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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)
  • The best part was making so many great contacts and getting questions answered.  (2008)
  • Keep up the great work!  (2006)
  • This was a small price to pay that will result in major savings on current and future development projects.  (2005)
  • Outstanding. Will greatly increase my efficiency of development.  (2005)
  • I had to spend 6 hours in different airports during my trip home to Denmark, but I used the time to made myself a handy utility tool for automatically setting fonts, converting pictures to Paint Objects, lock fields and a lot more activities I used to spend hours on. So thanks you for your inspiration. I hope to have the possibility to participate in future ToolBook conferences.  (2001)
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