Re: [UG-ADMINS] Introduction

Excellent :) Feel free to hit me up as well. I live up in Dallas but used to live in College Station so trips to Waco are not out of the question. I'll be in BCS Wed the 18th doing a talk on Git.  

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On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 10:09 AM, Ed Smith wrote:

> Yes, I've met Jeff, he's already volunteered to speak. Chris was a speaker also last weekend. Thanks!
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> On Jul 3, 2012, at 9:59 AM, Daniel Cousineau wrote:
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> > Ed,  
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> > Also, if you haven't already meet them, make sure you talk to Chris Weldon (http://www.chrisweldon.net/) and Jeff Carouth (http://carouth.com/). They're the UG organizers for College Station, TX. They can definitely help you out from a "we're close by" perspective as well as you can start a speaker exchange with them.  
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> > On Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at 8:39 AM, Rafael Dohms wrote:
> >  
> > > a recruiter that get it is one that understands that the community is not a
> > > service, that he is willing to get to know the people and the culture, even
> > > if at a minimal level, instead of just spamming job openings and that kind
> > > of stuff.
> > >  
> > > also one that does not call up a PHP dev for "this perfect spot for you, as
> > > a java developer" or "as a front-end designer"
> > >  
> > > *Rafael Machado Dohms*
> > > *Developer, Evangelist, Gamer
> > > *
> > > *http://doh.ms*
> > >  
> > >  
> > >  
> > > On Tue, Jul 3, 2012 at 3:37 PM, Adam Culp <[email protected] (mailto:[email protected])> wrote:
> > >  
> > > > To add to what Cal said about "recruiters that get it" I would say they
> > > > also understand the technology a bit, treat people like "people" and not a
> > > > commodity. Most recruiters I deal with "know" me, and can pretty much tell
> > > > you about me without even looking at my resume unless they need fine
> > > > details. (Or maybe I have been around too long.)
> > > >  
> > > > Also, a "recruiter who gets it" is respectful. If they call me on a
> > > > current employers phone it is a sure sign there is no respect there. (just
> > > > one example)
> > > >  
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Adam Culp
> > > > 561-870-6361
> > > > Twitter: @adamculp
> > > > MojoLive: http://mojolive.com/profile/**adamculp<http://mojolive.com/profile/adamculp>
> > > > LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/**adamculp<http://www.linkedin.com/in/adamculp>
> > > >  
> > > >  
> > > > On 07/03/2012 09:26 AM, Ed Smith wrote:
> > > >  
> > > > > Thanks so much to everyone for the quick response!
> > > > >  
> > > > > I do need clarification on one thing. With 5 years experience at one
> > > > > company plus my own web shop on the side, I have rarely dealt with
> > > > > recruiters. When you give descriptions like "recruiting companies with a
> > > > > clue" or "recruiters who 'get it'", I assume you mean recruiters who are
> > > > > onboard with open source programming? Or is there a deeper meaning here?
> > > > >  
> > > > > Pardon my ignorance.
> > > > >  
> > > > > On Jul 3, 2012, at 8:03 AM, Cal Evans wrote:
> > > > >  
> > > > > 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] (mailto:[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] (mailto:[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] (mailto:[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/<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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