Re: [UG-ADMINS] Introduction

Ed!

Also look for recruiting companies with a clue. Companies like Vaco here in
Nashville have conference rooms that they make available to local groups.
They even keep a fridge stocked with beer just for the occasion. :) You
need to tread lightly when dealing with recruiting agencies, make sure they
understand that the point of the meeting is PHP, not them collecting
resumes. However, if you find a good one, they are fun to work with.

=C=



On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 7:56 AM, Rafael Dohms <[email protected]> wrote:

>
> A few good tips:
>
> Perks:
> - O'Reilly gives books for door prizes and reviews, look for their UG
> program
>
> Sponsors:
> - Look for PHP companies around and pitch to them how great it would be to
> have a bunch of awesome people in their office, especially if they are
> hiring
> - Open a twitter account and spread the news i found a few sponsors this
> way.
> - Start at your own company :D
> - Keep your eye open for recruiters "who get it"™, they can point you to
> good companies
>
> *Rafael Machado Dohms*
> *Developer, Evangelist, Gamer
> *
> *http://doh.ms*
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 2:40 PM, Cal Evans <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Hi Ed!
>>
>> Welcome to the list!
>>
>> As with every new group, php|architect is happy to offer all attendees of
>> your first meeting a free one-year subscription to the magazine. It's not
>> a
>> sponsorship per sey it's more of a perk.
>>
>> Also, I got your email and yes, I'm happy to do a mailing for you to our
>> list. I need your first meeting details. We try to send it out two weeks
>> in
>> advance.
>>
>> Thanks for all the effort you are putting forth to make the Waco PUG a
>> reality! :)
>>
>> =C=
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 7:22 AM, Ed Smith <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> > Greetings to all. My name is Ed Smith, and I have been a web developer
>> for
>> > about five years in Waco, TX. While at the Lone Star PHP Conference last
>> > weekend, I founded the Waco PHP Users Group.
>> >
>> > http://www.meetup.com/Waco-PHP-Users-Group/
>> >
>> > We are just getting off the ground, but we already have five members,
>> and
>> > our first meetup will actually be today.
>> >
>> > If anyone has any advice about how to attract sponsors, or can help us
>> > offer any perks to our memos, your help would be deeply appreciated.
>> Thanks!
>> >
>> > -Ed Smith
>> >
>> > Sent from my iPad
>> >
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>>
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