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. 

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.

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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: Unconference Part 4

• 5:30 pm: Conclusion and Demonstration Tables

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.)

• AV Coordinator

• 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.