Here's what typically happens during MacHack (times are approximate, please check your on-site program and updates for exact times of events)
Monday, June 17th |
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| Equipment and volunteers begin arriving at the hotel. Wiring and set-up of the MAChine Room begins. | |
Tuesday, June 18th |
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| Equipment and volunteers keep arriving. The MAChine Room is beginning to look like a place to have fun. | |
Wednesday, June 19th |
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| Attendees begin arriving. The MAChine Room nears completion. | |
| About 6 PM: | Machine Room opens |
| About 3 PM: | Operations Room opens for registration |
| About 9 PM: | An introduction to MacHack for first-time attendees. |
| Midnight: | Opening Session followed by Keynote |
| About 2 AM: | Coding in the Machine Room all night |
Thursday, June 20th |
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| 10 AM: | Business Sessions begin |
| 11 AM: | Regular Sessions begin |
| Noon - 1:30 PM: | Buffet lunch in the atrium |
| 1 PM: | Afternoon sessions begin |
| 6 PM: | Dinner Break |
| 9 PM: | Second Keynote Occurs |
| Midnight: | Coding in the Machine Room all night |
Friday, June 21st |
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| 10 AM: | Business Sessions begin |
| 11 AM: | Regular Sessions begin |
| Noon - 1:30 PM: | Buffet lunch in the atrium |
| 1 PM: | Afternoon sessions begin |
| 6 PM: | Dinner Break |
| Midnight - 4 AM(?): | Hack Show begins (pizza provided) |
Saturday, June 22nd |
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| 11 AM: | Business Sessions begin |
| 12 PM: | Regular Sessions begin |
| Noon - 1:30 PM: | Buffet brunch in the atrium |
| 1 PM: | Afternoon sessions begin |
| 7 PM: | Hack Awards Banquet |
| 11 PM: | Movie (everyone invited to attend) |
| 1 AM: | Ice Cream Social in the Atrium |
| 2 AM: | Last gasp coding in the Machine Room |
Sunday, June 23rd |
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| 6 AM: | Machine Room closes |
| Volunteers pack up all the stuff in the Machine Room. | |
| 3 PM: | With luck everyone finally gets some sleep! |