CAM Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Booked in! Do we really have to bring a ticket though? Wonder what is on the square barcode...
Gatt Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Booked in too - though only provisionaly as it'll depend on transport arrangements and general post-op fitness...
john Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Booked in! Do we really have to bring a ticket though? Wonder what is on the square barcode... What barcode the eventbrite site got jammed in our upstream filter thus didn't quite render right
glennda Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 What barcode the eventbrite site got jammed in our upstream filter thus didn't quite render right You need to select go to my tickets the print ticket Just booked mine in! just need to book a hotel now!
Steve21 Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Out of curiosity, Anyone know if that local hotel has a strict 12 booking in time? Or is it "from" 12. Just know some hotels have stupid "after X hours we can resell room" rubbish. And will have to drive up after work so will be late arrival Steve
Dos_Box Posted May 9, 2011 Author Posted May 9, 2011 If you are there early, there is a nice pub next door Edited to add: You shouldn't have a problem, we've had lots of people book in here in the past and turn up after work etc. It won't be an issue. 1
GrumbleDook Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 The barcode is a QR code and there is a nice app from EventBrite which allows you to register attendees by scanning it in.
Steve21 Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 If you are there early, there is a nice pub next door It's more being late I worry about Finish work 5:30, few hours driving/train up. etc Also, anyone know rough time the conference ends? Better to book two nights, or does it finish earlish? thanks steve
Dos_Box Posted May 9, 2011 Author Posted May 9, 2011 It is due to finish at 17:00 at the latest. It depends how much you want to add to the 'Ask the admins' session we traditionally hold at the end. If it's anything like the Microsoft conf in Reading which was mainly attended by those in the sounth who never make it up north and didn't know the format, we got off lightly that day Up here we have Simon and Bossman to contend with!! I would recommend you stay overnight on teh second night as it is actually quite a social occasion and we all get to sit down to a meal together and with some of the speakers/exhibitors. This also goes for Wednesday night which is a more informal affair, but we admins shall also be present. In short, it's good fun in the evenings and the hotel bar is open LATE 1
Steve21 Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 It is due to finish at 17:00 at the latest. It depends how much you want to add to the 'Ask the admins' session we traditionally hold at the end. If it's anything like the Microsoft conf in Reading which was mainly attended by those in the sounth who never make it up north and didn't know the format, we got off lightly that day Up here we have Simon and Bossman to contend with!! I would recommend you stay overnight on teh second night as it is actually quite a social occasion and we all get to sit down to a meal together and with some of the speakers/exhibitors. This also goes for Wednesday night which is a more informal affair, but we admins shall also be present. In short, it's good fun in the evenings and the hotel bar is open LATE Late bar!? Sold! Guess the answer is, Book Wed-Fri off work, Wed/Thurs hotel. Then no rushing etc! Sounds like it'll be a good few days Steve
Dos_Box Posted May 9, 2011 Author Posted May 9, 2011 And the hotel is right next to the M55/M6 junction, so you can shoot straight off down the motorway on Friday
Dos_Box Posted May 17, 2011 Author Posted May 17, 2011 I'm going to bump this thread as he really does need an idea of what information he needs to impart to you. His talk will be on 'Myths and Musts' about the Data Protection Act, so if you have any pressing issues about things you are doing, or think you should be doing, or being told to do but does not seem right then this is the place to let him know so he can fit it in. I suspect the Q&A at the end of his session will be quite a good one.
SimpleSi Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 Do teacher laptops/pen drives need to be encrypted is thery just contain lesson plans/resources? At what amount of personal data should encryption be considered? Has a educationalist up to and including head teacher level ever got more than a smacked wrist for contravening the act? regards Simon
john Posted May 17, 2011 Posted May 17, 2011 Has a educationalist up to and including head teacher level ever got more than a smacked wrist for contravening the act? regards Simon ICO makes school stand in corner over data theft ? The Register thats the best so far that I've come across which our schools have all been told about in the latest encrpytion / security letter to schools.
DrummerBoy Posted May 18, 2011 Posted May 18, 2011 (edited) Keep the questions coming, I am preparing now!!! As the topics cross, I'll even throw in a bit around ISO27001 if it's needed. Edited May 18, 2011 by Drummer_Boy
Gatt Posted May 20, 2011 Posted May 20, 2011 Just wondering if there is anyone near me who is going to the Conf who could give me a lift there and back Ideally, I'll be wanting to come the same day.. Not sure I'll be fit enough to drive by the 2nd
chilbs Posted May 25, 2011 Posted May 25, 2011 I'm driving from Crewe on the afternoon of the 1st and going back to Macclesfield the morning of the 3rd. If anyone wants a lift from that general area. Chilbs
FN-GM Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 I wont be able to come i am afraid i have allot on at work especially in the holidays Hope you all have a good time
Gatt Posted May 27, 2011 Posted May 27, 2011 Hmmm.. not sure I'll be able to make it either unless I can get a lift there...
Gatt Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 Gah! why 2 threads for the same thing anyway - Been out round the block in the car today and successfully did a couple of emergency stops with no trouble or pain at all - so looks like I'll be attending the Conference under my own steam
CAM Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 Off I go to Preston for a lovely 4 hour train journey and getting lost when I get there! >.< See you all soon.
TheScarfedOne Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 Right, me and edutech are now at preston - and having coffee by entrance ramp. If anyone wants to lift with us to the hotel, pm one of us
ComputingData Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 Any ideas on where the meal is tonight yet? I rang and was told it may be Chiccos on Garstang road?
Dos_Box Posted June 1, 2011 Author Posted June 1, 2011 The meal will be at 8:30pm at Checcos restraunt on Garstang Road in Preston: Checco's Preston We shall be meeting in the hotel Ibis Lobby from about 18:00 onwards (don't worry if we're not there initially) and getting a taxi(s) down from there.
ComputingData Posted June 1, 2011 Posted June 1, 2011 Thx for that. What time does the conference start in the morning, couldn't find any info on the forums...
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