The UP New Year Party!
 
Do you want to know what’s going to happen in 2008?

A year ago, we asked leading Wellington bloggers to predict the future for 2007.  Well, the future is now, so we’re doing it again, first off we’ll see if they got it right.

Once again, Wellington’s best bloggers will gaze into the future and tell us what the big news will be in the next twelve months. The wisdom of their prognostications will astound you–or amuse you, at the least.

The blogger who makes the best predictions–as voted by YOU, the audience–will be crowned UP Visionary of the Year for 2008, and receive an official certificate, a beautiful tiara*, and full bragging rights… at least until 2009, when we will vote again on whether to revoke their title.

The bloggers
 
- David Farrar, of Kiwiblog fame
- Mauricio Freitas, Geekzone Guru
- Hamish MacEwan, local visionary
- Philip Fierlinger, turntable technologist
- Tom Beard, Wellurbanite

The rules:
Each blogger will make 3 to 5 predictions in the following categories:

Gadgets & Games
The Internet
Business & Telecommunications
Technology
Wellington & NZ.
Predictions made by blog readers in comments are allowed, but must be credited.

Cheating — by using insider knowldge, in-depth simulations, latent psychic powers, reasoned analysis, alcohol, ouija boards, etc — is strictly encouraged.

The Event:
When: Wednesday 30 January, 2008, 5:30 for a 6:00 start.
Where: Wellington Chamber of Commerce, Level 28, The Majestic Centre, 100 Willis Street, Wellington.

We predict that this will be an UP event like no other. Come to drink, meet and mingle, and at 6pm we will assemble to hear the bloggers reveal all–their own forecasts, and those made by their readers.
Then you will vote for the blogger who has made the most plausible yet unexpected claims about the year ahead. The blogger with the most votes will take the prize…  

The evening will conclude with a traditional Unlimited Potential feast: free pizza and beer! RSVP now to reserve your spot!