Last year Chris Schultz brought BarCamp to New Orleans by organizing BarCampNola2008.
By all accounts, the event was a success. We all had a great time, and all year we've been hearing the same questions:
"When's the next BarCamp?"
"When are we getting the techies together again?"
Well, the answer is: July 18th, 2009!
And YOU are invited.
What is BarCamp?
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.
It is an open event where each attendee is encouraged to participate and present. All content comes from the attendees and each workshop or presentation is scheduled on the day of the event, differentiating it from 'regular' conferences. BarCamp is an 'un-conference'. It is a meeting of the nerds/geeks who exchange information about what they are passionate about and share it with their peers. While it is encouraged to be somewhat technology oriented, all themes are welcome.
If you are new to BarCamp, check out the BarCamp basics links in the sidebar on the right, or see: What is What is BarCamp? What to expect at a BarCamp? The Rules of BarCamp
Event details
When
July 18th, 2009 - discussions, demos, and presentations
July 19th, 2009 - workshop
10am - 6pm (both days)
Where
We have a location in mind, but we are still waiting for the final okay.
We will let you know a.s.a.p.
Schedule
Day 1
- 10am, breakfast and introductions
- 1st round of presentations
- 2nd round of presentations
Day 2
Register
Participants (aka Campers)
If you are thinking about attending, please RSVP by adding your name, contact info, and possible presentation topic below.
Although presenting at BarCamp is not required, it is encouraged. It's all about sharing your ideas and passions with the group.
You don't have to be an expert on the topic, just be ready to start a discussion!
Actual presentation times and topics will be decided on the morning of the event, but if you know what the topic of your presentation might be, go ahead and let us know. This will help us prepare for the event.
| Name |
Talk subject (if speaking) |
Attending
Saturday?
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Attending
Sunday?
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Marc Juneau @energy0m
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yes |
yes |
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Chris Johnston @chrisjohnston
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yes |
yes |
| Jessica Rohloff |
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yes |
yes |
| Matthew Tritico |
undecided, but definitely hope to contribute |
yes |
yes |
| David Robinson |
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yes |
yes |
| Geoff Cost |
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yes |
no |
| Chris Schultz |
would def like to speak |
yes |
yes |
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Proposed Sessions
Topics I would like to hear about
On the flip side, is there something you would like to hear about? Perhaps someone will volunteer to present it. (Or, we just might ask you to do it... You've been warned. ;)
- Ruby on Rails Intro.
- ....
Proposed Workshop
We are currently looking for a topic for the all day workshop. Have any suggestions?
- add a proposed workshop idea...
Organizers
Matthew Tritico (email me | follow me on Twitter)
Jessica Rohloff (email me | follow me on Twitter)
@barcampnola
Sponsors
We are currently looking for sponsors. If you would like to lend a hand, please contact one of the organizers
Volunteers
Want to lend a hand, drop us a line or sign up.
Our Logos
At the last Net2No, there was quite a heated discussion about which logo was a better fit for this year's BarCamp.
Andrew Larimer was kind enough to design our two logo choices this year, both of which include the token BarCamp flame and a symbol of our city. Although we have the snowball at the top of the main page, we still have some time before we have to commit to printing.
Which one do YOU prefer?
Sound off here!
And for the record, Andrew says he has no problem with "bitter, callous dissection and excrement flinging at the expense of my artistry."
Editing this page
Please feel free to contribute to this page. Add a proposed session, add a workshop idea, and most definitely RSVP.
This is an open wiki, so just create an account, and begin contributing.
TIP: Notification Settings
After you create an account, you might begin receiving updates when a change occurs on the site.
Unfortunately, by default the wiki informs of all changes throughout the wiki. You can disable this, by going to your account settings and switching to only be notified when a change occurs to 'starred' items.
Then you can return to this site and star it, to only receive updates concerning BarCampNola
If you have problems edting the page, please contact one of the organizers and we will get you setup a.s.a.p.
