"ask not what your CFUG can do for you but what you can do for your CFUG"
That's all fine and well if people actually want to do stuff for cfug. I think the developers use CFUG as an emergency. I see it all the time when I see new faces. ME : "Oh looks like we have a new person with us tonight" PERSON : "No not really. I used to come years ago but I stopped coming. I am back out in the work force looking for work so I thought I would come along and do a little networking" I get that sooo much, it almost makes me sick. People come to the meetings when something interests them, or when they are looking to hook up with someone for work. I was actually very surprised to find that there wasn't a very big turnout for Marks preso. Eclipse has been a very frequent topic on the CFAUSSIE list, and from what I can see from the conversation is a very good alternative to the dreamweavers and homesites. I even had a week where is someone brought along a guest, they would get a free book, and not one person brought a guest. In fact that week I think I only had 5 people turn up. I even had one guy turn up one night and the first thing that came out of his mouth was "where's the food?" I mean really!! The CFUG groups are a very powerfull thing when the development community get involved and takes an interest. We have lots of resources and contacts available to the group members, and sadly they will start to dwindle away if people don't become more interested. Yes I know meetings are after work, and you probably rather be going home, but it is an opportunity to network and meet other people in the industry. Take Mark for a prime example. He probably wouldn't be working where he is if it wasn't for the user group. His employer called me, and asked me if there was any developers in the group looking for work, so I passed his name on and he has been working there for about 2 years now. Employers do scout through these groups, so we cant know who you are is you show up once in a blue moon or not at all. Regards Steve Onnis -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barry Beattie Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 9:43 AM To: CFAussie Mailing List Subject: [cfaussie] Re: Melb CFUG Tonight - Can someone bring a laptop? I think Darren Tracey (Bris CFUG mgr) covered this in a post a couple of days ago. mate, it comes down to commitment, time, organisation. more of bums on seats, more of people willing to put their hand up to help, etc. I see it at my kids schools with parent support groups - the same few good natured souls carrying the can for many. Ever heard of Fred Hollows? He had an amazing knack to get things happening - cutting thru the BS - but he was just one guy. 9 times out of 10 all it took to get programs going in Eretria or Redfern was people willing to get off their backsides. "ask not what your CFUG can do for you but what you can do for your CFUG" ever thought of setting up a West Syd CFUG, based in Paramatta? it sounds like it's needed... my 2c barry.b -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jon Austin Sent: Friday, 22 October 2004 9:27 AM To: CFAussie Mailing List Subject: [cfaussie] Re: Melb CFUG Tonight - Can someone bring a laptop? This really shows the state CFUG's in Australia. Personally, I have not been to a meeting; When living in Sydney, I could never make it to Glebe in time as I worked in Parramatta and lived out in the suburbs. Perhaps something more (but what?) could be done to raise ColdFusion awareness... On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:21:59 +1000, Mark Mandel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yeah - I was a bit dissapointed.... > > 2 people showed up, one CF developer, and one woman who was looking > for a PHP coder... > > Neither of which had a laptop - so we had a short chat, and then left by 7:25. > > :oP > > Thanks anyway Jon. > > Mark > > > > > On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 09:15:33 +1000, Jon Austin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Mate, If I was in Victoria, I would lend you one in a flash. :( > > > > > > > On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 15:25:01 +1000, Mark Mandel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Come on guys - someone who is coming must have a laptop they can lend > > > me for the presentation....? > > > > -- > E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > W: www.compoundtheory.com > ICQ: 3094740 > > --- > You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Aussie Macromedia Developers: http://lists.daemon.com.au/ > --- You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aussie Macromedia Developers: http://lists.daemon.com.au/ --- You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aussie Macromedia Developers: http://lists.daemon.com.au/ --- You are currently subscribed to cfaussie as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Aussie Macromedia Developers: http://lists.daemon.com.au/
