BarCampRDU is almost here, and I cannot wait! I attended my first BarCampRDU a year ago. I volunteered, and got to meet many great folks, and the sessions I sat in on were just great - full of smart people eager to share their ideas and experiences.
The last BarCamp I attended I knew no one. I think that was really a great way to come in. I could focus on the sessions, and what really appealed to me, versus finding my friends and trying to stick with them. It will be interesting to see if knowing a dozen or more...
Wednesday, Bob Galen gave a talk on Agile development for our user group. It was a really great discussion - from the beginning, Bob moved into the center of the room, versus the dais in front, and gave his talk as a discussion rather than presentation. The result was a very engaging talk on Agile principles and execution. If you have a chance to hear Bob talk on Agile, I heartily recommend going : not only does he know his stuff, he does a great job communicating that knowledge.