Always, and I mean always, make sure your website works in all current browsers if your target audience are web geeks. Seriously ;) Even though, logic (and even statistics), tell me that most people who would be visiting Barcamp Auckland 2‘s sexy (if I do say so myself) new website, http://bca.geek.nz, it seems that almost all of them decided to check the website in the delightful IE7. Which, isn’t a bad browser as such, just doesn’t quite agree with Firefox and Safari. They then proceeded to tell me that my website was broken in IE7. Thanks guys.

But seriously, I love you all. You are all awesome and I’m so glad you visited the site, multiple times ;) This brings me to the point of this blog post.

Barcamp Auckland 2 is here!

That is right my friends, all the fun and games from last year is back this year and, as the strapline goes, its bigger and better. This year I’m expecting about 120 people to signup and hopefully, the same number to attend. I won’t be surprised if the number of registrants go over 120 (but the cut off will be 150 registrants.)

The event will be held at the same venue, the lovely, Botany Downs Secondary College (thank you so much for sponsoring the venue and wifi once more) and will be held on Saturday the 12th of July, 2008. As always, the event will be free! I hope I don’t need to ask you again to sign up! Please spread the word! Blog, twitter, email and tell your friends.

Sponsorship

As we are expecting 120 attendees this year sponsorship will be even more important. If we are to meet the high standard set last year (yes, I’m talking about the great food and awesome t-shirts) then we’re going to need a lot more sponsorship funds. At an approximate cost of $35 per head, we need to rally a total of around $4200 in sponsorship this year.

I hope that your company can help.  If you think you can, please get in touch. Remember, every contribution helps (we aren’t expecting a $2000 sponsorship from each company!)