Many people may not have heard of BarCamp. It is a strange word if you haven’t ever heard someone explain it.
What is a “BarCamp”?
BarCamp DC is an ad-hoc unconference and is part of the larger BarCamp movement. While there are topics suggested for discussion, there is no set agenda until everyone gathers. Attendees are required to participate to some degree: either by giving a presentation, demo, etc. or by facilitating a group discussion. Topics are flexible, as well.
BarCamp has a few rules, as outlined on the Rules of BarCamp page. In summary:
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.)
Where is it going on?
Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University 1055 Thomas Jefferson Street NW Washington, DC 20007 38.903762, -77.059765
What are they going to be discussing?
- Amazon Web Services & Google App Engine
- Application Scaling
- Backup+Restore
- Data Portability
- Getting Started
- Kids & Computers
- Marketing
- Mapping, Neogeography, Neocartography, GeoWeb
- Mobile Web – Android/iPhone/Web
- OpenID/OAuth
- Privacy
- Productivity
- Rails vs Django
- Semantic Web
- Social Media
- Typography
- Venture Capital/Investment
- Web Accessibility
- Web App Security
- Widgets
In the DC area this weekend and interested in Attending?
Simply register at http://barcampdc2.eventbrite.com/
Oh wait, it is sold out. Sorry about that. They do have a waiting list.
Can’t make it? Then follow along…
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