Welcome to Barcamp Nairobi '08!
When: Saturday, June 21
Time: 10am - 5pm (of course, this goes later, and I would stick around for any evening fun and conversation...)
Where: TBA
Barcamp Nairobi '08 is an unconference made up of of technical professionals, Internet enthusiasts, bloggers, designers and other clever people in the Nairobi area who wish to share and learn in an open environment.
Attendees don't just watch a set list of speakers. They give their own talks. Podcasting. Web standards. Microformats. Gum stick computers. Physical security. Robotics. Evolutionary algorithms. It can be anything. This event is not just for stuffy developer types - one of the best barcamp presentations ever given was about sandwiches. Barcamp is what you make of it.
Still want to know more? Here's what you can expect.
Blog it
Don't forget to proclaim your attendance in typical Web 2.0 fashion on your blog, Upcoming, and Facebook, too!
Sponsor it
Why? Show your support for the local geek culture in Kenya for starters. The whole event is free for attendees and put on through the goodwill of the community. We're looking for more sponsors to cover some of the costs of putting this together. If you are that person, or know an organization that should, have them contact Josiah Mugambi, Erik Hersman or Riyaz Bachani.
So far, we have sponsorships by, Ushahidi (t-shirts) and O'Reilly (bags).
!! Registration
So, you're planning to attend? GREAT, add your name to the list below by "editing" the page (password is c4mp). The easiest way to do the table below is to just copy and past the line from the guy before you, then edit that for your information.
Add your name, your blog or website, what you'd like to talk about, your interests and t-shirt size. T-shirts sponsored by Ushahidi. We need you registered with appropriate size listed no later than June 16th in order to get one.
| Name | Blog or Website | Topic | Interests | T-shirt (S/M/L/XL) |
| Erik Hersman | White African, AfriGadget, Ushahidi | Crowdsourcing and mapping | blogging, maps, design | Mens XXL |
| Josiah Mugambi | blog, stockskenya,skunkworks | Not Sure Yet, Community Dev | Tech & Community Dev, Blogging | Mens L |
| Laban Mwangi | Blog, PenguinLabs | Not Sure Yet, OpenSource | Hacking.. Hardware hacks | Mens M |
Rough (very rough) Agenda
9:00 - 9:30am: Breakfast / Networking
9:30 - 10:00: Arrival and Morning kickoff
10:00 - 12:45: Sessions
1:00 - 2:00: Lunch
2:00 - 3:00: 5-Minute Lightning Sessions
3:00 - 5:00: Sessions
5:00 - 11:00: Dinner and evening activities TBD
Items Needed (add your name below if you can help provide any of these):
- Wifi
- 3G/Net
- Projector
- Extension cords
- Help setting up
- Help cleaning up
Your organizers
Josiah Mugambi, Riyaz Bachani, Erik Hersman (hash), John Wesonga, Eric Magutu, Michuki Mwangi, Laban Mwangi, Gituma Nturibi. Ping any of us if you have any questions. Most of us hang out on the Kenya techie Skype channel.
Thanks to David Kobia for designing the new Barcamp Nairobi logo too!
