[sudo-discuss] [bayareahackerspaces-discuss] [Proposal] 2014 BACH Unconference on Oct 18-19 at The Omni (Oakland)

[Matthew Senate]

I just asked one*


On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 11:46 AM, Matthew Senate <mattsenate at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I just one of the organizers of Oakland Nights Live scheduled for Oct 11th
> (evening)
> http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Event:2014/10/11_Oakland_Nights_Live
> whether we can run our event later (until maybe 6pm or 7pm) in the ballroom
> during their setup, then move downstairs to the basement if necessary.
>
> I think this might be ideal for both time to prep, low overhead, and use
> of the big beautiful ballroom!
>
> // Matt
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 6:44 PM, Mitch Altman <
> mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com> wrote:
>
>> I'd opt for an earlier date, if those dates work for others.  Either of
>> the earlier weekends (4th & 5th  or  11th & 12th) work for me.
>>
>> Best,
>> Mitch.
>>
>>
>> -------------
>> > Hey all,
>> >
>> > Okay, so I have a tough question to ask!!!
>> >
>> > Here's The Omni's calendar http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Calendar
>> >
>> > We *can *host the event on Oct 25-26, BUT we'll have to coordinate with
>> a
>> > concurrent event:
>> > http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Event:2014/10/24_Alette_in_Oakland They
>> > expect 100-150 people mainly in the ballroom (
>> > http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/File:Omni_full_floorplan_NS.svg).
>> >
>> > I'd anticipate a BACH Unconference maybe getting close to the 100+ mark
>> > only with a great turnout, but probably closer to ~50 with rolling
>> > attendees (folks leaving and new folks arriving) for this first-time
>> > event.
>> > Either number of people would fit in the basement + sudo room's space
>> (see
>> > same floorplan above).
>> >
>> > Here are the *Alette in Oakland* (concurrent event) details:
>> > Fri Oct 24: 7-10pm
>> > Sat Oct 25: 10am-10pm
>> > Sun Oct 26: 11am-3pm
>> >
>> > We're not sure if there will be sound issues between the ballroom and
>> > basement, but we can try to find out beforehand. I don't think it will
>> be
>> > too big of an issue if we're not using amplified sound.
>> >
>> > Alternatively, we can pick an earlier date with more flexibility of
>> > location and concurrency
>> >
>> > Oct 4-5 has:
>> >
>> http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Event:2014/10/04_Anne%27s_White_Glove_rehearsals
>> > Oct 11-12 has:
>> > http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Event:2014/10/11_Oakland_Nights_Live and
>> >
>> http://wiki.omni-oakland.org/w/Event:2014/10/12_Anne%27s_White_Glove_rehearsals
>> >
>> > // Matt
>> >
>> >
>> > On Fri, Aug 22, 2014 at 8:52 PM, Mitch Altman <
>> > mitch at cornfieldelectronics.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >>  It would be great to see you again on this coast.  :)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --------------------------------
>> >>
>> >> On 8/22/2014 8:00 PM, John Love wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Exciting!!! Hoping I can make it back west by then. :-)
>> >>
>> >> Missing y'all!
>> >> @curiousjohn
>> >>
>> >>    Matthew Senate <mattsenate at gmail.com>
>> >>  August 21, 2014 at 4:29 AM
>> >>   Hey all,
>> >>
>> >>  This thread has been an on-going discussion for hackerspaces in the
>> bay
>> >> area, and a topic of a few of the in-person BACH meetings.
>> >>
>> >>  At the sudo room meeting tonight we discussed an opportunity to revive
>> >> this thread and galvanize peer-to-peer coordination and collaboration
>> >> among
>> >> the wider bay area hackerspace community by hosting the first BACH
>> >> Unconference at sudo room and counter culture labs's new location: The
>> >> Omni
>> >> http://omni-oakland.org/
>> >>
>> >>  I mocked-up a site we can use for the event:
>> >>
>> >>  http://2014.ba.chgrp.org/
>> >>
>> >>  It's fork-able at https://github.com/chgrp/2014.ba
>> >>
>> >>  The date is not totally set of course, so holler if there's a good
>> >> reason to change it, but some time in October should be the goal!
>> >>
>> >>  Also, maybe there should be a Halloween theme?
>> >>
>> >>  // Matt
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>>
>>
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