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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.

Attendee Comments:
  • It was a great conference. I only regret is that I had to leave a little early (missed the Tuesday night activities). I will be back next year.  (2010)
  • Thanks again for a wonderful event. The quality of the attendees was noticeably high and it seemed like everyone got something valuable out of the conference. As always you did a great job of organizing it. Your efforts do not go unnoticed.  (2009)
  • My favorite parts were the knowledge, friendliness, and casual atmosphere.  (2008)
  • Gorgeous location!! Not only beautiful, but seemed to be fairly central for the origins of the attendees.  (2005)
  • Great conference! How you guys pull it off with only 24 hrs in a day (and be able to play basketball) amazes me.  (1999)
  • Being a very novice user I appreciated being able to come and learn as much as I did. It was affordable, nicely located, and packed with information and not cluttered with sales pitches or vendors. It stayed focused on helping ToolBook users. Thanks!!  (1999)
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