BarCamp wiki / BarCampHelsinki 10th May 2008

BarCamp wiki / BarCampHelsinki: "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.

Helge: I've promised to participate. Need to reserve the time.

This is the first BarCamp in Helsinki. Keep following this page for updates or join planning the event at the Jaiku channel #BarCampHelsinki. If you need an invite to Jaiku, send an email to michel.bradshaw at gmail.com"

Event details

When

• 10th May 2008

Where

• Currently new Fjord offices

Proposed Sessions

• Time management
• Creative flows
• Case studies: Effects, aspects of use of Jaiku as organizing tool
• Location-based services
• Microformats for bloggers: What, why and how?

Questions?

• Antti Akonniemi (antti@kiskolabs.com) or Mari Koistinen (mari.koistinen(at)gmail.com) are happy to answer

Meeting minutes

Kick-off meeting - Date: 04.03.2008 - Place: Fjord

• The event will be held on the 10th of May 2008 (Saturday) from 10AM to 7PM.
• Estimated number of attendants: 50
• List of potential sponsors to be created
• Communication channels: Jaiku channel for communications, this wiki for documentation
• Registration in the Wiki. Just name required
• Event adverts: Jaiku (Helsinki Channel and other channels), Facebook, other blogs, pingstate.nu
• Logo, banners, badge and other visual design. > Action point for Jani to design those
• Security and privacy can be an issue if the event is held in the premises of Fjord. > Action point to identify which are the requirements as soon as possible.
• Registration: in advance in the Wiki and the day of the event at the entrance
• Fjord will provide premises and the internet connection (limited to 60-70 people).
• Catering
• To be explored and decided based on the available sponsors
• Non-alcoholic beverages may be served by the organization
• Personal drinks and food allowed
• No age-limit
• Philosophy: no organization owns the event; open philosophy while organizing the event
• Time table of sessions will be maintained in the Wiki
• Attract as many different views as possible to create bridges between developers, designers and other parties
• English and Finnish sessions supported
• Very different kind of sessions: open. E.g: demos, workshops, presentations, etc.
• Initial list of potential topics:
• Time management
• Creative flows
• Case studies: Effects, aspects of use of Jaiku as organizing tool
• Location-based services

• Antti/Mari are the "faces" of the event and the contact points.