tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-288016342024-03-13T07:19:57.864-04:00BarCampRDUAnnouncements, status and news about the annual BarCampRDU conferenceUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-35053322384212119292009-06-07T22:19:00.003-04:002009-06-07T22:22:26.557-04:00Blog has moved to Wordpress.com<span style="font-size:100%;">Update your links! In case you haven't already noticed, this blog has moved over to Wordpress.com. You can find us at the links below:<br /><br />Here's the blog:<br /> <a href="http://barcamprdu.wordpress.com">http://barcamprdu.wordpress.com</a><br /><br />And here's the feed:<br /> </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://barcamprdu.wordpress.com/feed/" class="a">http://barcamprdu.wordpress.com/feed</a><br /></span>Dave Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01745896284474437968noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-70288826726877884052009-04-28T20:28:00.002-04:002009-04-28T20:47:40.621-04:00BarCampRDU is on for August 8, 2008We announced on the <a href="http://lists.ibiblio.org/mailman/listinfo/barcamprdu">mailing list</a> and on <a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=barcamprdu">Twitter</a> this morning that BarCampRDU 2009 is on for August 8, 2009 at Red Hat headquarters. You can now register for the event at Eventbrite via the link below:<br /><br /> <a href="http://barcamprdu2009.eventbrite.com/">http://barcamprdu2009.eventbrite.com</a><br /><br />At the time of this writing 137 of our 200 seats are filled so get a move on <span style="font-weight: bold;">and don't forget we need your help</span>. We need sponsors, volunteers and session ideas and session leaders. Stop by the <a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU">BarCampRDU wiki</a> to see these and other ways you can pitch in.Dave Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01745896284474437968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-84826208298521543292008-08-04T22:53:00.001-04:002008-08-04T22:55:35.533-04:00Big thanks to all for BarCamp RDU 2008!<div id="igp91"> To the campers, volunteers and sponsors of BarCamp RDU 2008, </div> <div id="igp92"> <br /> </div> <div id="mooh1"> Thanks for making <a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU" id="t7.8" title="BarCamp RDU">BarCamp RDU 2008</a> a wonderfully successful event! We brought together around 150 of the best and brightest developers, web technologists, designers, scientists, entrepreneurs, social media experts and open source advocates in the Triangle area and surrounding regions. Anybody who wanted could pitch a session and we ended up with 41 sessions on topics of software development, business, social media, science, education and even cross step waltz. We learned a heck of a lot from each other and had a lot of fun in the process. Below is the session grid that the attendees put together.</div> <div id="xazn2"> <br /> </div> <div id="ujvw1"> <img id="gns." src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=dg2cfnzw_38ctsfqtdv_b" style="width: 500px; height: 375px;" /> </div> <div id="xazn4"> <br /> </div> <div id="j6_g0"> You can find a list of the sessions, broken down by category and room size here: </div> <div id="j6_g1"> <a href="http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pxWBlx3_nQhOhwUH1jWnfMw" id="q3ye" title="http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pxWBlx3_nQhOhwUH1jWnfMw">http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pxWBlx3_nQhOhwUH1jWnfMw</a> </div> <div id="lvu_7" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> <br /> </div> <div id="u2pk" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> Thanks to our generous host Red Hat, we were able to provide excellent facilities with a variety of rooms, white boards, projectors, a public address system. Thanks to our financial sponsors, we enjoyed a pre-party at Tyler's Tap Room in Durham, NC on the Friday evening before camp. And we enjoyed a breakfast of bagels, fruit and coffee. We had lunch from NeoMonde restaurant and provide plenty of sodas and water throughout the day. Clearwire provided additional wifi for attendees. </div> <div id="a6v0" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> <br /> </div> <div id="a6v01" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> We took time to thank our sponsors at the event, on the event page, in our blog post about the event, on the back of the t-shirts and on signs placed prominently around the venue. Below is an example. </div> <div id="vz21" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"> <br /> </div> <div id="vz211" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><img id="gc-f" src="http://docs.google.com/File?id=dg2cfnzw_36cbsv5zfw_b" style="width: 375px; height: 500px;" /></div><div id="p79o" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></div><div id="p79o4" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Let's thank them one more time! Big thanks to <a id="bh.-" href="http://www.bluestripesoftware.com/">BlueStripe Software</a>, <a id="bh.-1" href="http://www.canonical.com/">Canonical</a>, <a id="bh.-3" href="http://carrborocoworking.com/">Carborro Creative Coworking</a>, <a id="bh.-5" href="http://www.designhammer.com/">Design Hammer</a>, <a id="bh.-7" href="http://www.edge-office.com/">Edge Office</a>, <a id="bh.-9" href="http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/">IBM developerWorks</a>, <a id="bh.-11" href="http://www.icontact.com/">iContact</a>, <a id="bh.-13" href="http://www.lulu.com/">Lulu.com</a>, <a id="bh.-15" href="http://www.montie.com/">Montie Design</a>, <a id="bh.-17" href="http://www.opennms.org/">OpenNMS.org</a>, <a id="bh.-19" href="http://www.redhat.com/">Red Hat</a>, <a id="bh.-21" href="http://www.rpath.com/corp/">rPath</a> and <a id="bh.-23" href="http://www.viget.com/">Viget Labs</a>.