emma's guide to great barcamping
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Emma’s Guide to Great BarCamping
Emma Perskystoryteller, geek, believer, etc.
How to make the most of barcamp in 10 easy
to follow steps
Step 1:Be Prepared
Be Prepared
• Make slides and notes in advance
• Free to listen and partake in other sessions
• Iron out those glitches
Step 2:Go Alone
Go Alone or in a Small Group
• Greater opportunity to meet people
• Network in groups of 2 or 3
• Introduce to each other
Step 3:Arrive Early
Arrive Early
• Barcamps not every weekend
• Get your session on the grid
• Breakfast (if your lucky)
Step 4:Be Prepared for
Change
Be Prepared for Change
• Barcamp is all about challenging convention
• Be open to adapting your session
• Consider entirely new sessions on the back of discussions at barcamp
Step 5:Don’t Be Afraid
Don’t Be Afraid(to leave a session)
• Not every session is for every one - multiple trakcs
• Engage with the group before you leave
• Find another session!
Step 6:Make Few Plans
Make Few Plans
• Anything can happen at barcamp. No, really!
• Opportunities to socialise outside barcamp, or perhaps share a ride
• If you make plans, you will miss out!
Step 7:Bring Cards
Bring Personal and Business Cards
• Don’t let people forget you
• Business cards for those interested in your work
• Personal cards for everyone (else)
• Online contact details
Step 8:Keep in Contact
Keep in Contact
• Collect those business cards
• Add people to your gmail account, and import to LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, Upcoming, Dopplr etc.
• If your really keen, do it on the way home, but whatever you do, don’t wait!
Step 9:Have Fun!
Have Fun
• Really! Barcamp is not just about networking and learning
• Fun with likeminded people
• Play werewolf, uncricket, buzzword bingo, etc.
• Take your eyes away from the screen
Step 10:Organise Your Own
Barcamp
Organise Your Own Barcamp
• Most important step of all
• Give back to the community, locally or for a specialist topic
• Don’t worry about it, just do it!
