Proposed Session List

This is a list of all sessions currently proposed. The sessions are in descending alpha order. If you would like to view with more details, click here
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2 Origami Bookbindings

 		learn two folded book bindings and leave with 2 minibooks. The Blizzard fold creates a binding in which pages can be removed, replaced and rearranged. The Triangle fold creates a "slinky" style book which works well with reveals, inclusions and flip-book imagery. As easy as you need it to be, as tricky as you want to make it. #bookbinding, #origami brightcarver

5 Cool Things About MariaDB

 		Databases store most of the frequently changing information on the web -- from the content of BarCampMilwaukee.org to every tweet tweeted.  The two most popular open source database engines are PostgreSQL and MySQL.  After the recent MySQL roller coaster on the rails of Sun Microsystems and Oracle, some MySQL users are looking for an... Database, MariaDB, mysql, Open Source, SQL, web apps TheOneT3

5 Cool Things About PostgreSQL

 		Following a couple of requests on Twitter, I've offered to present on middling- to advanced-level PostgreSQL. Given Oracle's recent shenanigans with MySQL, this is more timely than ever! This session will also satisfy your BarCampMKE continuing computer geek credits, balancing out all of your cool liberal arts studies in many other... database postgresql postgres programming version2beta

A Drupal Alternative (MODX)

 		Have you ever heard of Drupal? Chances are good, because around here there are quite a few designers and developers who work with it! Alas, I don't - or rather, I really try not to. I have however worked extensively with MODX. If you're interested in a Drupal alternative in PHP, MODX may be right for you!  web design framework content management system CMS PHP version2beta

A Startup on a Budget: how to get FREE food & meet business contacts.

 		Startups on a Budget: how to get free food & meet business contacts. Do work & play intermingle in the entrepreneurial world?*** Are you a bootstrapping startup? Not sure when your next $$ comes? Need guerrilla marketing? Let’s discuss stretching $, and eating healthy. ***There will be a panel discussion, and... food, living cheap, networking, startups moped

An Introduction to Micro-Proccesor design (aka how I built an 8 bit calculater from scratch)

 		Basically an introduction to the logic of micro prossesors and logic gates.  An explanation of NAND logic and how to implement logic gates using transistors. (partially tenative on me finishing the 8 bit calculator in time ;D) electronics, microprossesor design MitchellKrenz

An introduction to network hacking

 		An introduction to network hacking, I plan to break into a fully patched sql server install on windows server 2008 and then from that server break into the domain controller (another fully patched server) and gain domain admin privlages.  From there I could go ahead and retrieve every user on the domains username and password. For an... hacking, iphone, Network Security MitchellKrenz

An introduction to Web Design

 		An introduction to Web Design is a 15 minute presentation meant as a primer for those interested in web design but with no experience.It answers the following:Why is web design important?What is web design?What distinguishes bad web design?What distinguishes good web design?How do we develop good web design? beginner, web design ethercycle

Android User Roundtable

 		So one day shortly after I had acquired my Droid, I was crabbing to a friend about the lack of ability to zoom the camera. The teen in the room looked up from his Droid and said, "Yes you can. Here..."How nice to be of a generation where one can spend a half day poking around with a new gizmo,not having to worry about billable hours or... Android, mobile, tips and tricks, user interaction whil

Arduino project roundtable

 		Group discussion about arduino projects, programming, and etc. Bring your current project and your experience! Help someone else and get some help for yourself! arduino Honda_bot

Basics of Processing

 		An introduction to Processing. Using the newest version from processing.org, we will take a look at basic structure, using libraries, and packaging a sketch for use with an arduino. Presentation: Informal introduction to the processing language. The use of the extensive collection of libraries for processing. Sample of creating a sketch and having... arduino, computer vision, processing Kilted Yaksmen

bed rails

 		I will come back later and post a full post. This is just a test.bed rails bed rails domi

Beginning iOS Game Development with XCode and Cocos2D

 		Cocos2D is an open-source game framework for iOS that makes developing games simple.  In this session I'm going to go over the concepts that make Cocos2D great and demonstrate creating a simple game.I would recommend some experience with Objective-C, XCode and iOS for this session.note: I'll have to aim for a sunday session for this... iOS XCode Cocos2D Game LordLobo

