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Kelnera/updates march 2017 #29

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<h5>Want BBC updates? Follow us!</h5><br>
<a href="https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/beaverbarcamp"><img src='{{ SITEURL }}/theme/img/google-plus-icon.png'></a>
<a href="http://twitter.com/beaverbarcamp"><img src="{{ SITEURL }}/theme/img/twitter-icon.png" alt="Twitter Icon"></a>
<a href="http://facebook.com/OSUOSL"><img src="{{ SITEURL }}/theme/img/facebook-icon.png" alt="Facebook icon"></a>
<a href="http://facebook.com/beaverbarcamp"><img src="{{ SITEURL }}/theme/img/facebook-icon.png" alt="Facebook icon"></a>
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<h2>Share Your Passion</h2>
<div id="beaver-small"><img src="{{ SITEURL }}/theme/img/beaver-small.gif" alt="Beaver Barcamp icon" /></div>
<h4>{{ SITENAME }}</h4>
<span class="tab--tiny">Now with <a href="lightning-talks.html">Lightning Talks!</a></span>
<span class="tab--tiny">With <a href="pages/faq.html">Lightning Talks!</a></span>
<h5>April 8, 2017 from 9am-6pm<br />Kelley Engineering Center<br>
<p>Registration is free-- sign up today!</p>
<a href="http://beaverbarcamp.eventbrite.com" id="register-button">Register</a></h5><br><br>
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the first session will include lightning talks in the barcamp style;
anyone can sign up beforehand and present on any topic for up to
five minutes instead of the full hour. We will still have full-length
barcamp talks available during that session, but lightning talks will
be an option.
barcamp talks available in other rooms at that time. We only accept .pdf
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Are we running the lighting talks as an exclusive session, or just one session the morning slot in competition with other sessions? I seem to recall we did it as an exclusive session before, but don't remember the discussion/decision making on this.

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It should be a single exclusive session. I'm not sure when we usually have it but probably in early afternoon?

presentations which can be emailed to [email protected] or you can
bring a flashdrive. We do not guarantee a presentation will work and reserve the
right to ask presenters to speak without a visual aid or give the floor to
another speaker.

Who should present?
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Do I have to present?
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Nope. You are welcome to participate however you are most comfortable. Come and
Nope. You are welcome to participate however you are most comfortable. Come and
meet new people, learn something new, or participate in a discussion.


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`EventBrite`_. This helps us plan for enough food and accommodate dietary
restrictions.

.. _EventBrite: https://beaverbarcamp.eventbrite.com
.. _EventBrite: https://beaverbarcamp.eventbrite.com


Who should I contact to receive accommodations related to a disability?
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Wi-Fi?
~~~~~~

Wi-Fi will be available and free to use while at the conference. An account and
password will be provided at the event.
Oregon State provides a "Visitors" wi-fi that requires no username or password
to access.


Are food and drinks provided?
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Free parking is widely available on campus on Saturdays, with the
exception of reserved and metered stalls. There is a large parking lot
to the north of Kelly Engineering that should have enough room for
everyone.
everyone. A detailed map can be found on the `About page`_.

.. _About page: .../pages/about.html
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the ... here is giving me a 404. I changing it to .. _About page: /pages/about.html worked though.

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Thanks! I wasn't a hundred percent on that anyway and then I forgot to check it.



What will the session topics be?
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Directions
~~~~~~~~~~

Beaver BarCamp takes place at `Kelley Engineering Center`_ on the Corvallis
campus at Oregon State University. Please note, Google maps does not show
Johnson Hall just northwest of Kelley. The parking lot displayed is smaller as a
result.

`Coming from I5 south`_

1. Take exit 228 for OR-34 towards Lebanon/Corvallis.
2. At the end of the off-ramp, turn right onto OR-34 W/Corvallis-Lebanon Hwy 210.
1. Take exit 228 for OR-34 towards Lebanon/Corvallis
2. At the end of the off-ramp, turn right onto OR-34 W/Corvallis-Lebanon Hwy 210

`Coming from I5 north`_

1. Take exit 228 for OR-34 toward Lebanon/Corvallis.
2. At the end of the off-ramp, turn left onto OR-34 W/Corvallis-Lebanon Hwy 210.
1. Take exit 228 for OR-34 toward Lebanon/Corvallis
2. At the end of the off-ramp, turn left onto OR-34 W/Corvallis-Lebanon Hwy 210

