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
BarCampNola will be held this year at the Launch Pad!
 The Launch Pad is a place for small businesses and entrepreneurs to share a workspace. By doing this they decrease the individual costs of maintaining an office space and benefit from the business development and consulting opportunities that occur within the community.
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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.
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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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Want to talk about how technology is changing real estate and I really want to pick the minds of the audience to see what they want agents to use |
yes |
yes |
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Jessica Rohloff |
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yes |
yes |
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Matthew Tritico |
undecided, but definitely hope to contribute |
yes |
yes |
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David Robinson |
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yes |
yes |
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Geoff Cost |
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no |
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Chris Schultz |
would def like to speak |
yes |
yes |
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Brian Oberkirch |
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no |
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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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Jeff Madison @TheJeffMadison |
depends on group interest |
yes |
yes |
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Tim Soslow |
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yes |
yes |
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Katie Del Guercio @kdelguercio @KODAus |
Undecided, but I'd like to contribute |
yes |
yes |
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Damien LaManna |
Will speak on SMS mobile marketing |
yes |
yes |
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Adam Clarke @vaxinate |
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yes |
yes |
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Erika Lehmann |
happy to contribute however I can |
yes |
yes |
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Jonah Langenbeck |
Yes! I would like to talk about staying creatively inspired and balancing life / work - for web designers & developers. |
yes |
yes |
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Ann Bernard @annbernard |
Yes. Like to speak to a session on web entrepreneurship |
yes |
yes |
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| 18 |
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 |
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| 19 |
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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no |
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Shercole King |
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yes |
yes |
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Leslie Arriaga |
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yes |
yes |
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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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| 23 |
Champ Superstar
@champsuperstar |
Hope to be presenting a lil something with one Miz Liz Money |
yes |
yes |
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Barrett Conrad
@BarrettConrad
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Software Lessons from the Kitchen, or How I Learned to Develop Software with a Knife in My Hand |
yes |
yes |
XXL |
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Naked Pizza @nakedpizza
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not sure |
yes |
yes |
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| 26 |
Peter Bodenheimer
@pbodenheimer
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Luckily I have some time to think about something interesting to bring to the table. |
yes |
yes |
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| 27 |
Tom Miller @tbmiller & @inspirageek |
Not sure Yet |
yes |
yes |
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| 28 |
David Sullivan @SullivanDavid |
Basic .NET app and web development with free Microsoft Visual Studio Express tools |
yes |
yes |
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Ryan Lane
@squiddlane
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Collaborative software development using MediaWiki, Semantic MediaWiki, Plotters, and Gadgets
or:
Creating a flexible development network using VMware or Xen
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yes |
yes |
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| 30 |
Brian Rodriguez
@brianrodriguez |
Announcing BETA launch of a new tech startup at the conference. Conference goers will be the first to test the system and provide input. Will answer questions / provide tips on how to get a web startup off the ground. |
yes |
yes |
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| 31 |
Stanford Rosenthal @nolastan |
Not sure. Could talk about Google Analytics and split testing if needed. Or Drupal development some. |
yes |
yes |
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| 32 |
Simon Dorfman @simondorfman |
Starting a hacker space. Lessons learned during the creation of Gumbo Labs. |
yes |
yes |
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Kendrick Harris harvestripechurch@mac.com |
Not sure but i would like to listen in and discuss technology for non profits and churches. |
yes |
yes |
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| 34 |
Nicky Henriquez @nickyhenriquez |
No idea..... |
yes |
yes |
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| 35 |
Gregory Schultz
@nolagregschultz
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Something about starting a new media company on-line. Possibly provide comments about new media site I'm launching (if it's ready by then). |
yes |
yes |
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| 36 |
Alex del Castillo
@blackshoe10
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I'd like to present ideas about producing a sustainable NOLA specific SM/ARG (think Mafia Wars meets I Love Bees) that would build community, welcome and entertain visitors, and raise NOLA's whuffie. |
yes |
yes |
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Dan Rashid @danrashid |
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yes |
yes |
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Ernie Svenson @ernieattorney |
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yes |
maybe |
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George Mauer @togakangaroo |
Pretty disappointing that nobody is trying to represent the enterprisey web development. Just PHP? So over it. I can certainly do a presentation about why if you're a web developer .NET might be worth a second look and about why not everything from Microsoft sucks. Other things I could cover are Test Driven Development or Domain Driven Design (I'm not an expert on either but I have a decent working knowledge) or overlooked yet useful design patterns for coders. |
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TD Mackey @tdmackey |
Key-Value store something or other. Or ASP.NET MVC if anyone is interested. Maybe something on microframeworks |
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maybe |
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Mike Baldwin @baldwinm |
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Donald Wilcox @makiten |
I also talked about enterprise (namely CMS) development and community development. |
maybe |
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Mark Salvadore |
Possibly a web app that maintains a database of concerns (potholes, dilapidated properties, ect) to be used by neighborhood associations in the city. |
yes |
yes |
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Christian Tortorich |
Can speak on anything linux sysadminy: Red Hat, esxi (vmware), memcached, load balancing, etc if there is any interest.. also currently doing iphone dev, might could contribute something there... |
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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. +1 FILLED: Alan has agreed to present a RoR intro.- Object Databases (CouchDB, db4o)
- Cool JQuery tricks
- Testing in ruby (things like rspec)
- Django and python
- Any functional languages
- ...
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
BarCampNola++ would not be possible without the following generous sponsors.
We are still looking for sponsors. If you would like to lend a hand, please contact one of the organizers
- Annunciation Interactive
- Yut Media, Inc.
Volunteers
Want to lend a hand, drop us a line or sign up.
- add yourself...
- Ann Bernard
- Nicky Henriquez
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
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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.
