Sydney/NSW Sydney Mini 2024 - June 1/2

[keithsw1111]

Just so folks pencil it into their diary we are 90% certain the Sydney mini in 2024 will be at Woolworths on June 1/2. Plenty of time for you to put in the diary and say you are already booked when one of your kids say they plan on getting married that weekend.
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Skymaster Ninja Edit for First Post:

An update on the Sydney Mini. We are 100% locked in again with Woolworths for Saturday/Sunday 1st/2nd June.

This year we are looking at running an optional build session, utilising a new product (not yet to market) which we have tentatively called "Project X".
We are still working out the commercials, however the plan is to have everyone who decides to participate to be able to walk away with a working, standalone prop that they built themselves.
The session will include the build & assembly, minor electronics and software required to make it happen.
This is definitely targeted towards those brand new into realm of Holiday Lighting, however we aim to make it just as interesting for those who have been around for some time as well. More details on this to come.

In addition to this part, there will be the usual plenary and breakout sessions as per previous years.

TIME	SATURDAY TOPICS	SUNDAY TOPICS
9:00 AM	Welcome & Group Photo	Moving Head Changes in xLights
9:30 AM	My first year	++
10:00 AM	Integrating Classic Lighting & Pixel Shows	Falcon v5 Product Demos
10:30 AM	Project X Introduction	ROUND TABLE ROUND 2
11:00 AM	Project X Build Session	++
11:30 AM	++	How do you keep your show fresh / unique / yours?
12:00 PM	++	++
12:30 PM	LUNCH	LUNCH
1:00 PM	++	++
1:30 PM	Door Prizes
2:00 PM	Hierarchical Show Folders
2:30 PM	Audio - Broadcasting and Push to listen
3:00 PM	ROUND TABLE ROUND 1
3:30 PM	++
4:00 PM	Crazy prop wiring & modelling in xLights
4:30 PM	Twinkly / ArtNet2Twinkly
7:00 PM	Dinner

Round Tables

ROUND 1	SATURDAY
TABLE 1	Advanced FPP
TABLE 2	Wiring Types & Wire Connector Shootout
TABLE 3	Seed pixels - Connecting, Splicing, Mounting Techniques, Other interesting features
TABLE 4	Soldering Basics
ROUND 2	SUNDAY
TABLE 1	Tools Required
TABLE 2	Powering your show - Distribution, Injection, etc
TABLE 3	Signal Analysis + Cable Effects/Efficiency
TABLE 4	TBA

As usual, we are looking for presenters for the above topics, or suggestions to any other topics that may be of interest. You don't need to be an expert on them, just be able to say a few words; we are all here to help each other. Joint presentations are also welcome.
Please get in touch with Skymaster or on this thread if you are willing to give presenting a go!

Cost this year has increased due to our catering cost - it will be $50 per head, which will include lunches and morning tea both days, afternoon tea on Saturday and all coffee/drinks.

We are still working on the costing for the Build Project that is being done, this will be dependent on the number of registrations due to the requirement of getting bulk discounts on parts etc.

 

[OzAz]

Ms OzAz and I are getting married next month, so we'll be right for June next year.

 

[Ben F]

In my calendar, I appreciate everything you do for this hobby Keith

 

[Ben F]

Ms OzAz and I are getting married next month, so we'll be right for June next year.

Silly boy... there is still time to get a flight to somewhere in east Asia and disappear.....

 

[Juddge]

Woolworths where ? There are a lot of Woolworth stores

 

[JohnsRdChristmas]

Woolworths where ? There are a lot of Woolworth stores

Woolworths head office in bellavista, pretty cool place, very lucky we get to use it,

 

[Skymaster]

1 Woolworths Way. Original Name

1 Woolworths Way · 1 Woolworths Way, Bella Vista NSW 2153

1 Woolworths Way, Bella Vista NSW 2153

www.google.com

Planning has not yet started (but will soon-ish) - the venue, however has been locked in last year due to the consistent generosity by Woolworths.

