April 30, 2013
by ianforrester
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I had the pleasure of attending the one day barcamp nicknamed bracamp… It was a interesting take on a barcamp and although I signed up originally because Laura was a sponsor, decided to go ahead when Hwayoung said she’ll invite … Continue reading
October 2, 2011
by ianforrester
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I knew September onwards was going to be busy but this is getting a little out of control… 17/18th September – BarCampMediaCity 24/25th September – Stag-Do in Manchester for Harry Jones 1/2nd October – Harry’s Wedding 4th October – #SMC_MCR … Continue reading
August 11, 2011
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I’m interviewed on the unofficial MediaCityblog today for BarCampMediaCity. Here’s a slice of the action… Next month will see Media City host it’s first ‘Bar Camp’ – an informal conference with discussions, demos and activities all organised by the attendees. … Continue reading
July 25, 2011
by ianforrester
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Everytime we’ve tried to accommodate woman at previous BarCamp, we’ve been told “don’t treat us any different.” It wasn’t till BarCampManchester2 when Lucy really made her feelings known about woman staying over night at a BarCamp. Up till that point it … Continue reading
March 27, 2011
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Coming to Edge Street on the 29th April 2011, a 1940s-style street party celebrating the Northern Quarter. Featuring bunting, cake, punch and so much more. Northern Quarter Street Party wants YOU! There’s lots of ways to get involved. Want to … Continue reading
October 18, 2010
by ianforrester
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Excellent photo by hoyvinmayvin – cc: by-nc-sa Sex and geeks don’t fit together or compute, most would say. However the truth may be the total opposite. This quarter we take a brave step into the explicit adult world of sex, … Continue reading
September 29, 2010
by ianforrester
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Excellent photo by hoyvinmayvin – cc: by-nc-sa Sex and geeks don’t fit together or compute, most would say. However the truth may be the total opposite. This quarter we take a brave step into the explicit adult world of sex, … Continue reading
September 22, 2010
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(This non-descriptive entrance might just be the entrance to a very special barcamp) So following my last blog post about BarCamp, I’ve been thinking about BarCampManchester (I also mentioned it at Social Media Cafe Manchester) and how I did say … Continue reading
September 21, 2010
by ianforrester
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For a while I’ve been writing a new book (as such). Its titled How to run a barcamp and i’ve contacted a few people I know who have run them in the past to contribute towards it. Unfortunately not many … Continue reading
February 20, 2010
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Sad moment to see the London Geekdinners are no more. As the Formerly organized of Geek Dinners its wasn’t really a surprise. Cristiano Betta and Melinda Seckington took over the running of the events back over a year and half … Continue reading
May 16, 2008
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I've been meaning to blog about this conference for bloody ages, everytime I go to do it. I remember I'm still offline most of the time. Anyway hopefully this blog post will attract a few last minute choosers and attract … Continue reading
January 29, 2008
by ianforrester
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So there are a stupid amount of conferences and festivals in the UK this half of 2008. Usually conference season is not till the 3rd quarter but someone forgot to mention this to us brits. This is a quick run … Continue reading
July 23, 2007
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Following on from Hackday we've been planning something a little different at Backstage. This time we're getting involved in the Edinburgh TV festival and putting together a special event right out of the BarCamp book. This year the MGEITF (Media … Continue reading
February 25, 2007
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During the Future of Webapps, quite a few people said to me how weird it was being at a conference where you had to sit and listen. They prefered the idea of BarCamp, where you could move around and directly … Continue reading
February 18, 2007
by ianforrester
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BarCampLondon2 could not have gone much better. It was a great experience and dare It, better that the first one. Thanks to everyone who turned up and made it an unforgettable event. I've had a total of 3 hours sleep … Continue reading