The majority of people probably do not know what a BarCamp event is. Each BarCamp is an informal conference where people share and learn in an open environment. These conferences typically are intense events with discussions, demos, and interaction from participants. BarCamp rules require that all attendees must contribute; no passive attendance is allowed. Participation could include giving a presentation on a subject of interest, engaging in group discussion, or contributing logistical volunteer support. Most BarCamps do not target a specific subject category. Usually they are named for a geographic region such as a city, state, or country. There are some specialized BarCamp events that do target a specific topic such as BlogCamp. Most BarCamps cover technical topics, but there are a few that are dedicated to completely non-technical subjects such as ArtCamp and WineCamp.
BarCamp Texas was a combination of BarCamp participants and organizers from BarCamp Austin, BarCamp Dallas, BarCamp Houston, and BarCamp San Antonio; all joining forces to have a larger combined BarCamp. This year it was held in Austin, TX starting Friday evening, August 25, and ended Sunday afternoon. Read the rest of this entry »
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