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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:
  • Again, another great year. I don't see how it could get any better, but it does. Hats off to Jeff and family.  (2009)
  • Great! I’m really looking forward to it, especially all the new Flash development and other courses.  (2006)
  • Personally, TBCON accelerates my knowledge and ability to efficiently use ToolBook by at least six months each year I have attended. I find it a very easy investment to cost-justify. And, on top of that, it is a lot of FUN!  (2003)
  • I'm out of adjectives -- thanks for another terrific conference!!  (2002)
  • Just want to say again how much I appreciate Platte Canyon and this conference. It's obvious that you enjoy hosting this event and I appreciate the fact that you do it for us. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!  (2001)
  • Once again, you have provided the best conference of the year for me. In three days, I got a year's worth of knowledge.  (2001)
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