BarCamp Introduction

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.