Events
Imagine Cup Smackdown!
Imagine Cup is the premier student technology competition in the world challenging students to create solutions for the worlds toughest problems.
Imagine Cup Smackdown brings students a prime opportunity to learn about Imagine Cup and learn from experts on what will assist you with solving those tough problems using technology!
Taking on the concept from the highly successful Smackdown 2010 event held at QUT last year, Imagine Cup Smackdown will showcase some of the latest technology and amazing demo’s which will blow attendees away.
Imagine Cup Smackdown will not only hold a keynote event but will provide attendees the opportunity to deep dive into tracks including Software & Technology, Business and Design & UI.
See below for the confirmed awesome speakers of Imagine Cup Smackdown!
- Lawrence Crumpton – Microsoft
- Bronwen Zande – Soul Solutions
- John O’Brien – Soul Solutions
- Ben Place – Microsoft
- Danny Rowe – Microsoft
So when is it? Wednesday 23rd of November kicking off at 9am sharp
and where is it? QUT Gardens Point S Block Room 403
and how much? FREE
So register here to be apart of this awesome event! http://icsmackdown.eventbrite.com/
SmackDown 2010… it’s a wrap!!!
Over 300 attendees were hosted in the QUT Gardens Point, Brisbane auditorium where they were entranced by keynote addresses and interactive demonstrations from:
- Michael Kordahi – Future of Computing,
- Jorke Odolphi – Windows Phone 7 and Developing Across Xbox 360, Windows Phone 7 and PC,
- Ashley Perkins – Imagine Cup and Dreamspark, and
- Adam Pollington – Xbox 360 Kinect.
Sponsors including Microsoft and Plantronics contributed to an awesome prize pool of over $3600 that saw some extremely fortunate attendees leave with everything from an Xbox 360 S to new release games, Office 2010 Professional software, keyboards and the most amazing GameCom headsets.
Free pizza and refreshments rounded out the afternoon of course!
The brainchild of Microsoft Student Partner and QUT student Ashley Perkins, the event was the culmination of many months of planning to bring the world of technology closer to students of school and university age in a fun setting and its inaugural success has everyone asking for more in the future!
Some posted feedback includes:
Jmintouch33: @ashmansays great presenters – amazing insights. Thanks from our jpc group. Enjoyed #smackdown2010 . We will be back next year! Congrats
Alegrya: Great fun time had at #SmackDown2010 today! Huge thanks to @AshManSays for organising such a top event
MrsAngell: Thanks @AshManSays for a fantastic time and lots of prizes at #smackdown2010
On3thousandwords: @ashmansays – #Kinect <b>IS</b> awesome #SmackDown2010 ^_^
Alegrya: 100m versus sprint on Kinect, hilarious #SmackDown2010
Themolk: Kinect Sports demo WIN! #SmackDown2010
Kiayyy: #smackdown2010 I love kinect
RSTrends: DreamSpark is pretty good, very good for dev. #smackdown2010
jackmarrows: I want to enter the imagine cup. Looks fun. #smackdown2010
jackmarrows: Wow visual studio takes the coding out of coding an app for windows 7 phone. 10 lines of code. Uses C# #smackdown2010
Cameron Parrish: QUT Smackdown 2010 with Ashley Perkins was ridiculous fun! it should be an annual event!
SmackDown 2010… it’s a wrap!!!
Below is a video compilation of SmackDown 2010:
*Free Tickets Up For Grabs* for NFS: Hot Pursuit on Tour Show
AshMan says…
Are you in Sydney and want an awesome Xbox event to go to on the 18th of November?
There will be “Big Boi” from OutKast and other special guests as well as a Lamborghini Gallardo with other awesome cars!
When: 18th November
Time: 4pm (8pm Concert Doors Open) to Midnight (free to come at anytime)
Where: Cars on Show – Fox Studios : 1 Driver Ave, Moore Park NSW 2021
Concert – The Hordern Pavilion : 1 Driver Ave, Moore Park NSW 2021
Cost: Free
Reserve Tickets at nfsontour.com.au or leave a comment and I’ll add you to a special list.
NFS: Hot Pursuit On Tour
SmackDown Sponsor: Plantronics
AshMan says…
To add to the sponsors list of Microsoft, HP and Dell I’m proud to announce Plantronics as a sponsor!
Plantronics the worlds no.1 headset maker in the world, and the makers of the fantastic GameCon range!
