For all of you tech start up enthusiasts, stop by BarCamp Madison on March 3 and 4th at the Inn on the Park in Madison.

http://www.barcampmadison.org

What is BarCamp?

BarCamp is 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 participants. BarCampMadison is currently planned to be a 30-hour event focused on technology and creativity. To learn about other BarCamps around the world go to the International BarCamp site http://www.barcamp.org/
BarCamp has been dubbed as the Tech un-conference and most importantly, it’s free!
The technology-minded come together at BarCamp to share, learn, and have fun. The event is typically set into motion by one or two people who secure a location sponsor, set the date, and start the wiki. The groundwork required for a BarCamp is minimal; instead of running the entire program, the individual(s) merely get the wheels turning and then spread the word by communicating to the rest of the Tech community and reaching out to potential sponsors. From there, participants register for camp and help with the organization of it. The BarCamp naturally evolves as campers assist in the planning and organization by reaching out to sponsors, adding ideas to the wiki, and planning to participate at the event.
As you may have heard, BarCamps have only one rule: everyone must participate. This rule may have kept folks from attending in the past, and therefore, requires clarification. There are many forms of participation—you don’t necessarily need to lead a session. It can be as simple as helping to organize a session or cleaning after the event. Because the event is run by the campers themselves, it is important for all campers to get involved. The success of BarCamp is dependent on campers and their willingness to share!
Check out other BarCamps taking place around the world for some ideas on what we can do with BarCampMadison.
Everyone is invited! If BarCamp sounds interesting to you, apparently you’re geeky enough to attend. We especially think the following types of individuals will enjoy BarCamp:
Hackers, coders, engineers, programmers, administrators, and lowly architects
Designers, graphic artists, Web monkeys, and artists interested in technology
Entrepreneurs, technical business folk, investors, sales professionals looking for products
Professors, students (graduates and undergraduates), researchers, and other academic types
If you aren’t completely sold already, here are a few more reasons you should attend:
To meet people
To get help on a project you’re working on
To vet ideas or refine fuzzy concepts
To be creative
To have fun and eat free food