[oak perl] BaySUG 2005 - Super User Group Meeting (fwd)

George Woolley george at metaart.org
Wed Oct 5 18:02:11 PDT 2005


Hi Jennifer,
An excellent idea. :) :)
I've forwarded your email to our mailing list
and have begun looking for someone to represent us
at the meeting.

You say "I'd appreciate any input about this event"
so some input follows.

== Observation:
* The meeting time selected conflicts with
our (Oakland Perl Mongers') meeting time. :(

== Suggestions:
* See if you can get Rick Moen to come.
He's easily the best source of thoughts
on how to run a successful user group 
that I'm aware of.
* Create a mailing list for Bay Area user group leaders.
* Create a wiki for Bay Area user group leaders.
* Check out the suggestions on user groups
on the O'Reilly User Group Program wiki at
http://wiki.oreillynet.com/usergroups/index.cgi?UGSuggestions
* Plan to have this meeting each year (or every other year) 
at a specific time. 
E.g. 2nd Saturday in November 1-5pm each year.

==
I'm looking forward 
to hearing more detail on the planned meeting activities 
and to the fallout from the meeting.

Best wishes,
George Woolley of Oakland Perl Mongers
  
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On Wednesday 05 October 2005 2:21 pm, you wrote:
> George,
>
> BayLISA and USENIX are putting together a SuperUser group meeting for
> November 12, 2005 at the Computer History Museum.  It will be a free
> event to attendees, but limited to ~300 people.  Registration should open
> next week.
>
> We are putting together the agenda now, but I wanted to let you know about
> it so you can let
> your group know as well (and get involved!).  The plan is to get the
> different groups together
> and crosspollinate some ideas, share resources, and get to know each other.
>  In general figure
> out what we can do for each other to improve all of our groups for the
> better, in terms of
> having good speakers (no repeats within the same month).  It will start at
> 1pm with
> introduction, then speakers, prize giveaway, and then a tour of the
> Computer History Museum.
>
> If your group wants to be part of this, let me know.  I'd appreciate
> any input about this event.  We are still confirming the speaker (should
> be good. It will be an Open Source Software in use type talk, and related
> to community needs), but actual activities we are still working out.
> There is a main lobby that we will have tables set up for groups to have
> any promotional materials.
>
> The website for the event is located at
> http://www.usenix.org/events/baysug05/
>
> If you want your group included as a "Group Participant" of the Super User
> Group meeting please send an email to baysug05groups at usenix.org
>
> Name of Group:
> Website of Group:
> Leader Contact Information:
> Meeting Location and Times (if any):
> Description (50 words or less):
>
> In Summary:
> Event: Bay Super User Group Meeting
> Date: November 12, 2005
> Time: 1-5pm
> Location: Computer History Museum
> Website: http://www.usenix.org/events/baysug05/
>
> Any questions, let me know.
>
> Jennifer



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