FacebookCampVancouver is presented by the Vancouver Facebook Developers Group , the Vancouver Ajax & Web 2.0 Developers Group and the Vancouver User Experience Group

The VFS Digital Design campus is located at 420 Homer Street between Pender and W. Hastings. Enter through the side door on the east side of Homer Street. The event will take place in Theatre 1 accessible from the main foyer. Reception will be in place to assist all guests.

What is the FacebookCamp / Facebook Developer Garage?

FacebookCamp / Facebook Developer Garage is an ad-hoc unconference-style meetup for anyone interested in connecting with Facebookers in and around Vancouver to discuss, share and extend your knowledge on how to design, develop and market Facebook services and apps.

See also: BarCampVancouver, DemoCampVancouver, MobileCampVancouver

We're on Facebook - Join Us - Attendees

Join the Vancouver Facebook Developers Group (on Facebook) and tell us about your app on our discussion board or group wall.

Vancouver Facebook Garage Mailing List and Discussion Forum Now Live

You’re invited to join the Vancouver Facebook Developers and Garage Mailing List and Forum to stay up-to-date on the latest news about Vancouver’s first Facebook Developer (& Designer) Garage

Questions? Send a posting to the Facebook Garage Mailing List

Tell us about your Facebook apps

Facebook apps manufactured right here in Vancouver, British Columbia include:

• Dabble Do (Social To-Do List) by Dabble DB
• MyBus (Translink Bus Schedule) by Handi Mobility
• I’m Reading (Book List w/ Ratings and Reviews) by Garth Shoemaker
• Up4 (Social Planning Helper) by ActiveState
• Are You Normal Built By Kinzin
• NHL Box Scores Built By Kick In The Nuts Media
• Yoga Built By Kick In The Nuts Media
• Urban Dictionary Built By Kick In The Nuts Media
• The Far Side Built By Kick In The Nuts Media
• Demotivator Built By Kick In The Nuts Media
• Comic Strip Built By Kick In The Nuts Media
• Scratch and Win by Backstage Technologies
• ClassTalk by PeerGlobe

Agenda and Topics

Scheduled Demos at the Garage

• Kinzin's Are You Normal App Released October 3rd.
• NoteMix - Create courses and collaborate on notes with other course members. By Colin Kierans
• MyBus - Keep track of favourite Vancouver / Calgary / Toronto bus routes on your FB profile!
• Hockey Pool by Ben Nevile
• Opus Music Player and Social Playlists by Donat Group
• Green Gifts by Social Signal/BC Hydro
• Scratch and Win by Backstage Technologies
• ClassTalk by PeerGlobe
• Add Your Demo Here

Topic Ideas for Discussion and Q&A

• require_login() vs require_add()
• Load and Integration testing with your Facebook apps
• Your Suggested Topic Here

Scheduled Lightning Talks (10 minutes max! sorry we only have 2 1/2 hours!)

• Monetizing Your Facebook Application(s) - A quick overview of ways developers are using their applications to generate cold hard cash!

Jason Bailey will cover some monetization models with specific examples that run beyond simply pasting in some adsense code or adding a 'Donate' button. We'll give you some specific options that will help you make next months Lambo payment.

• Add Your Lightning Talk Here

Official Live Blog

Thanks to Jonathan Ehrlich and Communicate.com for sponsoring Miss604 (aka Rebecca Bollwitt) for live blogging Vancouver’s first Facebook Developer (& Designer) Garage

Organizers

Gerald Bauer (Vancouver Ajax & Web 2.0 Devevelopers Group)

Greg Andrews

Ben Skelton (Vancouver User Experience Group (VanUE), Habañero)

If you're interested in joining the organizing team let us know.

Sponsors

Thanks to our sponsors:

Facebook, Communicate.com

Media Sponsors:

Techvibes

Venue Sponsor:

Vancouver Film School (VFS)