[mdlug] BarCamp Grand Rapids 3

[Tony Bemus]

I think this is a great thing and I am going,  Is any one interested in 
car pooling?  I'm thinking if we split the gas money it can make it a 
real affordable trip.

Tony Bemus

Casey DuBois wrote:
> CUTTING EDGE TECH CONFERENCE COMES TO GRAND RAPIDS
> BarCamp brings together Michigan's technology leaders
>
> BarCamp is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to
> share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with
> discussions, demos, and interaction from attendees, usually centered
> around technology topics.
>
> BarCamp Grand Rapids, inspired by the Silicon Valley event that rocked
> the emerging technology world with its audacity and success, will take
> place on August 15-16 at Calvin College.
>
> The original Palo Alto BarCamp was born out of frustration with the
> stifling atmosphere of most conferences. In a bold move, the founders
> decided to hold an "unconference" and let the attendees decide the
> schedule and topics to be presented. The organizers provided only a
> venue, a blank schedule board, and some overhead projectors: attendees
> were responsible for creating all the content, giving all the
> presentations, and having all the fun. The experiment was a resounding
> success, and BarCamps in Toronto, Amsterdam, and New York City soon
> followed. BarCamp Grand Rapids continues this proud tradition, for the
> third year running.
>
> Calvin College is generously donating classroom space, including a
> space for a "campout" Friday night. Gordon Food Service, Subway, and
> Biggby Coffee will be providing food for the event, and SageTech will
> be hosting a get-together after the Friday night sessions. Elevator Up
> has also pitched in to help keep to conference free for all attendees.
>
> For the latest information and registration, see http://barcampgr.org
>
> See you there,
> Casey
> casey at grlug.org
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