After driving up to Portland with some students in order to see a how a BarCamp is organized, Budd began creating the first Beaver BarCamp, with the help of his students and Corvallis community members from the Software Association of Oregon. Although one of Budd’s challenges was doing publicity on a small budget, the first Beaver BarCamp attracted over 100 participants, including a mix of students and local technical community members. The success of Beaver BarCamp led OSL Director Lance Albertson to step into the role of organizer when the program needed new leadership, bringing Beaver BarCamp under the OSL’s umbrella.