Re: [UG-ADMINS] Nomad PHP

I think this sounds like an excellent idea. I know one of the things that
is hindering our group is getting the word out to people and letting them
know we are here. I look forward to this taking off, and NWO-PUG will be
glad to help in any way.

-Chris


On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 9:08 AM, Matt Frost <[email protected]> wrote:

> As one who received a poor response to starting a local user group, this
> sounds like a great idea. I'm moving to Northeast Ohio in the next month or
> so and I think this could be an awesome way to find other people close by
> and to feel involved or learn of other groups in that area.
>
> - m
> On Apr 9, 2013 7:59 AM, "Jonathan Sundquist" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Cal,
> >
> > I have to say this is a great idea. I have noticed a trend lately that
> > there are a lot of people stating there are no user groups close to them.
> >  Yes they could try to start one up, but some times people don't have the
> > energy or time to get it organized.
> >
> > Just as an idea could Nomad PHP also be a traveling video series
> > highlighting local user groups as well. I know the location in which
> > Minnesota PHP is at we have the ability to stream our meetings and it
> > something we are considering doing for members that are unable to attend.
> > Would be interesting to even broadcast other user groups across the
> country
> > and around the world as well.
> >
> > Just a though.
> >
> > - Jon
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 7:03 AM, Cal Evans <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > > Adam!
> > >
> > > Thanks for asking. :)
> > >
> > > It is my intent to gather enough demographics on the mailing list
> members
> > > so that I can send targeted emails on a regular basis encouraging
> people
> > to
> > > attend their local group. If I can get zip-codes for all the US
> members,
> > I
> > > can send an email at least once a quarter for all the people on the
> Nomad
> > > email list in the Miami area encouraging them to attend the next
> meeting
> > > and give the meeting details. As soon as I reach 1,000 I will start
> this
> > > program.
> > >
> > > Additionally, conferences that have supported me in the past,
> conferences
> > > like SunshinePHP, will have access to the full list to send an email or
> > > two, to promote their event.
> > >
> > > I am firmly committed to growing the "involved PHP Community" and
> > whenever
> > > possible that will mean encouraging people to attend local meetings and
> > > getting involved with their local group. However, it has to be
> > acknowledged
> > > that some people either can't or don't want to attend a local user
> group;
> > > Nomad is for those people. We need to offer them a place in the PHP
> > > community and be able to let them know when there are other events that
> > > would benefit them.
> > >
> > > =C=
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, Apr 9, 2013 at 6:58 AM, Adam Culp <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >
> > > >  SoFloPHP just hit 400 members prior to our 3 year anniversary in
> June.
> > > > We are just now hitting an average of 30 attendees for our regular
> > > meetups,
> > > > thanks in part to the SunshinePHP conference this past February.
> >  While I
> > > > like the idea, I would hope that Nomad PHP does not hurt what I have
> > > worked
> > > > so hard for over the past 3 years. (And of course I trust Cal enough
> to
> > > > know he would never do that intentionally.)  So I will approach this
> a
> > > bit
> > > > differently.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I see a possible twist that could help local groups, *depending on
> the
> > > > time of day*.  A local UG could also create an additional meetup each
> > > > month and invite their members to participate, as a group, with Nomad
> > > PHP.
> > > > (Similar to a group viewing/listening with DayCamp4Developers.)  We
> > would
> > > > need to work out a financial model though.
> > > >
> > > > I am a firm believer that there is a certain group who prefers to be
> > > > "social" if the option is given. (like me) And rather than sitting
> home
> > > > alone listening, would welcome a "group" viewing.
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Adam Culp561-870-6361
> > > > Twitter: @adamculp
> > > > LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/adamculp
> > > >
> > > > On 04/08/2013 02:34 PM, Cal Evans wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi!
> > > > http://nomadphp.com
> > > >
> > > > I wasn't quite ready to announce it yet but my friend David tweeted
> > about
> > > > it so I'm moving a little ahead of schedule.
> > > >
> > > > I wanted to announce Nomad PHP to this group FIRST. I apologize that
> I
> > > > didn't do that. The reason I wanted to tell you first is I wanted to
> > > > explain the idea behind Nomad PHP and assure you that I am not trying
> > to
> > > > compete with any local user group.
> > > >
> > > > Nomad PHP is targeted at 2 primary groups.
> > > >
> > > > 1: Those who do not have a local group but want to learn, share, and
> > be a
> > > > part of the wide area PHP community. This gives everyone the
> > opportunity
> > > to
> > > > belong to a User Group. My hope is that as more people join the
> mailing
> > > > list, I can connect groups of local users that don't have a group so
> > that
> > > > they can form a local PHP User Group of their own.
> > > >
> > > > 2: Those who have a local user group but can't - for whatever reason
> -
> > > > can't attend the meetings on a regular basis. This group I consider
> > > > potential members of their regular group but may need a little push
> to
> > > > start attending. As I collect demographics on the people who sign up
> > for
> > > > the mailing list, I hope to start encouraging people to attend
> specific
> > > > groups in their area.
> > > >
> > > > Nomad is not a substitute for attending a local User Group. (It says
> > that
> > > > on the current screen) Attendance is $10 per meeting with a portion
> of
> > > each
> > > > ticket going to the speaker. (Hopefully to fund their attendance a
> PHP
> > > > conference) :)
> > > >
> > > > I'm not asking any of you to help me promote this, I don't want your
> > > > existing users to join Nomad and stop supporting their local group.
> > > >
> > > > If you have any questions about Nomad PHP, feel free to post them
> here
> > or
> > > > email me privately.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for all the great things you do for the PHP community!
> > > >
> > > > =C=
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > *Read this book* before you hire a
> > > developer to build your website.
> > > *Avoiding a Goat Rodeo* <http://avoidingagoatrodeo.com>
> > >
> >
>



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