Fwd: [pdxruby-beginners] Next Ruby beginners' meeting: October 18. New location (again)! Topics?
Igal Koshevoy
Tonight is a Ruby Beginners' meeting at a new, exciting location. This
is a great opportunity to learn more about using Ruby and get personal
assistance with Ruby stuff you need help with -- and a great way to
help others if you know some Ruby already and learn as you help.
See you there!
-igal
On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 9:34 AM, Sam Livingston-Gray <gee...@gmail.com> wrote:
> [Posting to three Ruby-related mailing lists; cross-list reply-alls
> may get held for moderation or silently eaten.]
>
> Greetings, Rubyists new and old-
>
> TL;DR: new location! This one has projectors--any requests for
> presentation topics?
>
> Keeping with our fine tradition of never having beginners' meetings in
> the same place twice, I'd like to try holding the next one at... my
> office!
>
> First, the downsides of this location:
> (1) The building's doors lock at 6pm, so people will have to push a
> blue button, talk to a security guard, and then wait for one of us to
> send you up the elevator.
> (2) BYO dinner and beverages (we do have a fridge, sink and microwave).
> (3) While we have space for at least 30 people, we can't seat more
> than about 15 *in the same room*.
>
> And now, the FABULOUS UPSIDES!
> (1) There will be a remarkable lack of noise made by people who are not us.
> (2) Facilities for shared displays! We actually have two projectors
> and a big TV, so we could have up to three groups covering various
> topics.
> (3) Four or five spaces for subgroups of varying sizes! We have a
> conference room that seats about 15, two smaller conference rooms good
> for 4-5 people, a lounge area with seating for seven more, and a space
> in front of the aforementioned TV where we have our standup meetings.
> (4) A small budget for snacks and drinks, PLUS you can bring your own!
> (5) Videoconferencing that might even work! We might be able to have
> one or two people participate in a discussion via Skype or iChat. (If
> you have other software suggestions, and would like to try this,
> please let me know off-list so we can set it up beforehand.)
>
> Since we'll have access to at least one projector, are there any
> topics that people would like to see presentations about?
>
> Are there people out there who'd like to give presentations, but have
> been intimidated by some of the higher-level talks we've had at the
> main meetings?
>
> Discuss.
> -Sam
>