russdev Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 http://www.edugeek.net/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=185 Well it was over two months ago we sent an email to Emap saying can we do a support route map for BETT '07. Anyway utter surprise when they asked us if we would like to partner up with them to run a Technical Helpstand for them. Then cue the two months of talks to a make sure that Emap could do the help stand and also talk about some stuff we finally got stand booked and confirmed Monday … Anyway their offer of a free stand (we have to pay for electric and lights) was too good of an offer, you will be amazed at how much have saved by getting stand free (over £4000). So this is where fun begins as to make stand successful we need to raise some cash through donors and commercial donors. Also we need for people to volunteer there time as well… All details can be found at http://www.edugeek.net/bett Cheers Russell
plexer Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 Would love to help on the stand if possible etc.... Didn't get too BETT this year due to imminent arrival of little one but next year will deffo be there. Ben
Guest Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 Oh and what goodies can I expect from the Edugeek stand?
Dos_Box Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 That all depends on what kind of money we can raise by then.
GrumbleDook Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 Would love to help on the stand if possible etc.... Didn't get too BETT this year due to imminent arrival of little one but next year will deffo be there. Ben Aha ... the first sacrifice ...erm ... I mean volunteer. I'd better go before I give all of Russ's secrets away ;-)
russdev Posted March 17, 2006 Author Posted March 17, 2006 lol wiki page here to start the planning http://www.russdev.com/edugeek/doku.php?id=bett_2007 what we do need is dieas on companies we can approach to get some doners russ
GrumbleDook Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 Oh and what goodies can I expect from the Edugeek stand? Is this another volunteer? The stall's scrounger? hmmm ... I've suddenly got visions of The Great Escape ... I'm off for another lie down before my next lesson (yes ... they finally caught up with me and have me teaching ... but at least it is only media and with sixth formers!)
webman Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 EduGeek T-Shirts, EduGeek USB flash drives, EduGeek Ties, EduGeeek mugs, you name it Right russ?
Dos_Box Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 I have to volunteer Ric. We need real geeks on the stand.
russdev Posted March 17, 2006 Author Posted March 17, 2006 lol as for saw as can see put stuff into budget to pay for swag and we have contacts (or so i am told who maybe get us a good deal on swaq) so your job if you accept it every time speak to supplier try to get them to donate money point to edugeek.net/bett or my email.. Russell
ChrisH Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 Id love to volunteer but I may struggle getting the time etc. I can see though you never know.
russdev Posted March 17, 2006 Author Posted March 17, 2006 just come down for day to visit bett and spend an hour or so dont need to be whole days can just be couple of hours etc Russ
Face-Man Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 This is great stuff. And I'd be happy to help (If I still in the same job next year) but I thought I might raise a few questions. If a company donates do they get an assurance that the pepole on the stand won't be honest about (slagg off) their product ? I realise this is only relavant if we tap into some big company (every body likes the little guys) but there legal guys will have somebody signing their life away. I would suggest a standard no endorsement stance (aka Switzerland (unless 6 figures sums are involved at least)) with the phrase any view expressesd is that of an indvidual and does not reflex the view of edugeek's (appart from a healthy degree of synical attitude towards teachers). Also could I put forward the strap line of "Have you tryed turning it on and off again if so Start here" total stolen I know but that what ICT is for ....
beeswax Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 ....a standard no endorsement stance (aka Switzerland (unless 6 figures sums are involved at least) you do realize that with the current number of members, 729, and the maximum 6 figure number, £999,999, that works out at £1371.74 each. no way am I selling my soul for anything less than £5000. beeswax
russdev Posted March 17, 2006 Author Posted March 17, 2006 good points and will look into legal side... but yes standard disclaimer in some place would be good... companys donating and issue of somone slagging off a product we espect that volunters remain pros and if we do that then will be no issue also that is why i am dealing with company donations by email mainly so it is clear we wont endore the product but the company will get advertsing in form of thankyou area on the stand etc russ
SpuffMonkey Posted March 17, 2006 Posted March 17, 2006 Count me in - assuming I'm still in the same job - be happy to donate half a day or so to the cause.
russdev Posted March 17, 2006 Author Posted March 17, 2006 cool next job tonight sort coding of shop module Russ
russdev Posted March 17, 2006 Author Posted March 17, 2006 shop section is now up and runnning http://www.edugeek.net/index.php?name=shop russ
kingswood Posted March 18, 2006 Posted March 18, 2006 Oh and what goodies can I expect from the Edugeek stand? Is this another volunteer? The stall's scrounger? hmmm ... I've suddenly got visions of The Great Escape ... I'm off for another lie down before my next lesson (yes ... they finally caught up with me and have me teaching ... but at least it is only media and with sixth formers!) Tony! You have made the ultimate sacrifice friend. I honour you with my worldly goods. Well, not really. But I think you're a brave man in any case. Sixth formers now.... Year 7 within a year. Then it's all over for you. "Never underestimate the power of the dark side of the force" (Head Teacher, 2006 to Tony Sheppard) :-)
GrumbleDook Posted March 18, 2006 Posted March 18, 2006 Well ... when I say teach ... I mean instruct (not a qualified teacher and all the malarky) ... and it is really a case of being on hand to help them through production techniques ... And it is with the benefit of being able to say "What? You mean I have come in today to help you work out the best way to edit and not only have you not filmed anything yet, but you have not done a storyboard and your script has more holes in it than Enron's accounts! Come back when you actually have some stuff to actually work with!" Oh yeah ... it's also an excuse to play with the Macs and convert a few more impressionable minds :-)
tosca925 Posted March 19, 2006 Posted March 19, 2006 Bloody Hell......I spend 48 hours in Germany with year 7 and all hell has broke loose on Edugeek. Just to let you know I should be able to do all all four days if needed. If not i can come down on a couple of days to help. See how it all pans out and let me know.
russdev Posted March 19, 2006 Author Posted March 19, 2006 well that serves you right for leaving the country russ
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