</div><div id="mbll"><br /></div><div id="xrea1" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">In past years, BarCamp RDU was organized by <a href="http://fstutzman.com/" id="lvu_10" title="Fred Stutzman">Fred Stutzman</a>. This year it was organized by:<br /><ul id="laup"><li id="laup0">Dave Johnson (coordination and sponsors)</li><li id="laup1">Wayne Sutton (t-shirts and technology)</li><li id="laup2">Andi Johnson (budget and vendors)</li><li id="laup3">Kipp Bodnar (voluneer coordinator)</li><li id="laup4">Matt Frye (Coffee and sound)</li><li id="laup5">Scott Morningstar (Badges)</li><li id="laup6">Fred Stutzman and others monitored our mailing list to make sure we didn't panic</li></ul>There were a couple of hiccups and things to be improved next year, but overall we think this was the best BarCamp RDU yet and <a id="o388" href="http://rollerweblogger.org/roller/entry/barcamp_fun_for_the_whole" title="Fred agrees">Fred agrees</a>. We're looking forward do doing it again so, it won't be too long before you are hearing from us about the next BarCamp RDU. Thanks again for your support.</div><div id="i-de" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;"><br /></div> <div id="zu.j0" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;">Thanks again for your support!<br /><br /> </div> <div id="jkjz"> PS. here are some more links about BarCamp RDU 2008 </div> <div id="ds3c"> <br /> </div> <div id="ds3c1"> Pictures at Flickr.com:</div> <div id="ds3c2"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fstutzman/tags/barcamprdu2008" id="g4.d" title="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fstutzman/tags/barcamprdu2008">http://www.flickr.com/photos/fstutzman/tags/barcamprdu2008</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/snoopdave/tags/barcamprdu2008" id="ipcl" title="http://www.flickr.com/photos/snoopdave/tags/barcamprdu2008">http://www.flickr.com/photos/snoopdave/tags/barcamprdu2008</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/waynesutton/tags/barcamprdu2008" id="n.8d" style="color: rgb(85, 26, 139);" title="http://www.flickr.com/photos/waynesutton/tags/barcamprdu2008">http://www.flickr.com/photos/waynesutton/tags/barcamprdu2008</a> <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photo_td/tags/barcamprdu2008" id="a1.4" title="http://www.flickr.com/photos/photo_td/tags/barcamprdu2008">http://www.flickr.com/photos/photo_td/tags/barcamprdu2008</a> <br /> <br /></div><div id="cdbk0">Blog posts and articles tagged with barcamprdu2008</div><div id="cdbk1"><a id="c40b" href="http://delicious.com/tag/barcamprdu2008" title="http://delicious.com/tag/barcamprdu2008">http://delicious.com/tag/barcamprdu2008</a> </div><div id="cdbk2"><br /></div><div id="v3.a0">And a lot of folks were Twittering about BarCamp RDU too:</div><div id="v3.a1"><a id="izrj" href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=barcamprdu" title="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=barcamprdu">http://search.twitter.com/search?q=barcamprdu</a> </div>Dave Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01745896284474437968noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-9444352008209812782008-07-30T22:19:00.002-04:002008-07-30T22:25:04.128-04:00BarCampers: come celebrate BarCamp eve with us!<p>If you are one of the 250 lucky folks registered for <a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU">BarCamp RDU 2008</a>, then you are invited to a party! BarCamp RDU attendees, please join us at <a href="http://www.tylerstaproom.com/durham/">Tyler's Tap Room</a> (<a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=324+BLACKWELL+ST,+SUITE+400,+DURHAM+NC+27701%28Tyler%27s+Taproom+Durham%29&hl=en&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16">map</a>) in Durham's American Tobacco Historic District this Friday night to meet, greet and celebrate BarCamp eve with us. We'll be providing beverages (beer, wine, sodas, etc.) and light snacks (chips and salsa). See you there!</p><center><p><a href="http://www.tylerstaproom.com/durham/"><br /><img src="http://rollerweblogger.org/roller/resource/tylers-durham.png" alt="tylers logo" /></a></p><p><b>BarCamp RDU Pre-party</b><br />Friday August 1, 2008 from 7:30 - 9:00PM<br />Tyler's Tap Room<br />324 Blackwell St<br />Durham, NC 27701</p></center><p>And of course, the party would not be possible without the generous support of our most excellent sponsors: <a href="http://www.bluestripesoftware.com/">BlueStripe Software</a>, <a href="http://www.canonical.com/">Canonical</a>, <a href="http://carrborocoworking.com/">Carborro Creative Coworking</a>, <a href="http://www.designhammer.com/">Design Hammer</a>, <a href="http://www.edge-office.com/">Edge Office</a>, <a href="http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/">IBM developerWorks</a>, <a href="http://www.icontact.com/">iContact</a>, <a href="http://www.lulu.com/">Lulu.com</a>, <a href="http://www.montie.com/">Montie Design</a>, <a href="http://www.opennms.org/">OpenNMS.org</a>, <a href="http://www.redhat.com/">Red Hat</a>, <a href="http://www.rpath.com/corp/">rPath</a> and <a href="http://www.viget.com/">Viget Labs</a>.</p>Dave Johnsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01745896284474437968noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-34268593267342662962008-07-28T09:09:00.002-04:002008-07-28T09:16:23.169-04:004 days 'til BarCampRDU<a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU"><br /><img src="http://rollerweblogger.org/roller/resource/barcamprdu.png" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU">BarCamp RDU 2008</a> is one week from today and it's shaping up the be the biggest and I hope the best BarCamp RDU so far.<br /><br />Here are a couple of notes for attendees:<br /><br />Check the <a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU">attendee list</a>! On July 21, we decided we had budget and space to register everybody on the waiting list. If you were on the waiting list you are now registered to attend.<br /><br />Remove yourself if you can't attend. If you registered but cannot make it, please remove your name from the list. For planning purposes, we need to have as accurate a count as is possible.<br /><br /><a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDUsessions">Propose sessions</a> in advance. If you are interested in initiating or attending a session on a specific topic, then go right ahead and add your topic to the <a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDUsessions">Proposed Sessions list</a>.