Introduction to the concept and history of Nerd Nite Siem Reap. (Note: technical difficulties with the projector at the beginning of the talk ended up causing us to fudge the 20-second format — irony!!)

1. Chris Lewis
NERD NITE
ORIGINS
NerdNiteSiemReap@gmail.com

2. NERD
NITE
META
TALK

3. Hello World!
Live tweet using the hashtag:
#NNSR
…and follow us @NerdNiteSR
Your followers will wish they were here!
Wi-Fi password: HOLIDAY1234

4. The Plan
• 6–8 short & sweet presentations per show
• Topic: anything at all
• Monthly on 2nd Monday
• Different venues around town

5. The Format
20 slides
× 20 seconds
6:40 talk
+ amazing topic
☺ ✌ ☄

6. The Point
• Learn something new about your fellow Siem Reapers!
• Drink beer with people from other cliques!
• Start a new conversation:
- Who do you work for?
- How long are you in Cambodia?
★ I loved your talk! Tell me more about _______________

7. NERD NITE ORIGINS:
SIEM REAP

8. nerdnite
be there and be square
• nerdnite.com
• Born in Boston, fostered in New York
• An informal gathering at which nerds
get together for nerdery of all sorts
(well, mostly presentations
and drinking)
• It’s like the Discovery Channel…
with beer!

9. nerdnite
be there and be square

10. • pecha-kucha.org
• Started in Tokyo in 2003
• Japanese for “chit-chat”
• Pioneered 20 slides / 20 seconds
format
• Now in 230+ cities

12. nerdnite
Phnom Penh
‽
PechaKucha

13. NERD NIGHT PHNOM PENH
• Bi-weekly event, started in 2011
• Meet your fellow PP’ers and learn
about their “cool projects and niche
passions”
• Explore fun and interesting venues
around town
• Audience has grown from 30 to
200+ in 6 months

14. NERD NIGHT PHNOM PENH

15. nerdnite
Siem
Phnom ‽ Reap
Penh
PechaKucha

16. Clarification!
“Nerd” ≢

17. Example:
(xkcd.com/904)

19. Stay Tuned…
Questions? Comments? Want to be a speaker?
NerdNiteSiemReap@gmail.com
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Twitter.com/NerdNiteSR
Facebook.com/NerdNiteSR
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20. Coming up…
• Megan Smith: Homo Floresiensis
• Steve Mojica: FOOD
• Chhon Chhea Yut: Responsible Tourism

21. Coming up…
• Mike Mahalo: The Clockwork of Co-incidence
• Leigh Morlock: Creative Dumpster Diving
• Greg Carlson: LED Lighting

22. Thank you!
Chris Lewis
NERD NITE
ORIGINS
NerdNiteSiemReap@gmail.com