BarCamp is an ad-hoc gathering (" unconference") 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 attendees.

Registration, admission and participation will cost you zip, zero and absolutely nothing.

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Event tag: BarCampJohannesburg

BarCamp Johannesburg Event Details

Date: 9, 10 September 2006

Venue: SciBono Centre, Newtown.

Themes (vision): Technology / New Media / Progressive Culture.

Possible topics (Please add suggestions):

New Media

• Grassroots journalism, social media, citizen media?

Technology

• Identity Metasystem, Mono, Open Source, Compiz/XGL, Vista, LINQ

Progressive Culture

• Wisdom of Crowds

Get involved.

If you want to get involved (planning and or attending], pop your name on the wiki [http://barcamp.org/BarCampJohannesburg ] or if 'wiki' sounds a bit like a four letter swear word, send an email to Mike - mstopforth@gmail.com and give him your details (he'll add you to the wiki).

Organizers

• Scott Gray - iarescott(at)gmail.com
• Armand du Plessis - armand(at)dotnet(dot)org(dot)za
• Mike Stopforth - mstopforth(at)gmail(dot)com

Participants

Sponsors

Task List

• Venues: A warehouse environment could be ideal. Avoid typical condference type venues. areas - Newtown?
• Arrange Freedom Toaster if possible

Equipment required:

• Audio - PA system, music,
• Visual - projectors, screens
• Computer workstations
• Network infrastructure

Services required:

• Bandwidth
• Security?

Sponsors:

• Bandwidth
• Design services
• Venue
• T-shirts
• Refreshments
• Food
• Workstations
• Audio Visual