[PLUG] BarCamp Philly 2023 - Sat Nov 18th!

[Tim Allen via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>]

Howdy PLUG, BarCamp Philly is returning on Saturday, November 18th, 2023, and we hope you can make it. When we last had it in person in 2019, quite a few folks from the Philly Linux community. I remember that among the presentations that year, there was one on Yubikeys and another on Spacemacs. For those unfamiliar with BarCamp Philly, I've included a short FAQ below. Feel free to fire any questions you might have my way!

You can get early-bird tickets for just $10 right now, which includes breakfast, an afternoon snack, and a full day of amazing people:
https://2023.barcampphilly.org

WHAT IS A BARCAMP?
BarCamp is an "unconference" – a full day of 60 unique sessions, over 6 timeslots, in 10 rooms at Wharton's Huntsman Hall where attendees build the schedule the morning of the event. Sessions are given on a variety of topics, and the day is created collaboratively – built by the people, for the people.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
-   If you want to give a talk or host a session, you can write out a card with the talk name and details and hand it to a volunteer at the board, who will schedule your time. Getting there close to 8:15 a.m. to post your talk means more options.
-   At 9:30, attendees and speakers alike will be able to vote by placing a sticker on the card of a talk they want to attend. The card with the most stickers will get a larger room with more seats – no talk will be kicked off the board, however. Fewer votes just means a smaller room for a more intimate conversation with the audience.
-   At 10, we'll kick off the day with opening remarks, send everyone on their way to the first session, and the board-building can resume, with new talks being added throughout the morning. You can come check out the board anytime, or access our digital schedule on any device to see the latest and greatest talk times and rooms.

CAN I GIVE A TALK?
Of course! We encourage anyone interested in giving a talk to post their topic on the board. But giving a talk – whether it's your first year or your tenth – is not required. Most people are there to listen, learn, and discuss in sessions and don't necessarily lead a session.

I hope to see y'all there. Regards,
Tim
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