They’re bringing some GPS receivers to show the game but have a limited number, so this is a shout out: if you have a Bluetooth GPS receiver, please bring it to BarCamp then you and anyone you’ll lend it to can try out the LocoMatrix games.

Their charitable work continues with the launch of the Chinwag Digital Pulse, which is a monthly snapshot of market conditions, career satisfaction, salary views, and more, all based on your input.

For each completed survey they’ll donate 25p to UK charity Macmillan Cancer Support and at the end of each month the survey results will be analysed to create a picture of market conditions.

guardian.co.uk’s Tech Weekly journalist, Aleks Krotoski

Guardian Tech Weekly correspondent and Games Blogger, Aleks Krotoski is attending BarCampBrighton. She’ll be capturing sounds for a feature the Guardian is hoping to do on BarCamps for its Tech Weekly podcast.

Tech Weekly has a regular two minute slot called the Elevator Pitch where they ask a start-up ten simple questions. The aim is to get as much information about an idea in as short a time as possible, and then chew on it afterwards during the discussion. You can read some prior Elevator Pitches in the Guardian’s Digital Content blog.

If you or your start up would like to be interviewed by Aleks over the weekend, then leave a comment below with your name and the name of your start-up. Good luck!

They’re currently recruiting for 17 positions in art, design, development, production, QA and web. You’d either be working on their recently unveiled MMO APB or their latest major un-disclosed project.

If you’re a software engineer specialising in graphics or networking, then they’d really like to hear from you. Even if none of the roles quite sound like your thing, then drop them a line anyway as they can be flexible for the right kind of person.

With only four days to go, BarCampBrighton2 is shaping up into one not to miss! It looks like we’ll have a really interesting games slant this time, given that we’ve got a bunch of Lindens attending, a presentation from TwoFour on immersive gaming technologies in education and the guys from Six to Start behind solving and creating some of the best ARGs out there.

If you’d like to attend, then we have a few places left due to last-minute cancellations. Make sure you’re familiar with the rules of BarCamp before you sign up. See you there!

Linden Lab, the people behind Second Life have their UK base right here in Brighton, so we’re delighted to announce the support of such a huge international name and local company to boot.

As well as donating some of their fab glowing cubes for the Arduino workshop, Linden are sponsoring USSU’s Saturday staffing costs (we’re still looking for a sponsor for Sunday; £500 or L$264,920 ;) – please get in touch if you’d like to help).

Linden Lab are recruiting for a wide-range of positions in development, operations, marketing and customer relations, all of which can be based at the Brighton office. A number of Lindens are coming to BarCamp, so if you’d like us to introduce you, so you can have an informal chat about working on Second Life, then drop us a line or leave a comment below.

And thanks to Project Brighton, I’ve just noticed that the web team at Sussex University have recreated the campus in Second Life, so you can even have a look round prior to BarCamp next week…

Breakfast and registration for BarCampBrighton2 opens at 10am on Saturday 15th March. The introductory talks start at 11am and the first talk of the day is scheduled for 12pm.

You’ll need to make your way to the University of Sussex, Falmer campus and head for Falmer House which is the Student Union (USSU) building. Please note that Brighton University and Sussex University are opposite each other at Falmer, so make sure you head for the Sussex campus.

Trains run from Brighton station every 15 minutes. Car parking will be available and we expect it to be free.

If you’re coming from London by train, then head to Brighton station first and get a Falmer train from there. If you’re driving, follow Paul’s directions in the comments below.

Firstly and most importantly, if you’re unsure whether you’ll actually be coming or not, then please decide now. We have a waiting-list of people who’d like your ticket. Email jay@gooby.org if you know you won’t be coming.

Secondly, if this is your first BarCamp, please come ready with a talk or topic or game or discussion idea. It doesn’t need to be polished, but as BarCamps are unconferences where the schedule is set by the you attendees, everyone is expected to contribute. If you’re stuck for ideas on what to do, or aren’t clear on what this means, then please read our previous post Unconferencing; like fight club* but with 30 minute talks.

Part of the BarCamp ethos is the overnight aspect. The Saturday schedule runs until 8.30pm. After that it’s traditional to socialise, drink a beer or two (in addition to the free beer courtesy of YDN, there’ll be a pay-bar that’ll be open until you stop buying), hack some code and play some games.