<br /><br />Oh, and if you are interested in helping out with preparations or on the day of the event, then please let us know (dave.johnson at rollerweblogger.org, wayne at wayne-sutton.com or Kipp Bodnar <a href="http://twitter.com/kbodnar32">http://twitter.com/kbodnar32 </a> )<br /><br />And one final note. <a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU">BarCamp RDU</a> would not be possible without the very generous financial support of our sponsors and our host. So...<br /><br /><h3>Thanks to the BarCamp RDU 2008 sponsors!</h3><br /><br /><ul><br /><li><a href="http://www.bluestripesoftware.com/">BlueStripe Software</a></li><a href="http://www.bluestripesoftware.com/"><br /></a><li><a href="http://www.canonical.com/">Canonical</a> </li><br /><li><a href="http://carrborocoworking.com/">Carborro Creative<br />Coworking</a> </li><br /><li><a href="http://www.designhammer.com/">Design Hammer</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.edge-office.com/">Edge Office</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/">IBM developerWorks</a></li><a href="http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/"><br /></a><li><a href="http://www.icontact.com/">iContact</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.lulu.com/">Lulu.com</a></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.montie.com/">Montie Design</a> </li><br /><li><a href="http://www.opennms.org/">OpenNMS.org</a></li><br /><li><b><a href="http://www.redhat.com/">Red Hat</a> (BarCamp RDU 2006,<br />2007 and 2008 host)</b></li><br /><li><a href="http://www.rpath.com/corp/">rPath</a> </li><br /><li><a href="http://www.viget.com/">Viget Labs</a></li></ul><p>See you next Saturday at BarCamp RDU 2008!</p>Wayne Suttonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04268665634030952063noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-70277001179482333012008-04-11T16:43:00.003-04:002008-04-11T17:08:40.825-04:00BarCamp2008, Introducing Wayne SuttonAs the weather heats up, our thoughts turn to that wonderful summer ritual - <a href="http://barcamp.pbwiki.org/BarCampRDU">BarCampRDU</a>! Following on the success of the 2006 and 2007 BarCamps, this summer's BarCamp stands to be the best yet. After two years at the helm of BarCampRDU, I'm proud to pass along my leadership position to Wayne Sutton. Many of you know Wayne: he was a strategic volunteer in 2006, and was my right-hand aide in 2007. He's agreed to organize BarCampRDU 2008, and I know our summer geekfest is in great hands.<br /><br />If you'd like to find out more about Wayne, you can <a href="http://wayne-sutton.com/">check out his webpage</a>, or <a href="http://twitter.com/waynesutton">follow his Twitter</a>. Wayne is also responsible for the incredible community resource <a href="http://socialcarolina.org/">SocialCarolina.org</a>, a great repository of meetups and tech events in the Carolinas. Of course, BarCampRDU would never work without the many volunteers and members of the organizing committee that assist in planning and execution, it is truly a group effort. If you're interested in helping out, watch this blog as I know Wayne will be looking for volunteers, organizers and sponsors.<br /><br />Thanks to everyone who has made BarCampRDU such an awesome event. I'm really looking forward to BarCamp this summer - so watch this space for more info!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-89866928888404978932007-09-20T15:29:00.000-04:002007-09-20T15:31:38.496-04:00BarCampRDU Video<a href="http://www.mattfrye.net/2007/09/barcamprdu-promo.html">Matt Frye</a> has made a <a href="http://www.lulu.tv/?p=15012">great retrospective video from BarCampRDU 2007</a>. Thanks to Matt, great job!<br /><br /><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" height="402" width="465"><param name="movie" value="http://www.lulu.tv/wp-content/flash_play/flvplayer-nowings-lulutv-beta6.swf?file=http://static.lulu.tv/wp-content/video3/4933/flash/15012/1190170637.flv&postID=15012&vwidth=320&vheight=240&bgColor=#333333"><param name="quality" value="high"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.lulu.tv/wp-content/flash_play/flvplayer-nowings-lulutv-beta6.swf?file=http://static.lulu.tv/wp-content/video3/4933/flash/15012/1190170637.flv&postID=15012&vwidth=320&vheight=240&bgColor=#333333" quality="high" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" height="402" width="465"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-86773667519454231472007-08-06T12:44:00.000-04:002007-08-06T12:54:06.752-04:00BarCampRDU Wrapup<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">BarCampRDU</span> 2007 was awesome!<br /><br />Thank you to the volunteers, organizers, sponsors and donors who made this event possible. A special note of thanks to Red Hat for allowing us to use their facilities again this year.<br /><br />I was blown away by the quality of the sessions, there were so many interesting topics covered during the day. I was also impressed by the number of new and returning <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">BarCampers</span> - our community has expanded substantially. This year, over 200 people stopped by for all or part of the day, making it the largest <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">BarCampRDU</span> to date. :)<br /><br />Thanks again for everyone who worked hard to make this event possible! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">BarCampRDU</span> rocked.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-63615686849605303552007-08-01T13:48:00.000-04:002007-08-01T14:00:21.962-04:00And now a hat tip to BarCampRDU's sponsors and donorsAs BarCampRDU 2007 approaches, I'd like to take a minute to thank the sponsors and donors who have made this event possible. First, a big thanks to <a href="http://redhat.com/">RedHat</a> for the generous donation of their facilities. Without RedHat, BarCampRDU 2007 would not be possible.