What is a BarCamp? And what can you expect to get out of it!

A BarCamp is about conversations

Essentially, a meetup of friends

At a BarCamp, you…

…share what matters, To you, to others, to everyone

…engage in intense conversations,

Discuss everything under the Sun

…meet lots of interesting people,

Some of them will always be very, very interesting

… more people, Anyone remembers 3 Idiots?

…build stuff with them, BarCamp planning is one of my most memorable experiences

and, start long-lasting friendships.

5 out of 7 people in this BCB2 picture formed Headstart

Don’t forget, it is about having loads of fun too!

The ‘freedom from structure’ is intoxicating.

Okay, so how do you do it?

1. Some Enthu people get together

They just emerge from the community!

2. The team works No one tangibly gains much from a BarCamp

3. Introduce in one line Breaks the trend, makes you aware of who’s who

4. Use ‘Paper Wiki’ 3M never thought Post-Its could be used for creating event

agendas!

5. Lead engaged discussions There is no ‘speaker’ and no ‘audience’: Everyone is a

participant

…break the structure, All that matters is you contributing and gaining new ideas!

… make yourself count! Everyone contributes, no exception!

6. Carry the session outside The discussions in a corridor are the most exciting ones!

7. Iterate 5-6 over and over Improvise, build, collaborate, improvise again…

8. In the end, celebrate! A BarCamp well done is memory forever!

So, what are the rules? Are there any?

#1 Talk about anything As long as it interests you and someone else too!

#2 Law of two feet If you aren’t contributing to a session, move out to one where

you can

#3. Everyone is equal There are no ‘speakers’ and no ‘audiences’. All conversations

are many-to-many

#4. Everyone contributes There are no organizers. If you think something is not

working, feel free to set it right

Okay, thanks for explaining.

So, what do I expect today?

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First, one-line intros Finish yours in less than 30 seconds

Then, open the Paper Wiki Strictly on FCFS basis

Then, let the dogs be out Talk , share and present till you drop

So, we are ready to begin Anything else?

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Snacks and Stationery sponsors

Before we begin… Make sure all of you have registered and got a nametag

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