Certforums: The Conference

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All this talk of Gatherings was making me think and, after a long lie down in a darkened room, I had an idea.

What would you guys think about a CF conference? Rather than just meeting up for a piss-up one evening, meet up for a full day or so (with piss-ups in the evening), where we can have some 'educational' (shudder) stuff.

For instance, we could have Freddie giving a demonstration on L*nux or some such, Phoenix giving some sort of talk on Networking, etc. Perhaps a period of time on one or two of the more popular courses, either a 'lead' class, or just a discussion time, where people could suggest an area they were having difficulty with, and everyone could discuss the area for a bit. We could even rope Mike into a demonstration of the sim software his company does (for those interested)... then strongarm him into some freebies!

Does this sound like utter toss? or am I onto something? The only issue I could see would be that we'd need to hire somewhere, and somewhere with several rooms (or at least a decently large area to break groups apart).

 

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Not a bad idea, but members like Freddy and I who live in the U.S. would find it difficult to attend (so much for Freddy giving his Linux talk...at least in person).

 

damn. good point. then you'll just need to save up yer pennies wouldnt you.

 

We could do the US talks with a IP video link....

Harry (hurriedly looking for a shelter)

 

I do take donations.

 

That's an idea. All of the UK CF members could take up a collection so that their "poor relations" in the US could attend the conference.

 

What, we're not worth it?

 

I've suggested something like this for the last get together, but we found it pretty difficult to find a venue that was affordable, most of our members have a hard time forking out for the train fare, so we were trying to find a place to host things that was cheap - free, a challenge I'm sure you will agree

there are still wheels in motion though, trying to sort out stuff when i have a few spare minutes

great to here there's a bit more support for it though

 

Id be up for that, sounds entertaining

However i am in the process of moving house and jobs (just before xmas lol) so my free time is in extreme flux at the moment.

 

What about setting up a stall at a computer fair? That way get to meet people in the IT industry meet new member/current members. You could have open workshops??

Also for our interantional members like Blue Rinse, BM and Trip you could set up a web cam

 

It's just not the same.

 

It's not just the distance, it's the time zone.

 

Blue and I expect Frist class thank you very much.

 

I can give you a first class stamp.
Perhaps you could mail yourself over for the conference :P

 

Frist? Sounds a bit like Frisking to me! didnt know you were into that.

And if you post yourself now, you MIGHT just make it in time.

 

Hey I'm up for a good frisking every now and then. However, you better be wearing a gstrings that I can tuck dollars bills into.

I do have standards you know.

 

Not very high ones then

 

LOL. It's good to know you have a sense of humor, Fergal. You're a funny guy.

 

Sorry dont do G-strings, otherwise I'd be a piano!

And if you paying with dollar bills tahts cheap, i prefer to swipe my card! Access or Visa?