Audrey Eschright wrote:
> A big thank you to all of the WhereCampPDX organizers, volunteers,
> sponsors and attendees who helped make this weekend's event a success.
> It was great, and it couldn't have happened without all of you.
Yup, the event was a big success. Thanks to everyone that helped
organize and participate in the event.
Here's a summary of all the cool individuals that helped organize the
event {I've BCC'ed them}:
* Audrey Eschright (@spinnerin) for organizing the overall event,
and keeping us motivated and moving forward.
* Selena Deckelmann (@selenamarie) for finding sponsors, setting up
our financial infrastructure, and letting us run the site on her
server.
* Reid Beels (@reidab) for website and print design, logistics
support, and assistance on many tasks.
* Peter Eschright (@pgesch) for logistics and food management,
sponsor wrangling, budgeting, and organizing games.
* Mary Anne Thygesen for tons of logistics support, getting people
and things to places quickly.
* Justin Houk (@geopdx) for securing the wonderful Metro venue and
managing its logistics.
* Matthew Schuler (@wurmouroboros) for getting the beer sponsorship,
offering advice and gaming help.
* Benjamin Foote (@benfoote) for leading the PacManhattan coding and
providing logistics support.
* Rafael Gutierrez (@geografa) for DJ'ing the opening party, and
offering venue research and advice.
* Jim Cser (@jimcser) for organizing the geocaching game and
offering logistics support.
* Anselm Hook (@anselm) & Paige Saez (paigesaez) for reaching out to
sponsors and getting us the Gallery Homeland venue.
* Rick Turoczy, the Silicon Florist (@turoczy & @siliconflorist) for
wonderful publicity, providing the nifty PIE venue to us, and even
assembling dozens of chairs.
* Adam Lowry (@robotadam) and Michael Richardson (@mtrichardson) for
being our on-site PIE venue contacts, staying up late hacking with
us and coming throughout the weekend to assist with logistics support.
* Igal Koshevoy (@igalko) for managing website and twitter;
supporting outreach; and managing the Gallery Homeland & PIE venue
logistics.
My apologies if if I've forgotten anyone or anything, please post
corrections.
> I'm going to put together a little summary and link roundup for the
> blog, so if there are particular highlights, posts, or photos you'd
> like to see included, let me know.
Some blog posts, which I tweeted links to:
*
http://www.spatiallyadjusted.com/2009/10/05/wherecamppdx-2009-2/ *
http://geopdx.net/2009/10/04/photo-blog-a-day-at-wherecamppdx/ *
http://www.maploser.com/?p=200 -igal
