Well even though I can’t say I was there – everything I have seen and heard has told me that it was a great success.  All the basics were covered, breakfast, tents, wifi connections and projectors – but in the end the event was only ever about one thing,  the people that came and made it what it was – and they really did come out and create a great atmosphere.

We’ll be publishing out the final costs and I’m sure you’ll see more pictures, video streams etc over the following days.  I personally want to thank Justin Ruckman for his constant support,  the endless hours of design work from the website to the t-shirts, then setting up to lead the event and also Carlos Espin for his enthusiasm and connections which meant that we had both an extremely cool facility and great food!  Also there is Brian Flaherty and Tyler Williams who both jumped feet first in to keep things running – and all the people that worked so hard on the day to keep the event humming.

Hopefully the end of Chicken Pox is just a day or two away now and I’ll be back at work – in the meantime I am able to reflect on the fact that Charlotte has a community that really wants to come together,  now we just need to take the energy that has been started and work out where we want to take it.  

Here are a few of my favorite pics from the day.

by Andy Ciordia

by Andy Ciordia

by James Willamor

by Mtyndall

by James Willamor

If you are in the area, or near enough to get here, it should be a great event and we are expecting a high turnout.  We already have a confirmed sponsor and we are working locking in a couple more.  Check out the new site, and register there to keep up to date with the event. 

See in you Charlotte in January!

Anyone in Charlotte should get down and meet up the Charlotte JUG for the December Drinks.   Also I have been messed around far too much with themes – though hopefully that will settle down soon.  And also we will have a big update on the BarCamp Charlotte.