Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Ben Metcalfe & Barcamp

"All you need to do is create an environment that promotes mingling and networking — something to break the ice and help people make the right contacts.  That's not just an unConference it's a non-conference. "
 
 
 Ben Metcalfe is advocating the Barcamp princple here

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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

If I understand the tone of your blog (ie you imply I'm speaking negativly about barcamp) then you've miss quoted me.

I was offering the idea of holding a conference with NO speakers at all - either planned or otherwise

What I said was (quote-unquote):


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I’m a big fan of the BarCamp/UnConference movement but again, it’s still got a massive social aspect.

What I wonder is what happens if you hold a conferenc but minus the speakers (be they scheduled or unscheduled/barcamp-esque). You have a room full of people eager to meet eachother.

All you need to do is create an environment that promotes mingling and networking — something to break the ice and help people make the right contacts.

That’s not just an unConference it’s a non-conference.

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I think my use of the term 'non-conference' was supposed to be catchy but clearly has been mis-interpreted.

I've actually just come back from a fruitful meeting with some potential sponsors for BarCampLondon so I can assure you I'm VERY for BarCamps :)

(If I've miss-understood the emphasis of this post, my appologies. But if you're implying that I'm against BarCamps then I'd be greatful if you could ammend your post please)

Thanks

Anonymous said...

NP, Ben, I totally get you when you say "unconference" :)-

We are all barcampers to boot !! :)-