The 2012 ChiefDelphi Web Hug

[jblay]

Is the webhug usually during lunch or during the time when matches are being played? I don't really know why, but I haven't been able to make it to a webhug since 2008.

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by jblay

Is the webhug usually during lunch or during the time when matches are being played? I don't really know why, but I haven't been able to make it to a webhug since 2008.

This is what Brandon has posted. Looks like it is simply a sign-in for giveaways at 51's pit. That's how I read it.

Time passages.

Jane

[IndySam]

There is nothing that says we can't do our own web hug?

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by IndySam

There is nothing that says we can't do our own web hug?

I don't know the layout and haven't attended the event in STL. If we could figure out a place, I think that would be great. It would be "unofficial" but heck fire, Billfred has had an "unofficial" caption contest for years.

Pretty much everything is inside the venue, right? No outside space?

Jane

[Renee Becker-Blau]

Isn't there a random outside space between the field and the pits that people can access. It's smaller and surrounded by the building, but I could have sworn there was an open outside space when you walked between the pits and the fields.

Someone might want to clarify as to if they remember an open space in that arena.

There's also the area outside the conference locations that could work since it's a large hall.

Renee

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by Littleswimmer14

Isn't there a random outside space between the field and the pits that people can access. It's smaller and surrounded by the building, but I could have sworn there was an open outside space when you walked between the pits and the fields.

Someone might want to clarify as to if they remember an open space in that arena.

There's also the area outside the conference locations that could work since it's a large hall.

Renee

I wonder who we would check with to confirm that it would be ok, once we figure out a spot... I'm thinking large group/fire marshalls kind of stuff. Since the giveaways are happening at 51's pit - no one would be standing around waiting to have their name called... it could be a simple meet and greet. I wonder if we could work with 1511 and their Rookie Meet and Greet.

I know things are changing for their Rookie Meet and Greet and for the Robo Prom and for other activities, due to the shift in the competition scheduling. Maybe things are fluid enough right now, that we could figure it out.

Jane

[RoboMom]

These webhugs have been a lot of fun over the years, but I imagine they have also been quite a bit of work.
I'm guessing Brandon and Mike are both really busy this week in Anaheim.
I will definitely be stopping by Team 51's pit, but will be keeping an eye on this thread.
You will also need a mike.

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by RoboMom

These webhugs have been a lot of fun over the years, but I imagine they have also been quite a bit of work.
I'm guessing Brandon and Mike are both really busy this week in Anaheim.
I will definitely be stopping by Team 51's pit, but will be keeping an eye on this thread.
You will also need a mike.

Question: If there are no giveaways and it is unofficial, why would we need a mike? Just to welcome everyone?

When I've gone, I haven't really paid attention to the giveaway part, I've been busy saying hello. That means - I'm not good with understanding the purpose of the mike in the situation this year. Help me understand, please.

Jane

[RoboMom]

Originally Posted by JaneYoung

Question: If there are no giveaways and it is unofficial, why would we need a mike? Just to welcome everyone?

When I've gone, I haven't really paid attention to the giveaway part, I've been busy saying hello. That means - I'm not good with understanding the purpose of the mike in the situation this year. Help me understand, please.

Jane

The mike was used in the past for the give aways. The structure of the webhug was usually to announce the prize winners. I got some great swag over the years. If the winner wasn't present, they would go on to the next winner. Winners were announced, and would go up to get the swag and I would be thinking (so that is what they look like, or they are here!). I missed it last year because I was grabbed for something at the last minute. Some years it looked like over 100 people there.

It was always great to see people but they aren't wearing their screen names. I guess you could just do a "hi, my name is "

And I'm guessing that Show Ready Events might be the place to start to ask the question.

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by RoboMom

And I'm guessing that Show Ready Events might be the place to start to ask the question.

I'll spend a little bit of time working on this and see what can be done. I'll post here with the results.

Jane

[Cynette]

Team 1511 is still working on tweaking the All Rookie Meet and Greet. Right now, Friday at close of matches is looking like our best option. We met in that space by the Hall of Fame teams last year and it was a lovely space. But we do not know yet where the HoF teams will be this year and what will become of our lovely space. So our location is TBD!

The small courtyard space outside ended up being the smokers paradise and the croswalk between two buildings and very travelled. It was great for staging a team photograph, but was easily crowded.

I know I'm not helping...

Are we allowed to contact Show Ready? I never even though of that as a possibility! Jane, let me know if you make contact!

[RoboMom]

Originally Posted by Cynette

Are we allowed to contact Show Ready? I never even though of that as a possibility! Jane, let me know if you make contact!

They would probably prefer you don't. Jane is probably correct that the place to start would be with frcteams.

[Barry Bonzack]

Brainstorming:

The Other web hug thread Thread has suggested everyone have an unofficial meet during the dinner timeslot on Thursday, 6:00-6:45. Location not decided.

[Gary Dillard]

Ok how many people can you name from the photo (Ed's head and Jack's hat give them away)?

[Mark McLeod]

That's Mike Martus's arm holding the megaphone...

Here's a view from the inside (a better view of Mike holding the megaphone).