The Un-Official ESRI User Conference Back Channel
How it works:
Particpate in the BackChannel by using these apps and gaining points. At the end of the UC, we'll send out some sweet gear to the leaders. Also, At various points in the conference we will be awarding some other spontenous prizes (think "beer").
But Wait... There's More! (aka how to win stuff)
Here's how it works: As you participate in the BackChannel, you can accumulate points, and win stuff. But the kicker is that The more people who participate, the better the prizes. Our goal is to give away 3 iPads, but in order to get there, we need you get everyone you know who's going to the UC to get involved. Read about the details.
Register Now!
Although you can use a lot of the BackChannel features without registering, by signing up you can collect points by competing in the Photo Safari, Buzz-word Bingo, and updating your location on the Stumblr Live Map. Register Here.
Current Swag
We need 386 more active users to get to the next level! More info...
Photo-Safari
Track down the big game and take photos to prove it! Upload photos of yourself with various ESRI and DTS staff, as well as prominent blogger and geo-geeks to win points and geek-cred (and maybe some beer!). Hint: The Stublr Live Map can help!
Session Schedule
If you're like us, you plan on hitting a few sessions every day, but tend to find ourselves wandering looking for something cool drop into. Use this app to get a listing of the sessions that are going on right now.
Stumblr Live Map
With more than 10,000 attendees, it can be hard to keep track of your posse. Use this app to easily "Check-in" on one centralized map. Easier than 4Square, and it shows everyone.
Buzz-word Bingo
Got an SOA strategy for your High-Availablity Cloud Architecture? Available during the plenary and technical workshops, buzz-word bingo helps you keep track of all the lingo. Impress your boss with new found linqustic prowess, or just keep yourself awake during the sessions.
Buy Swag!
We created t-shirts as prizes, and an upshot is that Zazzle stands up a store just 'cuz. So, if you want a "dude... it's ez-ree." t-shirt head on over to Zazzle and ch-ch-ch-check it out
