Guide Note: BarCamp is an "ad-hoc unconference", an event in which people discuss several topics, sharing knowledge in an open environment. There is no schedule in advance, people decide what they want to discuss each day and everyone attending must contribute in some way.
Fast Facts:
- First BarCamp happened in 2005, in Palo Alto
- Name inspired by FooCamp, a conferenced hosted by Tim O'Reilly
- It has happened in over 31 cities around the world
- Based on the Open Space Technology for meetings organization
- BarCamp Calendar