----- Original Message -----
> From: "Matt Disney" <mdis...@gmail.com>
> To: Discuss@lists.lopsa.org
> Sent: Wednesday, April 4, 2012 10:08:20 PM
> Subject: [lopsa-discuss] Sys Admin Day activities
> Hi, folks.
>
> As many of you are aware, System Administrator Appreciation Day is the
> last Friday in July. Let's start planning what LOPSA should do to
> recognize and promote it.
>
> One thing I have in mind is a membership drive of some sort... maybe we need
> to have some sort of gift to go along with it.
> Maybe a book of some kind, donated or discounted to LOPSA if possible
> to make the numbers work better.
I like this idea. Perhaps a (PDF|e-book) copy of an agreed upon
sysadmin-related title such as "Essential System Administration" or "The
Practice of System and Network Administration". I remember being able to
select booklets with my SAGE membership; some of those booklets were great to
get started on a given subject. Does LOPSA have any plans to develop similar
content?
> ...
>
> The reason I'm pushing for a membership drive sort of thing here (even
> if we don't label it as such) is that increasing our rosters allows us
> to get bigger partnerships/sponsorships and in turn recruit even more
> members. And having a larger membership is one important way that
> LOPSA will gain efficiencies of scale, serve our membership better,
> and also be more influential in the public arena and to other
> organizations regarding system administration as a profession.
At the beginning of this month's Crabby Admins meeting, Tom Limoncelli
mentioned that one of the most important functions of the upcoming PICC
conference is to develop and promote the sysadmin community. I agree with that
wholeheartedly and honestly, that's the biggest reason I joined in the first
place: to get to know others in my profession to learn from and teach. Let's
build our community with new/renewed memberships. We should promote the local
chapter and local mentors to prime the pump.
Here's how it'd work:
1. When members register, automatically cross-reference their location (if
provided) with local chapter data. Automatically email the member with
information on the ${closest chapter}'s meeting details, schedule and chapter
contacts. Sure, many new members may already have this, but it helps to
reinforce the sense of community and it's great customer service.
2. Similar to #1, determine if there are any local mentors available and
automatically email their contact information to the new member ("Hey, if
you've got a tricky project and you're interested in mentorship..."). Email
the local mentors the new member's contact information as well ("Hey, fresh
meat!"). Sure, there's a match-making protocol for that program, but perhaps
greasing the tracks is a good thing here.
To me, that adds tons of value to the membership. Even more than the potential
for free schwag.
Ryan
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