Unfortunately, Web Directions have had to put the Hatch Day idea on hold. Looks like that means they hope to do it at a later date, but it does means it won't be September 29. That could be a real downer but all is not lost...
Rock on!
The Webjam team has decided to go out on a very large limb and run our event anyway. At 6pm on a Saturday... At a newer larger venue... With heaps of people still hungover from the Web Directions closing party the night before...
We're going to need bucketloads of support to make this work and that means all of you! Webjam is a community-driven event that showcases, celebrates and inspires every webby geek we can get our hands on and we need as much love as we can get to make this the biggest, wildest, hottest Webjam yet
Web Directions have already signed on as our first sponsor, but we'd love some more - nudge, nudge etc. What we really need though, is for you to sign up early and pass the word
We need speakers!
So you're one of the hardcore travelling to Sydney for Web Directions? Or you're one of the rocking locals? Or (best yet) you're crazy cool enough to make the trip to Sydney just for Webjam? Think what you've been working on is smoking hot? We want you
Webjam needs 15-18 rocking web peeps to take the stage for 3 minutes each and deliver the latest in shiny shiny from the sharp end of the web. There'll be sweet prizes for the best presentations and much love for all speakers. We've been taking applications since this morning and they're pouring in, so go put your details down to stake your claim on stage for Saturday, September 29
We need crowds!
Webjam is one big geeky party. Everybody's welcome! Designers, developers, consultants, managers, the list goes on forever... If you're into the web, for work, for play, for something to do, then this is the party for you. And don't forget to bring your friends!
Our new venue is Bar Broadway in Ultimo. It's on Broadway just across from UTS and right by Central Station. The bar upstairs will be open for Webjam from 6pm, but you're welcome to have a drink downstairs if you arrive early
As always, our Idol-style SMS voting will be in action. You'll be able to vote once for each presentation to show your appreciation and maybe win a cool prize. The most popular presentations on the night get cool prizes too - it's win-win!
We've got a bigger venue this time, but we're anticipating much bigger numbers, so register now to make sure you get a place at the bar!
We need sponsors!
It's impossible to run a free event like this without sponsorship. We'd love to talk to anybody who can help out with funding, awesome prizes, bar tabs or cool schwag. In return you get to support the leading edge of the Australian web community and have a whole heap of fun. Email us at welovesponsors@webjam.com.au to help make this event better than ever before
Want to make something special?
It's inspiring. It's fast. It's fun. And it's utterly hilarious! To make this the biggest and best Webjam yet you have to do a few things: register your presentation, register to attend then go tell all your friends. Blog it. Twitter it. Flickr it. Even Facebook it if you're that way inclined. Tell people where to get their fresh serve of piping hot web!
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