 

[Katekate]

1 Woolworths Way. Original Name

Everyone thinks Apple did it best with 1 Infinite Loop

But I think Seagate had it with 1 Disk Drive

 

[Iain]

We were talking about a potential Darwin mini coinciding with the Sydney mini so we could zoom in to your talks…

 

[Skymaster]

We were talking about a potential Darwin mini coinciding with the Sydney mini so we could zoom in to your talks…

Ah, that would involve us setting up some form of cameras and technology which hasn't been considered for the last 2 years....

Naturally the Sydney Mini is not constrained to Sydney people, we would more than welcome you in person

 

[Skymaster]

Hi everyone,

An update on the Sydney Mini. We are 100% locked in again with Woolworths for Saturday/Sunday 1st/2nd June.

We had a good planning session last Friday night and came up with a few ideas for topics etc.

This year we are looking at running an optional build session, utilising a new product (not yet to market) which we have tentatively called "Project X".
We are still working out the commercials, however the plan is to have everyone who decides to participate to be able to walk away with a working, standalone prop that they built themselves.
The session will include the build & assembly, minor electronics and software required to make it happen.
This is definitely targeted towards those brand new into realm of Holiday Lighting, however we aim to make it just as interesting for those who have been around for some time as well. More details on this to come.

In addition to this part, there will be the usual plenary and breakout sessions as per previous years.

TIME	SATURDAY TOPICS	SUNDAY TOPICS
9:00 AM	Welcome & Group Photo	Moving Head Changes in xLights
9:30 AM	My first year	++
10:00 AM	Integrating Classic Lighting & Pixel Shows	Falcon v5 Product Demos
10:30 AM	Project X Introduction	ROUND TABLE ROUND 2
11:00 AM	Project X Build Session	++
11:30 AM	++	How do you keep your show fresh / unique / yours?
12:00 PM	++	++
12:30 PM	LUNCH	LUNCH
1:00 PM	++	++
1:30 PM	Door Prizes
2:00 PM	Hierarchical Show Folders
2:30 PM	Audio - Broadcasting and Push to listen
3:00 PM	ROUND TABLE ROUND 1
3:30 PM	++
4:00 PM	Crazy prop wiring & modelling in xLights
4:30 PM	Twinkly / ArtNet2Twinkly
7:00 PM	Dinner

Round Tables

ROUND 1	SATURDAY
TABLE 1	Advanced FPP
TABLE 2	Wiring Types & Wire Connector Shootout
TABLE 3	Seed pixels - Connecting, Splicing, Mounting Techniques, Other interesting features
TABLE 4	Soldering Basics
ROUND 2	SUNDAY
TABLE 1	Tools Required
TABLE 2	Powering your show - Distribution, Injection, etc
TABLE 3	Signal Analysis + Cable Effects/Efficiency
TABLE 4	TBA

As usual, we are looking for presenters for the above topics, or suggestions to any other topics that may be of interest. You don't need to be an expert on them, just be able to say a few words; we are all here to help each other. Joint presentations are also welcome.

Please get in touch with me directly; I am planning on running a second planning session in around two weeks to finalise the details.

 

[BradsXmasLights]

I'm planning to make my annual trek from Brisbane again this.

I can do a pointless presentation about what Synchronized lights were like 20+ years ago when I first started. How times have changed!

DOS parallel port control, switching AC incandescent lights, manually sequencing channel on/off to make a 'chaser' pattern. Pixels arrived in early 2010. Ah the days when they made fairy lights with 4 actual physical channels for each colour


Has it been decided what Hotel everyone is staying at?

 

[Skymaster]

That could be an interesting one @BradsXmasLights ! I'll be holding another planning session later next week at this rate which will have us finalise the details; and if we need a pres on that, will definitely hit you up

I live 10 minutes from the Venue, so I'm staying at my house, no idea about anyone else

 

[Skymaster]

For everyone else - I am in the process of getting our costing back from the caterer so we can set the price for the event this year.
Also will be opening tentative registrations in the next few days I would imagine.

 

[Skymaster]

Hi everyone, I've opened up RSVPs for the event.

Cost this year has increased due to our catering cost - it will be $50 per head, which will include lunches and morning tea both days, afternoon tea on Saturday and all coffee/drinks.

We are still working on the costing for the Project that is being done, this will be dependent on the number of registrations due to the requirement of getting bulk discounts on parts etc.