2005 Chief Delphi Web Hug

[Kevin Kolodziej]

Looks like I finally get to attend a Webhug! The past two years I wasn't there on Thursday...but I certainly will be there this year!

Maybe this has been addressed but I didn't see it: does everyone ID themselves with a nametag or anything like that? As an example - I would hate to be standing next to/hugging/high-fiving OneAngryDwarf and not know it was him!

Kev

[Josh Hambright]

Kevin, if your standing next to me and dont know its me, and hugging me, we have bigger issues then nametags Cuz i'm pretty sure i hugged you a couple weeks ago after chicago! And you've known me for like 3 years now!


Nametags would be nice. Make your own maybe, be creative or maybe someone will just show up with a bunch of those "Hello my name is:" stickers and some sharpies!

[Barry Bonzack]

Well the good news for me is that it wont conflict with the conferences and workshops I plan to attend, however it is during the same time as Andy Baker's Overall Robot Design workshop. See the lists of workshops here

I better just drop by the 45 pit if I want to meet the great Andy baker

[Andy Baker]

Originally Posted by Barry Bonzack1604

Well the good news for me is that it wont conflict with the conferences and workshops I plan to attend, however it is during the same time as Andy Baker's Overall Robot Design workshop. See the lists of workshops here

I better just drop by the 45 pit if I want to meet the great Andy baker

Barry,

If I were so great, then I would not be suprised to realize that the 2005 Webhug and the presentation that Bill Beatty and I put on were scheduled at the same time. Now, I either need to convince Mike Martus to start the webhug early (or move it back 1 hour), skip the webhug, miss the first part of the presentation, or just clone myself.

Thanks for making me realize this conflict.

Btw, I like your umbrella hat. I have one too.

Yep, just come by the pit in Atlanta... I'll be around there some of the time.

Andy B.

[Rich Kressly]

Andy ... don't push it back an hour ... My presentation is at 1:30 ... Maybe we'll just work on that cloning machine

[KathieK]

Yeah, I'm with Rich presenting at 1:30 - so don't push it back, PLEASE?

NEMO already took the 10am spot, before the Conference workshops begin... (good thinking, huh?)

[Brandon Martus]

Originally Posted by KathieK

Yeah, I'm with Rich presenting at 1:30 - so don't push it back, PLEASE?

NEMO already took the 10am spot, before the Conference workshops begin... (good thinking, huh?)

I don't think with the amount of different activities going on that we will be able to find a time where we could get 100% attendance. It's unfortunate that Andy, Bill (and anybody here attending their conference) won't be able to attend, but if we move it we will probably mess up an equal amount of other peoples' schedules.

There's always next year, eh?

[Koko Ed]

Is there an alternative place to gather just in case it rains?

[KathieK]

I'm thinking that the area in mind is somewhat sheltered... But if I remember correctly, if you go up the escalator and into the building that housed the other convention last year, there was a large area just beyond the doors that could house us. (Can't check on map since FIRST website won't load).

[DUCKIE]

the planned meeting area is the open grassy area where they had the car-tent and the huge FIRST banner... I don't think there is much there in the form of rain-protection, but i could be wrong. Either way, there is a huge amount of open area in the GWCC-C building... their website claims they could fit the titanic in one of the hallways. If you want to check building C out I recommend GWCC Virtual Tour

By the way... I already <3 the pit area on the 1st level.

[Brandon Martus]

If it rains, we'll have someone out there (even if it has to be me) pointing you in the right direction.

Hmm. I wonder if I could get Internet access quick enough and make the text page reminder state any location changes. Hmmmmmm.

[Ryan Albright]

Originally Posted by Brandon Martus

If it rains, we'll have someone out there (even if it has to be me) pointing you in the right direction.

Hmm. I wonder if I could get Internet access quick enough and make the text page reminder state any location changes. Hmmmmmm.

We can get you a bright rain jacket that says follow me to the webhug

[Scythe]

Alas, if someone sends me a text I get it several hours to 4 months later...don't ask.

I didn't know about this last year, but it sounds fun...I'd like to attend this year.

[Damian Manda]

I'll be there, probably the only one from my team, but I'll see what happens.

With all the talk of people needing reminders or forgetting to go, is there any possibility that it could be announced in the pits and on the fields 15-20 minutes before the web-hug? Then everyone would hear about it, and more people might show up; for example if they haven't heard of it yet this year, but went last year and knew what it was.

[Ian Curtis]

If I remember correctly that has been tried before and FIRST declined.