<br /><br />Next, I'd like to thank our sponsors. Our sponsors make the pre-party, breakfast and lunch, the awesome BarCampRDU T-shirts and banner, snacks and supplies possible. Without them BarCamp wouldn't be as awesome as it is. Our sponsors:<br /><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><ul><li><a href="http://aurorafunds.com/">The Aurora Funds</a></li><li><a href="http://lulu.com/">Lulu.com</a></li><li><a href="http://icontact.com/">iContact.com</a></li><li><a href="http://rpath.com/">rPath</a></li><li><a href="http://6thsenseanalytics.com/">6th Sense Analytics</a></li><li><a href="http://www.alterthought.com/">ALTERthought</a></li><li><a href="http://raleighlist.org/">Raleighlist.org</a></li><li><a href="http://cednc.org/">Council for Entrepreneurial Development</a></li><li><a href="http://coworking.pbwiki.com/CoworkingCarrboro">Carrboro Coworking</a></li></ul>Next, a thanks to the donors who make various parts of BarCampRDU so much better. First, a big thank you to <a href="http://disruptormonkey.com/">DisruptorMonkey</a> and <a href="http://www.sinclairinstitute.com/">The Sinclair Institute</a>, who are making espresso catering possible. That's right, these two wonderful companies have banded together to provide <span style="font-style: italic;">free espresso, lattes and a whole lot more all day long</span>. I have a feeling this is going to be a huge hit!<br /><br />Finally, a thanks to perennial donors <a href="http://ibiblio.org/">Ibiblio</a> and the <a href="http://pragmaticprogrammer.com/">Pragmatic Programmers</a>. Ibiblio provides mailing lists and technical support, while the Pragmatic Programmers will be donating their wonderful books to be raffled off.<br /><br />Of course, none of this would be possible without the work of the many organizers, volunteers and designer extraordinarie <a href="http://www.kellymarksinc.com/">Kelly Marks</a>, the creator of the shirts and banners. Thank you to all involved. And I look forward to seeing you at BarCampRDU 2007!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-31383232818197351232007-08-01T07:59:00.001-04:002007-08-01T07:59:37.091-04:00T-Minus 4 Days to BarCampRDUHere are some quick notes about BarCamp, the pre-party, and what we need.<br />If you have any questions, check the wiki: http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU<br /><br />1) The pre-party will be Friday evening at Tylers Taproom in Durham. It<br />will start at 7:30 and end around 9:30. Come out and enjoy free food and<br />drinks and mingle with fellow BarCampers!<br /><br />2) Doors for BarCampRDU will open at 8AM on Saturday - so get here early to<br />get a T-shirt and a wonderful breakfast. Parking will be in the deck<br />directly adjacent to RedHat HQ in Centennial Campus. Of course all<br />directions and logistic information are on the wiki.<br />http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU<br /><br />3) We still need a few people to bring projectors, and we still need a few<br />people to volunteer. And we need lots of people to bring power strips,<br />extension cords, so we have tons of power to go around. Make sure<br />everything you bring is *clearly labeled* with your name and email address.<br /><br />4) Just like last year, we'll have a resume swap at BarCampRDU. We'll set<br />up a table in the main room for this. Folks on the job market, bring a few<br />copies of your resume. Employers, feel free to peruse the resumes or bring<br />your own job announcements.<br /><br />Finally, a big thank you to our wonderful sponsors:<br /><br /> * Red Hat - Venue Sponsor.<br /> * The Aurora Funds<br /> * Lulu.com<br /> * iContact<br /> * rPath<br /> * 6th Sense Analytics<br /> * Alterthought<br /> * Raleighlist.org<br /> * Council for Entrepreneurial Development<br /> * Carrboro Coworking<br /><br />Without them, BarCampRDU wouldn't be possible!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-11895748702299026752007-07-23T07:39:00.000-04:002007-07-23T07:40:04.099-04:00Help with BarCampRDUJust under two weeks to go till <a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU">BarCampRDU</a>, and we're very busy with preparations. We need your help with a few things:<br /><br />1) Wireless routers: We need people to bring wireless routers to BarCampRDU. Without them, we won't have internet. If you can bring your wireless router, please <a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU">add your name to the wiki</a> (we need about 10 more people to do this).<br /><br />2) Projectors: We have two people bringing projectors (thank you), but we need a few more (3-4) of you to bring your projectors. If you can bring a projector, please <a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU">add your name to the wiki</a>.<br /><br />3) Volunteers: We need 10 people to be BarCampRDU volunteers. Volunteers will help during registration, aid in setup, etc. If you'd like to volunteer, please <a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU">add your name to the wiki</a>.<br /><br />4) PA System: If someone has a PA system they can bring, that would be great. Please contact me directly if you can help me out with this.<br /><br />Finally, announcements. The BarCampRDU pre-party will be held August 3 at Tyler's Taproom in Durham. The party will go from 7:30-9:30, and will feature free food, drinks and pool. Come out to mingle and enjoy.<br /><br />Thank you to everyone who has signed up, to everyone who has helped out, and most importantly, our sponsors who make the day possible.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-59373712775620393782007-07-05T08:27:00.000-04:002007-07-05T08:35:37.796-04:00Sign up for BarCampRDU 2007I'm happy to announce that signups for BarCampRDU 2007 are now open. To sign up, simply go over to the <a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU">BarCampRDU wiki (http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU)</a> and add your name and information under the <a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU#Campers">Campers section (http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU#Campers)</a>.<br /><br />BarCampRDU 2007 will take place August 4, 2007 at Red Hat Headquarters in Raleigh, NC - just like last year. We're fully sponsored (thanks!) and looking forward to a great event.