Re: Containers (Docker) Workshop in Chennai (9th Jan'16)

On Wed, Jan 6, 2016 at 6:21 PM, Udaya Kumar <[email protected]> wrote:

> On Fri, Jan 1, 2016 at 7:00 AM, Neependra Khare <[email protected]
> >
> wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am offering a free Containers (Docker) workshop in Chennai
> > on 9th Jan (9 AM - 2 PM). Details and registration form is available at
> :-
> > http://neependra.net/?p=1532
> >
> > In Dec'15 I have conducted in Bangalore and Pune as well
> > http://neependra.net/?p=1557
> >
> > As this is a free workshop I am looking for a community space or a
> > reasonable paid place with 10-12 desk with internet connection. If
> > you have or know someone who can provide, then please reach me
> > offline.
> >
>
> Hi
>
> I gone ahead and registered and this is the response i got. OP, kindly note
> we don't encourage such schemes in FOSS groups.


Its is not a scheme but just to make sure people come for workshop and
don't
just block the seat, which can be used by someone else.  Having the exact
count of participants would help in logistics.


> At the least you should
> have informed about such method in your original post.
>

I agree the I should be more specific. Though in the blog post I shared in
the
original mail contains that information.
http://neependra.net/?p=1557

Can you suggest a better way to manage registration and make sure all the
participants who got confirmed, attend the event ?  I would use that from
now on.

Thanks.



>
> <snip>
> Hi,
>
> Thanks again for showing the interest for containers workshop.
> You have been confirmed to attend the workshop on 9th Jan'16 in Chennai.
> If you are not interested or would not be able come on that day then,
> please respond right away.
>
> >From most of meetups experience I have seen that if something is free
> then people tend to defer the decision to attend till last moment, whether
> to come or not.  As currently I don't have any ticket management system,
> I am going to request you to transfer INR 1000/- to my account by 6th
> Jan'16.
> I would return your 1000/- on the day of workshop. Sorry to keep it like
> this
> but I want to make sure that you are coming.
> </snip>
>
> --
> Cheers
> Uday.
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