Well, Derry’s first ever BarCamp has come and gone and hopefully the 120 in attendance enjoyed the event.
I thought I’d take a minute to ‘pen’ a few quick lines of thanks and to point BarCampers to some great reviews, recaps and resources.
Thanks to Our Sponsors
Huge thanks has to go to all of our sponsors for their kind support.
In particular I’d like to say a personal thanks to everyone at the University of Ulster for the venue, the welcome and the help of the staff on the day (not to mention the scones). A special mention goes to Karen Reid and Eddie Friel from the UU for their help in the organisation. I think everyone agreed that the venue was fantastic - and the beers at the SU weren’t too bad either.
Thanks to the Speakers
In total, nearly 30 speakers put together presentations and informal demos. The feedback from the talks has been tremendous and there truly was something for everyone.
Thanks to You
Of course the biggest thanks has to go out to each and every attendee who made the effort - and especially those who came from Belfast, Donegal, Sligo and even Dublin to show their support. It wouldn’t have been much of a BarCamp without the conversations and buzz.
On a personal note, I’d like to thank everyone who got involved in organising BarCamp Derry and helped to spread the word and secure such a brilliant turnout. It certainly was a fantastic group effort - my sincere thanks.
See you again at BarCamp Derry 2010!
Mark
NB: If you enjoyed yourself at BarCamp Derry and would like to see more events, networking, training, workshops and resources for entrepreneurs in the North-West please drop us a line to show your support and help drive things forward.
Reviews of BarCamp Derry
- Davy Sims podcast
- James Burke’s Retrospective
- Jase Bell’s review
- Roundup from Colin Parte
- Thoughts from NORIBIC’s Tim Kelley
- Twitter stream
Add any others in the comments below or email them to bcderry[at]mail.com and we’ll post them.
What to Do Now
- Blog about your BarCamp experience and let us know about it
- Add your photos to Flickr
- Make sure to get to an OpenCoffee meetup near you - there are ones in Derry, Coleraine, Mid-Ulster and Limavady. Plus Belfast, Newry, Lisburn, Dublin, Sligo etc….
- Check out NorthWest Connects
- Join Digital Circle
Hi folks,
Less than 2 days to go before BarCamp so we’ve a few last minute bits and pieces for you.
- Friday Night Meet Up - We’re arranging an informal meet up for anyone who’s in town on Friday night - 8pm, DaVinci’s, Culmore Rd. Come and say hello to a few fellow BarCampers.
- Timings - Here’s the rough running order for Saturday:
- 9am - 10am Registration, teas and coffees
- 10am - 1pm Talks
- 1pm - 2pm Lunch (free pizza & soft drinks)
- 2pm - 5pm Talks
- 5:30pm - 8:30pm After party (with a free drink or two until the money runs out)
- Parking - There’s free parking at the University.
- Speakers Schedule - A few people have asked if there is a schedule for who’s speaking, when and where. In short, no. Anyone who would like to speak can add their talk to the big board when they arrive - you can choose your own time and room.
- Where - BarCamp kicks off in the Great Hall of the main building at Magee campus (the big castle-looking building). Go through reception and go up the stairs to the right. You can find directions to Magee here.
- Sunday - If you’re still in town on Sunday we’ll probably be meeting up for a spot of Sunday lunch - more details on the day and on Twitter.
- Tea and Coffee - Some kick-ass coffee will be available throughout the day courtesy of Andrew at Bean and Gone. Contributions to cover costs are appreciated and any excess will go to Foyle Hospice.
Let us know if there’s anything else you need to know - email to bcderry[at]gmail.com
Digital Circle is currently making moves to organise a bus to BarCamp Derry from Belfast.
They’ll be leaving from Belfast early enough to make Derry for 9am registration then heading back around 8/9pm — giving everyone a chance to grab a few pints and socialise afterwards.
Make sure to visit the Digital Circle site to register your interest. Go do it. Now.
Goods news - BarCamp Derry will be supporting local charity Foyle Hospice !
Any funds left over at the end of the event will be donated to this worthwhile cause - and of course, if anyone would like to make a donation on the day it will be much appreciated.
Check them out, they do a fantastic job and are 100% funded by the community.
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