<br /><br />At this point, I'd like all people who'd like to help with organization of the event to email me - I *really* need help this year, I'm looking for 6-8 fellow organizers to spread the work around.<br /><br />As a final note, please note that the Wiki may be locked when you attempt to edit it. We ran into this problem last year - if you come back a little later, it will probably be unlocked. Sorry for any inconvenience.<br /><br />Thanks everyone! I'm looking forward to seeing you at BarCampRDU 2007.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-90546254657889572482007-06-04T14:35:00.000-04:002007-06-04T14:38:33.219-04:00BarCampRDU 2007 Updates: Date change, Sponsorships, and Call for OrganizersHope you're having a wonderful June so far. Here are a few updates regarding BarCampRDU 2007.<br /><br />1) Most important, the date of BarCampRDU has been changed to August 4, 2007. Originally the date of BarCampRDU coincided with with the Ruby Hoedown (<a href="http://www.rubyhoedown.com/">http://www.rubyhoedown.com/</a>), which looks like an excellent conference for Ruby programmers.<br /><br />2) A number of sponsors have stepped up to support BarCampRDU. They are:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.aurorafunds.com/">The Aurora Funds</a> (2nd year)<br /><a href="http://www.icontact.com/">iContact</a><br /><a href="http://www.rpath.com/">rPath</a> (2nd year)<br /><a href="http://www.6thsenseanalytics.com/">6th Sense Analytics</a> (2nd year)<br /><a href="http://cednc.org">CED</a> (2nd year)<br />Carrboro Coworking<br /><br />Thank you so much to all of our sponsors. We still have $1800 outstanding in our sponsorship budget, so if you or your company would like to sponsor BarCampRDU, please contact me directly.<br /><br />3) Organizers. If you would like to be on the organizing committee of BarCampRDU, please contact me directly. Organizers will be responsible for pulling BarCampRDU off - last year about 7 of us made BarCampRDU happen. Please contact me directly to be an organizers.<br /><br />Additionally, I am looking for a main organizer. This person will be responsible for coordinating all of the organizers. Due to some travel, I am unable to take this role this year. Experience with unconference or conference management is a big plus for the organizer role. Again, please contact me directly to schedule an interview.<br /><br />As you can see, a lot of progress has been made toward BarCampRDU. In July, we will open the signups up, but don't worry you'll have plenty of warning!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-20728393963041069772007-05-03T16:48:00.000-04:002007-05-04T12:25:46.955-04:00BarCampRDU 2007I'm pleased to announce BarCampRDU 2007. <strike>This one-day unconference will be held August 11, 2007 at the Red Hat headquarters in Raleigh, NC.</strike> <span style="font-style: italic;">There is a conflict at RedHat. Working on a new date.</span> The purpose of this message is to act as a "save the date" and solicitation for those interested in sponsoring BarCamp.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About sponsorships:</span><br />In just one week, BarCampRDU has fulfilled almost 50% of its sponsorship goals. However, we still have $2600 outstanding that we need pledged. If your company would like to sponsor BarCampRDU, please contact Fred Stutzman at fred@metalab.unc.edu. The minimum sponsorship is $300.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">About registration:</span><br />Registration for BarCampRDU will be announced far in advance this summer. It will occur on the wiki, just like last year, and it will be first-come-first-served. We'll have a waitlist and we anticipate allowing 150-175 attendees.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Organizers committee:</span><br />If you'd like to join the organizing committee of BarCampRDU, please contact Fred Stutzman at fred@metalab.unc.edu. The organizing committee meets periodically and ensures that tasks are completed for BarCamp. Please note, being on the organizing committee is not a nominal position - it requires significant work, so please only volunteer if you can commit to this effort.<br /><br />I'm very excited to announce this event. With a location and sponsors, we're well on our way to another <a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU#Coverage">very successful BarCamp</a>. With the support of the community, organizers, volunteers and sponsors, I'm positive we're going to have a great event.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-1155818596864167102006-08-17T08:38:00.000-04:002006-08-17T08:43:16.876-04:00BarCampRDU in Redhat MagazineRedhat's Bascha Harris has just posted an <a href="http://www.redhat.com/magazine/022aug06/features/barcamp/">excellent article on BarCampRDU</a> to Redhat Magazine.<br /><blockquote style="font-style: italic;">160 geeks descended on Red Hat headquarters this July for an educational experience--but they entered the event without a schedule, a list of sessions, or an admission fee. Red Hat provided the space. Organizers and participants came bearing routers and other donated items. This was BarCamp, and they were counting on their companions to bring the expertise that would turn this gathering into a conference. Or <em>unconference</em>, as they say. <p>Grassroots organization isn't just for politics anymore.</p></blockquote>The rest can be <a href="http://www.redhat.com/magazine/022aug06/features/barcamp/">read here</a> - check it out!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-1153882571506737042006-07-25T22:55:00.000-04:002006-07-25T22:56:11.516-04:00More great BarCampRDU coverageJon Hill has produced what I consider a most excellent wrap-up of BarCampRDU for <a href="http://www.wchl1360.com/">WCHL 1360</a>. You can take a listen <a href="http://www.wchl1360.com/mp3/barcamp.mp3">here</a> (direct mp3 link). This also nicely follows Rick Smith's <a href="http://www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=14600">wrapup coverage</a> of BarCampRDU on the Tech Wire. I've had a great time reading the coverage of the event; interestingly, <a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU">BarCampRDU</a> was such a <a href="http://technorati.com/search/barcamprdu">blogosphere phenomenon</a> we actually <a href="http://www.techmeme.com/060725/p21#a060725p21">hit TechMeme</a> this morning. Woot!