This document summarizes the philosophy and experience of BarCamps in the CIS region according to Olesya Storozhuk from Ukraine and Ilgar Mirza from Azerbaijan. It discusses what BarCamps are, provides examples of popular BarCamps in countries like Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Latvia and more. It notes that BarCamps are open, participatory workshops organized by participants and can be applied to different topics like education, travel and more. The document encourages discussion on the future of BarCamps.