One Spark Questions

[tufsu1]

No, I was able to vote from home - well outside DT - which I did because I couldn't "search" on the website.

I am sure the smart folks who put this together will make needed improvements before next time.

did you vote on the app...or by text?

[Non-RedNeck Westsider]

^ well the app did keep track of your votes....and because it was GPS enabled, you could not vote if you were outside of downtown

btw, the organizers realize that the voting process wasn't as intuitive as they thought it would be....I believe changes to that process are on the slate for next year.

Bottom line....from both a volunteer and attendee perspective, the festival was AMAZING!

My comment wasn't a negative on the festival in general, only the hassle in the app and voting system.  I'm sure it'll be worked out before next time.  I was there for the opening and the closing and had a great time both days.

And my friend and I stopped by one of the voting station and were told that we would be able to vote from home later,  we just had to be checked in downtown prior to voting.  Seems as though that wasn't the case either.

[Charles Hunter]

tufsu - I used the OneSpark App - it said each time that my vote was accepted.  I actually voted for multiple creators.

[Cheshire Cat]

^ well the app did keep track of your votes....and because it was GPS enabled, you could not vote if you were outside of downtown

btw, the organizers realize that the voting process wasn't as intuitive as they thought it would be....I believe changes to that process are on the slate for next year.

Bottom line....from both a volunteer and attendee perspective, the festival was AMAZING!

My comment wasn't a negative on the festival in general, only the hassle in the app and voting system.  I'm sure it'll be worked out before next time.  I was there for the opening and the closing and had a great time both days.

And my friend and I stopped by one of the voting station and were told that we would be able to vote from home later,  we just had to be checked in downtown prior to voting.  Seems as though that wasn't the case either.

It wasn't clear NRW and your post didn't sound negative. 

[ProjectMaximus]

tufsu - I used the OneSpark App - it said each time that my vote was accepted.  I actually voted for multiple creators.

Instructions said that you just needed to check-in at the festival once and then you could vote from anywhere. I did not verify that this was working but that was their plan at least.

[Charles Hunter]

tufsu - I used the OneSpark App - it said each time that my vote was accepted.  I actually voted for multiple creators.

Instructions said that you just needed to check-in at the festival once and then you could vote from anywhere. I did not verify that this was working but that was their plan at least.

That's what I did - checked in Wednesday evening from downtown, then was able to vote via the app from home.

[02roadking]

tufsu - I used the OneSpark App - it said each time that my vote was accepted.  I actually voted for multiple creators.

Instructions said that you just needed to check-in at the festival once and then you could vote from anywhere. I did not verify that this was working but that was their plan at least.

That's what I did - checked in Wednesday evening from downtown, then was able to vote via the app from home.

My apologies Charles. The first thing I should have let you know was to use this  http://vote.beonespark.com/  instead of the regular site that they listed on the voting brochure.
That was a big mix up in my opinion.
As long as you did an initial check-in by volunteer at a kiosk or gps check-in from the event, you could vote from anywhere from then on.

[Koula]

As a creator for One Spark, my group ended up helping people figure out how to vote on their phones and explain the voting process, a few times each day. It seems like the One Spark crew started to explain more clearly and concisely on their website how and why one should vote, once the festival got going, and their app fixes on the second or third day were quick and responsive, though clearly not everything was fixed. I am sure they will update the voting process (and improve communications about it) for next year.

My team didn't place in the closing ceremonies, so I have no idea how we did financially. Aside from the prize money, we made very valuable connections with a few people. Those connections will help us in the long run, and might prove to be more valuable than the prize money; we would not have had the opportunity for that under normal circumstances. 

Overall though, the story behind the founders of One Spark, guys who could have moved to bigger/better/more forward-thinking cities, but didn't because they want to see Jacksonville become better, is a story that I and many of my friends relate to. I don't think of One Spark as a game changer for the city, but if nothing else, it was a very loud and clear indication that more and more talented people want to invest in Jacksonville, and to me, that's the biggest success of One Spark.

[Dog Walker]

Getting you idea in front of so many people has to be the most valuable thing about OneSpark in the long run.  That's even more important than being one of the top three in the categories.

It's not who you know, it's who knows you.

[tufsu1]

And my friend and I stopped by one of the voting station and were told that we would be able to vote from home later,  we just had to be checked in downtown prior to voting.  Seems as though that wasn't the case either.

ah!  that makes sense....the app wouldn't let me vote from the southside on Thursday, because I hadn't yet checked in downtown at that point

[Cheshire Cat]

Nice video clip of the last day of event posted by TU.  I did not make it on Sunday, but even with the weather it is clear peopled were engaged. Note:  Click link to see video.

Good stuff!

Each generation in Jacksonville must find its own voice.

One Spark was the sound of a new generation beginning to tap into the incredible unity and energy of Jacksonville.

It will be fun to follow the footprints from this new arts and innovation festival, because I am sure there will be many positive spinoffs that we can't even imagine.

Sunday morning marked the close of the festival. We checked it out from several angles, including high above the activities.

Watch the brief video.

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/406107/mike-clark/2013-04-22/video-glimpse-final-day-one-spark

[I-10east]

One Spark announces 2014 plans.

www.jaxdailyrecord.com/showstory.php?Story_id=539960