[Robotgroup] SXSW/EFF/Dorkbot

[Vern Graner]

thecomers at juno.com wrote:
 > I just got your message on my work phone. I am going to have
 > a booth in the morning at the AISD College and Career Fair,
 > and I have been running around all day trying to get ready
 > for that.

Cool! I was concerned that it seemed as if I was plotting to "take over 
the show" with just the stuff I had in my lair. ;) I wanted to make sure 
you (and everyone else) knew that the items I listed were what *they* 
requested, but I think they would be open to displaying other things as 
well. They may not have know exactly what to request and the items they 
did request were some of our more "hyped" items. :)

 > For Dorkbot, I wanted to bring one of the Buggys. It sounds like
 > Eric will bring his Magellan robot. And I talked to Tom Davidson
 > and he will probably bring Eyebot. I emailed David Nunez about
 > the 3 of us sharing a table outside the tent, and he has reserved
 > us a table.

Perfect! Glad to hear we will have more of a presence! :)

 > Can you remind me where you keep the fliers that you made
 > for the various RG projects?

Cleverly entitled "Piece Signs" ;) they are all located here:

http://www.robotgroup.net/piecesigns/

You will need Open Office WRITER to edit / view these signs:

http://www.openoffice.org

There is a folder entitled A_WithPics where I have started the process 
of converting each sign to include a picture of the work to make it 
clearer as to what is being described. This is also the first step in 
creating a printable "portfolio" of Robot Group creations. :)

 > And can you send me an email address for the contact for
 > Plutopia, Bon Davis?

Plutpoia details:

 > *From: *Bon Davis <bon23 at mac.com <mailto:bon23 at mac.com>>
 > *Date: *March 4, 2008 8:31:37 PM CST
 > *To: *plutopia at googlegroups.com <mailto:plutopia at googlegroups.com>
 > *Subject: **load in times for plutopia*
 >
 > more details TBD but here is what i have arranged so far for plutopia
 > setup
 >
 > sunday  7 pm ...  til 10 or 11 pm
 > we have outside and the north room
 > Austin theatrical supply truck arrives at 8pm with staging and lights
 > scaffolding arrives
 > need strong hands and bodies
 >
 > set up stage inside
 > start masking and green room construction in and out
 >
 > set up scaffold and lights outside and test projection with ambient
 > light and stage lights
 > start moving tables
 > etc as needed
 > can store gear overnight in North room
 >
 > MONDAY show day
 >
 > 11am  - 5  we can get the site earlier if we need .. 9am perhaps
 > sound truck arrives 11 am ( ok Charlie?)
 > outside sound check at 2pm following lunch crowd
 >
 > sound setup
 > dress and decorate
 > more tables moved
 > booths etc for sponsors
 > video setup
 >
 > sound check at 2 - 5:30  (extra time here)
 > crew dinner at 4 or 5 pm ?
 >
 > inside we have north room at 11am
 > we have two other rooms following lunch at 2pm
 >
 > 6pm is bootstrap party
 > 7pm is out show
 >
 > Bon
 > 773-7349
 > Plutopia Technical Producer


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