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Welcome to Barcamp Nairobi '08!

 

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: Jacaranda Hotel - (website) - (Google Map)

[UPDATE: venue was officially changed to the Jacaranda Hotel in Westlands, sorry for any confusion. We will NOT be meeting at the 680 any longer.]

 

OUR MEETING ROOM IS ACROSS THE STREET AT THE PIZZA GARDEN

 

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 whatyou 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!

 

Please use the tag barcampnairobi for content related to this event.

Barcamp Nairobi - June 21, 2008

 

Advertise it

Print and pin up the poster at your office, cyber, shop...

 

Click the image to get the full size version or grab the PDF Version

Many thanks to Gichingiri Kuria for the ubercool poster!

 

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).

 

New Ushahidi Logo http://www.google.co.ke'>Google Kenya Strategiclee PR Firm

 

http://www.buglabs.net'>BugLabs O'Reilly Media Yahoo Wananchi Online

 

Sponsorship by Erica Lee, PR maven of Strategiclee in Silicon Valley, to cover the cost of the hotel. How's that for global reach!? She's good, very good, at what she does.

 

Ever hacked hardware as well as software? Bug Labs is going to let us borrow one of their brand new BUGbundles. Check out their site, you need to know Java. This one is gonna be a blast!

 

WordPress has sent in a bunch of stickers and pins for all the bloggers in the crowd.

 

Images of all the schwag on the Barcamp Nairobi '08 Facebook group.

 

Book Giveaways:

For those who show up, register and take a small survey on Saturday, you'll have a chance to win one of the following books:

 

  • Games & Puzzles - O'Reilly
  • Zappos.com Culture: Powered by Service
  • Smart & Gets Things Done - Joel Spolsky
  • The Myths of Innovation - Scott Berkun
  • The Javascripty Anthology - Sitepoint
  • Web Services Essentials - O'Reilly
  • The Best Software Writing I - Joel Spolsky
  • Google Web Toolkit Applications - Ryan Dewsbury
  • Game Design: From Blue Sky to Green Light - Deborah Todd
  • Designing with Web Standards - Jeffrey Zeldman


Registration

Barcamp Nairobi '08 shirt

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.

 

