[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?
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Matt Hahnfeld
President, Grand Rapids Perl Mongers
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