~# 2024 Hak4Kidz Keynote

Title: 1993 B.C. (Before Cell Phones)

Johnny Xmas

Abstract: Remember 1993? No? Well then this talk is for you. Come listen to Johnny Xmas relay stories of being a teenager during a time when The Internet, smartphones, and even texting were effectively nonexistent. He'll relay tales of a time when calling a girl you liked meant having to deal with the rest of her family answering the phone first, taking a road trip before even standalone GPS devices were prevalent, and the necessity of scamming the public payphone system just to get your mom to pick you up from band practice. Pagers, printers, Nintendo, and the now-abandoned concept of "going outside" await. Bring your rollerblades; it's about to get rad in here.

(No rollerblades, please)


Brief Bio

Despite his best efforts, Johnny is unfortunately an adult. He spent most of his life as a kid though, and for most of THAT, he was a hacker (sometimes the bad kind). Anyway, here's some boring stuff the grown-ups might care about.

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~# 2024 Hak4Kidz Activities

Last few activities are being finalized. Check back regularly:

Additional activities for Hak4Kidz are still being finalized, so please check back regularly.

Registation to the main Hak4Kidz event is required prior to registering for workshops.

~# 2024 Workshops Still Under Development

Workshops will run 90 - 240 minutes.

IMPORTANT Your kids must be registered for the main Hak4Kidz conference, as well as, the Workshop(s), or the Workshop registration will be given to someone waitlisted and no refunds are available. Sorry if this sounds heavy handed, but we are attempting to avoid problems we've had in years past.