http://www.usemod.com/cgi-bin/mb.pl?WikiSymSpeedGeek

What is it?
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The WikiSym Speed Geek is a great way to get to know your fellow
conference attendees, and more importantly, for them to get to
know you. Have you done something cool? Does your project need
more attention? Do you have a great new idea that you just need
to bounce off people? The Speed Geek is the most important event
at WikiSym to get your message out. A The Speed Geek offers an
informal venue to showcase your work, one-on-one with the
audience.

You don't need much to prepare. All you need is a laptop and
something to say for five minutes. Five minutes?! Don't worry,
you'll just be saying it over and over again. To give you the
maximum exposure and feedback, you will present to only a handful
of audience members at a time in an intimate setting. Every five
minutes, you'll meet a fresh new audience.

It's simple. It's fast. It's fun.


Who should participate?
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Anyone who is attending WikiSym that has something they want to
show to the world should participate. Don't be coy. A Speed Geek
is a lot of fun for both the audience and presenters. And best of
all, it's easy. All you need is a laptop and a five minute
message.


How does it work?
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* Each presenter is given their own station. All you need to
bring is a laptop and a message. Please bring your own laptop, or
sign up at the laptop exchange below. Note, Internet may not be
available. Please be prepared to present off-line.

* The audience is split into groups. The master of ceremonies
will evenly divide audience members across each station.

* The Speed Geek begins. Start your pitch! You better be
fast. Five minutes goes by faster than you think.

* A bell rings. Sooner than you think, the master of
ceremonies will ring a bell. Stop your pitch.

* The audience rotates stations. The packs of roving audience
members have one minute to move to the next station. The next
Speed Geek begins right away!

It's that simple.


When & where?
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At WikiSym, October 17-18, San Diego, CA.


Sign-up
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Sign up now:

http://www.usemod.com/cgi-bin/mb.pl?WikiSymSpeedGeek