NameBlog or WebsiteTopicInterestsT-shirt (S/M/L/XL)
Cynthia Wayodie-commerce, online videosanything web blogging, design womens XXL
Patrick Kibuestocks, GSMNetwowking and GSM blogging, design Mens XXL
Erik HersmanWhite African, AfriGadget, UshahidiCrowdsourcing and mapping blogging, maps, design Mens XXL
Josiah Mugambiblog, stockskenya,skunkworks Not Sure Yet, Community Dev Tech & Community Dev, Blogging, Telecoms Mens L
Laban MwangiBlog, PenguinLabs Not Sure Yet, OpenSource Hacking.. Hardware hacks Mens M
Nick OthienoN/A Linux as a development platform for Electrical Engineers Real time Systems, Digital Signal Processing (Sound Codecs and Software Defined Radio) Mens L
Philip NjengaN/A N/A VoIP,Programming(VAS),Unified Communication Solutions Mens L
Daudi WereMentalacrobatics, KenyaUnlimited, GenerationKenya I'll do the Podcasts citizens'/grassroots/social media, connectivity, programming Mens XXL
Kelvin NgareN/ANot sure YetHackingMens M
Kiprono Felix KiptumHelule , Lighting Up KenyaNot sure YetMobile and Facebook development, web mapping, Renewable Energy, Photogrammetry, 3D ModellingMens M
Paul NjugunaLighting Up KenyaRenewable EnergySMS Services, Renewable EnergyMens XXL
Brian Muita69mbTBAMobile & Web application DevMens L
Gituma NturibiThe Gitts Zonethinking about one Blogging, Photography, Telcoms, AviationMens XXL
Solomon MwangiFrontline Interactiveuser generated content, Syndication Web development, Ms servers, rss, xml Mens XL
Elias MagetoJamati Online African ScholarOpen Content Networks, SyndicationConnectivity, Local ContentMens XXL
Simon MunyuSina blog siteKDE development and customizationdancing,exploring fedora, general noisemaking,guitar, art and designMens XL
Riyaz Bachaniskunkworks,Wananchi Broadband is here - Where are the Devs ? Free Food Mens XL
Miano Njokacoming soonRecommender SystemsArtificial Intelligence, Systems Programming Mens L
Mbugua Njihiasymbiotic.co.ke, zunguka.com, soma.co.keDeveloping sticky mwananchi servicesmobile app devlopment, messaging, LBSMens L
Ken Teyiehttp://businessinfocus.blogspot.comAfrica development and Business IntegrationBlogging Africa into the 21st CenturyMens L
Kevin MwanzaKainvestor, NairobistAfrica development and Business IntegrationBusiness BloggingMens XL
Clement Ongeraleopardke.com, cnongeraN/Amobile app devlopment, messaging, LBS, Android, J2me, Web 2.0Mens s
PeperukaPeperukaWordpress Optimization Tips – Steps to optimize your blog - It's here. Webpublishing - PHP/MySQL/AJAX/JSON/XML/XSL, Domaining, Google & SEO, local e-commerce & affiliates opportunitiesMens XL
Tyrus KamauJKUAT ICT CommitteeInfoSec, Network Footprinting and netblock discoveries all in Perl Intelligent Networks, Web 2.0, Blackberry technology, VirtualizationMens XXL
LILIAN ALIWA N/AN/AInternet Programming, Web Design Women S
Liz MwambuiKenya Forests Working Group BlogNot sure, maybe blogging a not very sexy subjectDesign, photography, conservation, the importance of being earnest when talking about forestsWomen's S
Eric Magutuskunkworks Not sure yet Networks, Mobile applications, Open source Mens XL
Oscar GatamahN/A Not sure yet Networks, Mobile applications, Open source Mens XL
Emily NyagakiN/ANot sure yet Anything interesting Women S
Irene WamachiN/A N/AMobile Applications Development, Networking Women's S
Valentine WambuiN/A Not sure yet Enterprise Application Development, SaaS, Collaboratoin tools(conferencing) Womens XL
Arthur BulivaTips And Tricks "Kamusi blog widget", Software Localization RSS Feeds, Java, Food, Women, Translations and Localization Mens L
Ken MwangiN/A Not sure yet M-Commerce,Social networks and emerging technologies Mens L
Nancy BosireN/A Not sure new technologies and innovations, mobile technology, softwares...ICT in general Women's L
Mark Mwongela[N/A] Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 What's in it for us designers, benefits, is there anyone out there who is standard's hungry ...among other ideologies in Web Interface design Mens L
KenyanPoetKenyanPoetCitizen Journalism, Future of book publishing in the wake of emerging technology,E-publishing,Using the net to promote ArtPoetry,Performing & Fine Art,Culture preservation,blogging,citizen journalism,local content generation Women L
Joseph NgunjiriKenyanbooks,Maisha yetuMedia, Book critique and ReviewsCitizen Journalism,Blogging Men L
The Figure(TM)SportsKenyanSports and media, International marketing of Kenyan sportsBlogging,Sports management, Men XL
RONALD N NDUKON/AN/AMOBILE communication,fibre optics,network security ,database administration and management Men L
ENOCK MOSIOMAN/AN/AWebsite Design and Construction using php, mySQL, Javascript, ajax, css, xHTML, wiki. Mobile Computing and Wireless Communication Men L
Steve MuchaiN/AN/AOpen Source, Multimedia, Telecoms, Delivery Networks Men XL
Dipesh Pabarihttp://sukumakenya.blogspot.comBlogging, Multimedia, Social Networking, IT for positive change Men M
Nicholas LokiN/AUnstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD)Mobile app and Web development Men M
Jude Mwendahttp://www.simbawayuda.blogspot.comThe inherent need to INTEGRATEJoomla Consultancy and ERP patchup and implementation Men M
Timothy Kyalohttp://blog.nerd.co.ke/gizmoNot quite sureA bit of everything not M$ Men XL
Titus NjorogeN/ACan we stop talking?Linux, Networks, Telecoms, Ideas Men XL
David MainaN/AN/AOpen Source/LINUX,Networks,Telecoms Men XL
Martin KamauN/AN/ATelecoms, Social Networks, open source, E-Commerce Men M
Otiende RomboJajuok,Web Intentions MMS,Data in telecoms for local content delivery:What is the role of developers? Social Networks,Mobile Apps,Opensource,VAS In telecoms Mens L
Steve Oyugi[http://www.peda-peda.blogspot.com]a, b, c of blogging politics Photography, Blogging, freelance journalism, advertising, screenwriting Men XL
Zeph Kibet Lagathttp://www.mamasearch.co.nrN/A E-commerce,M-commerce, ERP,Finance Men M
James Gathogo Google Apps and meWeb Development (getting there!) Mens XL

Hildah MakandiN/AAdvancing Technology in KenyaAll modes of Communication,Social Networks,Open sour

Phylis Wangari N/AN/A