What to Expect at a BarCamp
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A BarCamp is an informal gathering where people interested in a particular topic meet to discuss ideas and collaborate. At a BarCamp, attendees can expect to engage in open conversations on various topics, meet interesting people from different backgrounds, build projects together, and form long-lasting friendships. There are few structured rules - participants are encouraged to discuss anything of interest, move between sessions as desired, and everyone contributes on an equal level. The goal is to have an engaging and fun experience in a free-flowing environment without formal presentations or audiences.
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What to Expect at a BarCamp
- 1. What is a BarCamp? And what can you expect to get out of it!
- 2. A BarCamp is about conversations Essentially, a meetup of friends
- 3. At a BarCamp, you…
- 4. …share what matters, To you, to others, to everyone
- 5. …engage in intense conversations, Discuss everything under the Sun
- 6. …meet lots of interesting people, Some of them will always be very, very interesting
- 7. … more people, Anyone remembers 3 Idiots?
- 8. …build stuff with them, BarCamp planning is one of my most memorable experiences
- 9. and, start long-lasting friendships. 5 out of 7 people in this BCB2 picture formed Headstart
- 10. Don’t forget, it is about having loads of fun too! The ‘freedom from structure’ is intoxicating.
- 11. Okay, so how do you do it?
- 12. 1. Some Enthu people get together They just emerge from the community!
- 13. 2. The team works No one tangibly gains much from a BarCamp
- 14. 3. Introduce in one line Breaks the trend, makes you aware of who’s who
- 15. 4. Use ‘Paper Wiki’ 3M never thought Post-Its could be used for creating event agendas!
- 16. 5. Lead engaged discussions There is no ‘speaker’ and no ‘audience’: Everyone is a participant
- 17. …break the structure, All that matters is you contributing and gaining new ideas!
- 18. … make yourself count! Everyone contributes, no exception!
- 19. 6. Carry the session outside The discussions in a corridor are the most exciting ones!
- 20. 7. Iterate 5-6 over and over Improvise, build, collaborate, improvise again…
- 21. 8. In the end, celebrate! A BarCamp well done is memory forever!
- 22. So, what are the rules? Are there any?
- 23. #1 Talk about anything As long as it interests you and someone else too!
- 24. #2 Law of two feet If you aren’t contributing to a session, move out to one where you can
- 25. #3. Everyone is equal There are no ‘speakers’ and no ‘audiences’. All conversations are many-to-many
- 26. #4. Everyone contributes There are no organizers. If you think something is not working, feel free to set it right
- 27. Okay, thanks for explaining. So, what do I expect today?
- 28. 8
- 29. First, one-line intros Finish yours in less than 30 seconds
- 30. Then, open the Paper Wiki Strictly on FCFS basis
- 31. Then, let the dogs be out Talk , share and present till you drop
- 32. So, we are ready to begin Anything else?
- 33. Special thanks to sponsors Venue and Lunch sponsor Snacks and Stationery sponsors
- 34. Before we begin… Make sure all of you have registered and got a nametag
- 35. [All pictures in this document are copyright by respective owners]