archived on the web
• T-shirts (incl. girl T's)
• Little details that make all the difference...
o Projectors
o Paper
o Markers
o Pens
o Paper towels
o Garbage bags
o Toilet paper
o Surface cleaners
o Kitchen gadgets (for breakfast/lunch)
o Ice chests
o Garbage cans
o Add your detail here!
• Organize trash duty and general clean-up
IT Support
• Need people who can help with management during event -- which just means trouble-shooting if someone can't get their powerpoint working or something!
Questions
• How do I add my details to this page? You can both click on EDIT and then enter the password that is given at the top left of the page; or you can register at barcamp and then edit the page.
