Scott your too funny...
On 8/18/07, Scott Barnes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > You two chill.. don't make me bring out Andrew Scott to finish this thread > off :) hehehe. > > I take Gary's point, if you are looking to sell the CFCAMP to CFAUSSIE ? > then well.. controlled brand kept in tact. If you're looking to entice other > communities (PHP, ASP, ROR etc) then the CAMP concept means different things > to whats being pitched. That being said, nothing appears to be set in stone > yet so a comprimise can surely be had :) > > Let's not argue, let's look to producing a kickyarse event that puts CF on > the map? > > > On 8/18/07, Gary Barber <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Steve Onnis wrote: > > > Gary its just a name for god sake. > > > > > > What would you prefer? "CFDAYSPA"? > > > > > > > > > " > > > CFDAYSPA > > > ============= > > > An experience that will restore balance and leave a lasting sense of > > calm > > > and wellbeing. Stimulate your senses with this rejuvenating therapy, > > which > > > includes Coldfusion 8, a hint of FLEX and some soothing TRANSFORM to > > ease > > > your mind and align your mind, body and development to become a single > > > entity. Designed to rebalance tired and stressed online applications, > > the > > > mind is treated with powerful active and potent presenters, essential > > > information and wonderful ambience to heal, smooth and restore > > vitality. > > > Caring for all the zone therapy areas - the hands, finders, head and > > mind, > > > CFDAYSPA not only recharges the body, but give a new lease on web > > > development and rekindles passion for the web. > > > " > > > > > > Hows that for you Gary? > > > > > > Steve > > > > > Yes it's just a name! However branding is everything. If you are > > promoting an event the name is critical. If you brand it as a "camp" > > and don't deliver a camp format aren't you: > > > > 1) sullying the expectations of the people on the edges of the > > coldfusion community that are attending expecting a Camp style event. > > 2) weakening the branding and marketing of the "camp" style events. > > 3) showing that coldfusion people just don't understand what is > > happening in the web industry. And I know this is wrong, but you don't > > want to do it. > > > > Take another view point if you called it CF roadshow of CF conference > > and didn't deliver it those formats you would question why wouldn't > > you. If you brought a software application that was labeled as "Great > > Project Management software" and it was just a single task list you > > would an annoyed. Same concept. > > > > If you want to really attract people beyond the usual crowd then you > > really have to promote the event beyond the usual Coldfusion community. > > You have to involve the web industry at large, this way you you will > > get a range of topics with a solid core of CF related topics. > > > > Don't want a "Camp" style event, just hand it over to adobe, and sit > > back. > > > > I am hoping the coldfusion community can standup and show the rest of > > Web Industry that it is alive and well beyond the usual User Group > > meetings. > > > > Gary Barber > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > Behalf > > > Of Gary Barber > > > Sent: Saturday, 18 August 2007 12:44 PM > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: [cfaussie] Re: CFCAMP Australia Is GO > > > > > > > > > Mark Mandel wrote > > > > > > > > >> Gary - what state are you in? > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > Have people considered if its a "camp" style event of doing it on a > > weekend, > > > as you normally do. This is so you get maximum attendance, get to use > > > educational facilities in some cases etc. During the working week may > > work > > > for a roadshow. not a "camp" > > > > > > I'm in Perth. > > > > > > Gary Barber > > > > > >> On 8/18/07, Barry Beattie <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > >> > > >> > > >>>> You're being negative Barry :) stop it :) > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> nah, I'm not, you're reading it wrong. I'm being a bit realistic, > > >>> sure and a bit disappointed the Queensland representation is thin so > > >>> far > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>>> The question overall though for everyone whom wants to attend is > > >>>> simple: > > >>>> "What do you want to get out of it?" > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> 100% agreement there. > > >>> > > >>> It's the same for any community involvement, including Adobe user > > >>> groups, the kids school's P&C, your local soccer club committee, > > etc. > > >>> For example the people putting on user groups are really just > > >>> facilitators to allow a community to have a focus. Smooth the wheels > > > > >>> to keep the doors open and people coming back - people are very > > >>> welcomed to contribute and even drive the agenda. No one owns the > > >>> community, the trick is to "have a go". Life be in it, rah rah. > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >>>> Anywho, I'd opt for a more Community interactive experience instead > > >>>> of people talking at you vs with you :) > > >>>> > > >>>> > > >>> who cares what it's called? the wiki is there for people to put > > their > > >>> hand up. Heck, if my presso gets bumped because a bunch of people > > >>> start overflowing up the agenda and I'm an old stallwart, I'm cool > > >>> with that. > > >>> > > >>> the trick, as I said, is to have a go. > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > Regards, > Scott Barnes > http://www.mossyblog.com > > > -- Senior Coldfusion Developer Aegeon Pty. Ltd. www.aegeon.com.au Phone: +613 8676 4223 Mobile: 0404 998 273 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "cfaussie" group. 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