Sushicon 3.0

[GodMinusOne]

With Defcon right around the corner, it has become time for me to start planning the third annual Sushicon. Each year the event has become more and more successful with additional attendees making it part of their yearly conference plans. As always, I am leaving it up to the attendees as to which evening works out best for them -- please vote in the poll.

Additional information will be posted once I gain more information like total number of attendees, as well as date and time information.

Cheers

gm1

NOTE: I have just remembered that Thursday, August 3rd is the Toxic BBQ -- please disregard Thursday as a valid voting choice.

[converge]

Re: Sushicon 3.0

I think choice of the date should also be complemented by the time/timeframe.

Case in point, Friday is a relatively busy day with the greatest concentration of talks/contents/event usually kicking in then. Also important to point out that Friday evening is the Forum Meet, something that may be a consideration if the TBBQ (also an evening-ish event) was disqualified as a conflict. ;) Likewise, too early on Weds and folks sneaking into or otherwise attending Blackhat may not be able to attend... etc etc

[TheCotMan]

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I think choice of the date should also be complemented by the time/timeframe.

Case in point, Friday is a relatively busy day with the greatest concentration of talks/contents/event usually kicking in then. Also important to point out that Friday evening is the Forum Meet, something that may be a consideration if the TBBQ (also an evening-ish event) was disqualified as a conflict. ;) Likewise, too early on Weds and folks sneaking into or otherwise attending Blackhat may not be able to attend... etc etc

HighWizard informed me that the present day for QueerCon (according to the web site) is also Friday eve.

[GodMinusOne]

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I think choice of the date should also be complemented by the time/timeframe.

In years past, Sushicon was held from 7-9PM. I am not opposed to changing the timeframe, however in years past it has served us well.

Likewise, too early on Weds and folks sneaking into or otherwise attending Blackhat may not be able to attend... etc etc.

Last year we held the event on Wednesday which worked out rather well. The main benefit of this was that it did not conflict with any other events, and it kept the numbers of attendees somewhat controllable. In fact, Black Hat attendees made up about 50% of the total attendence.

Case in point, I personally believe that Wednesday would be the best day to hold the event. Once again, this is not solely my event, rather all of ours -- I just compile the information gathered here and make the event happen.

Questions, comments, and concerns are always welcome.

[TheCotMan]

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I rembered that Thursday, August 3rd is the Toxic BBQ -- please disregard Thursday as a valid voting choice.

Thursday has been removed, votes and selections shifted, and a new option added.

[converge]

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yeah, I plugged down for Weds.. it sounds like that would work out perfectly in the scope of existing events... Sunday seemed like a runner up (since dc12 seemed ok).. but also conflicts with other closing parties etc.. iirc

can't wait

[mfreeck]

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yeah, I plugged down for Weds.. it sounds like that would work out perfectly in the scope of existing events... Sunday seemed like a runner up (since dc12 seemed ok).. but also conflicts with other closing parties etc.. iirc

can't wait

I also voted for Wednesday as usually there is a dearth of things to do then, unless you are attending Black Hat.

[DaKahuna]

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I am down for Wednesday as well.

Our of curiousity, any thought about combining Sushicon and Forum Meet?

[erehwon]

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I vote for Sunday evening!

[converge]

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Our of curiousity, any thought about combining Sushicon and Forum Meet?

hmm.. I don't think the logistics of that would work out so well.. the Forum Meet being in a skybox.. the skybox not having sushi.. the Forum Meet being a Friday.. sushicon generally occuring outside of con...

Sorry, you'll just have to enjoy both ;)

[Gadsden]

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Other than the sheer logistics and the clusterfuck of figuring out who pays what having it combined would rule. But alas, as converge stated it would not work out.

My vote is Wed with Sun. being runner up. Goon duty calls other nights..

On a side note, do we want to invade the same place again? They are great and the food is good.. they just tend to hate us until they see the tip they get for putting up with us. (God.. I hate to know what they do to the rolls before serving them to us.. ). A friend in the area found another place, but I have no idea on how well we would be received..

hmm.. I don't think the logistics of that would work out so well.. the Forum Meet being in a skybox.. the skybox not having sushi.. the Forum Meet being a Friday.. sushicon generally occuring outside of con...

Sorry, you'll just have to enjoy both ;)

[converge]

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did I mention how cool Sushi-go-round type places are?? ... just saying...

[mfreeck]

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did I mention how cool Sushi-go-round type places are?? ... just saying...

You just thought it was cool to have your own token ring network, but just see how fun it is when one table decides to DOS the whole sushi-line.

[Deviant Ollam]

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Is a Sushi-go-Round like the Food-o-mat where Fry and Bender ate...

... a place with a conveyor belt that runs around all the tables, etc? damn, i'd love to eat there.

[TheCotMan]

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damn, i'd love to eat there.

If I recall correctly, didn't the one in Futurama include things like Sushi, motor oil and *booze*?