---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Michael Menne Jr. <mpme...@electronicsystemssupport.com> Date: Mon, Mar 26, 2012 at 8:25 PM Subject: Re: FSCK & Kirksville Java Users Group To: Donald Bindner <dbind...@truman.edu>
Hi Dr. Bindner, We're having another Java Users Group meeting on April 4th if any of the FSCK are interested. It's going to be at 7:00PM in the Nerdery. The topic is going to be "Clean Code over Clean Clothes: The must knows before your big job or internship". There's more information at http://www.kirksvillejavausersgroup.com/next-meetup.html. Thanks! Mike On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 8:21 AM, Michael Menne Jr. <mpme...@electronicsystemssupport.com> wrote: > > Hi Dr. Bindner, > > Thanks of remembering! Absolutely, we're going to have it in the nerdery at > 7:00 PM. Between the GWT Google App Engine talks and the recruiters making > the trip up from St. Louis it should be a great experience. > > Let me know if there's anything else you need, > > Mike > > > On Fri, Feb 3, 2012 at 6:57 AM, Donald Bindner <dbind...@truman.edu> wrote: >> >> I see on the web site that you're planning a Wednesday meeting this month >> (and I'm hoping to do better helping you get the word out. Do you have a >> time and location in mind? >> >> Don >> >> >> On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 1:12 PM, Michael Menne Jr. >> <mpme...@electronicsystemssupport.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Dr. Bindner, >>> >>> Thank you for taking the time. >>> >>> People have been giving me crazy looks lately after hearing that my new >>> user group is in 3 hours away in Kirksville (sometimes I even think I'm a >>> bit crazy for doing it) :-) >>> >>> My hope is that Truman students can start connecting with the people in St. >>> Louis who really need Java programmers. Although sometimes it can seem >>> like recruiters are the only ones in a frenzy over Java developers, there >>> are also hundreds of open source projects and entrepreneurs who need the >>> technical skills that Truman students either possess or are capable of >>> possessing. >>> >>> It seems like a "win-win" situation for everyone involved. >>> >>> That would be great if we could contact a few of the FSCK members and >>> Computer Science students to let them know about the group and to see if >>> they have any interest in presenting a short talk (5-15 minutes). >>> >>> If we do get a FSCK speaker, would it be okay for me to give FSCK some >>> props on the website? >>> http://www.kirksvillejavausersgroup.com/ >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Mike >>> >>> On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 12:18 PM, Donald Bindner <dbind...@truman.edu> wrote: >>>> >>>> So, you Linked-In profile says you're in the greater St. Louis area. What >>>> brings you back to Kirksville so often that you can run an interest group? >>>> >>>> As far as groups go, they wax and wane on the leadership usually. If the >>>> leaders put a lot of energy into getting the word out and creating events, >>>> then usually a group does okay. As for the Linux group, it's been quiet >>>> of late; I guess waiting for the next leader to step up and make things >>>> happen. >>>> >>>> I assume your interest is college students and adults (vs. high school >>>> students who might be interested)? I don't have any connection to high >>>> school students anyway, but I can easily email the FSCK mailing list and >>>> the CS majors. I would think that the FSCK students would be likely to >>>> show up, though there aren't dozens of them. >>>> >>>> I can ask if anyone has something they'd like to present. >>>> >>>> Don >>>> >>>> >>>> On Fri, Jan 6, 2012 at 7:47 AM, Michael Menne Jr. >>>> <mpme...@electronicsystemssupport.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Dr. Bindner, >>>>> >>>>> My name is Mike Menne (Computer Science Graduate '09). If you haven't >>>>> heard of the Kirksville Java Users Group, that's because it was just >>>>> started last month. The hope for the group is to expose students to >>>>> technologies and ideas that will make them more competitive and their >>>>> careers more fulfilling. >>>>> >>>>> Remembering my experiences from Truman and after looking through your >>>>> site, it looks like FSCK has already been exposing students to new ideas >>>>> and technologies for quite some time now. Perhaps, you have some advice >>>>> for the new guy on the street =) >>>>> >>>>> The first meeting January 12th, 2012 at 7:00PM upstairs by the nerdery. >>>>> All the students that hear about the event seem interested; however, >>>>> there's a question in my mind of how many people we will have show up. >>>>> Do you have any advice on how to get started? Is there anyone from FSCK >>>>> that would be willing to give a short presentation on Linux or a topic of >>>>> their choice? >>>>> >>>>> Thank you so much for taking the time and I look forward hearing from you. >>>>> >>>>> Sincerely, >>>>> >>>>> Mike Menne >>>>> President, Kirksville Java Users Group >>>>> http://www.kirksvillejavausersgroup.com/ >>>>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/mmenne >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >> >
