Thank you, Sabrina.<br><br>Do you have an up-to-date list of what we should be expecting? We weren't able to get a definitive answer on that during the GGHC, in part due to the higher-than-expected level of interest in the event. We were most interested in the soldering stations and Eagle licenses as these will help us introduce newcomers to the associated skills.<br>
<br>James<br><br><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 3:29 PM, Deitch, Sabrina R <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sdeitch@newark.com">sdeitch@newark.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
Hi- We really appreciate all the amazing and hard work the teams did for<br>
the Great Global Hackerspace challenge. element14 is working hard to<br>
get each and every hackerspace the prizes they have been promised. I<br>
have asked for a list of each team and what they have received and what<br>
would be missing. Each supplier that donated prizes has been sending<br>
them directly- so if I can get a clear understanding of who is missing<br>
what- I am happy to take care of it. For each of the participating<br>
teams, please don't hesitate to contact me directly and let me know what<br>
prizes you are still waiting to receive.<br>
<br>
Appreciate your patience as we get this all resolved.<br>
<div class="im"><br>
Sabrina Deitch<br>
Sr. Brand Marketing Manager<br>
Newark /element14<br>
<a href="mailto:sdeitch@newark.com">sdeitch@newark.com</a><br>
<br>
<br>
</div><div><div></div><div class="h5">On Wed, Aug 24, 2011 at 3:55 PM, Jerry Isdale <<a href="mailto:isdale@gmail.com">isdale@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
<br>
> Well it looks like closing of one sad act in Hackerspace challenges.<br>
> The Great Global Hackerspace Challenge was judged back in May, yet<br>
> most spaces that participated, including winners, have yet to receive<br>
> most of the promised rewards. The $$, 5' of solder wick and Lead<br>
> Cutter came thru (for most spaces), almost all the other 'rewards' are<br>
<br>
> still AWOL. Some spaces have reported receiving a soldering station.<br>
> The Eagle CAD folks seem to be inching closer to getting license(s) to<br>
<br>
> participants (thanks Psy Tek and Ed). but just about every thing else<br>
seems to be BS.<br>
><br>
> Today, AgentSilverFox, the company who tried to manage the event, are<br>
> severing relations with Element 14 - except through lawyers.<br>
><br>
> It is really sad that Element 14 has chosen to screw us over. In the<br>
> process they have screwed up the potential for future sponsors. How<br>
> many spaces are going to be willing to participate if the sponsors are<br>
<br>
> going to take the publicity and run?<br>
><br>
> I feel sorry for Mitch Altman, who lent his good name, face and<br>
> promotional talents to the event.<br>
><br>
> I, for one, will no longer be watching anything from Ben Heck, Jeri<br>
> Ellsworth or other 'hackers' who remain associated with Element 14.<br>
> Sorry folks but you are tainted by continued association.<br>
><br>
> Jerry Isdale<br>
> <a href="http://MauiMakers.com" target="_blank">http://MauiMakers.com</a><br>
><br>
> Begin forwarded message:<br>
><br>
> *From: *Mark Sanders <<a href="mailto:mark.sanders@agentsilverfox.com">mark.sanders@agentsilverfox.com</a>><br>
> *Date: *August 24, 2011 10:14:48 AM HST<br>
> *To: *<a href="mailto:hackerspacechallenge@agentsilverfox.com">hackerspacechallenge@agentsilverfox.com</a><br>
> *Subject: **[GGHC] Closing the Great Global Hackerspace Challenge*<br>
> *Reply-To: *<a href="mailto:hackerspacechallenge@agentsilverfox.com">hackerspacechallenge@agentsilverfox.com</a><br>
><br>
> Hi there,<br>
><br>
> I've been putting off sending this email. We haven't been able to<br>
> secure the products from our client element14 that were promised to<br>
> you. Silverfox, the company that organized the Great Global<br>
> Hackerspace Competition, will no longer be working with element14. The<br>
<br>
> nature of the business relationship and the contracts between our two<br>
> companies have not been respected and we have no choice but to part<br>
> ways. I won't go into detail but our legal council has advised us that<br>
we are obliged to shut down this mailing list.<br>
><br>
> Even at this late stage I honestly thought that we could find a way to<br>
<br>
> make good on this situation but unfortunately the practicalities<br>
> didn't allow it. You all worked tremendously hard and your enthusiasm<br>
> for this project was truly outstanding. We are personally working on<br>
> alternate arrangements to provide the products that were committed to<br>
> you. We can't make any immediate commitments but I look forward to<br>
> following up with you all when we have a solution in place.<br>
><br>
> My direct email is <a href="mailto:mark.sanders@agentsilverfox.com">mark.sanders@agentsilverfox.com</a>.<br>
><br>
><br>
> Our client at element14 is Sabrina Deitch,<br>
><br>
> Sr. Brand Marketing Manager****<br>
><br>
> Newark & element14****<br>
> <a href="mailto:sdeitch@newark.com">sdeitch@newark.com</a>,<br>
><br>
> T: <a href="tel:773%20907%205616" value="+17739075616">773 907 5616</a><br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> MARK SANDERS | SILVERFOX | o <a href="tel:415.701.1701" value="+14157011701">415.701.1701</a> c:<a href="tel:408.728.4674" value="+14087284674">408.728.4674</a><br>
><br>
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> <a href="http://facebook.com/culturewins" target="_blank">facebook.com/culturewins</a><br>
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><br>
><br>
><br>
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