Posted by Sheeri Cabral on Apr 5, 2009
The Sunday before the MySQL User Conference is always full of trying to meet up with new or old friends, even if your flight lands after dinnertime. With that in mind, the very first event of the week is MySQL Camp’s “Games Day”.
From 12 noon until midnight on the Mezzanine of the Santa Clara Hyatt Hotel (adjoining the Santa Clara Convention Center), there will be an informal games day. The list of games that are definitely appearing are on the MySQL Forge at:
http://forge.mysql.com/wiki/MySQLConf2009SundayNotes
There is still one game I would like to see appear (Set), though there is plenty to keep folks busy — board games, a puzzle, decks of cards, even building toys. I’ll probably be knitting, so if you are the crafty sort and can bring your craft with you that’s encouraged too!
The goal of the Games Day is to be a place where you can drop by, meet folks, and have some fun. You do NOT need to be attending the conference! Just stop by when you have settled in. If you are looking for people to hang out with on Sunday, this is the place!
Posted by Sheeri Cabral on Feb 19, 2009
As many of us know, the 5th annual MySQL Conference and Expo is happening April 20-23rd, 2009 in Santa Clara, California. The theme is Innovation Everywhere, and this year the conference organizers have taken an innovative page from OSCon and decided to host a free “camp” during the conference.
As far as I know, MySQL Camp is the only free, non-commercial programming occurring. We already have a fantastic lineup of speakers and last week I was surprised with another bounty — MySQL Camp has been extended to Thursday!
While you are making your travel and lodging arrangements, remember that on Sunday April 19th on the mezzanine of the conference hotel there will be a Games Day from 12 noon – 12 midnight. Stop by, play a game (bring your own if you want), or just watch. Find a dinner buddy, meet up with old friends or just start meeting new people before the conference starts on Monday. If you want to find me, I will be the one who’s trying to knit and play a game at the same time.
The speakers and MySQL Camp sessions are listed at Read the rest of this entry . . .
