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Vinix Unplugged Unconference, wine, food and online networking
Sunday June 16th 2013, Cinquième Edition
Magazzini del Cotone, Genoa
Unconference: 11.00 - 18.00, Magazzini del Cotone
Unplugged Dinner: from 20.00, Palazzo Imperiale, reservation mandatory


Un momento all'unconference, gente simpatica ;)

Vinix is a major aggregator wine communities both online and offline, a place where thousands of professionals or enthusiasts meet to talk about wine, food and networking. Since many producers and actors in the wine world will gather in Genoa for TerroirVino Monday June 17th 2013 and knowing that many of them will go to Genoa the day before (Sunday, June 16th 2013) we had the idea of taking all this energy and these discussions offline in an open live unconference.

1. Why "open" and why "unconference"? What in this meeting is different from a normal conference?
   
   We say "open" because it is open to everyone, and "unconference" because of the atmosphere, style and easy way of doing things. Indeed we will try to make every moment of the day as informal as possible, in a climate of collaboration and live networking away from the key speaker / public audience model: a large room for questions and discussion and opportunities for everyone to speak, stop, throw tomatoes, and integrate ideas and presentations in his contribution.
   
   
   
2. Vinix Unplugged ... does it mean that it is open only to Vinix members?
   
   Not at all. Vinix as a community is representative of the wine and food web and in this sense brings with it the responsibility to enable people and information to achieve useful projects. The unconference is going to be organized by Vinix, but it is open to anyone - under reservation - who has something to say or who is interested in listening. You don't need to be a Vinix member to attend, or have a speech at Vinix Unplugged.
   
   
   
3. Well but...what is an unconference, how does it work ?
   
   Networking, talking about issues and themes you love like projects, new ideas and solutions if possible. Some speeches will be pre-programmed because we want to make sure that it is worth one's time to come to the conference, and that the speakers will be interesting. This may encourage further participation of the public but anyone can submit what they want, by booking the unconference with a simple post-it in the space that we will make available for this.
   
   
   
4. Is it free ?
   
   I know you would ask. Yes, Vinix Unplugged Unconferece is free for everyone and it is public so anyone can access the unconference. Being a wine & food unconference, most likely we will have good food and drink, maybe even brought by the participants themselves. Vinix is doing the major planning but the organization invites everyone to bring or do something to help. While the unconference is free, the dinner is not (see details below). If you want to help out, please contat us:
   
   
   
5. Ok, I have something interesting to talk about, what should I do?
   
   If you are already sure you'll come and make your speech, please
   send your application immediately and the theme of your presentation so that we can begin having a precise idea of the number of presentations that we will have to manage and spread throughout the day. If you are undecided you can also apply or even later the same day even though it could happen that there is not enough time for your presentation. The priority is to give as much space as possible to the debate so, please, keep your speech under 10 minutes maximum. If you want to use the screen for a presentation, please upload it on slideshare before coming and bring a pdf version with you for any problem with the wi-fi network.
   
   
   
6. Should I book if I don't have a presentation ?
   
   Yes, you have to book as soon as possibile because we have limited seats.
   Please, book only if you're sure to join the unconference.
   
   
   
7. Where and When will Vinix Unplugged take place ?
   
   The unconference lasts a day and will be on Sunday June 16th 2013, from 11.00 to 18.00 at Magazzini del Cotone, Genoa. We have linked Vinix Unplugged Unconference with the major Terroir Vino Exhibition - to be held the following day, Monday June 17th from 10:00 to 20:00 - in order to benefit from the massive presence of winemakers, bloggers, personalities and fans of the wine & food event that will converge on Genoa the day before the event. After the unconference we'll move to Palazzo Imperiale for the unplugge dinner.
   
   
   
8. Unplugged dinner and first Garage Wines Contest
   
   The unconference will close around 18.00 or so, leaving time to the attendees having a quick shower in the hotel and be back for the magic Unplugged dinner, a very special but informal networking dinner in the gorgeous Palazzo Imperiale where you'll meet other bloggers and excellent wine producers on the rithm of some good live jazz music.
   
   
   During the unplugged dinner, both with some TerroirVino wines, you'll have the chance to partecipate to the first Garage Wines Contest and to taste our top pre-selected amateurs vintners wines awarding the best one with a special free stand at TerroirVino, together with our top selection.
   We've limited spots, so please, book asap.
   
   
   
9. The hotels
   
   For hotels, you can directly refer to our TerroirVino selected hotel list.
   We have negotiated favorable conditions for the nights around the two events. If you are thinking of joining the unconference and Terroir Vino, please book as soon as possibile (better before the first week of May) to be sure that you will find a place in one of our hotels, remember that Genoa is an holiday place for families during summer.
   
   
   
10. How to help out
    
    If you have additional questions or suggestions or just want to help out, please write to:

General informations:
Filippo Ronco
Web: terroirvino.it
E-mail:
Cel. +39 347 2119450 (Always On)
Fax +39 06 233 220 684
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