BarCamp is an international network of
user-generated unconferences primarily focused around technology and the Web.
In Armenia BarCamp has been held since 2009. It is already 5 years that people
who usually meet online, gather in one place, communicate with each other
offline, learn about innovations in Web sphere and just have fun.
Starting from 2010 BarCamp takes place in
Artsakh also. This year BarCamp Artsakh took place from 24 to 28 of July in
Shushi. Nearly 70 people from Republic of Armenia and Republic of
Nagorno-Karabakh were participating in it. Guests from Denmark and USA were
especially impressed by the warm atmosphere. The initiators and organizers of
this year’s BarCamp Artsakh were AYDC (Artsakh Youth Development Center), the
ministry of youth and culture in NKR and the ministry of youth affairs and sport
of RA.
During these 5 days , besides the
presentations, which were mostly concerning blogging and media, the
participants had the chance to meet the Prime minister of NKR Ara Harutyunyan.
The meeting was held in warm and friendly ambiance.
Especially impressive and interesting was the
excursion in Shushi and Dadivank. The participants visited the museum of art in
Shushi and the church of St. Khazanchetsots, knew a lot about NKR and had the
opportunity to see one of the most ancient churches in Artsakh-Dadivank.
In the end the participants had a final
meeting, discussed the pluses and the minuses of the unconference, took photos
and departed with the hope to meet next year again in the frames of BarCamp
Artsakh 2014.
