'tis barcamp again!!!
compared to last year's very successful barcamp, this one just got better.
attendance was phenomenal, schwags everywhere, stimulating sessions, great organization, comfy venue, great sponsors...things were PERFECT =)
the best part was still the chit-chatting (or gossiping? hehe) with old friends and new, from different backgrounds and all parts of the world :D some are leaving their full-time jobs to set up their own tech companies, some dedicating their time to meaningful projects like the future of creative commons in HK or globalhand or other NGOs...also got to know an amazing amazon "recommendationist", a professional photographer who is now an IT consultant, a shoes printer formed by ex-addidas employees, a helpdesk specialist with a uber cool logo, a joomla-loving web-designer, a primary school teacher who happens to be a google fanatic, web developers, mobile app writers, GPS experts, ruby fans, drupal admirers, open source supporters, and many, many others :D
i'm already missing all the excitement and fun moments from the camp...probably suffering from some kind of post-barcamp depression syndrome? >_<
we had a very bright and pretty logo this year :) :)
designed by whom i wonder? beansbox perhaps?
this is only about two-thirds of the crowd!
left) conrad and napoleon, posing :P
mid) new friends! kenneth, me & truman the amazon man!
right) Napoleon and the gang during the Startup Lighting Talks
left) jimmy from socialutions :p who introduced me to his boss, Henry Oh who has also promised to introduce me to his most prestigious professor, LARRY LESSIG!!! =D
right) the sessions board where anyone can sign up to show off their geekery!
left) truman wearing the lanyard made by the flying tiger web design, with [forgot his name] and Henry Oh delivering to the crowd their visions and plans on the Hong Kong Startup Association
right) napoleon & belle, the organizers
left) one of the 4-min Startup Lighting Talks
right) conrad who threw tees at ppl's faces...my face esp....LOL
left) twittering LIVE. search for related tweets! #barcamphk
right) cloneofsnake at the Startup Lighting Talks!
left) "share music" logo on a CC album
rights) at the CCHK talk...was i the only one paying attention? =p
left) sidekick who likes my plurk tee :P
right) three girls and one happy Bill!
kudos to dookaz for these lovely badges and the official tees!!! =D
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Thanks for the great write-up! Very happy to see you today - we were representing the minority (12 female out of 220)!!!
Yeah we did the logo at BeansBox, two thumbs up to our designer Dennis! Your photos are great oo!
Can't wait to have another BarCamp in Hong Kong!
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Love your photos! Especially the one with Bill :)
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Whoops, sorry 'bout forgetting the photo link. Usually do this.
Sorry. such a rushed day!
Paul
Great pics BTW!
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