Social Events

TUESDAY

On Tuesday, June 12th, 2012, the Jasig-Sakai Conference will host a number of social events for our attendees. Each event offers a unique opportunity to experience some of the culture and cuisine of the deep South while getting to mingle with a small group of fellow attendees. Time is indicated in EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) or GMT -4 unless noted otherwise.

NOTE: Sign-ups for Tuesday's events have now ended.

Downtown Atlanta Dine Around – Dine with a group of other attendees at one of several casual restaurants in Atlanta’s vibrant downtown district.
- These are informal dinner get-togethers for six-to-eight people each, organized by cuisine
- Cost: $15 to $35 due at venue
- Most are walking distance
- Meet in the hotel lobby at either 6:15 P.M. or 7:15 P.M. (depending on restaurant)
Decatur Pub and Grub – A favorite neighborhood for Atlanta beer-snobs and foodies, Decatur was named one of the top 10 "Tastiest Towns in the South" according to Southern Living magazine.
- Sample the food and beverages at one of several Decatur pubs along with up to five other conference attendees.
- Cost: $10 to $25 (dessert and beverages extra; paid at venue) + $6 transportation ($1 Breeze card + $5 round-trip fare).
- Transportation via MARTA
  - Advanced Breeze card purchase required from conference web site with round-trip fare.
  - Note: If you already have a Breeze card, it is strongly recommended that you have at least one round-trip fare on the card prior to this event.
- Meet in hotel lobby at 6:15 PM
SOLD OUT: Atlanta Braves vs. New York Yankees – Be a part of a great American baseball rivalry at Turner Field
- Cost: $29 for upper box seat + $6 transportation ($1 Breeze card + $5 round-trip fare).
- Dinner at venue; not included in ticket price.
- Transportation via MARTA
  - Advanced Breeze card purchase required from conference web site with round-trip fare.
  - Note: If you already have a Breeze card, it is strongly recommended that you have at least one round-trip fare on the card prior to this event
- Meet in hotel lobby at 5:45 P.M.
- Because tickets have already been purchased, there are no refunds for those that have purchased tickets
Inside CNN Studio Tour- Experience a 55-minute private behind-the-scenes view of CNN's headquarters
- Cost: $29
- Dinner after at one of several nearby casual eateries; not included in cost.
- Walking distance
- Meet in hotel lobby at 6:00 P.M.
- The tour has been booked and the fee has been paid, thus there are no refunds for cancellations at this point.
CANCELLED: World of Coca-Cola - The only place where you can experience the fascinating story of the world's best-known beverage brand in a dynamic, multimedia attraction.
- Cost: $16
- Walking distance

In addition, various Jasig or Sakai groups will be holding their own dinner meet-ups focused on bringing together people who work on a specific project or product:

User-Centered Design dinner – Location TBD; Hosts & contact: Allison Bloodworth (abloodworth at berkeley dot edu), Rachel Hollowgrass, Daphne Ogle & Sam Peck
- If you are looking for ways to offer well designed experiences then you should come along to our User-Centred Design dinner. Join us for a lively evening as we share our design approaches, methods, practices and insight to better design with users at the forefront. This will suit you if you are:
1. Struggling to get people engaged with an interface your team are currently working on or implementing.
2. Looking to validate your work and capability before releasing it into the world.
3. Wanting to push your interface and apps to new levels, giving people experiences that surpass expectations.

If this sounds like your cup of tea, come meet in the lobby at 6:30. There's a sign up sheet here: http://tinyurl.com/ucd-dinner-at-jasig-sakai-2012

WEDNESDAY

On Wednesday, June 13th, 2012, the Jasig-Sakai Conference will provide two more opportunities to get acquainted with fellow attendees. Time is indicated in EDT (Eastern Daylight Time) or GMT -4.

Show Your Colors! - Bring a conference appropriate shirt to wear during the day Wednesday that bears your institution’s symbol and/or colors.
Karaoke - Share a drink and a song with your fellow attendees at the Metro Cafe Diner
- Cost: No cover; food and beverages not included and due at venue.
- Walking distance
- Meet in hotel lobby at 8:30 P.M.

Ordering Tickets

To order tickets for the World of Coke, Braves Game, or CNN Tour, just follow these step-by-step instructions:

Go to the conference registration site: https://www.concentra-cms.com/c/2012-jasig-sakai
Enter the email address and registration type you used when you registered for the conference, then select the 'Next' button.
On the following page, enter the password that you set when you first registered, then select the 'Next' button to continue.
Verify your contact info, especially noting your Organization and Job Title as these fields sometimes revert back to "Other" when going through the system again.
Select 'Next' to go to the 'Registered Events' page, where you can add the social event of your choice to your registration record.
Helpful hint: You can also choose to add any pre or post-conference activities at the same time!
Pay using a Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Diners Club card – these social events MUST be pre-paid with a credit card!
Helpful hint: You do not have to use the same credit card that you used to registered.
You have completed your registration when you get to the page with the "Exit" button.

SCHEDULE TO BE DETERMINED

Jasig Sakai Running Club

Interested in getting out for a run with other Open Source enthusiasts? Runners will be gathering several times during the conference to stretch their legs and to enjoy increasing their heart rates. Whether you are interested in an outing that is short or long, easy or intense, morning or afternoon, send Jim Helwig an email or indicate your interest on the wiki page at 2012 Jasig Sakai Running Club and we'll see what we can organize.

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