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twitter: 'UniKentLibIT',
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name: 'Mythic Beasts',
href: 'https://www.mythic-beasts.com/',
href_text: 'Website',
description: 'Mythic Beasts is a privately owned UK based hosting ISP with a focus on a no-nonsense service backed by excellent technical support',
image: "images/sponsors/mythic_beasts.text.svg",
twitter: 'Mythic_Beasts',
image_style: "padding: 1.2em;",
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name: 'Canterbury Christ Church University: School of Engineering, Technology and Design',
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href_text: 'Website',
description: 'Kent Engineering Society (KES): Stands For Ambition',
image: 'images/sponsors/kent_engineering_society_text.webp',
image_style: "padding: 1.2em;",
},
{
name: 'CodeHarbour',
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Email: Week Before
============


Greetings Canterbury BarCamp-ers!

BarCamp Canterbury is only a few days away.
Saturday 2nd November 2024.
Here is some information about the event.

Having trouble reading this email? You can read it in your browser:
https://github.com/calaldees/barcampCanterbury/blob/master/events/2024/email-days-before.md

## How to get here

### Venue

* The University of Kent: Templeman Library
* <a href="https://www.kent.ac.uk/is/templeman/pdf/floor-plans.pdf">Templeman Library floor plans</a>
* The event is taking place on the Ground floor area labelled "AG" - Enter though "Grimond Entrance"/"Terrace Entrance"
* <a href="https://what3words.com/goodbyes.group.frame">What3Words</a> <a href="https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=19/51.29762/1.06894">OpenStreetMap</a>

### Parking

We have free parking for the event.

Kent <a href="https://media.www.kent.ac.uk/se/5893/visitor-parking-map.pdf">Visitor Parking Map</a>
We suggest using Car Parks <a href="https://what3words.com/rather.eager.slouched">9</a>, <a href="https://what3words.com/just.tasteful.binds">17</a> or <a href="https://what3words.com/ranches.corrode.ambition">10 (for Disabled/Accessible parking)</a>.


## What to expect

### 4 talk rooms

* On the day, a link to a editable timetable will be shared. To book a slot, enter your name and the title of your talk.
* All talk rooms have a projector with HDMI connectivity. (There may be whiteboards available)
* Talk slots are up to 30 mins.
* One room may be setup with video recording equipment where the presenter can be recorded. This is optional. The room will be clearly marked/advertised.

### What to talk about?

Talks are informal and can be on (almost) any topic you like. The best talks are those on accessible topics that will appeal to the diverse audience we expect to attend the event. A PowerPoint isn't required. Talks can be off the cuff, on the spot, interactive, more like a discussion session.

### Food and drink

* Refreshments are provided free of charge thanks to members of our community donating.
* Lunch is at 1pm. Pizza.
* There will be vegan and vegetarian options available.
* (As this an event that is run on community donations, we may not be able to cater for all specialist dietary needs)

## What to bring

### Swap Shop

There will be a _table of wonder_. The Swap Shop.
Help yourself to free items at the "Swap Shop"!

If you have any small working components, items or tools you think anyone else could use for any projects please bring them to the event for the Swap Shop.

### Exhibits

We will have an atrium to exhibit items/projects of interest.
Feel free to bring items you want to demo/exhibit.
(You bring these items at your own risk. We cannot be responsible for loss or damage)

## Schedule Overview

* 09:00 Attendees start to arrive
* 10:00 Introduction/Opening Talk
* 10:30 Talks Begin
* 13:00 Lunch/Pizza
* 16:30 PowerPoint Karaoke
* 17:00 Closing Talk
* 17:30+ Social Event (see below)

## Social Media and Photography

The community is encouraged to take photos/videos and publicly document the event.
There will be photography if you attend the event.

Please use the hash tag #barcampcant.
* [X #barcampcant](https://x.com/search?q=%23barcampcant)


## Code of Conduct

BarCamp is an Open Safe forum for discussion. Please read our code of conduct before attending. By attending, you agree to the terms.

[https://github.com/calaldees/barcampCanterbury/blob/master/code-of-conduct.md](https://github.com/calaldees/barcampCanterbury/blob/master/code-of-conduct.md)

## If you can't make it any more

If you can't make it to the event, please return your ticket to the pool so that someone else can attend.

For instructions on how "refund"/release your ticket on EventBrite, see:
[eventbrite.co.uk/support - Request a refund](https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/support/articles/en_US/How_To/can-i-get-a-refund?lg=en_GB)

## Thanks to our sponsors and supporters

We'd like to say a BIG thank you to our sponsors, without whom this event would not be possible. Our sponsors this year are:

* [University of Kent: IT-Service](https://www.cs.kent.ac.uk/)
* [Kent Engineering Society](https://ksu.co.uk/activities/kent-engineering-soc)
* [The Institute of Engineering and Technology](https://www.theiet.org/)
* [CodeHarbour](https://codeharbour.co.uk/)

Further we'd like to say another big thanks to the individuals who have supported the event with donations.

Thank you all!

## After Event

After the event ends at 17:30, we will be moving to a nearby location to continue the conversations and networking.
Please feel free to join us at <a href="https://www.kent.ac.uk/catering/canterbury/k-bar">K Bar</a> Red Room (next door to K-bar).
5min walk from the Templeman Library <a href="https://www.kent.ac.uk/maps/canterbury/canterbury-campus/building/keynes-college/k-bar">kent.ac.uk/maps k-bar</a>

## See you on Saturday!

We look forward to seeing you all at BarCamp Canterbury on Saturday 2nd November.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email us at
admin@barcampcanterbury.com
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Pizza
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13.5 inc == large

5 x Peperomi
3 x American-hot
3 x hawian

4 x Vegy

plant based
2 x peppy-romi
1 x hot
1 x Vegi supreame

gluten free
1 x veg
1 x peperomi


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Come and talk to us at BarCamp Canterbury on Saturday 2nd November.


## Sunday 20th October
BarCamp Canterbury is less than 2 weeks away!
We have a swap-shop table! Come and bring your old tools, wires, reference manuals, single board computers, for others to kick start their next projects.


## Monday 21st October
We are so grateful for a recent generous donation from an old BarCamp Canterbury veteran. Donations help us provide tasty food for the event and keeps BarCamp free to everyone. See details on our website https://barcampcanterbury.com/

## Wednesday 23rd October
Looking for a tech talk fix before BarCamp Canterbury next weekend? Check out our friends at @codeHarbour meeting on Thursday 31st October in Folkestone https://codeharbour.co.uk/

## Thursday 24th October
Talking to a few people about BarCamp Canterbury next week. We may have a talk about old analog photography and try to develop some photo negatives in front of a live audience. Join the action!

## Friday 25th October
8 days to go! We have free parking for the event.
Kent <a href="https://media.www.kent.ac.uk/se/5893/visitor-parking-map.pdf">Visitor Parking Map</a>
We suggest using Car Parks 9, 17 or 10 (for Disabled/Accessible parking)</a>.


## Saturday 26th October
If your coming to @BarCampCanterbury next weekend, be sure to bring some old tech or tools that you want to recycle. I'm sure someone would love your junk to start their own projects with! Bring it along to join our free swap shop! #barcampcant


## Monday 28th October
BarCamp Canterbury is only a few days away. (Saturday 2nd November)
If you're coming to the event and don't have a ticket sign up now so that you have a cool personalised name badge printed for you for the event.

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## TODO:
* Swap shop
* Parking
* What to bring
* Name badges - look cool - before we print our badges

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