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 attendees.
Event details
When
- 16th + 17th November, 2007 (this will be confirmed on 19th October!)
Where
- Old Broadcasting House - it's just been refurbished and has some superb facilities, wifi and plenty of rooms for sessions :)
Hotels & Accomodation
- There's an Etap hotel near the river for £32/night.
Sponsors (confirmed)
Sponsors (potential)
Schedule (tentative)
- 10-11 Arrival, Registration, Welcome
- 2:30-7(?) Afternoon Sessions (with breaks somewhere in there!)
* 1st Rule: You do talk about Bar Camp.
* 2nd Rule: You do blog about Bar Camp.
* 3rd Rule: If you want to present, you must write your topic and name in a presentation slot.
* 4th Rule: Only three word intros.
* 5th Rule: As many presentations at a time as facilities allow for.
* 6th Rule: No pre-scheduled presentations, no tourists.
* 7th Rule: Presentations will go on as long as they have to or until they run into another presentation slot.
* 8th Rule: If this is your first time at BarCamp, you HAVE to present. (Ok, you don't really HAVE to, but try to find someone to present with, or at least ask questions and be an interactive participant.)
Proposed Sessions
- From start-up to £67m in 10 years - passing on the wisdom and hopefully not the pain :-) - Lee Strafford
- From startup to £45m in 8 years (Learn from my mistakes :-) ) or Launching BT BizBox a small business CRM solution in 5 weeks - Dean Sadler
- Podcasting For Fun And Hopefully Profit - Dominic Hodgson or
- Simple SEO and i'd like to do a site clinic where people show there sites and we do an quick seo report on them and give them some tips
- Why big companies are missing a trick by ignoring social media - Ian Green
- Ladybank Company of Distillers - building a real co-creation business through the internet - Ian Green
- Unleashing social media and technology for the good of local communities - Stuart Bruce
- From Zero to Game in 30 Minutes - Tom Scott (also possibly up for running Powerpoint Karaoke if folks are interested)
Topics I would like to hear about
- Regeneration - where's tech in the regeneration of Northern cities?
Planners
Volunteers
- Dean Sadler - just let me know what help you need.
- Ross Brown - stick me on the list, sounds like a great idea - will pass the word 'round.
- John Slater - I would be happy to help with anything i can, let me know.
- Tom Scott - in York, but happy to help with stuff on the day
Participants (aka Campers)
Task List
(please cross out when it's done)
Tech
Wifi
Projector, White Boards
Photo
Video
Audio
Streaming or Stickam or Skype
I Can Probably Podcast With Audio (Maybe Video) The Sessions and Some "OutTakes" :) - Dominic Hodgson
Non-tech
Breakfast
Lunch
Coffee/Tea/Snacks
Tables and chairs
T-Shirts
Who's Blogging?
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