BarCamps are always good, always free and always inspiring. You find out stuff you had know idea about and debate with people on stuff you know a lot about. It’s a primordial soup of tech ideas and views without an internet filter applied.

Top 5 tips for BarCamp

5. Have something to say, if not your own quick speech, be prepared to comment on the days speakers to create the conversation.

4. Make sure you know your key tech terms. Make sure you have a firm grip on Memes, Tribes, Semantic Web, SaaS, Cloud Computing and a view on No Filters!

3. Keep you eye on the schedule, it moves like Obama boxing Republicans and if you miss something that everyone says was “really cool”, then it will sting like a bee.

2. Don’t go on a no drink, no pizza, no caffeine detox between now and 15 Nov. Bring all those healthy addictions plus one tech addiction for a tool called Twitter

1. Continuously thanks the sponsors. Microsoft AU, Atlassian, Pollenizer and Google AU are giving everyone an awesome day for free.