[Ubuntu Chicago] Fwd: [AGAD] BARcamp Chicago 2011 - July 9th & 10th - Chicago, Illinois

[Devon]

I might go. No guarantees, though. 

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On Jun 15, 2011, at 11:21, Jim Campbell <jwcampbell at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
> 
> Is anyone from Ubuntu-Chicago planning on attending this? I will likely be there.
> 
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: eviljoel <eviljoel at linux.com>
> Date: Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 8:14 AM
> Subject: [AGAD] BARcamp Chicago 2011 - July 9th & 10th - Chicago, Illinois
> To: chicagolinux-discuss at googlegroups.com
> 
> 
> BARcamp Chicago 2011 - July 9th & 10th - Chicago, Illinois
> 
> 
> What is a BARcamp?
> 
> A BARcamp is a participation oriented event focusing on some of the
> best parts of conferences: between session discussions, knowledge
> sharing and socializing. All the talks are given by attendees and the
> schedule is decided the day of the event. The event is FREE and open
> to the public.
> 
> 
> What Can I Expect at BARcamp Chicago?
> 
> You can expect great discussions, presentations, workshops and demos
> from some of Chicago’s brightest minds and technology companies.
> Attendees are encouraged to participate by giving talks, asking
> questions, having side discussions, sharing ideas and knowledge. Along
> with talks there are people working together on projects, ideas and
> companies.
> 
> You can get a better idea about what BARcamp Chicago is about by
> viewing photos and videos from previous years:
> 
> http://www.flickr.com/groups/barcampchicago2008/pool/
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/53392972@N08/
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-JFqkk2YOE
> 
> 
> When is BARcamp Chicago?
> 
> BARcamp Chicago 2011 will be held from 10:00 AM on July 9th through
> 7:00 PM on July 10th.  BARcamp Chicago is a continuous event.  Feel
> free to bring a sleeping bag and spend the night if you wish.
> 
> 
> Where is BARcamp Chicago?
> 
> This year BARcamp Chicago will be located at our friendly neighborhood
> hackerspace, Pumping Station: One.  Pumping Station: One is located at
> 3354 North Elston, Chicago, IL 60618.
> 
> Via public transportation, Pumping Station: One is just a 15 minute
> walk from the Belmont Blue Line station.  Alternately you can take the
> 77 Belmont bus east from the Belmont Blue Line station to Sacramento
> and walk another 5 minutes north from there.  By car, Pumping Station:
> One is just a five minute drive from the 90/94 Expressway.  Free
> street parking is readily available.
> 
> Better directions will be available on our website soon.
> 
> 
> How Much Does BARcamp Chicago Cost:
> 
> Thanks to our sponsors, BARcamp Chicago is 100% FREE.  Free food and
> drink will also be provided.
> 
> 
> Website
> 
> For registration and updated information please visit our website at
> http://barcampchicago.org/.  Registration is recommended but NOT
> required.
> 
> 
> Presenters Wanted!
> 
> Do you think you know something that others might like to learn about?
>  Of course you do!  Consider giving a talk about it at BARcamp
> Chicago.  All types of presentations are welcome as long as they are
> educational and interesting.  While presentation slides are by no
> means required, we will have projectors available for those who which
> to use them.
> 
> 
> BARcompany
> 
> Create a startup in a weekend!  BARcamp Chicago is not only a great
> place to find business partners; it is also an excellent place to
> prototype your first product.  Attendees are encouraged to work with
> others to form and create a business before the end of the weekend.
> At our closing event, your startup will demo your prototype to BARcamp
> attendees and our judges.  Our judges will then vote on the best, most
> feasible new business.
> 
> Our BARcompany winner from last year is actually a BARcamp Chicago
> sponsor this year!
> 
> 
> Sponsors
> 
> BARcamp Chicago would like to thank to thank our sponsors:  Pumping
> Station: One, RuggedScents, O'reilly, PSC Group, Peapod, Google, Todd
> Carothers and Technori.
> 
> If you would like to become a BARcamp Chicago sponsor, please e-mail
> Kevin Harriss at kharriss at barcampchicago.org .
> 
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