Blogging with Tumblr

 		Tumblr is becoming an increasingly popular choice for blogging. I'll show how the site works, what makes tumblelogging interesting, and what I've learned about making the most of Tumblr, as well as the drawbacks to the site and its community. I'd like to start a discussion about whether Tumblr has a promising future and hear from any other Tumblr... blogging, microblogging, tumblelogging, tumblr Arqueete

Build a Worm Bin

 		A fun addition to your home is a worm bin.  Composting worms will eat your food scraps and give you great worm castings to use as compost or the base for compost tea.  I'll show you how to build your own worm bin and give you some information about keeping the worms alive.  This will be hands on for those who attend as we'll... composting, kidscamp, worms sfradkin

Building a high-availability Linode pair

 		Discuss the architecture and tools for a high-availability server pair from Linode, with automatic failover and failback. Leave with a recipe for your own HA server pair for the cost of two $20/month Linode servers. hosting high-availability failover linux linode drbd pacemaker heartbeat crm sysadmin network systems administration devops version2beta

Cameras + DVR for Bucketworks

 		Not so much a session as a project. We've got some cameras + dvr's that we want to hook up around bucketworks for various purposes... partially security, partially social. Who didn't do the dishes? Who's leaving the door open? Who's presenting in the meet-up space? I'll probably be working on the project Saturday night...... automation, bucketworks, community Patrick Schley

Computer Fun with Scratch and Hackety Hack

 		Are you or your kids interested in learning how to program?  Is learning C++, Java, or Objective-C too daunting?  Never fear! We will have a table full of computers setup and pre-loaded with both Scratch and Hackety Hack, two fantastic applications that help you learn how to program.  Scratch (http://scratch.mit.edu) is geared... hackety hack, kidscamp, programming, scratch sfradkin

Data Portability for you on the Social Web

 		"Facebook is the Devil""Google is Evil""Twitter is stupid"Whatever you may think about these sites, you probably use them in some way, and you know they are using you for profit.  But hey, they are free services and provide utility to a billion people.  So what do you do with all that rich connected social... diaspora, DLF, drupal, EFF, klout, open data, rss, thinkupapp kevron

Doctor Who Finale

 		Saturday is when the finale of the 6th Season of Doctor Who airs. With any luck we will be able to project the finale and perhaps have a discussion session after.There will likely be some enormous spoilers if you aren't up to speed, so either come prepared or avoid the area!  doctorwho RyanK

Geeks & Sex

 		This is a fun, frank discussion on sex, sexuality, gender, and other related topics. Bring your questions and get them answered!This session is for mature audiences only and you are welcome to leave at anytime if anything is said that makes you uncomfortable. Similarly, know that you will be asked to leave if you say or do something intentionally... fun, geeks, sex ashedryden

General Crafting

 		A general craft table for everyone to enjoy.  This was a big hit last year for KidsCamp, so we're bringing it back again.  Perhaps this time I'll actually remember to bring both hot glue guns _and_ glue sticks! crafts, kidscamp sfradkin

Help me build a kick-butt, web-based holistic workplace wellness program.

 		Ground floor opportunity to help me build this thing (see title). Multi-million dollar opportunity here. Quit whinning about the economy and put your skills to work. Betweeen my flawless reputation, training, experience, and clever brand, and your _________________________(fill in the blank), we can dominate this blooming market. In this... geeks, help!!, holistic, web-based, work-place wellness The Down to Ear...

How to Make a Self Watering Planter

 		Learn how to make a self watering planter for container gardening.  I'll show you how to make a planter, where to get the parts, and some lessons learned from my experiments this past growing season.In the extra time, I can share what I've learned about building trellises for climbing vegetables and raised beds. container gardening, diy, grow, veggies sfradkin

Intro to cheap/free CAM programs for CNC Routers

 		Milwaukee Makerspace has a CNC Router, and a lot of people ask "How do I prepare my design for CNC?". This session will discuss at least one (and maybe several) ways to do that.Additional presenters are welcome to join in.  CAM, CNC, Milwauke Makerspace rbean

