BSidesDetroit: NOW @ OCD 6/3 & 6/4
Kyle Creyts
irreconcilable difference with the RCC, and so we are moving the party
to Eastern Market. Now, this is a pretty drastic change in scenery,
but it does also open us to a lot of new opportunities. Like food. And
drinks. And an AMAZING, organic, heavily-charactered space maintained
by a very passionate group of people.
The new venue will be OmniCorp Detroit, located at:
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?ftid=0x8824d2d70fca5043:0xede17abfefc6b1f7&q=1501+East+Division+detroit+mi&hl=en&ved=0CA4Q-gswAA&sa=X&ei=BnbWTc3aCJO8NtK5wNQF
1501 East Division
Detroit, MI 48207
I have included an image that shows this unassuming venue from the
outside, and indicates the entrance, though there will be sign-age on
the day of, to indicate the venue. There is plenty of parking, both in
the garage directly across the street, and in the surrounding blocks.
When I first decided to host a B-Sides event, I had mused about how
awesome it might be to hold it in a decrepit warehouse. Instead, we
have something a step above. We have a space that was a decrepit
warehouse, since transformed into an excellent space for an event like
ours. The feel of it is just so perfect, and the layout of their
equipment creates perfect alcoves for people to chill in and talk. The
facility is broken off into rooms, perfect for holding our lockpicking
events and we have talked with OCP about holding a hardware workshop
as well. The Detroit TOOOL crew can speak to the outstanding character
and superb blending of tech and grunge that makes this venue ideal.
The best part? It is in the middle of Eastern Market. This means that
parking is now free and we have more than enough available, that food
and alcohol choices are now plentiful and cheap, and that we are even
able to make our own, bought within a block of the venue.
I hope that everyone else is as enthusiastic about this (large) shift
as I am, though I know they will be once they see it. I am so excited
for this to be a reality, and only two weeks away.
-BSIDES DETROIT TEAM
Please let me know if there is anything I should add or take out
before I throw this out to the attendees.
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Michael Gregorowicz <mi...@mg2.org>
Date: Thu, May 19, 2011 at 1:34 PM
Subject: Re: BSides @ OCD 6/3 & 6/4
To: Kyle Creyts <kyle....@gmail.com>, Ryan Harp <ryan....@gmail.com>
OK Guys, OCD voted +1 to this project and so we can move forward. I
know we have an aggressive timeline. The busiest days will probably
be 6/2, 3, and 4, but if there's anything else you need from us don't
hesitate to ask.
-mg
On May 17, 2011, at 7:24 PM, Michael Gregorowicz wrote:
kk I'll hang
--_-
Michael Gregorowicz
Lead Applications Tech. Analyst
ak1...@wayne.edu
On May 17, 2011, at 7:16 PM, Kyle Creyts <kyle....@gmail.com> wrote:
I'm about 30 minutes out.
On May 12, 2011 11:24 AM, "Michael Gregorowicz" <mi...@mg2.org> wrote:
> Yes thanks Kyle for your reply and Ryan for this follow up. Tonight is "Open Hack Night", it'd be a great time for you to come down and see the space. We're open from 8-11, so if either or both of you are available please come on by.
>
> 1501 East Division
> Detroit, MI 48207
>
> (The corner of Riopelle & Division)
>
> -mg
>
> On May 12, 2011, at 9:53 AM, Ryan Harp wrote:
>
>> Michael,
>>
>> Kyle Creyts is the other person I am co-organizing this conference with. He responded yesterday when I couldn't. I appreciate your time....
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Ryan
>>
>> On Wed, May 11, 2011 at 3:12 PM, Michael Gregorowicz <mi...@mg2.org> wrote:
>> Ryan,
>>
>> I've volunteered to take the lead on this potential project, and I have some follow up questions. We aren't set up for nor have we ever done a conference so please bear with us.
>>
>> Have you been to the space / do you know what you're getting?
>>
>> How many attendees do you plan on having? And how many staff / volunteers?
>>
>> I see you just have one talk scheduled at a time so I'm assuming you only need one big room set up for presentations?
>>
>> What other facilities do you plan on having at the conference? Refreshment table, etc?
>>
>> And if you don't mind me asking, what other venues are you considering?
>>
>> There are a few things we have going for us as far as a conference space:
>>
>> * Easy & plentiful parking
>> * Public & Private wifi (for guests and presenters)
>> * Lots of square footage
>> * Eastern Market - good location for food & beverage needs
>>
>> But there are a few cons too:
>>
>> * Not enough chairs & tables for a super huge audience
>> * We're set up for workstations so we'd have to tear down some areas for the conference
>> * The market is open on Saturday (it'll be busy / harder to find parking)
>>
>> I've been to Defcon in Vegas (Defcon 8 and 9), and also to Rubicon 3 in Detroit. This looks like a cool deal to be a part of, and the $$ will go a long way toward funding some of our upcoming projects. Thanks in advance for answering these ?'s.
>>
>> -mg
>>
>
--
Kyle Creyts
Information Assurance Professional
Ryan Harp
Ryan
kenwolcott
people in an awesome location!
On May 20, 10:45 am, Ryan Harp <ryan.m.h...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Very Well said Kyle. The space is awesome and I too am in love with the
> feel of it all. Gonna be a great event. I can't wait.
>
> Ryan
>
> > So, folks, we have a new venue. We had a late-breaking and
> > irreconcilable difference with the RCC, and so we are moving the party
> > to Eastern Market. Now, this is a pretty drastic change in scenery,
> > but it does also open us to a lot of new opportunities. Like food. And
> > drinks. And an AMAZING, organic, heavily-charactered space maintained
> > by a very passionate group of people.
>
> > The new venue will be OmniCorp Detroit, located at:
>
>
> > I'm about 30 minutes out.
>
> > > Yes thanks Kyle for your reply and Ryan for this follow up. Tonight is
> > "Open Hack Night", it'd be a great time for you to come down and see the
> > space. We're open from 8-11, so if either or both of you are available
> > please come on by.
>
> > > 1501 East Division
> > > Detroit, MI 48207
>
> > > (The corner of Riopelle & Division)
>
> > > -mg
>
> > > On May 12, 2011, at 9:53 AM, Ryan Harp wrote:
>
> > >> Michael,
>
> > >> Kyle Creyts is the other person I am co-organizing this conference with.
> > He responded yesterday when I couldn't. I appreciate your time....
>
> > >> Thanks,
>
> > >> Ryan
>