What is BarCamp ?

BarCampSaskatoon is an ad-hoc un-conference 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 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.

Anyone with something to contribute or with the desire to learn is welcome and invited to join.

When you come, be prepared to share with barcampers.

When you leave, be prepared to share it with the world.

BarCampSaskatoon

This is Saskatoon's first ever BarCamp, so it is a fairly new concept to many people. Here are a few things you should know.

Attendees must give a demo, a session, or help with one, or otherwise volunteer / contribute in some way to support the event. All presentations are scheduled the day they happen. Prepare in advance, but come early to get a slot on the wall. The people present at the event will select the demos or presentations they want to see.

Presenters are responsible for making sure that notes/slides/audio/video of their presentations are published on the web for the benefit of all and those who can’t be present.

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, Usability. I just bought a book on it.
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? Does anyone care?
3. Billy Johnson - Ruby on Rails. Drupal. Pros and cons. Does anyone in town use these tools?
4. 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
5. Billy Johnson
6. Add your Name
7. Chelsea Fleischhacker

Sponsors

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

Badges

We need someone to design these.

The Rules of Bar Camp.

• 1st Rule: You do talk about Bar Camp.
• 2nd Rule: You do blog about Bar Camp.
• 3rd Rule: If you want to present, you must write your topic and name in a presentation slot.
• 4th Rule: Only three word intros.
• 5th Rule: As many presentations at a time as facilities allow for.
• 6th Rule: No pre-scheduled presentations, no tourists.
• 7th Rule: Presentations will go on as long as they have to or until they run into another presentation slot.
• 8th Rule: If this is your first time at BarCamp, you HAVE to present. (Ok, you don't really HAVE to, but try to find someone to present with, or at least ask questions and be an interactive participant.)

by Tantek Çelik as parodied from The Rules of Fight Club.

BeerCamp

Anyone fancy a wee tipple afterwards?