March 18th is the day of the Heroes Welcomed Launch event in Detroit. What better way to end a day of festivities around the launch of the new bits than to have a Geek Dinner with a bunch of fellow geeks? I mentioned this a week or so ago on Twitter and got a good response so as they say, it's on like a chicken bone! The plans are now finalized so here are the details.
When
Date: March 18th
Time: 6:00 PM
Where
Greektown, Detroit
PizzaPapalis®
553 Monroe Street
Detroit, MI 48226
Phone: 313-961-8020
PizzaPapalis is located a few blocks from the Renaissance Center where the launch event is being held. Those that will park at the RenCen for the launch event can use the People Mover to go from the RenCen to PizzaPapalis. I think the cost to ride the People Mover is $.50 and it will stop running at midnight (for those that decide to stay downtown).
Directions from Renaissance Center to PizzaPapalis.
RULES (Updated 3.14.2008)
The rules for large groups at PizzaPapalis is we cannot do individual tabs for food. Obviously that would take too long anyway for a large group. So be sure you bring CASH to this event, not credit cards. For those doing alcohol at the event, you will either pay cash as you order or you can start a tab with a credit card. These are not my rules but those of PizzaPapalis.
Who Can Attend?
The short answer is anyone that considers themselves a technologist or a geek. We also aren't discriminating based on location either so if you are from Mississippi, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio or nearby states in driving distance of Detroit feel free to join us.
What is a Geek Dinner?
Although there is no official definition a geek dinner is a time for technologist, enthusiasts, developers, architects and others in the community to gather and talk about technology. That's it, plain and simple. It doesn't mean you are part of a sacred group or cult, it just means you were hungry on a Tuesday night, needed some place to eat and there were a bunch of people that like technology like yourself eating at this one place so you decided to join them.
How Do I RSVP?
Easy. Just add a comment to this blog entry or send an email using the contact link on the site stating your intentions of attending and I'll start to gather a head count from that. Once I get your RSVP I'll update the site to keep a list of people attending. Be sure to provide your blog link if you have one so I can link to you. Also if your plans for one reason or another change and you can't make it, do let me know. It is important to organize an accurate head count to help the facility plan accordingly.
Who Pays For Dinner?
Unless we find a sponsor to pickup dinner for everyone you'll be responsible for your own meal. You have to eat supper anyway so you might as well eat it with a bunch of geeks! See the rules for how this works, with this large of a group we cannot do individual tabs.
How Many People Can Attend?
Currently we have room for up to 80 people.
Can I Attend The Launch Event?
Absolutely but you have to register. Just follow the link to the site and register. The event is free. There are 18 talks scheduled revolving around Visual Studio 2008 (which I'm giving one on), SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008.
Who Is Going To Be There?
The following people have officially responded they would be there.
Jeff McWherter
Richard Perry
Michael Eaton
Brad Lloyd (AKA AtomicInternet)
Jay Wren
Steven Harman (blog)
Michael Letterle
James Bender
Jeff Blankenburg
Chris Woodruff
Brian Burge
Bill Portman
Jonathon Thorndycraft
Tim O'Hara
Chris Risner
Matt Kelley (student WCC)
Scott Creighton
Randy Pagels
John Chapman
Michael Cojocari
Michael Palinski
Dennis Burton
Jay Harris
Joe O'Brien
Jeremy (meaton's friend)
David Truxall
John Hopkins
Dustin Campbell
Mike Bobiney
Mike Moore
Ralph Menzel
Vivek Joshi
Alfred Green
David Redding
Joe Wirtley
Jason Follas
Jamie Wright
Vijay Jagdale
Scott Zischerk
Joe Kunk
Rich Hamilton
Dan Hibbits
Eric Maino (Microsoft product team)
Amanda Laucher
Corey Haines
Nate Hoellein
Praveen Pereira
Mike Moore
Brian Sherwin
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posted @ Tuesday, February 05, 2008 3:54 PM