BarCamp Vancouver 2008 Save The Date
BarCamp is an ad-hoc un-conference 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 are encouraged to give a demo, a session, a presentation, or help with one. All attendees are expected to be participants. All presentations are scheduled the day they happen. Prepare in advance, but come early to get a slot on the wall. [BarCampVancouver]
John and I walked into the Bryght offices on a warm August night, picked up our stylish brown unconference t-shirts and put many faces to names we had heard about town (like Roland Tanglao, Megan Cole and Kris Krug). That night was also my first live blog over at Matt’s house and the next day I continued the live blogging at BarCamp, which has only led to dozens more.
The best part about BarCamp is the people - here are some of my favourite people shots over the years:
Travis Smith, Duane Storey, Me, and Jacob Stewart in the background
Photo credit: Phillip Jeffrey on Flickr
There’s a great group of organizers this year (not like they weren’t last year) and I’m proud to be among the ranks. My involvement will be to run WordCamp during BarCamp, alongside PhotoCamp with my pal Duane.
Running in tandem with BarCamp these will simply be more specified tracks ranging from beginner WordPress to more advanced. For an example of PhotoCamp check out my live blog from Northern Voice.
This will be taking place on Saturday September 27th, right after National Digital Media Day hence not being in August this year. You can sign up on the EventBrite page and there will be more places to find information (Upcoming, Facebook etc.) in the coming weeks.
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July 21st, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Hmmmm, this sounds like it could be a good time. I think I shall go, new Macbook and all
July 21st, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Woohoo! I’m in!
July 21st, 2008 at 7:26 pm
Me too!
July 21st, 2008 at 9:36 pm
[...] looks like this year Rebecca Bollwitt will be running WordCamp with Duane Storey. What is Barcamp? BarCamp is an ad-hoc un-conference [...]
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:02 am
@Phaedra - would this be your first social media unconference? If so, it’s a great one and I think you’ll have a blast
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:04 am
It would be my first social media conference. And guess what? I signed up!
July 22nd, 2008 at 5:39 pm
I will have to check it out this year. I have never been. The only “un-conferences” I have been to turned into drunken wank-fests and were not very interesting or useful. I was turned off - so, I’ve avoided them ever since.
I am going to need a bit of convincing to change my mind. Who is up to the challenge to change my mind…anyone?…anyone?
July 23rd, 2008 at 11:52 am
Shane, I am totally up to the challenge! I’m a bit of an unconference hobbyist…but the catch is you gotta show up!
Looking forwarding to seeing Rebecca, Shane, and everyone else! I’m actually going to be in town for this this year, hurrah!
July 23rd, 2008 at 4:36 pm
And for those of you who haven’t registered, you REALLY ought to register ASAP as the tickets are going FAST!
July 25th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Can’t wait! So glad that registration opened the day *after* I took a day off from the internets!
July 27th, 2008 at 12:30 am
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August 22nd, 2008 at 8:07 am
[...] will be PhotoCamps and Vancouver’s BarCamp, although two days later, will extend the enthusiasm well into the [...]
August 25th, 2008 at 7:32 am
[...] to mix drinks unlike the topics at the more literally named VinoCamp, TransitCamp, or MobileCamp. BarCamp is an ad-hoc un-conference born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open [...]