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-1153769033314961852006-07-24T15:21:00.000-04:002006-07-24T15:23:53.330-04:00BarCampRDU Wrap-Up(Cross posted from <a href="http://chimprawk.blogspot.com/2006/07/barcamprdu-wrap-up.html">Fred's blog</a>)<br /><br />This weekend, over 150 geeks of all flavor gathered at Red Hat HQ on NC State's Centennial Campus to have a BarCamp. I'm still recovering, but I think it is safe to say the event was a success, and a great model for future BarCamps in the area. It was just a fantastic, positive experience to bring all sorts of different folks together, from all walks, and to spend the day sharing, collaborating and learning. With help from <a href="http://ibiblio.org/pjones/wordpress">Paul Jones</a>, here's a roundup of the BarCampRDU coverage.<br /><br />Media:<br /><ul><li>News and Observer: <a href="http://www.newsobserver.com/685/story/463173.html">Techies Flock to Red Hat</a></li><li>WRAL Local Tech Wire: <a href="http://www.localtechwire.com/article.cfm?u=14587">BarCamp, The "Unconference" For Lovers Of Technology, Comes To Triangle</a></li><li>WRAL Tech Talk: <a href="http://html.wral.com/sh/blogger/2006/06/triangle-techies-heading-for-barcamp.html">Triangle Techies Heading for a BarCamp</a></li><li>ZDNet: <a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/Burnette/?p=146">Live from BarCampRDU</a></li><li>Fiona Morgan, award-winning reporter from the Independent was also present.<br /></li></ul>Blogs<br /><ul><li>Paul Jones: <a href="http://ibiblio.org/pjones/wordpress/?p=1431">BarCampRDU is great success</a></li><li>Robbie Allen: <a href="http://www.rallenhome.com/2006/07/barcamprdu-was-success.html">BarCampRDU was a success!</a></li><li>Michael Habib: <a href="http://mchabib.blogspot.com/2006/07/notes-from-barcamprdupart-1-general.html">Notes from BarCampRDU..</a></li><li>Adam Constabaris: <a href="http://www.clownsinmycoffee.net/2006/07/23/barcamprdu-wrapup">BarCampRDU Wrapup</a></li><li>Many more at <a href="http://del.icio.us/fstutzman/barcamprdu">del.icio.us</a> and <a href="http://technorati.com/search/barcamprdu">Technorati</a></li></ul>Pics<br /><ul><li>Flickr photos tagged with <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/barcamprdu/">'barcamprdu'<br /></a></li></ul>Of course, BarCampRDU wouldn't have happened without its host, sponsors, committee, volunteers and donors. Here's a list of those who helped so generously.<br /><br />Venue<br /><ul><li><a href="http://redhat.com/">Red Hat</a>, and Greg DeKoenigsberg</li></ul>Sponsors<br /><ul><li><a href="http://lulu.com/">Lulu.com</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://6thsenseanalytics.com/">6th Sense Analytics</a></li><li><a href="http://aurorafunds.com/">The Aurora Funds</a></li><li><a href="http://rpath.com/">rPath</a></li><li><a href="http://cednc.org/">Council for Entrepreneurial Development</a></li><li><a href="http://blogads.com/">Blogads.com</a></li></ul>Donors<br /><ul><li>Henry Nguyen - PA</li><li><a href="http://www.larrysbeans.com/">Larry's Beans</a>, Chuck Messer and the folks at <a href="http://tackledesign.com/">Tackle Design</a> - Coffee<br /></li><li><a href="http://www.toolshed.com/blog/">Andy Hunt</a> and the <a href="http://www.pragmaticprogrammer.com/">Pragmatic Programmers</a> - Book Donations</li><li><a href="http://www.asciiarmor.com/blog/default/">Ryan Cox</a> (coordinator) and <a href="http://www.manning.com/">Manning Publications</a> - Book Donations</li><li><a href="http://ibiblio.org/">Ibiblio</a> - Invaluable listservs</li></ul>Design<br /><ul><li><a href="http://kellyink.com/">Kelly Marks</a> - Designer of the awesome T-shirts and Banner</li><li><a href="http://www.themerch.net/">The Merch</a> - Screenprinters of the awesome T-shirts</li></ul>Organizers<br /><ul><li><a href="http://ibiblio.org/pjones/wordpress">Paul Jones</a></li><li>Scott Morningstar</li><li><a href="http://rallenhome.com/">Robbie Allen</a></li><li><a href="http://ryandaigle.com/">Ryan Daigle</a></li><li><a href="http://weblog.terrellrussell.com/">Terrell Russell</a></li><li><a href="http://weblog.terrellrussell.com/">Jackson Fox</a><br /></li></ul>Volunteers<br /><ul><li>Lourdes Cueva Chacon</li><li>Wayne Sutton</li><li>Adam Constabaris</li><li>Michael Habib</li><li>Ben Adlard</li><li>Scott Lundgren</li><li>Jerry Waller</li><li>Didier Deshommes</li><li>Katie Jamison</li><li>Erica Tsai<br /></li></ul> Of course, thank you to all of the people who brought routers and power strips, to those who led sessions, to those who helped clean up and leave Red Hat sparkling. Thanks to those who came up to me and introduced themselves and said nice things. Thanks to those who came out and believed that we could pull this off. I hope this list shows that an event like BarCampRDU is only possible with the help of many individuals. This team came together like super bowl champions.<br /><br />At the beginning of an unconference, it is common to ask for a show of hands to see how many people had attended an unconference before. I did this at the beginning of BarCampRDU, and I'd say about 5% of the room raised their hands. The beauty of the format is that once you do it, you get it - and can see its uses in many different contexts. At the end of the day, many people were talking about doing smaller unconferences, unconferences within their companies, and so on. Of course, there was also a lot of talk about when the next BarCampRDU was going to be. I do believe a hallmark of this event's success will be the fact it lives on. Hopefully, many more will be able to experience triangle-area BarCamps in the future; I have a good feeling this was just the first of many BarCamps will have in the area.<br /><br />PS - If I've forgotten anyone on my thank you's, please let me know so I can add them to this list. My apologies in advance.