Introduction to Arduino

 		What's an Arduino? It's a small, cheap microcontroller that you can program to control motors, LEDs, and other electronic components, as well as read data from sensors and do things based on that data. It can run on it's own, or connected to a computer. We'll discuss the basics of the Arduino, show some projects, and get you... arduino, electronics, hacking, microcontrollers, robotics raster

Introduction to Lockpicking

 		SESSION FORMAT: This session will continue throughout the day on one or more tables upstairs with the slide presentation running continuously. This is the format they use at other conferences and it is sometimes called a "Lockpicking Village." It works well because picking locks takes time.Remember those movie scences where a spy-like... lockpicking Clint326

iPad Workflows

 		I'll walk you through some of the best workflows I've come up with for using an iPad to actively produce content. Many of you have seen me draw on my iPad; in this session I'll show you how to produce and distribute the drawings online and get things from the iPad into the cloud. drawing, illustration, ipad, prezi, workflow James Carlson

Learning how to solve Rubik Cubes

 		Have a Rubik's Cube sitting around somewhere partially solved after hours of frustration?  Well bring it in and I'll help you learn how to solve it!This presentation will focus on a 3x3x3 (your typical Rubik's Cube), but I will have instructions from solving the 2x2x2 as well as big cubes, like Rubik's Revenge (4x4x4), The... puzzle, rubik, rubik cube, solve, solving grim

Lego Building

 		 What would you do with a ginormous pile of Lego? Even more than last year? OK, size isn't the draw, but the fun is. Giant pile of Lego. Two days and one night. Hmm...  kidscamp, Lego Erik Olson

Let's Build A Reactable - Surprisingly Affordable Multi-touch Awesomeness

 		Many types of touch and multi-touch surfaces are taking over our daily lives, but the reactable is arguably one of the coolest. If you're not familiar with the reactable, you should absolutely drop everything and head on over to http://www.reactable.com. The framework that powers the reactable is open-source and available at http://... diy, electronics, multi-touch, music, reactable, software, totally awesome, user interaction willardb

Maker Social Network hackathon

 		I will be running a hackathon to create an open source maker social network.  Jordan Bunker and I presented on this idea last year and intended to build it ourselves, but that never happened.  (Doing things is hard!)  This year we'd like to kick it off as an open source project so the hacker and maker community at large can... hackerspace management tool, social networking, software, web tsaylor

Node.js Development in the Cloud

 		We'll explore the github/cloud9ide/no.de workflow for developing node.js web apps completely in the cloud.I've also got an experimental node.js app that we can try out for crowdsourcing a presentation so bring a laptop if you want to join in on the fun!And if there's time we'll take a look at some fun demos from this year's... cloud, github, joyent, node.js chrisjaure

Open source 3D printing: What it can do for you, and how to get it

 		Come see the state of the art of open source 3D printing with the RepRap Prusa Mendel and the Makerbot Inc Makerbot Cupcake!  I will give you a demo of the lastest open source electronics, hardware, and software. And show you a wide variety of the type of parts these machines are capable of producing.I will also give great tips on how to... 3d, MakerBot, RepRap jkerman

Open Source Business Models: Commercial vs Community

 		I love open source software just as much as the next network geek, but it's come to my attention that some open source software companies are evil. Evil, I tell you, evil! In this session we'll discuss how to evaluate open source software by analyzing the business model of the company or non-profit that runs the project. magento openerp modx mysql open source commercial community non-profit business model version2beta

Orcharding: Heirloom and organic approaches

 		How do you grow apples with a minimum of chemicals? Is organic possible in the Midwest? Where can you get heirloom varieties not seen in stores?  I will share from what I've learned so far about biodynamics, tree care, fruit varieties, and living with bugs without spraying poison.   A mixture of how-to,  high and low tech, history, botany,... biotech, food, organic Erik Olson

Overview of cloud computing

 		I'm available to reprise my Web414 presentation on cloud computing if anyone is interested? Covers the basics for Amazon Web Services, Rackspace Cloud, and Linode. cloud servers computers hosting virtual private version2beta

peak oil - 6 years later

 		At Barcamp 1 there was a talk on peak oil.It's 6 years later - time for a look back and a look forward. peak_oil mr

