BarCamp Fergus Falls

BarCamp Fergus Falls is an informal un-invited, open un-conference where everyone can come together and share their passion and knowledge.

Do you have something your passionate about and would like to share with others? Join us for our community's inaugural BarCamp, an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos, and interaction from attendees. Whether it's business/entrepreneurship, creative/arts or you're into technology or baking, we've got an audience waiting to hear from you!

The event is free and open to the public, but all attendees must participate either by filling a 10-minute slot (speech, present, demonstration on a topic of choice) or by volunteering at the event (set-up, clean-up, session facilitate/timers, etc.).

How it works:

Consider topics or ideas to present or demonstrate.
Invite others from across the region.
During registration, speakers will write out their name and topic and select a 10-minute slot on the sessions grid.
Enjoy breakfast and network
Speak, present, demonstrate on your topic(s) If time allows, multiple presentation slots may be available.
If you don't speak but want to participate, we need volunteers to set up, clean-up, and facilitate/time speakers.
At close, there will be food trucks on site and the brewery will be open for extended networking.
Prepare for next year! We hope to make this an annual event.
Agenda:

Registration/Breakfast (Free): 8:00 am - 8:45 am
Opening Remarks: 8:45 am
10-Minute Sessions: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lunch/Networking/Clean-up: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Session Topics:

Leadership & Entrepreneurship
The Arts
Health & Wellness
Free-For-All (Any topics or demonstrations)
Others may be added
WI-FI will be available; only one room will be equipped with a projector/screen.

Rules of BarCamp:

Anyone with something to contribute or with the desire to learn is welcome and invited to join.
No spectators, only participants - attendees must give a demo, session, volunteer or contribute to barcamp in some way (presentations are scheduled the day of but you can pre-register)
1st Rule: You do talk about BarCamp.
2nd Rule: You do blog about BarCamp.
3rd Rule: If you want to present, you must write your topic and name in a presentation slot.
4th Rule: Only three word intros.
5th Rule: As many presentations at a time as facilities allow for.
6th Rule: No pre-scheduled presentations, no tourists.
7th Rule: Presentations will go on as long as they have to or until they run into another presentation slot.
8th Rule: If this is your first time at BarCamp, you HAVE to present. (Ok, you don't really HAVE to, but try to find someone to present with, or at least ask questions and be an interactive participant.)