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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Planning on speaking on Web Development utilizing open source ( FREE!!! or moslty free ) tools such as Wordpress, OpenX adserver, Phplist, Cubecart and SlideShowPro ...
Also if another presetation is needed would like to do a presentation on Migrating wordpress and other applications from server to server.... the steps involved, potential pitfalls, etc....
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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 |
| Brian Oberkirch |
|
yes |
no |
| Ralph Schindler |
Any of my proposed workshops can be talkes and vice-versa, depends on group interest
- a) "Zend Framework Intro/Quickstart" - explore using Zend Framework to build applications.
- b) "Transforming from software developer to software engineer/architect." - Understanding the differences, the technical concepts, team workflows, and qualities one should develop.
- c) "PHP Today" - Understand the current state of the language, who uses it, why they use it, the tools available (ecosystem: IDE's, frameworks), where is the PHP community & support structure.
- d) "Terms all developers (and Recruiters) should know before the interview" (Similar to talk (a) but more focused on definitions and in-depth discussion per each one.) What should a developer know- MVC, SVN, IDE, unit testing, design patterns, etc.
- e) "Development Methologies" - An overview of agile practices, and in-depth look at scrum.
- f) "PHP Roundtable" - any questions you have, ask em!
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yes |
yes |
| Jeff Madison @TheJeffMadison |
depends on group interest |
yes |
yes |
| Tim Soslow |
|
yes |
yes |
| Katie Del Guercio |
Undecided, but I'd like to contribute |
yes |
yes |
| Damien LaManna |
Will speak on SMS mobile marketing |
yes |
yes |
| Adam Clarke @vaxinate |
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yes |
yes |
| Erika Lehmann |
happy to contribute however I can |
yes |
yes |
| Jonah Langenbeck |
Yes! I would like to talk about staying creatively inspired and balancing life / work - for web designers & developers. |
yes |
yes |
| Ann Bernard @annbernard |
Yes. Like to speak to a session on web entrepreneurship |
yes |
yes |
| Chris Boudy @chrisboudy |
Presenting on the Importance of the Mobile Web & Why Web Designers Should Care. Will show example, demos, and coding resources |
yes |
yes |
| Travis Boudreaux @tjboudreaux |
I'd be open to presenting on any of the following topics :
- The state of PHP MVC Frameworks ( cakePHP vs Zend vs the rest )
- Tracking and Squashing Bugs ( Tools every developer needs to achieve this )
I'm also open to helping out on Sunday through IM / Webcast, etc.
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yes |
no |
| Shercole King |
|
yes |
yes |
| Leslie Arriaga |
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yes |
yes |
| Jess Planck @ev3rywh3re |
More than happy to help. Skills in the HTML / CSS / Javascript / Design area. PHP stuff lately focused on WordPress, WordPress MU, BuddyPress. Open Source discussions too since I've been a long time OSS bystander and minor contributor. I could also assist other in presentations. |
yes |
yes |
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ChampSuperstar @champsuperstar
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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: Day 2
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
- Launch Pad / Voodoo Ventures will sponsor.
- Yut Media, Inc.
Volunteers
Want to lend a hand, drop us a line or sign up.
- add yourself...
- Ann Bernard
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
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If you have problems edting the page, please contact one of the organizers and we will get you setup a.s.a.p.
