Reminder: September '08 Java User Group Meeting

[Scott Seighman]

Hi All,

Just a reminder, our monthly scheduled meeting will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, September 10th at 5:30PM (pizza and drinks) with the discussion beginning at 6:00PM (see map for meeting location: http://www.clevelandjava.org/map.html). 

I thought we might consider a 'reset' after the 'Summer Break' to review our objectives (as summarized from our 'first' meeting):

Meeting Content

• Recommendation was made to include interactive presentations
• Might require pre-work
• Meeting structure may include open discussions, news updates, old business.
• Sub-groups may be formed to address certain topics:
  
• Java Certification
• Java Beginners
• Bounty Projects (group to develop apps for outside entities)
• Cross-pollination with other groups welcome (DB Users Group, Linux Users Group, etc.)
• Best practices or lessons learned discussions
• Tools and frameworks for successful projects
  
• Additional topics for upcoming meetings (other topic recommendations being excepted):
• MySQL, LAMP, JBoss and other Open Source Projects
• RIA
• Java Game Development
• OSGi and JSR Alternatives
  
• GWT
• UI Design

So the agenda will look like this:

• Eat, Drink, Network (5:30-6:00 PM)
• Old Business/New Business (6:00-6:15 PM)
  
• Java User Group 'Reset'
  

Hope to see you there!

Scott

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Scott Seighman
Sun Microsystems
877.450.8885
scott.s...@sun.com

[Dan Vega]

Just wondering how many users you guys average? I am the co manager of
the Cleveland ColdFusion User Group and I am looking to pick up a new
language. For someone trying to pick up a new language would I get
anything out of the meeting?

Dan Vega
http://www.danvega.org/blog/

On Sep 9, 2:59 pm, Scott Seighman <Scott.Seigh...@Sun.COM> wrote:
> Hi All,
>

> Just a reminder, our monthly scheduled meeting will be held *tomorrow,
> Wednesday, September 10th at 5:30PM* (pizza and drinks) with the

> discussion beginning at 6:00PM (see map for meeting location:http://www.clevelandjava.org/map.htm

> <http://www.clevelandjava.org/map.html>l
> <http://www.clevelandjava.org/map.html>).
>
> I thought we might consider a '/reset/' after the 'Summer Break' to

> review our objectives (as summarized from our 'first' meeting):
>

> *Meeting Content
> *
>
>     * Recommendation was made to include interactive presentations
>           o Might require pre-work
>     * Meeting structure may include open discussions, news updates, old
>       business.
>     * Sub-groups may be formed to address certain topics:
>           o Java Certification
>           o Java Beginners
>           o Bounty Projects (group to develop apps for outside entities)
>     * Cross-pollination with other groups welcome (DB Users Group, Linux
>       Users Group, etc.)
>     * Best practices or lessons learned discussions
>     * Tools and frameworks for successful projects
>     * Additional topics for upcoming meetings (other topic
>       recommendations being excepted):
>           o MySQL, LAMP, JBoss and other Open Source Projects
>           o RIA
>           o Java Game Development
>           o OSGi and JSR Alternatives
>           o GWT
>           o UI Design

>
> So the agenda will look like this:
>

>     * *Eat, Drink, Network (5:30-6:00 PM)*
>     * *Old Business/New Business (6:00-6:15 PM)
>       *
>     * *Java User Group 'Reset'
>       *

>
> Hope to see you there!
>
> Scott
>
> --
> Scott Seighman
> Sun Microsystems
> 877.450.8885

> scott.seigh...@sun.com

[scott.s...@sun.com]

Hi Dan,

In fact, one of the items we are considering is a 'program' to mentor
those new to the Java language. We have a diversity of experience in
the group, so our intent is to build competency levels so that
everyone can benefit from the topics we explore on a monthly basis.

Scott

On Sep 10, 1:35 pm, Dan Vega <danv...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Just wondering how many users you guys average? I am the co manager of
> the Cleveland ColdFusion User Group and I am looking to pick up a new
> language. For someone trying to pick up a new language would I get
> anything out of the meeting?
>

> Dan Vegahttp://www.danvega.org/blog/

[Dan Vega]

Cool,
Well I will come by tonight and check it out. Thanks for the reply!

Dan