Comments on: Condug 3/7/07 http://www.rich-waters.com/blog/2007/03/condug-3707.html Ext, Javascript, Notes/Domino, Ext.nd, Ruby on Rails Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:15:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rich Waters http://www.rich-waters.com/blog/2007/03/condug-3707.html/comment-page-1#comment-8564 Rich Waters Sun, 25 Mar 2007 19:42:46 +0000 http://www.rich-waters.com/blog/2007/03/condug-3707.html#comment-8564 Thanks for the tips Jack, I don't know if we'll be able to get a sponsor for food, but getting some freebies shouldn't be too bad. Thanks for the tips Jack, I don’t know if we’ll be able to get a sponsor for food, but getting some freebies shouldn’t be too bad.

]]> By: Jack Dausman http://www.rich-waters.com/blog/2007/03/condug-3707.html/comment-page-1#comment-8552 Jack Dausman Sat, 24 Mar 2007 19:10:31 +0000 http://www.rich-waters.com/blog/2007/03/condug-3707.html#comment-8552 I've always found that the while *everyone* wants to be able to make it to the meeting, there needs to be something extra to seal the deal. Food is good, free stuff is better. Sometimes, it's tough to get food donated and it requires a lot of overhead/management. Mind you, I'm quite pro-food, but I've found freebies to be more compelling. What I like to do is (1) send out a notice a week ahead of time with details of the meeting and promise to burn a custom CD for those who attend (LS07 PPTs, Ubuntu pre-configured for a Domino install, ND8 Beta). I won't distribute commercial/copywrited material, but you'd be surprised how many will show up for a demo of OpenNTF and a CD of their material (I checked with Bruce to ensure it was appropriate). Good luck. P.S. Qenos looks very promising, doesn't it? I’ve always found that the while *everyone* wants to be able to make it to the meeting, there needs to be something extra to seal the deal. Food is good, free stuff is better.

Sometimes, it’s tough to get food donated and it requires a lot of overhead/management. Mind you, I’m quite pro-food, but I’ve found freebies to be more compelling. What I like to do is (1) send out a notice a week ahead of time with details of the meeting and promise to burn a custom CD for those who attend (LS07 PPTs, Ubuntu pre-configured for a Domino install, ND8 Beta). I won’t distribute commercial/copywrited material, but you’d be surprised how many will show up for a demo of OpenNTF and a CD of their material (I checked with Bruce to ensure it was appropriate). Good luck. P.S. Qenos looks very promising, doesn’t it?

]]> By: Chris Blatnick http://www.rich-waters.com/blog/2007/03/condug-3707.html/comment-page-1#comment-8387 Chris Blatnick Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:12:12 +0000 http://www.rich-waters.com/blog/2007/03/condug-3707.html#comment-8387 Hmmm...perhaps it is BECAUSE you had Chris Blatnick drop by that the turnout was so low! :-D Seriously, though, thanks for inviting me. I had a great time visiting and enjoyed giving the presentation, even if it was to a small crowd. As far as increasing attendance, I've got one word...FOOD! I was involved in one of the early incarnations of the Lotus user group here in Cleveland and am also participating in the most recent version. Perhaps it is just coincidence, but many more people seem to turn out when you have free food for the group. The newest user group in Cleveland has gone to a quarterly meeting format and meetings typically start at 9 AM and go until 1 PM. Starting at 8:30 there is a continental breakfast available and then lunch is brought in around 11:30. This little perk seems to help people justify the trip a little more. The food is sponsored by a local consulting company (Berbee) that is a supporter of the group. Good luck with future meetings! Hmmm…perhaps it is BECAUSE you had Chris Blatnick drop by that the turnout was so low! :-D Seriously, though, thanks for inviting me. I had a great time visiting and enjoyed giving the presentation, even if it was to a small crowd.

As far as increasing attendance, I’ve got one word…FOOD! I was involved in one of the early incarnations of the Lotus user group here in Cleveland and am also participating in the most recent version. Perhaps it is just coincidence, but many more people seem to turn out when you have free food for the group. The newest user group in Cleveland has gone to a quarterly meeting format and meetings typically start at 9 AM and go until 1 PM. Starting at 8:30 there is a continental breakfast available and then lunch is brought in around 11:30. This little perk seems to help people justify the trip a little more. The food is sponsored by a local consulting company (Berbee) that is a supporter of the group.

Good luck with future meetings!

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