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Subject: Re: Training with Rich and Stu, next March
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OK, I was thinking at first I wouldn't go, but now I've changed my
mind :-)
Can't pass up this event, even though the material leans toward being
a bit basic. Sure there'll be plenty of time for more advanced topics,
as well.

-Conrad Barski

On Nov 22, 2:46=A0pm, cburroughs <chris.burrou...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I contacted Mike off-list. =A0I'm almost positive I'm going which would
> mean we just need one more for a quorum.
>
> On Nov 22, 1:46=A0pm, Michael Harrison <goodmike...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Keith,
>
> > Yes, I can get the reduced rate as an alum, but I was hoping to lend my
> > number to a group signup. In the sad event we can't find two other peop=
le
> > who want to go, I will take the alumni rate and blog and tweet as much =
as I
> > can about the training.
>
> > I hope you find a way to go, because it would be awesome to attend with=
 you.
> > I got an email from Stu last night, and he's very enthusiastic about th=
e
> > course. He's planning to put a lot of effort and love into it.
>
> > mh
>
> > On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 11:28 AM, Keith Bennett <keithrbenn...@gmail.co=
m>wrote:
>
> > > Michael -
>
> > > Good news...as an alumnus, you can get the group rate of $1195 (see
> > > "Dates and Pricing" on upper right ofhttp://pragmaticstudio.com/cloju=
re)
> > > .
>
> > > I would *love* to go -- and even though $1195 is a lot of money (I'm
> > > an alumnus too), the heavyweight combination of Rich Hickey and Stu
> > > Halloway for three full days is amazing.
>
> > > In addition to the cash outlay, I'd have to take 2 of my precious 10
> > > annual vacation days -- oh, to be a western European. ;)
>
> > > Unfortunately, I have gotten out of practice with Clojure, and have
> > > little hope at this point of spending serious time with it. =A0Becaus=
e
> > > of this, I fear that the sizeable investment would not bear fruit.
>
> > > I might change my mind between now and then, though...
>
> > > ...though it might be full by then...
>
> > > Ironic, as *I'm* the one who lives in Reston, no?
>
> > > Cheers,
> > > Keith
>
> > > ---
> > > Keith R. Bennett
> > > Senior Software Consultant
> > > Business:http://www.bbsinc.biz
> > > Linked In:http://www.linkedin.com/in/keithrbennett
> > > Blogs:http://krbtech.wordpress.com,http://keithrbennett.wordpress.com
>
> > > On Nov 21, 2009, at 11:22 AM, Michael Harrison (goodmike) wrote:
>
> > > > Hello, everyone,
>
> > > > It's been quiet on the list for a while. I hope you're all coding
> > > > happily for fun and profit, whether with Clojure or not.
>
> > > > I wanted to let you know, if you hadn't already heard, that Rich
> > > > Hickey and Stu Halloway will be in Reston next March to lead a thre=
e-
> > > > day training course on Clojure.
>
> > > > More info here:http://pragmaticstudio.com/clojure
>
> > > > I'm planning on going. I've been to a Pragmatic Studio training
> > > > session, and it was worth the time and money. Plus, having Rich and
> > > > Stu come to our area, even if it is in Reston (sorry, Keith :-) is =
a
> > > > great opportunity. I expect about a third of what they cover will
> > > > overlap what we already know from our meetings, but the remaining
> > > > stuff should be new. There are advanced topics on the agenda. Plus,=
 we
> > > > get to meet other people, not just in this area, who are interested
> > > > and involved in Clojure.
>
> > > > It's pricey. Having three days of two experts' time isn't going to =
be
> > > > cheap. But if three or more of us sign up together, we can each sav=
e
> > > > $300. We'll have to register with one check--that's the tricky part=
.
> > > > If you all trust me enough, I will volunteer to collect checks and
> > > > write the big check. I can issue receipts and other legally-binding
> > > > documents promising I will in fact send your money on to the Studio
> > > > and not spend it on Blue Label and caviar.
>
> > > > If anyone would rather go through a corporate entity, for-profit or
> > > > not, and have that entity collect money and disburse the check, I'd=
 be
> > > > very happy to go along with that instead. Would your company like t=
o
> > > > boost its elite developers' skills? Would your not-for-profit like =
to
> > > > raise its profile?
>
> > > > We should act fairly quickly. These studios often sell out around t=
he
> > > > end of the early-bird period, so I'm going to set a deadline of Dec=
 5
> > > > for folks to let me know they want in and to arrange payment. We'd
> > > > look to write the big check and register shortly after that.
>
> > > > Anyone interested? You can contact me directly, if you want, at
> > > > m...@michaelharrison.ws, or on list.
>
> > > > Cheers,
> > > > Michael
>
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