Re: Future steps and invigoration of SeaPUG

Josh,

Been trading emails with Lloyd, he should be getting in touch with in the next little while.

Robert Bernier

On Monday, February 04, 2013 10:26:17 AM Joshua D. Drake wrote:
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> In the vein of a great movie:
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> Bueller?
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> On 01/23/2013 11:07 AM, Joshua D. Drake wrote:
> > Hey those of the Puget Sound,
> >
> > I spoke with Lloyd today at length about how PgUS and community in
> > general can participate with SeaPUG. I think it is great that you will
> > be at LinuxFestNW but it seems we could do so much more. Here are some
> > ideas:
> >
> > 1. Set some goals
> >
> > For example, let's have a Seattle PgDay next fall. How do we get there?
> >
> > 2. Interact with other user groups
> >
> > There are active Django, Python, Linux and Perl groups in the area. Talk
> > to them, work with them. Hold community events. Talk to them when you
> > have talks that may benefit them. For example, my Practical PostgreSQL
> > Performance talk could very well apply to those 4 groups. They should
> > know that we are presenting it.
> >
> > 3. Differentiate speakers
> >
> > I have offered to come up on multiple occasions with very little
> > feedback. We need to be reaching out.
> >
> > 4. Possibly associate with PgUS. PhillyPUG and NYCPUG have already done
> > this. It allows the PUG to have non-profit status, legally accept money
> > and legally spend money.
> >
> > 5. Update the website. Perhaps move to http://www.meetup.com/ or have a
> > simpler wiki (redmine?) style interface.
> >
> > 6. Move the meetings
> >
> > In the state of Washington you can use the libraries for free as long as
> > we don't charge. Why aren't we doing that? We are 10000% thankful for
> > the support of the current facilities but they are by no means "public".
> >
> > Any other ideas?
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > JD
> >
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