BarCampRDU
BarCampRDU is almost here, and I cannot wait! I attended my first BarCampRDU a year ago. I volunteered, and got to meet many great folks, and the sessions I sat in on were just great - full of smart people eager to share their ideas and experiences.
The last BarCamp I attended I knew no one. I think that was really a great way to come in. I could focus on the sessions, and what really appealed to me, versus finding my friends and trying to stick with them. It will be interesting to see if knowing a dozen or more...
BarCampRDU has come to a close. I don't know if I can wait another year for it to come again.
I'll just do a rundown of my personal highlights:
Meeting Rob Zelt and Brian Hitney at the pre-party. I had a great time talking tech, and hopefully will get a chance to put-up or shut-up in regards to my gripes with TriNUG. :)
Got to meet Nick of DisruptorMonkey, and got to say "Thanks!" for his blog posts that I've been enjoying over the past month or two.
Attended my first session, and actually said something - a minor victory. As I learned more...
Sitting here at BarCampRDU, and couldn't be happier I came.
I've been in sessions discussing traffic spikes and hosting providers, "Getting Things Done", and starting a startup in RDU. All of them have been full of folks who know their stuff, and are passionate about what they do. They're also pretty funny and engaging, to boot.
It's been amazing watching how the unconference runs - folks just pulling together, driving it, and getting it done. The caterer goofed the lunch delivery, but everyone just moved the seminars around and kept on trucking.
Looking forward to the rest of the afternoon, but I'm...
Technically, it starts tomorrow, but the pre-party is tonight, so I'm counting that.
BarCampRDU is here, and I cannot wait! When I first signed up, I agonized over what I could present. Nothing ever shook clear as an idea that would lend itself to a good session - most of what I had handy I would certify as rants. But, I've consoled myself by contributing my wireless router for the day, and volunteering.
I can't wait to go. I'm very excited to meet the other attendees, quite a few of whom I've been reading since they linked their blogs to the BarCampRDU...