Megaconference X Date

The majority of the people who participated in the recent Megaconfernece survey stated that they prefer the date of the event to be early November.

Therefore the date for Megaconference X has been tentatively set for Thursday Nov 6, 2008.

If anyone has reasons why that is not a good date, please let me know now.

Once this date is finalized, the dates for submitting proposed interactions and registrations will be determined and announced.

Bob
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Robert S. Dixon, Ph D, PE
Chief Research Engineer
Ohio Academic Resources Network (OARNet)
and
Ohio State University, Office of the CIO

Initial Plans for Megaconference X

The planning committee has already been at work planning
Megaconference X. Here are some of the ideas/decisions so far.
Please post your ideas and comments as well.

 1. The dates are not determined yet, but there will be earlier deadlines for submitting Interactions, rehearsals, registrations, etc. This will remove some of the last-minute pressure, and allow us to post the complete program on the web pages further in advance.

2. We are beginning to analyze the results of the Survey (announced here earlier), which will provide lots of good information.

3. The on-line registration system will be changed to be the same as is used in Megaconference Jr. Many people find this is easier and more user-friendly to use.

4. There will be special 10-year anniversary events, such as showing clips from Megaconference I, awards for people who have been in all 10 events, descriptions of how the Megaconferences got started, how technology has improved , etc.

5. Participation from people using the One Laptop Per Child equipment.

Bob
--
Robert S. Dixon, Ph D, PE
Chief Research Engineer
Ohio Academic Resources Network (OARNet)
and
Ohio State University, Office of the CIO