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

[Matthew Senate]

http://2014.ba.chgrp.org/

OK folks, The Omni Collective formally accepts hosting BACH the Bay Area
Consortium of Hackerspaces 2014 Unconference on October 11-12

I set up event registration through sudoroom.org and displayed the form on
http://2014.ba.chgrp.org/

Will be sending email blast out momentarily as "Invitation - Call for
Participation"!

// Matt


On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 9:37 PM, Matthew Senate <mattsenate at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hey all,
>
> Update from the Sudo Room meeting tonight, it looks like we're in favor of
> hosting Oct 11-12, and I'll be checking in with the rest of The Omni
> Collective tomorrow night to confirm there are no other conflicting events.
>
> Please holler if there are any issues with this date/arrangement!
>
> // Matt
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 27, 2014 at 11:46 AM, Matthew Senate <mattsenate at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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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