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This is me trying to look like I know what I’m talking about at Barcamp in Washington, DC this past Saturday, August 11. This day was the most fun I’ve had in a long time, and I managed to learn a few things, too. I immediately went home and fixed some of my code based on things I learned there.

The event was very well run, which is due in no small part the outstanding efforts of Jason Garber, Justin Thorp, and Jackson Wilkinson. The space to hold the event was graciously provided by Fleishman-Hillard, and funding was provided by a number of generous sponsors, listed on the BarCampDC home page.

But by nature, the success of a BarCamp relies largely on its participants. I’m happy to say that the participants at this event were a great bunch. The presenters at all the sessions I attended knew their subject material exceptionally well, and they shared their knowledge willingly and eagerly. The audiences were great, too, asking lots of good questions and contributing their own knowledge to the sessions.

The after party was a blast, which you have to expect when you put that many cool people in that small an area. Even though I spent most of the day and evening with folks I know from work, I also met several people I otherwise might not have. Everyone was friendly and just all-around awesome (as Kevin might say).

As Mr. Garber said the other night, I, too, am in awe of the organizers and participants of this event. I’m already looking forward to the next one with great anticipation.

I can’t say it enough - thank you organizers, thank you sponsors, thank you presenters, thank you Fleishman-Hillard, and thank you participants. Thank you everyone!