Main Page
From BarcampTacoma
Hello!
BarCampTacoma will occur on September 25th, 2010 at Suite 133 in downtown Tacoma. Be sure to sign up if you want to come! It helps us figure out how much food to bring :)
| Who | Anyone in Tacoma, WA (and surrounding areas) who loves technology or design. | |
|---|---|---|
| When | September 25th, 2010. 10am - 5pm | |
| Where | Suite 133,
703 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402 | |
| Cost | Free! But everyone is encouraged to present something and be involved, even if you've never given a talk before. | |
| Signup | Sign up here! (If you don't know what you want to present about, check out this page for ideas!) |
What is Barcamp?
In the spirit of FooCamp, BarCamp is an ad-hoc gathering 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. All attendees must give a demo, a session, or help with one. All presentations are scheduled the day they happen. Prepare in advance, but come early to get a slot on the wall. 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. Anyone with something to contribute or with the desire to learn is welcome and invited to join.
NO SPECTATORS, ONLY PARTICIPANTS!
When you come, be prepared to share with other barcampers. When you leave, be prepared to share it with the world. You can learn more about BarCamp in this Wired Magazine article. There is another nice article here. Take a look at video summaries from BarCamp SF and BarCamp Austin. Aren't sure what you'll talk about? Check out this page, we've got some ideas for you!
Advice for Presenters/Attendees
- Be sure to sign up: here
- Get a good night's sleep the night before.
- Event "registration" starts at 9am. Show up to get access to wireless, pick up your shirt, and get entered in our give a way raffle. Also - breakfast will be provided.
- Event kicks off at 10am - it's a long day, so drink your coffee.
- Half hour time slots for presentations. If you need longer, you can sign up for multiple.
- You're encouraged to upload your presentations/notes to this wiki. See the presentations page for more info.
- If you're at a session, you're encouraged to add your notes to that presentation's page/create one if it doesn't exist.
- There will be multiple presentations occurring at the same time. Try to work with other attendees/presenters to get a schedule that works for you.
- Take lots of pictures/videos (use #barcamptacoma or #barcamptac tags).
- Blog, tweet, and share with the world both during and after the event (use #barcamptacoma or #barcamptac tags)!
- Don't be shy - talk to people and make new friends!
- If you think you can make BarCampTacoma better, give us some feedback!
Sponsors
