That's right! After a great event back in February we are back with a whole new line up, and a whole new format for what promises to be one awesome night of entertainment.

We are super excited about the amazing group of incredibly talented people we have managed to pull together for this, the second installment of the Orcon Great Blend. So, without futher ado here are the intimate details...

When and where?

6.30pm, Thursday June 11
Montecristo Room
Toto restaurant
53 Nelson Street
Aucland CBD

What?

Feature event: The Great Geek-Off

Watch these two teams go head-to-head in a quick fire quiz format to determine once and for all who is the geekiest of them all. Russell Brown of PublicAddress is going to be the meat in the sandwich handing out points and keeping these two teams from knocking each others glasses slightly askew.

Team XX

• Emma Hart (administrator of the Bardic Web)
• Helen "Ms Behaviour" Baxter (one of the geeks behind the g33kshow)
• Brenda Leeuwenberg (project director for NZ On Screen)

vs

Team XY

• Keith Ng (writer of the OnPoint blog on PublicAddress)
• Wammo (host of the Radio Wammo breakfast show on KiwiFM)
• David Farrier (of TV3 fame)

Curtain-raiser: Ignite, run by Nat Torkington

A series of lightning fast 5 minute presentations that are sure to enlighten, challenge, and amuse. Including presentations from the following fantastic people:

• Justine Sanderson - usability expert from Userfaction
• David Slack - writer behind 'Island Life' on PublicAddress
• Fabiana Kubke - Neuroscientist
• Steve Adams - the guy behind 'Think Small'
• Ms Behaviour - one of the geeks behind the g33kshow
• Ed Corkery - one of the brains behind Koordinates

Entertainment

Peter McLennan (DJ) and Peter McLennan as Dub Asylum

Food

Toto

Refreshments

• Monteith's
• Kim Crawford wines
• Eden Coffee

Special thanks to

The Quadrant Hotel Auckland - Auckland's hippest 4 star hotel

How do I get along to this amazing event?

As with last time you can't buy a ticket. However the good news is that we have a whole bunch of tickets to give away to our lovely Orcon customers. Look out over the coming week for your chance to secure a your free ticket.