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-1153340783097502742006-07-19T16:25:00.000-04:002006-07-19T16:35:56.686-04:003 days out!BarCampRDU is only three days away - here's a couple updates on things.<br /><br />1) I've been gardening the wiki to prepare it for BarCampRDU. Check it out at <a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU" target="_blank">http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU</a>.<br /><br />2) We still need people to bring Wireless routers. If you can bring yours, add your name to the list here:<a onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)" href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU#ImportantInformation" target="_blank"> http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU<wbr>#ImportantInformation</a><br /><br />3) We've got plenty of space left for the party Friday night at Tylers. So come out, mingle, get your badge, and enjoy free food and drinks. Come hungry and thirsty! The event is from 7 to 9PM at Tyler's in Durham (American Tobacco Campus, near the Durham Bulls stadium).<br /><br />4) The doors for BarCampRDU will open at the ridiculously early time of 8AM. You can come early and avoid lines and make sure we're got your t-shirt size in stock. We'll have breakfast and coffee ready for you, as well.<br /><br />5) The lunch for BarCampRDU will be from Neomonde Deli. Neomonde is excellent Mediterranean food, so there will be plenty of vegetarian options.<br /><br />6) Resume Swap is still on. If you're in the market for a job, bring a couple paper copies of your resume. I know a few companies will be looking to talk with candidates at BarCampRDU!<br /><br />Finally, we've cleared the waiting lists and opened BarCampRDU up to everyone who wanted to attend. We're so happy that you all could make it. Weather looks hot for Saturday but now *as hot* as its been lately. Sunday's high is 81, holy cow!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-1153207591493251662006-07-18T03:24:00.000-04:002006-07-18T03:26:31.503-04:00BarCampRDU InfoOnly a few more days till BarCamp! Here's some stuff you need to know.<br /><ul><li>BarCampRDU doors will open at 8AM on Saturday. Get here early to avoid the rush.</li><li>We need people to bring WAPs. Can you bring yours? If so, configure i to broadcast "BarCampRDU" as the SSID. You'll just plug it in the wall on the day of. Label your WAP.</li><li>We need people to bring power strips AND extension cords. Bring one and share alike. Label your cords and power strips.</li><li>BarCamp confirmed attendance is at almost 120, and we've got a few spots left for the pre-event. If you haven't confirmed, do it now as you'll lose your spot on Thursday!</li><li>BarCamp will end around 6, rather than 5:30. This is so we can accomodate 4 afternoon time slots.</li></ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-1153205670843441802006-07-18T02:43:00.000-04:002006-07-18T02:54:30.860-04:00Tackle Design Donates Coffee Equipment<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3711/177/1600/Picture%201.2.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3711/177/320/Picture%201.2.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>I wanted to take a second and send a big thanks to Chuck Messer and the team from <a href="http://www.tackledesign.com/">Tackle Design</a> for providing the BarCampRDU coffee equipment. Chuck actually deserves dual kudos, because he secured our worth-its-weight-in-gold beans donation by <a href="http://www.larrysbeans.com/">Larry's Beans</a>!<br /><br />A BarCamp without coffee is a particularly frightening thought. Besides the general chaos and revolt that would take place, we wouldn't get anything done. Chuck and his team have kindly solved this problem for us!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-1152905377432927642006-07-14T15:28:00.000-04:002006-07-14T15:29:37.443-04:00T-Shirts are here!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fstutzman/189367195/" title="Photo Sharing"><img src="http://static.flickr.com/44/189367195_76b14b7ba9.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="BarCampRDU shirts!" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-1152830553384395612006-07-13T18:41:00.000-04:002006-07-13T18:42:33.393-04:00Closing in on a week!In a little over a week we'll be meeting at BarCampRDU! I'm quite excited and I hope you are too. Over the course of the next week you'll get a few more informational emails that will prove useful if you're attending BarCampRDU.<br /><br />Today, the barcamp.org site went down for most of the day, so we'll extend the signup deadline by a day. As right now, we're at 88 confirmed attendees. We expected some attrition, but - if you know someone who has signed up that hasn't confirmed, please ping him or her.<br /><br />Some other things to plan for - we'll need people to bring the following things to BarCampRDU:<br /><br /><ul><li>Power strips - If you're coming to BarCampRDU, bring a power strip! We're going to need lots of power at the event.</li><li>Wireless Access Points - Yes, BarCampRDU needs connectivity. Bring your WAP from home, and you can just plug it into the wall at RedHat. We're really going to need people to bring these - a conference like BarCamp uses tons of bandwidth, so the more WAP's, the better. I'll send more info on this as we get close to the event.</li><li>Projectors - We will need a few people to bring projectors. We can wrangle a few up from RedHat, but we need a few people to volunteer.</li></ul><br />Today, we picked up the BarCampRDU T-shirts and they are awesome!!!! Thanks to Kelly Marks for donating her time and patience!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-1152114341628500492006-07-05T11:41:00.000-04:002006-07-05T11:46:51.603-04:00Important: Two-Week Confirmation, Pre-Event SignupHello BarCampers!<br /><br />In just a few days, it will be two weeks until BarCampRDU! Very exciting.<br /><br />We've got a very long waiting list for BarCamp, and I'd like to accommodate as many of these folks as possible. To do this, I've got to have a good count on how many people are coming to BarCamp.