From owner-freebsd-user-groups@FreeBSD.ORG Wed May 21 14:52:05 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-user-groups@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id EDAB0106564A for ; Wed, 21 May 2008 14:52:05 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from jason@dixongroup.net) Received: from mx1.dixongroup.net (mx1.dixongroup.net [38.98.104.248]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id C979F8FC19 for ; Wed, 21 May 2008 14:52:05 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from jason@dixongroup.net) Received: from localhost (localhost.dixongroup.net [127.0.0.1]) by mail.dixongroup.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 66B519245D; Wed, 21 May 2008 10:19:28 -0400 (EDT) Received: from mx1.dixongroup.net ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (mx1.dixongroup.net [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with ESMTP id 04696-02; Wed, 21 May 2008 10:19:27 -0400 (EDT) Received: from [172.16.117.245] (chainmail.omniti.com [8.8.38.1]) by mail.dixongroup.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id 33C119244C; Wed, 21 May 2008 10:19:27 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <55754933-1115-4DB4-8F76-C0E498627BF5@dixongroup.net> From: Jason Dixon To: george@ceetonetechnology.com In-Reply-To: <48342103.3050905@ceetonetechnology.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v919.2) Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 10:19:20 -0400 References: <4ad871310805202007m2863b2ack9e54b8a5ddbb23e4@mail.gmail.com> <20080521131323.GH31995@tuppy.intrepidhosting.net> <48342103.3050905@ceetonetechnology.com> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.919.2) X-Virus-Scanned: by amavisd-new using ClamAV at dixongroup.net Cc: freebsd-user-groups@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Information on starting a BSD User Group X-BeenThere: freebsd-user-groups@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: User Group Coordination List List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 14:52:06 -0000 On May 21, 2008, at 9:17 AM, George Rosamond wrote: > Darrin Chandler wrote: >> On Tue, May 20, 2008 at 11:07:44PM -0400, Glen Barber wrote: >>> I am working with a few others to coordinate a BSD User Group near >>> the >>> Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area, hopefully including northeast >>> Maryland, >>> Delaware, and New Jersey. Although I won't be relocating to the >>> area for >>> approximately a month or so, I was hoping to get information, or a >>> push in >>> the right direction, to what some BUGs have done to attract >>> attention, gain >>> members, etc. >>> >>> I have already searched for some LUGs in the area mentioned above, >>> and >>> unfortunately have only found one, which was rather discouraging. >>> Any >>> information would be greatly appreciated. >> Good for you! >> You've found a LUG. See if you can find local groups for SAGE or >> LOPSA, >> find the local Universities, community colleges, and tech schools, >> too. >> Distribute announcements to mailing lists for the LUG and any tech >> groups in the schools, etc. Just think of anywhere there might be >> interest in BSD and get the word out. >> For our group, I've found attendance ties closely with the >> presentation. >> If there's a good presentation then people come. Write up a good >> description and get it out on mailing lists and on your web site as >> soon >> as you can. >> Some of the people doing BSD User Groups have gotten together at >> http://metabug.org/ so feel free to join us. We hang out online on >> freenode in #metabug. Feel free to drop in and ask questions. > > I was going to point out MetaBug. . . particularly since they seem > pretty close in distance from you. . . > > It's Jason Dixon and crew in the capitol region. (jd's cc'd). > > We are up the line in NYC (nycbug.org) and are focused on NYCBSDCon > (.org) for October. > > I'd also recommend starting up a mailing list, getting the word out > to the various BSD lists related to BUGs in a broad way, and then > seeing what you have. We are more than willing to host the list if > you hit me offline. To clarify, "MetaBUG is everywhere". The MetaBUG is a group of BUGs worldwide collaborating for events, information, etc. In the Maryland area, we have the Capital Area BSD Users Group (http://capbug.org/). We meet in Columbia, MD, which may be too far of a trek for you. Thanks, --- Jason Dixon DixonGroup Consulting http://www.dixongroup.net