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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.
