[grand-rapids-pm-list] Ideas for future GR Perl Mongers activities/meetings

Matt Hahnfeld matth at everysoft.com
Mon Oct 25 20:30:42 CDT 2004


Just some ideas to throw out there...  Feedback, anyone?

Monthly Meetings
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With the December meeting normally cancelled due to the holidays, Grand 
Rapids Perl Mongers normally meet about 11 times per year.  How about the 
following meeting schedule?

- Lightning Talks (4 meetings per year) would consist of short 5-10 minute 
presentations by Grand Rapids Perl Mongers members on a variety of 
Perl-related topics.

- Social Meetings (4 meetings per year) would consist of informal evening 
or lunch time meetings at local restaurants to discuss Perl and general 
geek stuff.

- Guest Speakers (2 meetings per year) would consist of 1-1.5 hour talks 
on Perl topics by invited or volunteer guest speakers.

- Introduction to Perl (1 meeting per year) would consist of a 1-1.5 hour 
introduction to perl.

Special Events
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Grand Rapids Invitational Perl Programming Competition - Invite other 
nearby Perl Mongers groups to compete in a Perl programming competition. 
Also invite nearby colleges, etc.  Get corporate sponsors to provide 
awards.  Maybe print t-shirts and provide food (per entry fee).

Perl Colloquia - Provide public "intro to perl" talks and maybe more 
advanced perl training talks at local colleges (Calvin, GVSU, Hope, etc.) 
and/or at other local venues (bookstore, donated public meeting space, 
etc.).

Book Giveaways - Give away books to people who bring new friends (or 
enemies) to Perl Mongers (at certain meetings).

T-Shirts - Have T-shirts printed!  Design ideas anyone?

--
Matt Hahnfeld
President, Grand Rapids Perl Mongers


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