[games_access] E for All planning

[Eelke Folmer]

Hi michelle,

i'll bring my slimline ps2 + 1 mac + 1 windows machine so I need 3
plugs at most.
I can bring a powerstrip myself.

cheers Eelke


On 10/8/07, d. michelle hinn <hinn at uiuc.edu> wrote:

> Eelke said:

>

> >Okay here some of my equipment:

> >- quad controller

> >- one handed controller

> >- split controller

> >- I can bring a ps2/ps3/xbox360/wii (though i prefer not to bring the

> >360/ps3 because of the weight).

>

> Let's forget about the PS3 and I can bring the 360 if we decide we

> need it -- I'm not sure that we do. It might be better to bring a

> couple PS2's than one 360.

>

> Things move fast when you are prepping for a convention/expo, as I've

> found out so now there's an issue with power strips and carpet and

> TVs and drapes for tables...labor unions and contract workers...etc,

> etc, etc. Anyway, tomorrow I'm talking to someone else on the E for

> All staff that will help me figure out which forms needed to be

> filled out months ago. An expo is a totally different ballgame than a

> conference like GDC. I imagine that this will make planning for the

> GDC booth a lot easier but that's not helping me right now!

>

> Bottom line? I won't know how much power and how many outlets and

> table size options until mid-day tomorrow and then I teach.

>

> I noticed on the wiki that you were planning to be there all 4 days

> of the expo and possibly including the set up day on Wednesday.

> That's very cool because the equipment is going to be covered by you,

> me, and Eitan so we bring the show.

>

> So if you bring two laptops (meaning two power outlets -- if you need

> more, please tell me ASAP!!) and a console (meaning two power

> outlets, including one for the TV I have to order), you'll need four

> power outlets. I'm assuming you are flying so bringing a TV is

> ridiculously out of the question. I know it is for me.

>

> Assuming we can get two displays/TVs, I'll bring another PS2 (2

> outlets) and a PC laptop (1 outlet).

>

> That brings us to 7 power outlets. So what I need to know ASAP is:

>

> Eitan -- how many power outlets will you need? will you need a TV?

> can you bring one if you do or is this something I need to order?

>

> Reid -- how many power outlets will you need? will you need a TV? I'm

> pretty sure you were just bringing a laptop but I get things wrong

> sometimes. :D

>

> We'll most likely end up switching what's shown on each TV and laptop

> very frequently because I really don't think we can really fit more

> than one TV unless they are small.

>

> So...wow...yeah...I don't even want to think about how much time GDC

> and E for All has eaten into my schedule over the past two weeks.

> Yeesh...

>

> Michelle

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