What is BarCamp ?

BarCampSaskatoon is a technology-focused, ad-hoc gathering of passionate folks who want to share, interact and spread the love around what they spend their days and nights toiling away on.

It is an informal gathering of people from technical and business backgrounds, where information and experiences are exchanged. The event is geared towards sharing knowledge and learning from others and there is a policy of encouraging active participation in all discussions.

Organizers wanted

If you would like to help organize BarCampSaskatoon, please let us know by emailing us.

Alternatively, if you are comfortable using Wiki software, you can sign up by editing this page. We need planners, designers, sponsors, programmers, photographers, etc.

How Much does it cost ?

BarCampSaskatoon is free. However, if you plan to attend Barcamp you are strongly encouraged to sign up so we can gauge how many will attend. We will also ask for a donation to cover some expenses. More on this soon.

How do I sign up ?

Let us know what topics you are interested in hearing or talking about by emailing us.

Alternatively, if you are comfortable using Wiki software, you can sign up by editing this page.

When and Where is it on ?

Saskatoon's first Barcamp will likley take place on Saturday October 28, 2006 in the afternoon.

How do I stay up to date with news about the event ?

We will be creating a BarCampSaskatoon blog soon.

How do I get there ?

Details once the venue is picked.

BarCamp Ideas - What folks want to hear about or talk about.

Barcamp is a conference with a difference.

At Barcamp, anyone can present. In fact, if this is your first time at Barcamp, presenting is actively encouraged. Talks can be as short or as long as you like. You can use Powerpoint slides, a web connection, or forego slides altogether. Talks can be technical or non-technical.

The Barcamp ethos is about sharing information. There is no overriding theme to the conference. If you would like to talk at Barcamp you can either sign-up beforehand or sign-up on the day.

There will be a whiteboard and post-its. If you want to sign-up on the day, just post the title of your talk on an available time-slot on the whiteboard.

Format: Name, Topic

Talk:

1. Ryan Lejbak - Talk, Let's get some good content on mobile devices. Are you with me?
2. Ginger Koolick - Talk, Laaaadies. What are your experiences in the industry? Are you with me?
3. Francis Chary - Talk, We're going to check out Open Source Flash. Are you with me?
4. Add your Name

Hear:

Is there something in particular you would like to hear about at Barcampireland ? - Make it known here...

1. Albert Jame, Hear, what is the next technology that will be a household name? What comes after Blogs, MySpace, Flickr and YouTube?
2. Ginger Koolick - What about standards? Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one who cares..., can someone else comment?
3. Add your Name

Planners, Volunteers and Attendees

Planner

1. Ryan Lejbak, zu.com communications and Saskatchewan Interactive Media Association
2. Ginger Koolick, Division of Media & Technology U of S
3. Francis Chary, zu.com communications
4. Add your Name

Volunteer

1. Name, company
2. Add your Name

Attendees

If you are attending BarcampSaskatoon, please add your name to the list.

format: name, company/url

1. Ryan Lejbak
2. Albert Jame
3. Francis Chary
4. Ginger Koolick, Division of Media & Technology U of S
5. Add your Name

Sponsors

1. zu.com
2. I would like to Sponsor Barcamp...

Badges

We need someone to design these.

BeerCamp

Anyone fancy a wee tipple afterwards?