I sent an email last monday to the list about barcamp, but apparently it never actually went through. Here it is again:<br><br>Hey All,<br>
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I just wanted to let everyone know that BARcamp Chicago 2009 will be<br>
happening in about two weeks, July 11-12th. It will be taking place at<br>
the UIC Innovation Center (1240 W. Harrison St, Chicago, IL 60607) the<br>
same great venue we had last year. We will open the doors at 10am on<br>
Saturday and keep them open until 10pm on Sunday. The event will begin<br>
on Saturday July 11th at 11am.<br>
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What is BARcamp? BARcamp is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire<br>
for people to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense<br>
event with discussions, demos, and interaction from participants. The<br>
name BARcamp was inspired as a complement to FOOcamp, a private tech<br>
gathering run by Tim OReilly.<br>
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It would be greatly appreciated for those planning on attendee if you<br>
could sign up on the Attendee List on the BARcamp Chicago Website<br>
(<a href="http://barcampchicago.com/AttendeeList" target="_blank">http://barcampchicago.com/AttendeeList</a>). This will help us to have<br>
enough food and beverages for all attendees.<br>
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As with every year, we have lots of cool talks lined up. The Chicago<br>
Androids will complete their Android 101 series with talks on intents<br>
and services, persistent storage, preferences, SQLite, location<br>
service and maps integration. Then they will put these newly acquired<br>
skills to good use during a code-sprint, concluding their journey<br>
Sunday with a session were they will cover how to publish an App in<br>
the Android Market. You can still catch up and follow the prior<br>
sessions in the series @ <a href="http://carlfk.blip.tv/file/2213225/" target="_blank">http://carlfk.blip.tv/file/2213225/</a> &<br>
<a href="http://blip.tv/file/2280779" target="_blank">http://blip.tv/file/2280779</a>.<br>
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If you have a talk you would like to give on some technology you are<br>
using or have developed or even just a topic near and dear to your<br>
heart please sign up so people can know to expect your talk. You can<br>
sign up here for Saturday<br>
(<a href="http://app.barcampchicago.com/SaturdaysAgenda" target="_blank">http://app.barcampchicago.com/SaturdaysAgenda</a>) and here for Sunday<br>
(<a href="http://app.barcampchicago.com/SundaysAgenda" target="_blank">http://app.barcampchicago.com/SundaysAgenda</a>).<br>
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And as the tech content slows down Saturday night, DJ GAZEBO! will<br>
start spinning for the BarCamp Saturday Night Dance Party. Hang<br>
around for the fun and enjoy some beer donated by the Chicago LUG and<br>
Metropolitan Brewery.<br>
<br>
You can also stay updated on the planning and events of BARcamp<br>
Chicago by signing up for the BARcamp Chicago Planning List<br>
(<a href="https://www.chicagolug.org/lists/listinfo/barcampchicago-planning" target="_blank">https://www.chicagolug.org/lists/listinfo/barcampchicago-planning</a>).<br>
You can also be a fan of BARcamp Chicago on Facebook<br>
(<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/BARcamp-Chicago/90993363159" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/pages/BARcamp-Chicago/90993363159</a>) or follow<br>
us on Twitter (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/barcamp_chi" target="_blank">http://www.twitter.com/barcamp_chi</a>).<br>
<br>
If you have any questions in regards to BARcamp Chicago 2009 feel free<br>
to contact Kevin Harriss (<a href="mailto:special.kevin@gmail.com" target="_blank">special.kevin@gmail.com</a>).<br>
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CALL FOR HELP:<br>
<br>
1) RSVP in some form or fashion,<br>
(<a href="http://barcampchicago.com/AttendeeList" target="_blank">http://barcampchicago.com/AttendeeList</a>). Need to size catering.<br>
<br>
2) Get your company to participate, sponsor, bring schwag, give a talk<br>
about technology you are using or building.<br>
<br>
3) Give a talk. Saturday Signup Page<br>
(<a href="http://app.barcampchicago.com/SaturdaysAgenda" target="_blank">http://app.barcampchicago.com/SaturdaysAgenda</a>) Sundays Signup Page<br>
(<a href="http://app.barcampchicago.com/SundaysAgenda" target="_blank">http://app.barcampchicago.com/SundaysAgenda</a>)<br>
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4) Spread the word.<br>
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Hope to See You All There,<br><font color="#888888"><font color="#888888"><font color="#888888">
<font color="#888888"><br>Tim Saylor<br>
BARcamp Chicago Organizer</font>
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