Demo Camp Portland (Oregon) 1
DemoCamp Portland 1 will be part of BarCampPortland on May 12, 2007. We are combining these two events to reduce costs and increase attendance. Future DemoCamps in Portland will likely be held independently. The DemoCampPortland organizer is RavenZachary.
| Date | Saturday, May 12, 2007 (during BarCampPortland) |
| Time | 6:30pm-8:00pm (although, we highly recommend that you attend the extended BarCampPortland hours) |
| Location | TBD |
| Format | 4 x 15 Min Demos (10 min demo, 5 min Q&A/Discussions) |
| Schedule | Sign Up Below |
| Expected Attendance | All are welcome! |
About
A DemoCamp is a lighter-weight style of un-conference. A DemoCamp lasts only a few hours, and includes networking opportunities. Unlike a BarCamp, you don't have to actively participate. You are welcome to come along and give feedback to the people who do (or just watch and absorb if you don't feel like talking). Demos should have roughly a 2 minute introduction, 8 minute demonstration, and 5 minutes for questions. 15 minutes total. The presentations for this DemoCamp are below on this page.
Rules
- Rule #1 of DemoCamp: Talk about DemoCamp!
- Rule #2 of DemoCamp: No slides, only working software, websites, hardware, etc.
Volunteers
- Logo Design - need bagdes and logo, based on the DemoCamp standard website.
Demos
If you have a demo, please list your name, contact info, and demo title here. If there are more demos than available slots, we will invite attendees to vote prior to the event. Alternates will also be selected.
- name, contact info, demo title
Attendees
Please add your name to the BarCampPortland page if you are planning to attend DemoCampPortland1.
FAQ
EDITING IN PROGRESS
- What's the difference between a DemoCamp & a BarCamp?
- A DemoCamp is a lighter-weight style of un-conference. A DemoCamp last only a few hours on a weekday evening, as opposed to a traditional BarCamp which would usually be a multi-day event and take place on a weekend. As such, they are easier to organize and tend to happen more frequently.
- Who can come?
- What are the rules?
- Rule #1 of DemoCamp: Talk about DemoCamp ;)
- Rule #2 of DemoCamp: No powerpoints allowed. Why no .ppt ? Well, do you have working software or don't you?
- Do I have to have a demo?
- Nope! Unlike a BarCamp, you are welcome to come along and give feedback to the people who do (or just watch and absorb if you don't feel like talking).
- What if I do want to demo?
- Who decides who gets to demo?
- There are 5 available presentations that are available on a first come, first serve basis. Just edit the wiki page.
- How long is each demo?
- Demos should have roughly a 2 minute introduction, 8 minute demonstration, and 5 minutes for questions. 15 minutes total.
- How do a start a DemoCamp in my city?
- Have another question?
- What's the point?
- We'd like to build an active community for people in the DC area to show up and informally share geeky stuff. Do you have a tool, a piece of software, a set of scripts, new toy, hardware hacks that you want feedback on? Bring it. Show it. Share! Eventually we'd like to organize a BARCampDC as a weekend-long version of DemoCampDC1.
- Who can come?
- Everyone is welcome! Just Edit this Page and add your name under Attendees, below, so that we have a rough idea of numbers.
- What are the rules?
- Do I have to have a demo?
- Nope! You are welcome to come along and give feedback to the people who do (or just watch and absorb if you don't feel like talking).
- What if I do want to demo?
- Who decides who gets to demo?
- There are 5 available presentations that are available on a first come, first serve basis. Just edit the wiki page.
- Have another question?
- Join the mailing list ask your question, and someone will answer it for you.
- What facilities are available?
- There will be a projector and sound system available, with VGA and mini-stereo connectors, and a basic PC (running Windows) available. There are outlets at every seat and a wireless access point will be provided.
- What's up with the room change?
- We were bumped out by Google (large corporation versus student-scheduled event: no contest); they requested the old room (1115) from 4-8pm. They usually run 5-6:30pm, so I don't think there will an actual time conflict per se. In good news, if you might get to listen to a Google talk and recruiting pitch right before DemoCamp.
