Yes, ladies and gentlemen, BarCamp is coming to the Shaky Isles. The inaugural New Zealand BarCamp unconference is going to be held in Wellington on Saturday, September 15. The theme of the event is loosely based around the concept of Govt 2.0; loosely because it is really up to whoever shows up on the day to make it all happen…
And what a day it promises to be. Taking place under the watchful eye of a Kiwi icon, it has attracted a formidable array of talent keen to get together and share their knowledge, experience and enthusiasm.
There is still a month to get involved, so visit the wiki and see how you can participate. Just remember, the T-shirts alone will be well worth the price of admission (which is nothing. zero. nada. it is free).
And it is not just for geeks. Yes, there will be technical presentations, but there will be plenty of people there who are just as interested in content, knowledge management, the Internet and the full range of miscellany in between.
Public sector communicators would be well advised to have at least a basic understanding of the principles of Govt 2.0, and this BarCamp should be an ideal introduction. Plus, you will get to hang out with a bunch of smart, energised and generous people: what better way to spend a Saturday?
The details
BarCamp Wellington: Fronde, 3 Queens Wharf, Wellington
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*shudder* - can ya shift me away from “knowledge management” and towards something useful, I dunno, “putting the boogie back into Web 2.0″ … perhaps …
Heh. Govt 2.0: can you feel it?