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So, what is a BarCamp?

A BarCamp is a participatory “un-conference” event, where the attendees are in charge of what happens. We provide all the basic needs, and hope that people interested in teaching and learning in an open environment come together to share their knowledge and experience. What will the sessions be about at BarCampMilwaukee5? Whatever people are interested in. In past years, we’ve learned about robots, Drupal, Elevator Hacking, Ruby on Rails, video editing, technology solutions for non-profits, gone on PhotoWalks, discussed Microformats, talked about gadgets, played Nintendo Wii, Guitar Hero, werewolf, seen immersive 3D environments, talked about software development, open source, closed source, web development, geeks and sex… and plenty of other things. (Whew!)

Why is it (sometimes) called an “un-conference”? Because you aren’t coming to see one person speak, or a “panel of experts” on stage. You’re coming to meet and connect with people just like you. We are all experts at our own experiences, and BarCamp is about sharing those experiences with others. If you know something, you shouldn’t be afraid to speak up and say it. If you aren’t sure about something, ask some questions. We like to say that your participation is your entrance fee. BarCampMilwaukee4 will be free (thanks to our sponsors) but you can’t just sit there and absorb… you have to get involved, and take part in the event.

Wikipedia has a great page explaining what a BarCamp is here:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BarCamp

BarCampMilwaukee5 will take place Saturday October 2nd, 2010 and Sunday October 3rd, 2010. The event will run non-stop from Saturday morning at 10AM until Sunday afternoon at 4PM.

Plans are in development for a Friday night social event to kick things off.

If you are interested in attending, you’ll need to register at barcampmilwaukee.org

The links below should help guide you through this site.

• Travel, Lodging, and Attractions: Get directions, find a carpool or a place to stay, and see what is in the area (Keep in mind we will provide you with food and a place to stay for the entire event.)
• Sessions: find out what sessions people are interested in leading or participating in, and add your ideas.
• Join the mailing list to discuss the planning and stay on top of things as we get closer to the event.
• Twitter: Web site updates not fast enough for you? Follow the BarCampMKE twitter “bot”.

Feel free to contact us with any questions.