BarCamp
BarCamp
What is BarCamp? It's not camping in a bar It's not only a name of something
The legend of BarCamp
The legend of BarCamp
The logo of BarCamp
The first BarCamp
The first BarCamp
The first BarCamp stats 6 planners 6 days to organize (from idea to
inception) 200 people showed up Featured in Wired Magazine People around the world watch and
said... “I can do that!„
So what the heck is BarCamp? An ad-hoc gathering An open environment An intense event
What can people do there? Share Learn Discuss
Give demos Interact Have fun
What is the differences between a BarCamp and a normal
conference?
Normal Conference BarCamp
Characteristics of BarCamp Open and Free No spectators, Only participants No pre-scheduled presentations Free to choose which presentations to
see Live update
What do I need to join? Have desire to
contribute Have desire to
learn
Sleeping bag (optional)
Computerness (Optional)
BarCamp around the world
BarCamp Beijing 2007
BarCamp around the world
BarCamp Portland 2007
BarCamp around the world
BarCamp Salzburg 2007
BarCamp around the world
BarCamp Hanoi 2007 – The first BarCamp in Vietnam
BarCamp around the world
BarCamp Saigon 2008
BarCamp around the world More than 500 BarCamps have been
organized On 5 continents Over 350 cities worldwide
Final words
When you come, be prepared to share with barcampers.
When you leave, be prepared to share it with the world.