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==What is it?==


Intro email:
Five Minutes of Fame (5MoF) is an adaptation of CCC's Lightning Talks. Our implementation is ten five minute talks in an hour, with a short intermission so you can get another beer.


Quick question. I know there are "formal" labs and lectures that go on at scheduled times at noisebridge, but would anyone be open to having "lightning lectures"? I'm kind of lifting this from the CCC format, but I think a lot of people are working on little projects, or maybe want to give a 5 to 10 minute talk on an idea they've been playing around with, and don't want to devote a longer session to it. I suggest this because I'm kicking around a few things I may want to present.
Check out these 30 seconds of fame excerpts from May for a taste: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQUGQ3Plj-w


Everyone seemed to like it and had questions, so:
==When and where does it happen?==


I like the idea of five minutes for two reasons: it's a good way for new speakers to help counter speaking anxiety (and get their name on a speaker list) without giving a huge long talk, and it's also experience for things like job interviews and product presentations. SF is a huge startup culture, and if you can't explain what your startup is doing within five minutes, nobody will listen.
Third Thursday of every month at 8pm, at Noisebridge, 2169 Mission St, San Francisco.


Mitch: it could definitely be a monthly event. Consider it something like open mike night at noisebridge. I'm also hoping it could lead to a lot of diversity in projects, because if someone has an idea they're thinking about doing, they can do a brief talk on it and get community support.
<!--- [[File:5MoF_flyer_111512.jpg|400px|right]] --->
=== Next Show: Thursday, May 15th, 8 PM. Sign up! ===
<strong>just email john.d.shutt@gmail.com for now until we fix the signup web site</strong>
                         
As if you needed ANY reminder, Five Minutes of Fame is Noisebridge's ADD
show-and-tell, squashing octets of human awesomeness into an hour like
booleans in a packed byte.


daniela: "open to the general public" is kind of tricky. My thought was we could have a single night where a bunch of talks happen, rather than some impromptu lecture that you miss if you come five minutes late. If we did something like videotaping the talks, I could see that some speakers would want to opt out of that.
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|_  __  _| |__ | \  / | |  | | |__    Four Years of Childlike Wonder and
_| || |_|___ \| |\/| | |  | |  __|  Adult Technological Themes in
|_  __  _|___) | |  | | |__| | |      San Francisco's 548th Finest
  |_||_| |____/|_|  |_|\____/|_|      Hacker Show and Tell.


jim: that's a similar vein, but a jellybean talk sounds more like an introductory segway into the main talk, whereas these would be completely random interests people have in no particular order (unless someone requested it). The advantage of a five minute talk is that if you miss it, you can find the speaker, and they can tell you what the talk was about in five minutes :)
 
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Third Thurs, 8PM, Noisebridge, 2169 Mission St, SF, CA, Earth Prime
 
More info: http://nburl.net/5mof
Get here: http://nburl.net/gethere
 
Submit your talk now! http://5mof.net/signup/
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==Why are we doing this?==
 
There are many reasons:
* It's great for people who are interested in what's going on at Noisebridge -- no need to sit through long lectures.
* Some people are working on projects that are not ready for a full 30 minute or hour long talk, but they want to get their ideas out. Maybe they need help, maybe they want to propose an idea to the Noisebridge community.
* Some people are shy to public speaking and want to practice without giving an "official" conference talk, which can be daunting. This is a great way to try it out, in a community of peers.
* San Francisco is the mecca for startups. If you're trying to sell your idea to someone, you need to be able to explain it in five minutes or less.
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discordianism#Law_of_Fives "The Law of Fives"]
 
==How can I participate?==
 
[[Category:Events]]
 
=== Sign up to speak at 5 Minutes of Fame here! ===
 
E-mail john.d.shutt@gmail.com and we'll add you to our list of speakers! We'll send a reminder e-mail the Monday before the event, and ask for your slide deck the night before if you plan on using one.
 
==How can I attend?==
 
Just show up! 2169 Mission St, San Francisco
 
We're located at:<br>'''[[Getting Here|2169 Mission St]], San Francisco'''<br>[http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=37.762352&mlon=-122.419372&zoom=16 OpenStreetMap] - [http://maps.google.com/?q=2169+Mission+Street,+94110 Google Maps]<br>2 blocks South of [[Getting_Here#Getting_Here_by_BART | 16th & Mission BART]]
 
If for any reason you're unable to attend, you can usually watch it live on our [http://www.ustream.tv/user/noisebridge UStream Channel].
 
==Other Questions==
 
Can anyone attend or speak?
 
:''There are a limited number of slots for speakers, and members or regulars are given priority to speak about the projects they are working on. Although there are substitutes for people don't show, schedule early to be assured your 5MoF!''
 
What if I show up late?
 
:''If you are giving a talk, please notify me so we can rearrange the schedule. If you want to see a talk that you're going to miss, find the person who gave it and chat with them for five minutes :)''
 
==Past 5MoFs==
=== 2014 ===
* [[Five_Minutes_of_Fame_2014_04_16 | 2014-04-16]]
 
* [[Five_Minutes_of_Fame_2014_03_20 | 2014-03-20]]
 
=== 2013 ===
* [[Five_Minutes_of_Fame_2013_02_21 | 2013-02-21]]
=== 2012 ===
=== 2011 ===
* [[Five_Minutes_of_Fame_2011_01_20 | 2011-01-20]]
=== 2010 ===
* [[Five_Minutes_of_Fame_2010_12_16 | 2010-12-16]]
 
* [[Five_Minutes_of_Fame_2010_11_18 | 2010-11-18]]
 
