[backstage] Who would you like to see at Hack Day?

2007-05-02 Thread Matthew Cashmore
We¹ve been getting a lot of requests from other companies to be involved in Hack Day, and we¹re wondering how best to handle it ­ so I thought I¹d ask you guys - you always know best. So the options are pretty much ­ let anyone come, loads of branding, set up stalls etc ­ much like a conference.

RE: [backstage] Who would you like to see at Hack Day?

2007-05-02 Thread Raul Mahiques
Of Matthew Cashmore Sent: 02 May 2007 11:58 To: backstage@lists.bbc.co.uk Subject: [backstage] Who would you like to see at Hack Day? We've been getting a lot of requests from other companies to be involved in Hack Day, and we're wondering how best

Re: [backstage] Who would you like to see at Hack Day?

2007-05-02 Thread Ben Hall
I agree, send only real developers to help people. This would be good for the company as it allows them to have some representation but also the attendees as they will have support when building the app. When do we find out if we are on the list to get in? :) I'm really looking forward to it.

Re: [backstage] Who would you like to see at Hack Day?

2007-05-02 Thread Werner Ramaekers
i'm also for the option : send only actual real developers to help people build stuff Werner -- -- ir. Werner Ramaekers Read my Blog at http://www.werner.be

Re: [backstage] Who would you like to see at Hack Day?

2007-05-02 Thread Matthew Cashmore
Should be a couple of weeks... There's LOADS of people to get through :-) m On 2/5/07 12:18, Ben Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I agree, send only real developers to help people. This would be good for the company as it allows them to have some representation but also the attendees as they

Re: [backstage] Who would you like to see at Hack Day?

2007-05-02 Thread Tom Scott
Certainly if the corporate attendees take away from the 500-person maximum, then they should only send developers. But bear in mind that, if companies are willing to spend Significant Amounts to sponsor Hack Day, and that means that the day can include cool stuff that it wouldn't otherwise

Re: [backstage] Who would you like to see at Hack Day?

2007-05-02 Thread James Cox
second option is definitely the right path... though if companies want to throw some schwag at it, i'm sure some of us could volunteer to package up and create some schwag bags. (a la valleyschwag) best, james On 2 May 2007, at 11:57, Matthew Cashmore wrote: We’ve been getting a lot of