Headsets which will be there to be seen (and heard ofcourse!) and won include the fantastic GameCon X95 Wireless Xbox 360 Headset and the GameCon 777 Xbox 360/PC 7.1 Headset, plus a myriad of other great headsets!
Make sure you register for SmackDown at http://smackdown2010.eventbrite.com
Another Sponsor! HP have got on board!
AshMan says….
It seems like we are on a roll today with HP also coming on board for the massive event that is SmackDown – Supported by Microsoft.
HP will be bringing along some of their best portable laptops which will surely impress the most critical on design.
If you haven’t registered for SmackDown make sure you visit http://smackdown2010.eventbrite.com
Announcing Dell as new sponsor for SmackDown!
AshMan says…
It is great to announce that Dell Computers are Sponsors of SmackDown – Supported by Microsoft!
They will be bringing some of their best portable gaming machines and portable PC’s which students will be able to see and yes touch at SmackDown.
If you haven’t registered for SmackDown yet, the event which will be having technology such as Kinect there and showing students how you can get software for free register at http://smackdown2010.eventbrite.com
Announcing SmackDown Speaker – Michael Kordahi
AshMan says…
I am extremely excited to announce one of the speakers which will be talking to students at SmackDown – Supported by Microsoft. He is Michael Kordahi!
So who is Michael Kordahi (aka. Delicate Genius)?
Michael Kordahi is a Developer Evangelist for Microsoft Australia. He has a strong background in web development and now focuses on working with passionate early adopters of Microsoft’s emerging web technologies.
Michael blogs regularly on his blog at delicategenius.com as well as keeping the twitterverse updated on his twitter at @delic8genius.
One of his recent talks can be seen below, as a preview for this great guy!
So if you haven’t registered already for SmackDown – Supported by Microsoft on Wednesday the 27th of October 12pm @ QUT Gardens Points make sure you head over to smakdown2010.eventbrite.com!
It’s almost here! SmackDown – Support by Microsoft
AshMan says…
SmackDown – Supported by Microsoft is creeping closer and if you haven’t registered for this FREE event, you are going to miss out!
If you need convincing to come to SmackDown here are a few reasons why you should come:
- See the latest technology from Microsoft including Kinect for Xbox 360!
- Find out how you can develop apps yourself using professional developer software for FREE as a student!
- See awesome Microsoft Developer Staff present!
- FREE FOOD!
- AWESOME PRIZES!
So if you’re into awesome tech, developing, free food and awesome prizes (any mix acceptable!) well this is your event!
- When? Wednesday 27th October 2010 12pm – 2pm
- Where? QUT Gardens Point Z Block Room 411
- Cost? FREE
Registering for this free event is essential, so visit smackdown2010.eventbrite.com to register!
See you there!
SmackDown – Supported by Microsoft
AshMan says…
The big announcement is here! Smackdown is coming to QUT for QUT Science and Technology Students and School Children!
SmackDown is an event to see and interact with the latest technology from Microsoft, learn how to use tools which are free for students to create awesome software and finally to win some awesome prizes and free food!
SmackDown will be held on the 27th of October from 12pm – 2pm at QUT Gardens Point with food being provided after. I highly recommend you bring your smartphone, with Twitter, Facebook and the ability to text!
Registration is essential and you can do that here: http://smackdown2010.eventbrite.com/
Internet Explorer 9 Launch Party!
In Melbourne and want something to do? Or are you not in Melbourne and need a reason to go there? Microsoft is excited to launch it’s latest internet browser: Internet Explorer 9 beta – and to celebrate, they’ll be holding a Launch Party in Melbourne!
The event is open to all fans who wish to come together, check out the latest features of Microsoft’s newest browser and share a drink.
The event will feature our fave Microsoft Developers, including Michael Kordahi (@delic8genius), who will be sharing his take on his favourite IE9 features.
It’ll be at the The Colonial Hotel in Melbourne, on the 16th of September, from 7pm.
To kick off the celebrations, we’ll be providing a bar tab and some snacks throughout the evening.
Tweet about the event using the #ie9launch hashtag.
If you can’t make it to the event, you can get involved in the event live by following the #ie9launch hashtag – we’ll be pulling in live tweet, twitpics and twitvids from the event!
When? Thursday, September 16 from 7:00pm – 11:00pm (EST)
Where? Colonial Hotel, 585 Lonsdale St Melbourne VIC
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