Just an introduction about BarCamp

1. BarCamp

2. What is BarCamp?
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It's not camping in a bar
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It's not only a name of something

3. The legend of BarCamp

4. The legend of BarCamp

5. The logo of BarCamp

6. The first BarCamp

7. The first BarCamp

8. The first BarCamp stats
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6 planners
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6 days to organize (from idea to
inception)
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200 people showed up
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Featured in Wired Magazine
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People around the world watch and
said... “I can do that!„

9. So what the heck is BarCamp?
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An ad-hoc gathering
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An open environment
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An intense event

10. What can people do there?
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Share 
Give demos
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Learn 
Interact

Discuss 
Have fun

11. What is the differences between
a BarCamp and a normal
conference?
Normal Conference BarCamp

12. Characteristics of BarCamp
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Open and Free
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No spectators, Only participants
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No pre-scheduled presentations
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Free to choose which presentations to
see
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Live update

13. What do I need to join?
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Have desire to 
Sleeping bag
contribute (optional)
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Have desire to 
Computerness
learn (Optional)

14. BarCamp around the world
BarCamp Beijing 2007

15. BarCamp around the world
BarCamp Portland 2007

16. BarCamp around the world
BarCamp Salzburg 2007

17. BarCamp around the world
BarCamp Hanoi 2007 – The first BarCamp in

18. BarCamp around the world
BarCamp Saigon 2008

19. BarCamp around the world
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More than 500 BarCamps have been
organized
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On 5 continents
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Over 350 cities worldwide

20. Final words
When you come, be prepared to share
with barcampers.
When you leave, be prepared to share it
with the world.