<br /><br />The task is simple - if you are a registered BarCamper, I will need you to add your name to a list of "confirmed attendees". This has been a requirement since we started taking names on the wiki, so no groaning.<br /><br />There are a few rules:<br /><ol><li>If you are in the list of 150, you need to add your name to the <a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDUConfirmedAttendees">confirmed list</a>. Please don't remove your name from the list of 150 on the front page, you just need to add it to the confirmed list. If you are not in the 150, you may not add your name to the confirmed list.</li><li>You have until 5PM on Tuesday, July 18th to do this. If your name isn't on the confirmed list at this time, you will lose your spot and someone from the waiting list will get it.</li><li>When you add your name to the confirmed list, we will use your spelling and formatting on the badges. You may also include your company affiliation if you would like this printed on the badges.</li><li>Work together. If your friend is signed up for BarCamp and hasn't put their name on the list, send them an email and remind them. We don't want people to lose their spots just because they didn't read this post. </li></ol>And finally, to make the deal a little sweeter, this officially marks the beginning of <a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDUPreEventSignup">signup for the BarCampRDU pre-event</a>. The pre-event will be held at Tyler's Taproom in Durham on Friday, July 21 from 7-9PM. It will feature free food and drinks for all attendees. The pre-event is only for confirmed BarCampRDU attendees, and the event is capped to the first 75 attendees.<br /><br />Here are the all-important links:<br />Confirmed Attendees List: <a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDUConfirmedAttendees">http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDUConfirmedAttendees</a><br />Pre-Event Signup: <a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDUPreEventSignup">http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDUPreEventSignup</a><br /><br />So, BarCampers - we're in the final stretch. Just add your name to the confirmed attendee list, and you're all good. I've tried to keep this as simple as possible, so I hope you'll understand. Let me know if you have any questions!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-1151431133416844312006-06-27T13:43:00.000-04:002006-06-27T14:04:01.050-04:00BarCampRDU Chicklet<p>If you're coming to <a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU">BarCampRDU</a> (or are just a supporter), and you'd like to show it on your Blog or Website, we've got a chicklet for you! Thanks to Kurt Schlatzer of <a href="www.6thsenseanalytics.com">6th Sense Analytics</a> for the contribution.<br /><br />Here's the ckicklet: <a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU"><img s="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3711/177/320/barcampRDU-chicklet.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><br />You can either upload a copy of this image to your blog (probably recommended), or link through with this code snippet (I had to break the URL into two lines to make it fit on the page, so make sure you fix that when you place on your website).<br /><code><br /><a href="http://barcamp.org/BarCampRDU"><br /><img src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/<br />3711/177/1600/barcampRDU-chicklet.gif" border="0"></a><br /></code><br />If you create a chicklet, just sent it to me at fred @ metalab.unc.edu and I'll add it to this page!</p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28801634.post-1151343925268156462006-06-26T11:35:00.000-04:002006-06-26T13:45:27.373-04:00Donations Make the World Go RoundEven though we're all sponsored up at BarCampRDU, that doesn't mean we can't have some great companies come in and help make BarCamp a better event. One of the things I've been pacing back and forth trying to figure out is the BarCamp coffee situation. Listen, I know you've been to those conferences where the coffee is out of the Folger's canister, all watery - and c'mon, nobody likes that.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://larrysbeans.com"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3711/177/320/larry.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>This morning, <a href="http://www.larrysbeans.com/">Larry's beans</a> of Raleigh stepped up and volunteered to donate all the beans we need for BarCampRDU! Larry's is a great roaster that is absolutely dedicated to <a href="http://www.larrysbeans.com/trail/index.htm">Fair Trade</a> - jiving very well with the BarCamp mentality. Larry's has got <a href="http://www.larrysbeans.com/items.php">lots of great beans</a> to choose from, and you can find their coffee all over the states. We're really excited to be drinking their Java at BarCamp (hey, and if they want to lead a BarCamp session on roasting beans, I'm sure that more than just a few geeks would turn out for it). Oh yeah, check out the <a href="http://www.larrysbeans.com/bus/index.htm">Veggie Bus</a> while you are at it.<br /><p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://manning.com"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3711/177/320/manning.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>Next, I'm really happy to announce that two publishers that really need no introduction, <a href="http://www.manning.com/">Manning Publications</a> and <a href="http://www.pragmaticprogrammer.com/">The Pragmatic Programmers</a>, will be donating a bunch of books to be given <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://pragmaticprogrammer.com"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/3711/177/320/pragmatic.png" alt="" border="0" /></a>away at BarCampRDU. Talk about two top-notch publishers. I'm not sure if we'll just give the books away or make them door prizes of sorts, we'll have to figure that out. As I envision people will be stampeding to get free books by these excellent publishers, maybe I'll figure out some trivia or something.</p>Thanks to these three excellent companies for their wonderful donations to BarCamp.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0