On Jul 13, 2005, at 11:23 AM, Bill McGonigle wrote:
Thing is they only want "professional speakers" and demand a CV.
I'd have to BS quite a bit to fit that bill.
And that would qualify you as a speaker <g>! If you're comfortable
getting up in front of an audience, you have extensive experience
with DLSLUG speaking. Hey, if they don't like it, offer to refund the
honorarium!
Of course, it may be akin to the job postings asking for 10 years
of java experience.
You've got to start somewhere.
If it were to come to that, it might give me an excuse to finally
put together my 'socially responsible computing' spiel, game-theory
and all. Don't we have any other rehearsed speakers other than Ted
and Maddog?
I think we do, but perhaps not on the -org list. I don't have access
to the mailing list members, but I suspect there are few. Bill Sconce
spoke at David Trask's conference in Gould Academy last month. Others
have spoken at GNHLUG-organized meetings and other places.
How about something about introducing LAMP into Windows shops? I'm
coming out of a mostly-Windows background, and have spent a few
years learning my way around Linux, LAMP, FOSS and so forth, and
have moved my development shop from an all-Windows operation to
60/40 Windows/LAMP.
I'd position this as LAMP (runs on any platform) as SwANH isn't
consciously a Microsoft user group.
No, but my focus would be on the challenges and opportunities in
doing the migration for those who are 'Softie shops. I'd suspect that
was a majority of attendees, and I'd expect most would like to have
skills in the other OSes.
Since they're not asking for any open source presentations at the
moment a full slate might be easier to sell than to fit 'Ted' into
an unrelated track.
Keep chatting with your contact there and see what he/she might be
willing to support. I'm pretty sure we can come up with enough
speakers, if maddog is available.
Definitely, - can we agree to have something to send by Monday?
Okay.
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