* [[Five_Minutes_of_Fame_2010_10_21 | 2010-10-21]]
 
* [[Five_Minutes_of_Fame_2010_09_16 | 2010-09-16]]
 
* [[Five_Minutes_of_Fame_2010_08_19 | 2010-08-19]]
 
* [[Five_Minutes_of_Fame_2010_07_15 | 2010-07-15]]
 
* [[Five_Minutes_of_Fame_2010_06_17 | 2010-06-17]]
 
* [[Five_Minutes_of_Fame_2010_05_20 | 2010-05-20]]
 
* [[Five_Minutes_of_Fame_2010_04_15 | 2010-04-15]]
 
* [[Five_Minutes_of_Fame_2010_03_18 | 2010-03-18]]
 
* [[Five_Minutes_of_Fame_2010_02_18 | 2010-02-18]]
 
* [[Five_Minutes_of_Fame_2010_01_21 | 2010-01-21]]
=== 2009 ===
 
* [[Five_Minutes_of_Fame_2009_12_17 | 2009-12-17]]
 
* [[Five_Minutes_of_Fame_2009_11_19 | 2009-11-19]]
 
* [[Five_Minutes_of_Fame_2009_10_15 | 2009-10-15]]
 
* [[Five_Minutes_of_Fame_2009-09-17 | 2009-09-17]]
 
* [[Five Minutes of Fame 2009-08-20 | 2009-08-20]]
 
* [[Five Minutes of Fame 2009-07-16 | 2009-07-16]]
 
* [[Five Minutes of Fame 2009-06-18 | 2009-06-18]]
 
* [[Five Minutes of Fame 2009-05-21 | 2009-05-21]]
 
* [[Five Minutes of Fame 2009-04-16 | 2009-04-16]]
 
* [[Five Minutes of Fame 2009-03-19 | 2009-03-19]]
 
* [[Five Minutes of Fame 2009-02-19 | 2009-02-19]]
 
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Revision as of 17:53, 22 April 2014

What is it?

Five Minutes of Fame (5MoF) is an adaptation of CCC's Lightning Talks. Our implementation is ten five minute talks in an hour, with a short intermission so you can get another beer.

Check out these 30 seconds of fame excerpts from May for a taste: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQUGQ3Plj-w

When and where does it happen?

Third Thursday of every month at 8pm, at Noisebridge, 2169 Mission St, San Francisco.


Next Show: Thursday, May 15th, 8 PM. Sign up!

just email john.d.shutt@gmail.com for now until we fix the signup web site

As if you needed ANY reminder, Five Minutes of Fame is Noisebridge's ADD show-and-tell, squashing octets of human awesomeness into an hour like booleans in a packed byte.

   _  _   _____ __  __  ____  ______
 _| || |_| ____|  \/  |/ __ \|  ____| Noisebridge 8PM third Thursdays
|_  __  _| |__ | \  / | |  | | |__    Four Years of Childlike Wonder and
 _| || |_|___ \| |\/| | |  | |  __|   Adult Technological Themes in
|_  __  _|___) | |  | | |__| | |      San Francisco's 548th Finest
  |_||_| |____/|_|  |_|\____/|_|      Hacker Show and Tell.


 _    _            _      _   _            _____  _                  _   _ 
| |  | |          | |    | | | |          |  __ \| |                | | | |
| |__| | __ _  ___| | __ | |_| |__   ___  | |__) | | __ _ _ __   ___| |_| |
|  __  |/ _` |/ __| |/ / | __| '_ \ / _ \ |  ___/| |/ _` | '_ \ / _ \ __| |
| |  | | (_| | (__|   <  | |_| | | |  __/ | |    | | (_| | | | |  __/ |_|_|
|_|  |_|\__,_|\___|_|\_\  \__|_| |_|\___| |_|    |_|\__,_|_| |_|\___|\__(_)
                                                                           

Third Thurs, 8PM, Noisebridge, 2169 Mission St, SF, CA, Earth Prime

More info: http://nburl.net/5mof
Get here: http://nburl.net/gethere

Submit your talk now! http://5mof.net/signup/

Why are we doing this?

There are many reasons:

  • It's great for people who are interested in what's going on at Noisebridge -- no need to sit through long lectures.
  • Some people are working on projects that are not ready for a full 30 minute or hour long talk, but they want to get their ideas out. Maybe they need help, maybe they want to propose an idea to the Noisebridge community.
  • Some people are shy to public speaking and want to practice without giving an "official" conference talk, which can be daunting. This is a great way to try it out, in a community of peers.
  • San Francisco is the mecca for startups. If you're trying to sell your idea to someone, you need to be able to explain it in five minutes or less.
  • "The Law of Fives"

How can I participate?

Sign up to speak at 5 Minutes of Fame here!

E-mail john.d.shutt@gmail.com and we'll add you to our list of speakers! We'll send a reminder e-mail the Monday before the event, and ask for your slide deck the night before if you plan on using one.

How can I attend?

Just show up! 2169 Mission St, San Francisco

We're located at:
2169 Mission St, San Francisco
OpenStreetMap - Google Maps
2 blocks South of 16th & Mission BART

If for any reason you're unable to attend, you can usually watch it live on our UStream Channel.

Other Questions

Can anyone attend or speak?

There are a limited number of slots for speakers, and members or regulars are given priority to speak about the projects they are working on. Although there are substitutes for people don't show, schedule early to be assured your 5MoF!

What if I show up late?

If you are giving a talk, please notify me so we can rearrange the schedule. If you want to see a talk that you're going to miss, find the person who gave it and chat with them for five minutes :)

Past 5MoFs

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

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