Chief Delphi 2010 Web Hug

[Brandon Martus]

It's that time again. Time for everybody to come face to face and get out from behind those monitors, keyboards, and thousands of miles of Internet.

What: 2010 Chief Delphi Web Hug
When: Thursday, April 15, 2010 10:00 AM <-- NEW TIME, SINCE MATCHES START AT 1.
Where: Courtyard between Hall C and the Dome. (map; the big orange/black 47)
Who: You have a forum account? You're invited.

Mike Martus (from Chief Delphi) will give a quick hello, let people meet & greet, share some quick statistics and hand out some raffle prizes. It shouldn't take too long.

Just like the past few years, we will be having a raffle this year. It will work the same way as previous years. Starting tonight, we will be giving away 15 raffle tickets each hour. I lost track of time this year, so the time to get raffle tickets is being compressed into 1 week instead of 2. You may get one the first half of week, and one this weekend and beginning of next week, for a total of two chances to win. You'll see the link show up top above the spotlight -- it will show for 1 minute (the 47th minute of each hour). We'll be picking the winners before the webhug, to save some time, but you must be present to win and pick up your prize.

The ranges for getting your two raffle tickets are as follows:
Now - 4/9
4/10 - 4/13

This year, so far, we have the webhug t-shirts (new design), some HEXBUG stuff, some copies of Solidworks, some VEX stuff, and possibly more to come. I'll reply to this thread with updates.

People have mentioned that in the past they forgot about the webhug because Thursday is a very busy day. So, again like previous years, you can get a text message reminder. Go into your user cp, click Text Mesasge Reminders and set up your reminder.

If you don't know what the Web Hug is, and want to learn about previous years, see these links:

photos: webhug photos
info: 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

[Tanner]

Sounds like fun. I saw a glimpse of last years, but didn't get to my phone's reminder in time to go.

Confused about the raffle. What is "the spotlight" in to which this magic link will show up next to?

Edit: After lots of clicking through the previous info threads and learning nothing and looking around, I'm guessing the "spotlight" is the random quote at the top of the page (which says "spotlight" no where on it except the "more" link url)? Kinda confusing for those who don't know all the ins-outs of the CD.

-Tanner

[Brandon Martus]

It will show up at the very top of the page, above everything

[Graham Donaldson]

I'm sad I can't go this year! I'm flying in to ATL on Thursday night so I miss as little class as possible. Only missing 2 short lectures but I'll miss everyone at the webhug :/. Have fun!

[Mark McLeod]

Thursday, April 15

[Dancin103]

Sounds like fun.

[DUCKIE]

As long as I can slip away from the field I'll be working like I did the last two years... I'll be there.

[Koko Ed]

I will probably be tethered to a field queing and I doubt I will be able to get away to attend the webhug. I'm sure many volunteers will have the same problem attending the event due to the obligation of serving the championship event in preparation for a hectic afternoon.

[Barry Bonzack]

I will make my best effort to be there! can't wait to see old faces and meet some new ones.

[DonRotolo]

Be sure to wear a name badge or something (with your CD name!) so we can have a chance at guessing who you are!

[O'Sancheski]

Originally Posted by Don Rotolo

Be sure to wear a name badge or something (with your CD name!) so we can have a chance at guessing who you are!

yes... we all need to do that... some will be really easy to recognize but others wont... ill be there if i can get away from the field

[Brandon Martus]

Reminder: Today's the last day to get a ticket.

Prize Update:

Innovation First Labs, makers of HEXBUG, has generously donated:
2: HEXBUG Nano Habitat Sets
2: HEXBUG Nano Starter Sets
15: HEXBUG Nano creatures

VEX Robotics Inc. has generously donated:
1: VEXnet System Bundle, which includes:
(1) VEX Cortex Microcontroller (new product)
(1) VEXnet Joystick (new product)
(2) VEXnet USB Adapter Keys
(1) VEXnet Backup Battery Holder
(1) USB A-A Cable

[thefro526]

Originally Posted by Brandon Martus

VEX Robotics Inc. has generously donated:
1: VEXnet System Bundle, which includes:
(1) VEX Cortex Microcontroller (new product)
(1) VEXnet Joystick (new product)
(2) VEXnet USB Adapter Keys
(1) VEXnet Backup Battery Holder
(1) USB A-A Cable

Wow.

That's one heck of a Prize, I definitely can't miss WebHug this year.

[Shane L]

Yah totaly missed out on the web hug this year, well there is always next year

[A_Reed]

I missed it this year due to being on assignment at the dome entrance for team queuing. It would have been nice to put some names to faces and all but I did enjoy seeing every single robot at the championships (if only for a fleeting moment) and a few names and faces I recognize from the rest of the FIRST community.