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  • LosT
    Contest Creator / Goon
    • May 2004
    • 1389
    #1

    Breakout sessions?

    It appears as though all of the speaking slots are now filled (still haven't gotten my CFP rejection yet, however....)

    What are the thoughts on a breakout session (hardware based)-

    For example a small at CON bot build, or something like that? Positive response?

    Besides Skyboxes, are there areas available for breakout sessions like this? Thoughts?

    LosT
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    • TheCotMan
      *****Retired *****
      • May 2004
      • 8857
      #2
      Re: Breakout sessions?

      Originally posted by LosT
      It appears as though all of the speaking slots are now filled (still haven't gotten my CFP rejection yet, however....)

      What are the thoughts on a breakout session (hardware based)-

      For example a small at CON bot build, or something like that? Positive response?

      Besides Skyboxes, are there areas available for breakout sessions like this? Thoughts?

      LosT

      If people participated in *doing* this, I'd probably drop in as a spectator.

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        • LosT
          Contest Creator / Goon
          • May 2004
          • 1389
          #3
          Re: Breakout sessions?

          Well, I'm thinking free hardware, and maybe like a $5 dontation at the door for the EFF....


          LosT

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            • converge
              No Values Voter
              • Oct 2001
              • 3322
              #4
              Re: Breakout sessions?

              I suspect that soldering irons may be frowned upon around the casino floor.. but we could test this...
              if it gets me nowhere, I'll go there proud; and I'm gonna go there free.

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                • LosT
                  Contest Creator / Goon
                  • May 2004
                  • 1389
                  #5
                  Re: Breakout sessions?

                  Originally posted by converge
                  I suspect that soldering irons may be frowned upon around the casino floor.. but we could test this...

                  Yeah, I'm thinking breadboard based....


                  LosT

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                    • DaKahuna
                      Dirty Ol' Man
                      • Apr 2006
                      • 664
                      #6
                      Re: Breakout sessions?

                      I'd pay $5.00 just to watch.
                      DaKahuna
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                        • renderman
                          Notorious Canadian Hacker
                          • Mar 2003
                          • 1428
                          #7
                          Re: Breakout sessions?

                          Originally posted by DaKahuna
                          I'd pay $5.00 just to watch.
                          You can pay to watch my team at the mystery box challenge if you like :)
                          Never drink anything larger than your head!





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                            • DaKahuna
                              Dirty Ol' Man
                              • Apr 2006
                              • 664
                              #8
                              Re: Breakout sessions?

                              Originally posted by renderman
                              You can pay to watch my team at the mystery box challenge if you like :)
                              Cash or in beer? Unless there is a schedule conflict = you are on!
                              DaKahuna
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                                • LosT
                                  Contest Creator / Goon
                                  • May 2004
                                  • 1389
                                  #9
                                  Re: Breakout sessions?

                                  Still haven't heard back from the powers that be about possible breakout sessions- I may just bring a crapload of hardware and find a friggin' place....the skyboxes that are 'open for public hanging out' might be a great place for an impromptu type deal....

                                  LosT

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                                    • IrishMASMS
                                      Member
                                      • Jun 2006
                                      • 77
                                      #10
                                      Re: Breakout sessions?

                                      Originally posted by LosT
                                      Still haven't heard back from the powers that be about possible breakout sessions- I may just bring a crapload of hardware and find a friggin' place....the skyboxes that are 'open for public hanging out' might be a great place for an impromptu type deal....

                                      LosT
                                      Good luck with that - last year individuals were run off for selling their extra clan/group shirts or equipment they did not want to lug back home. :(

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                                        • LosT
                                          Contest Creator / Goon
                                          • May 2004
                                          • 1389
                                          #11
                                          Re: Breakout sessions?

                                          Not looking to sell, but rather a breakout session-

                                          LosT

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                                            • MitchMitchem
                                              Member
                                              • May 2006
                                              • 59
                                              #12
                                              Re: Breakout sessions?

                                              There's always a hotel room...

                                              Or the pool area...

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                                                • Dark Tangent
                                                  The Dark Tangent
                                                  • Sep 2001
                                                  • 2732
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: Breakout sessions?

                                                  Originally posted by MitchMitchem
                                                  There's always a hotel room...

                                                  Or the pool area...
                                                  There might be an unused room. We are waiting to find out what is going on with it. If that is the case it will just be an open area, first come, first served type deal.. You could also set up maybe at the Top of the Riv, or if there is space in the contest area. You'll find a space.
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                                                    • Exist
                                                      ∑ẍآยงṱ
                                                      • Dec 2005
                                                      • 125
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: Breakout sessions?

                                                      I was wonder, not to steal the thread away from it's original purpose but do people sell their used hardware at DC? Is there like an indoor swapmeet for used hardware or even new hardware? If there isn't, that would be a pretty sweet thing to consider bringing into DC.
                                                      "They wrote in the old days that it is sweet and fitting to die for one's country. But in modern war there is nothing sweet or fitting in your dying. You will die like a dog for no good reason."

                                                      -- Ernest Hemingway

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                                                        • TheCotMan
                                                          *****Retired *****
                                                          • May 2004
                                                          • 8857
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: Breakout sessions?

                                                          Originally posted by Exist
                                                          I was wonder, not to steal the thread away from it's original purpose but do people sell their used hardware at DC? Is there like an indoor swapmeet for used hardware or even new hardware? If there isn't, that would be a pretty sweet thing to consider bringing into DC.
                                                          Yes. People have sold stuff at Defcon. Search through the threads, and you'll find out how people have done this in the past.

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