Barcamp San Antonio Sessions and Fun
photo: Rich Harrell of MediaRich
Barcamp San Antonio was an amazing success. We were able to bring together both the experienced Barcamper and the first-timer all under one roof for some amazing conversations. One of the most fascinating things which occurred was when hallway conversations turned into sessions.
One such session was the “Trans-humanism: the path to post-humanism” led by Philip Wheat @pwheat from Microsoft. It related to the augmentism of humanity using technology such as implanted RFID chips and screens implanted beneath the skin which are activated by touch and are Bluetooth enabled. I called it the “Borgification of Man”
George Riley photo: Chuck & Angie of TheThiers.com
Another worth mentioning was the BIL & TED session with Cody Marx Bailey @superphly, Co-Founder of BIL and George Riley of TED. What were the odds that these two gentlemen would be in San Antonio for Barcamp and then decide to lead a session on the well-known and highly acclaimed, invitation-only $6,000 TED Conference and BIL the free alternative conference that happens across the street from TED? That in and of itself would have been worth attending, but the phenomenal sessions didn’t stop there.
Other topics bringing heated discussion were Joey Lopez’s session titled “Fostering Creative Spaces in San Antonio” and Todd O’Neill’s @doingmedia“ Who Owns Your Online Content” We also saw, videoblogging pioneer and author, Michael Verdi @michaelverdi speak about “Machinima : A tool for creativity” and Sharon Rush of Knowbility was on hand to discuss Accessibility for Web. With AIR San Antonio happening on October 4th it was a great opportunity to sign up to participate on teams for the annual rally. Social Media Maven Connie Reece @conniereece shared her experience with Social Media Club Austin which led to the announcement of Social Media Club San Antonio.
A complete list of the sessions can be found on the wiki.
Laura Marie photo by Jennifer Navarrete
Of course the Barcamp goodness continued on into the evening with some cold brew and hot music by Laura Marie @lauramariemusic. Another bonus was having Express-News Reporter Laura Lorek on hand to cover the Barcamp San Antonio story. You can read her blog, TechClicks, to find out more.
The overall consensus for the event was that we liked it so much, we’re going to do this again. While that’s all fine and dandy, it is a whole year away! Well, thanks to Social Media Club San Antonio (SMC-SA) we don’t have to wait a whole year to have a gathering that has a camp-like vibe. SMC-SA will be the 5th SMC Chapter in Texas. Which makes Texas the state with the most chapters. So if you missed Barcamp San Antonio or wish you could recapture energy again, come and join the fun!
