[LA.pm] LA.PM September 21 at Media Temple

[Peter Benjamin]

On Wed, 2011-09-21 at 17:51 -0700, Jordan Schwartz wrote:

> Following is too much information about mediatemple.


Let me prefix my post to state I am a long time Open Source User Group
Advocate here in Los Angeles.

Hi Jordan,

For members who have attended the event at mt, I agree.  Let's look at a
different scope.  That of the first time attendee.

mt is such a Hard place to find.  The lobby is hard to find.  The
meeting room is hard to find.  Right?

You recall your first time there?  Did you walk right in?  Or have to
ask?  Or did you follow someone?

If a first time attendee is early or late, then the potential for not
finding the room is quite high for mt.

To get new members to the mt facility, and let them know before they
leave the office to drive there, they have detailed instructions...

Well, your first time attendee rate will go Up. 

That's a good thing.  

Putting detailed driving directions at the bottom of the announcement is
a solid way to attract new members.  

The needed information is right there, not forcing them to spend their
valuable time going to find a map.  

Now, no one is paid for running Perl Mongers.  So, even though it's run
by professionals, it's has no entry fee.

Professionally run groups recognize the value of attendee's time and
make as easy as possible to attend.

Thus, having driving, parking, lobby and room step by step directions
gives the Open Source Mongers a professional polish.

One man's opinion, and he's sticking too it.

Peter


> 
> The tl;dr version is park on the street ( Hayden at National).
> 
> 
> 
> 8520 National Blvd., Culver City, California, 90232
> 
> From the South via Interstate 405:
> (Assuming South of LAX/Century Blvd. exit.)
> 
> Take the La Cienga Blvd. exit and enjoy the ride through the
> La Cienga pass. Take a left on W. Jefferson and right on
> National.
> 
> From the North via Interstate 405:
> 
> Take the 10 East and exit Robertson. As
> you exit the freeway get into the second lane
> from the left and make a quick right followed
> by a quick left on to Venice Blvd east.  Take
> a right on National and then a right on
> Hayden to look for parking.
> 
> From Downtown:
> 
> Take the 10 West and exit at Roberston.
> Take a left on Robertson and the first
> left on National folllowed by
> a right on Hayden to look for parking.
> 
> Parking:
> 
> Public Parking is available on Hayden which intersects National.
> 
> 
> Building:
> 
> The building is located on the Conjunctive Points complex which includes
> Eric Owen Moss' conceptually challenging designs. Several of Mr. Mosses'
> buildings (or portions thereof), are designated under Culver City's
> Architecture as Art program.
> 
> Assuming you parked on  Hayden, walk toward National, where you will see
> the six story tower.  Make a right on National and you will see a sandwich
> board with the MT logo which marks the entrance to meeting room.
> 
> la.pm.org  wants to especially thank Christina Veneroso and Media Temple for
> their excellent hospitality, allowing us to meet in their facility, and
> videotaping the presentations.
> 
> 
> On Sun, Sep 11, 2011 at 11:47 AM, Andrew Grangaard
> <granny+lapm at gmail.com> wrote:
> > The people have spoken.  See you in 10 days at Media Temple in Culver City.
> > One presentation slot still available. What have you been doing with perl?
> >
> > LA.pm's next meeting
> >
> > What:    Los Angeles Perl Mongers Meeting
> > When:    7-9pm
> > Date:    Wednesday September 21, 2011
> > Where:   Media Temple, 8520 National, Culver City, CA 90232.
> > Theme:   Perl!
> > RSVP:    Responses always appreciated.
> > Presentations:
> >
> > Nate Jones: Managing your dotfiles with perl and git
> > Abstract:
> > The Managing your dotfiles with perl and git to end all presentations
> > about managing your dotfiles with perl and git.
> >
> >
> > RSVP directly or via facebook event:
> > http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=191855154217864
> >
> > ps. October will be at Demand Media in Santa Monica.
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