19 speakers, 90 attendees for BarCamp Dublin

I'm not sure if I'll be able to make it yet but BarCamp Dublin is shaping up to be yet another excellent grassroots IT event. Taking place at The Digital Hub on Saturday 21st April there are now 90 attendees and 19 speakers penciled in on the wiki. Following is the Press Release from the BarCamp Dublin blog -

Irish IT Conference turns the audience into the presenters.

The third BarCamp event to be held in Ireland once again brings a fresh twist to the usual IT gatherings. BarCamp is an event model imported from the United States with the mantra of “No spectators, only participants.”

BarCamp is an informal gathering of people from technical and business backgrounds who wish to share their knowledge and learn from others. BarCamp has a policy of encouraging active participation in all discussions, rather than speakers simply preaching to silent crowds.

Discussions on the day will include: Social media marketing, Setting up an energy efficient/carbon neutral Data Centre, Selling Web 2.0 to Irish Financial Institutions and Web Usability 101: A 30-Minute Crash Course. However the flexible BarCamp structure allows anyone to start their own discussion by adding their topic to the discussion noticeboard on the day.

Co-organiser Elly Parker stated “Events such as BarCamp encourage networking between technical and business professionals in a relaxed and casual atmosphere.  It’s a fantastic opportunity to develop long-lasting relationships that can benefit you both in work and life”.

BarCamp Ireland is an all-day event being held in the Digital Exchange in Dublin on Saturday April 21st. To attend, please follow the instructions at: http://www.barcampdublin.com/attendees/

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