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Event details:

We all had a fab time! Continue the discussions on twitter, our mailing list check out the photos and the blogs:
Twitter: @bcblackpool
Tags: #bcblackpool
Google Group: http://groups.google.co.uk/group/bcblackpool

Blogs

• http://tombell.org.uk/home/post/35
• http://developer.yahoo.net/blog/archives/2009/10/a_report_from_b.html
• http://blog.jellymedia.com/2009/10/19/event-barcamp-blackpool/http://www.invalidcast.com/post/Code-Injection-on-Windows.aspxhttp://www.kianryan.co.uk/2009/10/barcamp-blackpool/
• http://jonatkinson.co.uk/barcamp-blackpool/

What is it?

A technical conference with no scheduled speakers. The attendees dictate the format and subject content on the day. In the past sessions on the day have ranged from introducing Ruby, testing and object oriented techniques to geocaching, new gadgets and even wikipedia played on the ukelale. This is a free event is open to everyone and anyone who would like to socialise with passionate people and learn new stuff! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BarCamp

What happened?

As an “unconference” there are no scheduled speakers or activities. The attendees are the speakers. At the beginning of the day, attendees are invited to take ownership of a session (3 ~30min sessions run at the same time continually through the day) by putting their name and session title in a time and room slot on a whiteboard. Sessions can be anything the attendee wants: a talk, a demo, presentation, a game… absolutely anything and about anything, it doesn’t have to be technical. The Barcamp provides the space and the facilities, the attendees provide the format. Attendees use the whiteboard to decide which talks to attend.