Mouseketeer Roll Call

Hi, List!

I'm interested in learning a little more about the various groups  
that are represented on this list, so if you'd like, please elaborate  
a little about your orgs!


DallasPHP - Dallas, TX US (originated as the Dallas PHP/MySQL User  
Group)

My name is Tim Stiles, Co-Organizer of DallasPHP (along with Jason  
Ragsdale)

DallasPHP has been meeting in one form or another for almost 7 years.  
(Jason and I have been members for around 5 years)

We have one official presentation a month (the second tuesday night  
of each month), and an informal Q & A session on the following  
Saturday morning.

No dues or meeting fees. (Our meeting space is graciously provided by  
the Dallas/Richardson offices of Yahoo!).  We are not a certified non- 
profit.

Official Website: http://DallasPHP.org , legacy site at http:// 
php.meetup.com/30/

Normal meeting attendance is around 35, jumping up to 55 or more on  
good topics.  Announcement list reaches almost 600.

Focus is primarily on Professional Practices and Skills.  (The Q&A  
leans more towards learning PHP and basic skills)

Community support: Highly localized job board, and direct  
coordination with local PHP employers (We also organized a local mass  
certification test for the first Zend Certification.  28 local ZFEs  
in one day!).

Goals: We'd like to organize a mentoring program for new developers  
and an internship route for local businesses, as well as a PHP  
workshop event once or twice a year.  Ultimately, we want a PHP  
conference in Dallas.


Thanks!

Tim Stiles,
Co-Organizer, DallasPHP
WatchMaker, Icomex.com