Re: [UG-ADMINS] Speakers exchange

Cool,

Keep me in the loop how it evolves.

Michelangelo
On 15 Oct 2013, at 00:00, Luka Muzinic <[email protected]> wrote:

> Cheers Michelangelo,
> 
> 
> It is feasible, but only if we manage to organize speaker's schedule so that he could visit few user groups that are in the same area in one trip. I think that neighboring user groups should cooperate more on this.
> 
> Anyways, challenge accepted, I will contact user groups that you mentioned and see if they have some tips to share ;-)
> 
> 
> Take care,
> 
> 
> Luka Muzinic,
> 
> 
> On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 9:30 AM, Michelangelo van Dam <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hey Luka,
> 
> As I've been talking to many UG organisers at ZendCon past week, I am really thinking about doing an European PHP-UG tour. I already kicked it off by visiting PHPDublin and PHP-Belfast last month and I'm now scheduling a South European tour with the folks over at PHPLX, PHPMad and PHPAlicante for beginning of 2014. I have no objections to visit the rest of Europe in the remaining months of 2014.
> 
> When organising such an exchange between UG's, the challenge is to unite several user groups to find a sponsor who will take care of travel expenses for the speaker. In Dublin and Belfast 2 companies picked up my expenses and were broadly honoured when I was giving my workshop.
> 
> Do you think this is feasible? As long as travel expenses are covered, you should have no problem finding anyone from any user group to come over and give a talk or a workshop.
> 
> I'd love to share some ideas on this as I believe it adds additional value to everyone to exchange speakers.
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Michelangelo
> 
> PS: next month I'll be giving a workshop at the DC PHP community in Washington DC.
> 
> On 09 Oct 2013, at 14:40, Luka Muzinic <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> > Cheers ppl,
> >
> >
> > Here is one idea that I would like to run by you - how would you like to
> > participate in some sort of speakers exchange program?
> >
> > I feel that this is an opportunity to spice your meetings up with some new
> > faces. I know that distance might be a little problem but we can work
> > around that with clever planning... neighboring cities that are not far
> > away, pickup a speaker on airport if he has a long wait between flights,
> > extend your visit for one day and visit a local group or do your
> > presentation online.
> >
> > @zgphp is currently working on a schedule and presentations plan for next
> > six months and we would like to see some new speakers in 2013/2014 season.
> > We also plan to introduce some sessions in English in order to aim for
> > broader audience. Anyone fancy a go?
> >
> >
> > Let me know what you think,
> >
> >
> > Luka Muzinic,
> 
>

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