Re: Future steps and invigoration of SeaPUG

In the vein of a great movie:

Bueller?

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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