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# 181241 7-Oct-2015 15:21
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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
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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...

 

 




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  # 1413364 25-Oct-2015 09:34
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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
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Confirmed two Sony Z5 Compact handsets from Spark as spot prizes.

More to come!




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  # 1416126 29-Oct-2015 14:04
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Added venue now: The Hop Garden, Wellington.




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  # 1416806 30-Oct-2015 10:45
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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...

 

 

 



Who are all the people in that pic?



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  # 1416808 30-Oct-2015 10:48
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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
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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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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
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Registered! Flights booked!

Should be awesome.



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  # 1422734 7-Nov-2015 09:54
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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
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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
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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
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Added Fitbit Charge HR and Halo 5 for Xbox One to prize list!




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  # 1426106 11-Nov-2015 11:43
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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
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Just got the Microsoft Surface 3 here for the prizes:




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