Web Hug 2011

[rsisk]

Originally Posted by JaneYoung

If you are old then our lead mentor is ancient. Oh wait, he is. Oh wait, that makes me ancienter.

nvm

Jane

I prefer to use the term "experienced"

[DonRotolo]

In any case, experienced or not, I will be there.

[Navid Shafa]

Thanks, I appreciate the information. I've been on Delphi for 4 years now and this may be my first opportunity to go, needless to say, I'm rather excited. I really hope that our match schedule works out. Did you win the T-shirt through a raffle, or some sort of contest? I don't really know what to expect, other than I'll get a chance to meet a lot of people who I've followed over the past 4 years and whom I have a lot of respect for.

Originally Posted by Kristian Calhoun

It all depends on your team's match schedule and any other commitments you may have to your team. Historically, the Web Hug has taken place on Thursday around lunch time. Out of the 3 years I was a member of the drive team, I was only able to attend the Web Hug once (and did end up winning a t-shirt!) because we usually always had the very last practice match before lunch, or the first one right after. However, now that qualification matches start on Thursday at 1pm, I would recommend drivers give themselves a bit of extra time to eat/strategize/queue up before their matches start over attending the Web Hug, just to be on the safe side. Though if your schedule permits, it's definitely a fun opportunity to meet other members of the CD community!

[EricH]

It's a raffle... but it's a fun one.

What usually happens is: on the 47th minute of any given hour, a bunch of tickets are available. Click fast--the link typically appears at the top of the page. You get up to one per week that they do it (or two total, however the timing works). Show up at the webhug and wait for your name to be called.

To the organizers: If you're looking for a place, try the second floor, either between the conference areas and the arena (there's a nice lounge area with large windows, but likely lots of traffic) or at the top of the wide stairs near the entrance to Halls 3 and 4. Plenty of room up there. If you're really desperate for a place, either 1st or 2nd floor of the America's Center by the street entrance (Hall 1 area) could also work, but that area isn't right between the pits and the arena.

And nope, sorry, I won't be there. Something about being in college.

[Navid Shafa]

Originally Posted by EricH

It's a raffle... but it's a fun one.

What usually happens is: on the 47th minute of any given hour, a bunch of tickets are available. Click fast--the link typically appears at the top of the page. You get up to one per week that they do it (or two total, however the timing works). Show up at the webhug and wait for your name to be called.

How long has the ticket acquisition process typically lasted and how soon before world champs does it usually begin?

[EricH]

Originally Posted by Navid Shafa

How long has the ticket acquisition process typically lasted and how soon before world champs does it usually begin?

Typically, 2 weeks before or so...

...but it fully starts as soon as details are finalized. The last couple years it's been a little shorter than 2 weeks, IIRC.

[Andy Baker]

Originally Posted by Jeff Rodriguez

I fell like an old man remembering the webhugs at Disney world.

Welcome back, Ogre. See you there.

Andy B.

[Wayne Doenges]

When will we be seeing the "Web Hug" bar at the top of the site?

[Vikesrock]

In addition to the webhug, CD nametags are another cool way to recognize CD people around an event.

You can take the picture http://www.chiefdelphi.com/media/photos/21670 and a screenshot of one of your posts and use them to make your very own CD nametag.