4. The first BarCamp stats
6 planners
6 days to organize (from idea to inception)
200 people showed up
Featured in Wired Magazine
People around the world watched and said...
“I can do that!“
6. It's not
• Camping in a bar
• Only a name of something
It's kind of
• An ad-hoc gathering
• An open environment
• An intense event
7. What can people do there?
Share
Give demos
Learn
Interact
Discuss
Have fun
8. What is the difference between
a BarCamp and a normal conference?
Normal Conference BarCamp
9. Characteristics of BarCamp
Open and Free
No spectators, Only participants
No pre-scheduled presentations
Free to choose which presentations to see
Live update
10. What do I need to join?
Have desire to
Sleeping bag
contribute (optional)
Have desire to
Computerness
learn (optional)
18. Branding
• Increase corporate brand's visibility
• Create a friendly and transparent corporate image
• Advertise new products / strategies / campaigns
• Extend influence on the industry
19. Educate Users, Applicants, Students
and Professionals
• Educate users on new products
• Educate applicants to the company
• Educate and guide students on technology and careers
with the company
• Influence other professionals
• Set the trends
20. Communicate
• Get feedbacks on company brand
• Communicate and address any gap in understanding
between corporate employees and others
21. Talents Hunting and Tracking
• Get to know talents
• Hunt them
• Or track their progress
22. Innovate
• Absorb ideas from others
• Provide opportunities for employees to meet, update and
build networks