Hackaday’s first ever conference in the United Kingdom will take place on September 16th. Get your free ticket right now for the Hackaday UK Unconference!
An Unconference is the best way to put your finger on the pulse of what is happening in the hardware world right now. Everyone who attends should be ready to stand and deliver a seven-minute talk on something that excites them right now — this mean you. The easiest thing to do is grab your latest hack off the shelf and talk about that.
Talks may be about a prototype, project, or product currently in progress at your home, work, or university. It could also be an idea, concept, or skill that you’re now exploring. The point is to channel your excitement and pass it on to others in a friendly presentation environment where everyone will cheer as your story unfolds.
Hackaday doesn’t often have the opportunity to organize live events in Europe which is why we’re so happy to partner with DesignSpark, the exclusive sponsor of the Hackaday UK Unconference. DesignSpark is the innovation arm of RS Components and will have some staff on hand at the Unconference. They share our excitement in bringing together the Hackaday community throughout the UK. It is with their support that we are able to book an incredible venue and offer admission at no cost to all attendees. Hackaday events fill to capacity quickly, so get your ticket now before they are gone.
We have already asked a few of our friends in the area if they will be there. Seb Lee-Delisle who wowed us in Belgrade with his laser projection wizardry plans to be there. James Larsson is part of the crew that started the Flashing Light Prize and will be on hand. Phoenix Perry is always on the cutting edge of where people and technology meet and we can’t wait to hear her talk. Mike Harrison of Mike’s Electric Stuff will be around and likely teasing some secret Hackaday hardware he’s spearheading. James Bruton of XRobots (and a Hackaday Prize Judge) is coming, as is Saar Drimer who you may know as the person behind the beautiful hardware art of Boldport. Several Hackaday editors will be there; Elliot Williams, Jenny List, and I will all be on hand. All that’s missing is you.
We’ll flood into the Culture Space at Canada Water on the east side of London starting at 13:00. Tea, coffee, and snacks will be served throughout the afternoon and we’ll provide dinner as well. Anyone who is still standing when we close the doors at 21:00 is invited to join us at the pub afterward (we’ll get the first round).
As always, Hackaday’s success is based on the community of hackers, designers, and engineers that make it up. Please share the link to tickets on your social media and pester your friends to attend. Most importantly, don’t shy away from this speaking opportunity. We want to hear your story and this is the place to tell it. See you in London in just a few short weeks!
UPDATE: Wow, that didn’t take long. The tickets are claimed, but make sure you get on the waitlist. A lot can change in the next five week’s and we’ll be pestering all ticket holders to be there or give their seat up for someone on the waitlist.
Let me just express my aprreciation for the Banksy reference in title art. The lighting is awesome as well. [Joe Kim], you ROCK!
But .. I am struggling with the symbolism. Did Hackaday return the child’s future? Is the Jolly-wrencher a nihilistic promise (“feel free to catch it if you like, kid .. or not”)
https://images.techhive.com/images/article/2016/03/banksy-robot-100651357-medium.idge.jpg
Ditto!
Holy shit, just down the road from me and I am unable to attend.
I can’t make the 16th, but I really hope this event is successful and you decide to put on more events in the UK, as I’d love to attend!
I’m booked in!
instant buy.
I’m in. See you there.
That’s “darn sarf” what about one for proper Englanders.
This is great something in the UK, buy why London and not something more central? People in London can travel.
because London allows for cheap travel for anyone in mainland Europe?
i can get to London about as cheaply as i can get to the capitol in denmark.
I’m booked in but travelling to London is always painful. Hopefully it will be a great event – I’m looking forwards to it!
I’m on the wait list and it will be with it, hopefully.
Argh auto-corrupt. Waiting list and it will be worth it.
Waiting list already… sigh!
Waiting list too.
Methinks a larger venue is in order.
Another moan about London, a mostly horrible place. And specifically the location in London is poor for non-Londoners.
Deliberately delayed signing up (wish I hadn’t…) as I couldn’t work out where to park or if it was in the congestion zone or if I really had to drive pretty much through the centre to get there (coming down the M4).
Can tell a venue only caters for Londoners and those staying in London when the only directions given are for the tube…
But the tube connects nicely with national rail at several points.
That would be fine if rail + tube didn’t cost 4 times as much and take twice as long as driving, and also include the cost of a hotel since rail doesn’t run at night.
+1
+1 – Rail and tube travel in this country is prohibitively expensive. These are figures from 3 years ago and it’s only got worse – http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/road-and-rail-transport/11043893/Rail-fare-hike-Britain-vs-rest-of-Europe.html
It’s almost like Londoner did not want you to drive cars past our homes and work places.
London has park and ride schemes with several large carparks on the outskirts called “Bedford, Essex, Kent and Surrey”
Oh right!
If only the venue had that information available, how is anyone supposed to know thats even an option otherwise?
Could you recommend a place to park and what services to use to get from there to the venue?
Yes, the venue is outside the zone.
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/congestion-charge/congestion-charge-zone
Weird I thought it was bigger than that, maybe I’m thinking of the low emissions zone? Or the ultra low emissions zone? :/
Love the idea! But am petrified of public speaking\ standing on stage sooooo…. fuck no I’m out. Do an event where you have an opt out and I’m in though.
I also missed sign up too :(
Man. Just close your eyes and think about England.
There is an event up norf called wuthering bytes in Hebden bridge at the beginning of September..
It’s very good.. Northern monkeys should attend
So should southern ones
And I see a certain Jenny List is on the schedule to present there…
That’s great. Thank you for the tip and it’s close to the station. ☺
I’ll try and go.
If I’m to give a talk about my current interests, I need to know what equipment will be available and what I’ll need to bring.
You know, computers/software, projectors, sockets, leads, that sort of thing.
I don’t see a way to sign up the waitlist.
This is the London event which happened last year. Are you looking for the Dublin event?