Sacramento BarCamp April 25, 2009

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Join us for Sac BarCamp!

SacBarCamp is an informal event where you will network, learn, and share with other Sacramento techies, helping to create a local community for our industry. We want to emphasize the Sacramento region by getting as many local companies and individuals involved.

In true BarCamp fashion, this information has been gathered from other BarCamp pages. Don't hesitate to add anything! This is Sacramento's BarCamp, so let's make it our own!

What is BarCamp?
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. It is an international network of user generated non-traditional social conferences open, participatory workshop-events, whose content is provided by participants.
The idea is that the organizers provide a venue, some projectors and a blank schedule board. The attendees fill in the schedule with activities and presentations and create the actual conference content.
Follow us on Twitter!@SacBarCamp

Proposed Agenda (open to suggestions!):

6:00 pm: Check-In and Networking

7:00 pm: Sign-up for time slots

Food, Drinks, and Music

12:00 am: Soft Lights Out

(Sleep over optional)

7:00 am: Check-in and Breakfast

8:15 am: Introduction:Day 2

8:30 am:Unconference Part 1

10:30 am:Break

10:45 am: Unconference Part 2

12:30 pm: Lunch

1:30 pm:Unconference Part 3

3:30 pm: Break

3:45 pm:UnconferencePart 4

5:30 pm:Conclusion and DemonstrationTables

Sponsors:
E-mail sacbarcamp@gmail.com if you are interested in becoming a sponsor.
We are looking for local companies to sponsor this event. We will take monetary donations ($250) or help with portions of the event itself. The more sponsors we get, the more fun we can have! (no registation fee, t-shirts, longer event, more food, etc).
Additional Needs/Jobs

Food Donations - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinks, Snacks

T-Shirt Donation

Flyers/Posters

Name Tags/Badges

Powerstrips (usage for the event)

SacBarCamp Website

Videographer

Podcaster

Music (DJ, Band, etc.)

AVCoordinator

Internet Director

Shwag...

What To Do at Bar Camp
Meet People
The most important thing you can do a Bar Camp is meet fellow technology geeks. Don't wait to be invited, just walk up to people and introduce yourself. Well, wait for a pause in the conversation first. Many people will be wearing name tags with lists of their interests, it's perfectly appropriate to start a conversation based on a shared interest. If there's a group discussing something you're interested in, walk up and politely join the conversation. If you're part of a conversation and you see someone at the fringe hanging back, invite them to join in.
Give a Presentation
At Bar Camp, there are no spectators, only participants. One of the best ways to participate is by giving a presentation. You should do a presentation. If you don't like the idea of getting up in front of a group (or don't think you're "expert" enough to speak on a topic), then schedule a "group conversation" about a question or topic that interests you. If you're having trouble picking an idea for a presentation, post your ideas on a page on the wiki and ask for suggestions.
Help Out
There will be plenty of opportunity to help out. At previous Bar Camps, trash detail has been important, especially right after meal time.

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Ticket Info:  Participant, Free

Official Website: http://sacbarcamp-upcoming.eventbrite.com