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.

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.

When and Where is it on ?

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

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 stay up to date with news about the event ?

BarCamp Saskatoon now has a blog. Check it out at barcampsaskatoon.org. Subsribe to the RSS feed on that page, and keep checking the blog and this wiki for updates. If you have a blog, please link to the BarCampSaskatoon blog.

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.

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, 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.

Format: Name, Topic

The password is c4mp.

Talk:

1. Ryan Lejbak - Talk, Let's get some good content on mobile devices. How peeps in Saskatchewan can make more money by developing for moblie 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. Mainly for developers, although designers can probably learn a thing or two about how Flash is REALLY done ;-)
4. David Francis - Talk, I have spent a grueling year finishing a M.Ed. thesis on how Instructional Designers conceptualize digital learning objects. My sexy results will be shared for all.
5. Heather M. Ross - Talk, I'm going to talk about education and training at a distance for all those who don't actually live in one of the two big cities in this vast province.
6. Add your Name

Hear:

Is there something in particular you would like to hear about at BarCampSaskatoon ? - 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 - Hear, 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. Chelsea Fleischhacker
7. Alex Osei-Gyau
8. David Francis
9. Heather M. Ross
10. Add your Name

Sponsors

1. SaskInteractive
2. SIAST Virtual Campus
3. zu.com
4. I would like to Sponsor Barcamp...

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.

Badges

We need someone to design these.

BeerCamp

Anyone fancy a wee tipple afterwards?