Hack Ack

Contest Information:

This lighthearted contest is focused on fun and spontaneity. Attendees will learn of the guidelines the week before the conference. They will then have until Tuesday evening to create something along the theme. Use of items prepared prior to the competition is not allowed, unless these items are available to everyone.

Everyone is encouraged to participate in this contest. Teams are equally good as individuals. Even employees of Platte Canyon or SumTotal Systems may participate, but they may only do so on an exhibition basis (no awards or judging for them).

Judging is by audience applause and will occur immediately after all entries are presented.

Hack Ack presentations will be interspersed with Karaoke/Rock Band performances -- so showmanship may certainly rank high among the "judges."

How to Enter

Show up! There is no entry procedure. We will simply ask for anyone who wants to present their Hack-Ack entry to sign up on a notepad at the beginning of the Tuesday evening social.

Also, it will be up to each participant to arrange for a laptop to demo the application on. We will have one or two machines if needed, but this should be arranged ahead of time.

It's all about fun.

• Best were the dinners, get-togethers, and meeting the other folks.  (2008)
• You guys are great - I am very excited to see the expansion of TBCON to include e-learning. The work that I just recently completed with Articulate, Camtasia and Flash has been phenomenal. These types of tools definitely need to be in the arsenal.  (2005)
• Every day I come to appreciate TBCON more. I'm soooo glad that I went. Just to be able to understand the actions editor has been wonderful. I would never have even attempted to use it before TBCON. It seemed so far above my head.  (2005)
• Wish I had started a couple of years ago. From each of just two classes, I found out how I could save enough time and money in my product development to more than pay for the cost of the conference.  (2004)
• Most of all, TBCON is a serious, focused three days with no frills. Lots of seminars, no vendors and expositions, long winded speeches, or tons of extra-curricular activity. Therefore, the money spent on the conference and getting there goes totally to your development and nothing else. I think it's the best bargain for the money.  (2001)
• Great conference! How you guys pull it off with only 24 hrs in a day (and be able to play basketball) amazes me.  (1999)