**From there:**

3. Drive for 9.6 miles, then turn left onto OR-34 Bypass W/Corvallis-Newport Hwy.
4. Drive for 1.3 miles, then turn right onto SW 15th st.
3. Drive for 9.6 miles, then turn left onto OR-34 Bypass W/Corvallis-Newport Hwy
4. Drive for 1.3 miles, then turn right onto SW 15th St
5. Turn left onto SW Washington Way
6. Turn right onto SW 26th.
7. Turn right onto SW Campus Way.
6. Turn right onto SW 26th
7. Turn right onto SW Campus Way

`From OR-99W S/Pacific Hwy W`_

1. Turn right onto NW Harrison Blvd
2. Turn left on NW 25th St
3. Continue straight onto SW Park Terrace Pl

Arrive at Kelley Engineering Center! Hope you enjoy your visit.
`From OR-99W N/Pacific Hwy W`_

1. Turn left onto SW Western Blvd
2. Turn right onto SW 15th St
3. Turn left onto NW Monroe Ave
4. Turn left onto SW Park Terrace Pl

Arrive at Kelley Engineering Center! Enjoy your visit!

Parking
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.. _Kelley Engineering Center: https://maps.google.com/maps?q=kelley+engineering+center&oe=utf-8&aq=t&client=firefox-a&ie=UTF8&hl=en&hq=&hnear=Kelley+Engineering+Center,+2500+NW+Monroe+Ave,+Corvallis,+Benton,+Oregon+97331&t=h&z=16&vpsrc=0&iwloc=A

.. _university calendar: http://calendar.oregonstate.edu/

.. _From OR-99W S/Pacific Hwy W: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/OR-99W,+Portland,+OR/Kelley+Engineering+Center,+Northwest+Monroe+Avenue,+Corvallis,+OR/@44.5980445,-123.2975416,13z/am=t/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x54c0078908a8251f:0xa81eaf81484471d0!2m2!1d-123.2414648!2d44.6287827!1m5!1m1!1s0x54c040bc6e8da8b9:0xe18e3f794a561546!2m2!1d-123.2786573!2d44.5671949!3e0

.. _From OR-99W N/Pacific Hwy W: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/44.5483878,-123.2655407/Kelley+Engineering+Center,+Northwest+Monroe+Avenue,+Corvallis,+OR/@44.5586016,-123.2799854,15z/am=t/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!3m4!1m2!1d-123.2742592!2d44.5611443!3s0x54c040c742f29eed:0x7a25dac43fe39b75!1m5!1m1!1s0x54c040bc6e8da8b9:0xe18e3f794a561546!2m2!1d-123.2786573!2d44.5671949!3e0
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use them. We also encourage non-tech sessions and open discussion on a variety
of topics. BarCamp is an excellent way to test out your public speaking skills.

Here are some session ideas taken from past Beaver BarCamps:
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Here are some session ideas to inspire:
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-Mead Brewing -Let's build a NING website
-Google App Engine -Compression Air Vehicles
-Coffee Q & A: Learn to roast and brew from scratch! -OSU Robotics
-Discuss Embedded Linux -Poker Theory & Hold 'em Strategy
-Green Computing: How to go about using thin clients -Raspberry Pi: the items, the reasons, the possibilities
-Introduction to the study of Martial Arts -USB Microscope
-Intro to SELinux -Want to try yoga?
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-Mead Brewing -Let's build a NING website
-Google App Engine -Compression Air Vehicles
-Glass blowing -Faulkner: What is he talking about?
-Coffee Q & A: Learn to roast and brew from scratch! -OSU Robotics
-Discuss Embedded Linux -Poker Theory & Hold 'em Strategy
-Changes in teaching computer science -Music and technology
-Green Computing: How to go about using thin clients -Raspberry Pi: the items, the reasons, the possibilities
-Introduction to the study of Martial Arts -USB Microscope
-How is technology changing my field of interest? -Staying organized
-Intro to SELinux -Want to try yoga?
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Interested in Sponsoring Beaver Barcamp?
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Please email us at *info < at > beaverbarcamp.org*.
Please email us at **info@beaverbarcamp.org**.