Roundtable discussion on a BarCamp + Hackerspace in Beaver Dam, WI

 		Some members of the Distributed Hacker/Maker Network in Appleton, WI and Jason Gullickson have begun to discuss the possibility of a BarCamp (possibly under the guise of http://BarCampFoxValley.org/ ) in Beaver Dam, WI.Join us as we discuss such an event!Currently discussing via http://groups.google.com/group/dhmn-discussion  barcampfoxvalley, beaver dam wi, dhmn mikeputnam

Silicone Mold Making

 		Ever wanted to make copies of an object?Make food safe custom jello molds?Make an army of deranged lawn gnomes?Well then, silicone mold making is for you!Presentation:Silicone mold making technique and suppliesObject that mold wellPulling resin copies.Hands on:Make a silicon mold of a small object.Note this will have to be worked in a couple of... art, mold making, silicone Kilted Yaksmen

Starting a non-profit

 		Starting a non-profitThe in's and out's of starting a non profit.   non-profit mr

Stop Motion Animated Lego Movie

 		Let's make a Stop Motion Lego Animation using any of the characters, vehicles, and scenery constructed by builders at BarCamp.  We'll brainstorm a story on the spot. You'll gain experience and learn tricks for creating the illusion of motion out of Lego snapshots. Software used will be mainly Boinx iStopMotion. I think we'll try this Saturday... animation, kidscamp, Lego, movie Erik Olson

Sustainability, Self-Sufficiency, and Living Cheap

 		I'd like to share some of the things that my family does in order to live more sustainably, self-sufficiently, and cheaply. living cheap, self-sufficiency, sustainability sfradkin

Techno-parenting in the Future-days

 		The pros, cons, and everything inbetween of raising kids in a tech driven society. Questions, ideas, support, and laughs. This is an open discussion with a few jumping off points, but aimed at letting the conversation develop organically. Please note: this is a judgment free zone. parenting, tech prysm_phoenix

The Innovation Algorithm: Perception Mapping

 		In this session we will chose one of world's problems and come up with approaches to addressing it by using Perception Mapping methodology that you will learn in the process. innovation, perception mapping, problem solving, TRIZ Oleg Tumarkin

The Interdisciplinary Technologist

 		 Alternative title: I can write this because of the Agricultural Revolution. Studying informatics makes us better information architects. Neuroscience makes us better UI designers. Anthropology makes us better UX advocates. In short, knowledge outside our chosen fields makes us better within them. Join me for a discussion on how... academia, philosophy, technology thebestsophist

Tryton: An open source ERP framework

 		When you want to have it all, and build much of it yourself along the way, what you really need is an open source enterprise resource planning framework. It's a nice comfortable place to store your data and documents with lots of room for expansion. Come take a walk around a standard Tryton installation. We'll kick the tires, take it for... tryton erp enterprise resource planning open source python postgresql postgres version2beta

Typoholics Unite!

 		 Does a beautiful ligerature make you swoon? Perhaps you have a (not-so) hidden tat declaring your love of Bringhurst. Maybe you just want to figure out how to properly pair fonts for your new blog design. This conversation is for everyone who know the shape of their letters should be crafted and chosen as carefully as the words they... Design, graphic design, typography thebestsophist

Wall of Sheep

 		Provoking online security through full disclosure.  Sniff out insecure communication and submit it to the Wall of Sheep.  Got what it takes?  Stick around, jack in, and fire up wireshark!  This is one list you don't want to make.  wan uplink would be helpfull :). networking, passwords., unencrypted dw5304

Web traffic manipulation

 		I will explain and (hopefully) demonstrate how to modify web content (such as text or images on webpages) in transit to the end user.  Here are the ingredients: packet craftingfirewall magica transparent proxy (that I just wrote yesterday - 9/25)awesomeness  awesomeness, firewall, hacker, hacking, linux, networking, programming, Python caleb

Women in hackerspaces

 		This will be an open discussion on women in hackerspaces and some of the challenges that we face.  Topics to cover include, but not limited to, attracting more women to the space, social dynamics with a predominant male population, interpersonal conflicts and how to properly address them equal opportunity, hackerspaces, women karinf22

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