Professional Networking: 1st Step

The first step I'm taking to develop my professional networking and career is to go to a local Bar Camp being held in Minneapolis. This event is called MinneBar. Sounds like this is going to be a very interesting event. I've read about these "un-conferences" and they sound like an excellent place to meet and talk with people in my profession in the community. The site says it's

an open-conference born from the desire for people interested in web-focused technology and design to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos, and interaction from participants. All participants should plan on either hosting or actively participating in a discussion, giving a demo, or helping with one. The only cost to attendees is their active participation.

minnēbar is for anyone in Minnesota with an interest in technology who wants to take a day and discuss topics surrounding technology, the web, design, etc with other folks with similar interests.

Minnebar is going to held Saturday, May 6th, 2006 and it's free, all you have to do is participate which is what I intend to do. I was considering holding a session on accessibility in an ever changing World Wide Web, but I'm not confident enough to speak to a group of people I don't know about accessibility. I have no training on the topic just stuff I learned while working on a few State of Minnesota web/training sites when I worked for Knowledge Design & Delivery and Rivertown Communications.

If anybody reads this goes to Minnebar or have been to a Barcamp, please contact me, I'm very interested in hearing what your thoughts were.