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#181241 7-Oct-2015 15:21

I am working with the folks at HackMiramar, Access Granted Podcast and NZ Tech Podcast to organise something for the 4th December. Put the evening in your calendar folks.

[UPDATE] Venue: The Hop Garden, Wellington

[UPDATE] Prizes!

1x Microsoft Surface 3 (with TypeCover and pen)
2x Sony Z5 smartphones (thanks to Spark)
1x Huawei TalkBand2
1x Fitbit Charge HR
1x Halo 5 for Xbox One

[UPDATE] Transport!

Uber discounts for the evening to/from venue: $20 off first ride and 20% discount existing users (up to $50)
- Use code GZ2015UBER if you are new to Uber (first ride)
- Use code GZ2015GO if you are an existing Uber user (subsequent ride)

This will be a meetup, so free to join any time.

Register your interest here.

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#1408175 17-Oct-2015 11:58

We are working on a venue now. I will email next week to announce it officially. Meanwhile, we're working hard, with planning sessions at Goldings Free Dive...

The Hack Miramar + Access Granted + Geekzone Christmas party organising committee - 4th DE… http://t.co/yjLoh0sWKB pic.twitter.com/0suCG8HNn4

— Daphne Fairfax Jr (@DaphneFairfaxJr) October 16, 2015

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#1413364 25-Oct-2015 09:34

It seems we already have about 50 people registered - we can easily fit 100 so register now!

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#1414809 27-Oct-2015 15:54

Confirmed two Sony Z5 Compact handsets from Spark as spot prizes.

More to come!

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#1416126 29-Oct-2015 14:04

Added venue now: The Hop Garden, Wellington.

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#1416806 30-Oct-2015 10:45

freitasm: We are working on a venue now. I will email next week to announce it officially. Meanwhile, we're working hard, with planning sessions at Goldings Free Dive...

The Hack Miramar + Access Granted + Geekzone Christmas party organising committee - 4th DE… http://t.co/yjLoh0sWKB pic.twitter.com/0suCG8HNn4

— Daphne Fairfax Jr (@DaphneFairfaxJr) October 16, 2015

Who are all the people in that pic?

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#1416808 30-Oct-2015 10:48

Myself, Raj and Mike from the Access Granted Podcast and other folks helping organise it. I also have a guest appearance once a month on their podcast.

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#1417609 31-Oct-2015 11:35

First two prizes arriving here today, thanks to Spark:

We have more coming over the next few weeks, to make it a nice get together in Wellington... Keep registrations going folks!

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#1418526 2-Nov-2015 09:00

Aw man! Would love to come but work's Christmas party is on at the same time. Hope everyone else enjoys it!

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#1420055 3-Nov-2015 17:32

Registered! Flights booked!

Should be awesome.

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#1422734 7-Nov-2015 09:54

I have arranged with Uber for a discount to and from the venue. I will post later (and email next week) with more information ($ discount, code, etc).

This way people can stay in town and have some drinks...

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#1425008 11-Nov-2015 09:34

My flights are booked - I'm looking forward to meeting so many of the Wellington tech community.

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#1425009 11-Nov-2015 09:39

I will update the top post but have confirmed more prizes:

- 1x Microsoft Surface 3 (with TypeCover and pen)
- 2x Sony Z5 smartphones (thanks to Spark)
- 1x Huawei TalkBand2

More to come!

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#1425997 11-Nov-2015 10:01

Added Fitbit Charge HR and Halo 5 for Xbox One to prize list!

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#1426106 11-Nov-2015 11:43

Access Granted will be running a quick love podcast recording with 5 local stars - details: http://www.accessgranted.nz/jibberjabber/2015/11/2/our-contribution-to-the-xmas-party-a-star-studded-recording

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#1426945 12-Nov-2015 14:38

Just got the Microsoft Surface 3 here for the prizes:

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