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If we arranged an element14 Community get together / party - what would we do?

cstanton
cstanton over 7 years ago

Following on from If we arranged an element14 Community get together / party - would you want to go?

 

What would we do at such a meet up?

 

A few suggestions from the Community team have been:

 

- Ask people to bring their projects to talk about, perhaps in some kind of presentation format. People demo' their projects where possible.

- Barcamp style talks or slideshows, people talk about a piece of tech' news, or tech' they've worked on or opinions on the industry they want to share / express

- May be able to visit the distribution warehouse, though this depends on number of people and availability to arrange it, so I wouldn't promise that one too much.

- Community keynote/presentation/discussion, get some input from attendees about the Community and a chance for members to ask the Community team questions as well, perhaps this could be linked between the Leeds / Chicago office to get the whole team involved.

 

I'm not sure but we might be able to get someone from one or more of our suppliers if that was an interest, though usually they would want to see it from a sales perspective rather than a casual get together, still if there was a product that people wanted to know more about then we could probably arrange something like that?

 

Event might be near the offices rather than at the offices, depending on numbers, so somewhere in/near Chicago/Leeds.

 

Thoughts? Opinions?

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  • balearicdynamics
    balearicdynamics over 7 years ago in reply to Fred27

    Totally agree with you. I had only the opportunity to meet by person e14phil at Electronika together with two of us and it was a really great experience, as well as every time me and Jan Cumps who lives nearby can meet.

     

    Enrico

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  • Fred27
    Fred27 over 7 years ago

    Just meeting up and putting faces to names is the only essential bit. Everything else - especially the badge - sounds good too.

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  • balearicdynamics
    balearicdynamics over 7 years ago

    For me, Leeds is not so near but not so far and if it is (one) there I will be with very high probability.

     

    Enrico

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  • dougw
    dougw over 7 years ago in reply to cstanton

    We think alike - I suggested a badge as a Project 14 topic just for such occasions....

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  • cstanton
    cstanton over 7 years ago in reply to dougw

    > some bauble or T-shirt to remember the occasion

     

    My delusions of grandeur would want to develop a PCB dev badge. My CAD designs for PCB design are rough/non though :/

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  • dougw
    dougw over 7 years ago

    I didn't even know what a Barcamp was so obviously had never participated in one  (sheltered life image) - had to look it up.

    I don't know how much of this is possible, feasible or desirable but what interests me is:

    • meeting some element14 members
    • meeting some element14 staff
    • an inside insight into element14 programs and forum operations
    • a tour of the distribution center
    • insight into future plans for element14
    • discussion of element14 programs and possibilities
    • discussion of favorite aspects of element14 and maybe pet peeves
    • a little tribute to the forum
    • discussion of past projects, current projects and potential future projects
    • local cuisine
    • some bauble or T-shirt to remember the occasion
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  • cstanton
    cstanton over 7 years ago in reply to michaelkellett

    > Was anyone at the OSHCamp in Hebden Bridge last weekend, that was a pretty good format.

     

    I usually go but gave it a miss this time, I followed Drew Fustini's antics there though image

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  • cstanton
    cstanton over 7 years ago in reply to stevesmythe

    > Surely "drink beer" (or equivalent alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverage) must be involved?

     

    I personally can't for the foreseeable future, though people could have an unofficial drink before/after at a local establishment. image

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  • michaelkellett
    michaelkellett over 7 years ago

    Several good ideas so far.

     

    I like the idea of a lightly structured format with some talks by members or interesting suppliers (but no marketing nonsense).

     

    Show and tell benches, swapping, some hands on workshop stuff.

     

    Evening get together for those who wish.

     

    At least 3 months notice.

     

    No suits image

     

    Was anyone at the OSHCamp in Hebden Bridge last weekend, that was a pretty good format.

     

    MK

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  • clem57
    clem57 over 7 years ago

    Pick a date in advance and call it as an open house. I think Spring fits for me. A three day weekend works. Thanks cstanton for following up on this.

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