We’ll be crashing out in the comfy common room, but you’ll want to bring at the very minimum a sleeping bag. We’d also suggest something like a bedroll or beanbag. At the last BarCampLondon, Google provided tent inners to sleep in. We can’t quite stretch to that, but feel free to bring your own (inner only; there’s nowhere to bang the pegs in :P) if you fancy a little more privacy than just crashing out on the floor.

If you really don’t fancy staying overnight, then trains back to Brighton run until 00:45 on Sunday morning (arrives Brighton 01:09am) and there’s an all-night bus service.

Good places to stay are Jury’s Inn (a minute from the station) plus any number of B&Bs, although many of these won’t do one-night stays over a weekend, so you’d need to book for either Friday and Sat or Sat and Sunday. It varies so try a few.

In addition to your sleeping bag and a change of clothes, you’ll want a wash bag (sorry, no showers available), a VGA adaptor for your laptop if you want to use a projector, your laptop and its charger and some cash for the (cheap!) pay-bar that’ll be open until you stop buying drinks.

We’ll be providing you with (courtesy of our fantastic sponsors) breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and refreshments plus some beers on the Saturday. And breakfast, lunch, snacks and refreshments on Sunday.

For any of you heading down to Brighton on Friday night and wanting to have a pre-BarCamp pint or two in Brighton itself, comment below and we’ll sort out somewhere to meet. I know I’ll be wanting a beer as it’s my birthday :D

Any questions, then please comment below and keep and eye on the responses.

At BarCamp it’s traditional to show a film that illustrates the ethos of BarCamp and then for everyone to briefly introduce themselves. At the UK ‘camps that I’ve attended, this has been in the “three tags” format; i.e. you say the three things that most interest you.

Due to the number of people attending this BarCamp and the need to discuss various housekeeping issues as well as doing the introductions, we’re going to dispense with the film.

That said, if you’ve never been to a BarCamp before it’s certainly worth watching. So rather than do away with the tradition completely, why don’t you put some pop-corn in the microwave, dim the lights and have a gander.

BarCampBrighton is an unconference where every attendee is a participant. The schedule for the two days is empty until you arrive and the grid starts to get filled with the talks and sessions that you’ll be giving.

If this is your first time, this can all sound a bit daunting! Perhaps you didn’t realise that we expect you to a give a talk? Perhaps you’re now worried that everyone else is going to have a polished 30 minute talk with hundreds of fantastic slides?

Don’t worry! We’ve all been there. The real beauty of BarCamp is that it is what you make it and some of the best talks are given by people who have never presented before.

Here are a few tips to help you out

• You have a 30 minute slot, it’s best to talk for 15-20 minutes and leave the rest as Q&A time
• Talk about something you know well or are passionate about. It’s easier to talk with a flow when you know a subject well
• Keep it loose. If you stand and read an exact script, you’ll probably end up being a bit dull. That said, do have some notes to keep you on track, just don’t make it too exact
• If you’re using slides, try to bring them on a USB key as well, in case your laptop has a funny turn and you need to borrow someone else’s. VGA adaptors for your particular flavour of laptop are also a good idea
• Don’t worry if you think no one is interested, there are lots of people coming, someone will be interested and come along. We have a variety of room sizes; the smallest capacity is 10 and the largest will take everyone.
• Try to have fun! It may seem like a nightmare, but it can be really satisfying to kick off a good discussion after you’ve talked

If you’re petrified of speaking, you can run a workshop, or why not create a game for everyone to play. One of the liveliest sessions last year was Natalie Downe’s “Show and Tell” where she showed a few tips and tricks for apps she used and then gave the floor to someone else to do the same.

Have a look at last year’s schedule to get a feel for the broad range of topics that were covered. Don’t worry if you’re planning to talk about something that was on last year’s schedule; it’s pretty much an entirely different crowd, and people rarely get to see all the talks they want to anyway, so you may actually help someone out with your particular topic!

*At fight club you must fight if it’s your first fight club. At BarCamp you must talk, regardless of how many times you’ve been before :D

iCrossing (née Spannerworks) – one of Brighton’s fastest growing companies – digital marketers and SEO extraordinaires are your refreshments and snacks sponsor for Sunday.

Whether it’s a flat-white, a straight black, a cap, a latte or even (the horror!) a herbal tea then iCrossing will be taking care of you. Thanks guys, it’s great to have more local support.

Brighton’s own Josh Russell, newly embedded as User Experience Evangelist for Silverlight and Expression at Microsoft, has come up trumps!

Your Saturday snacks and drinks will be courtesy of the Silverlight team. We’re also promised some cool schwag, although my pleadings for Xbox 360s fell on deaf ears ;-)