[Ottawa_users] Request: Organizing a local committee to plan more activities & increase monthly turnouts

Regie Alam regie.alam at gmail.com
Mon Aug 20 06:13:04 PDT 2012


Hello Richard,

   I'd be interested in helping out.

Regie


On Thu, Aug 9, 2012 at 9:26 AM, richard burcher <drownedfrog at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> I would like to start a local committee (virtual of course) to look at ways
> to 1) improve/update our exposure to promote the group to increase our
> monthly turn outs & 2) plan more monthly/annual activities (in the context
> of more meet up presentations/workshops/outside of planned meet up coffees
> etc)
>
> some quick thoughts include:
> revamping our ottawa wiki site [1] (need some newer pics)
> promotion/marketing (how to let more people know we exist, web
> presence/other)
> ideas to foster increased engagement (community projects/workshops/coffee
> hours etc)
> planning & engaging speakers more formally
> planning at least two larger type events annually
> putting on a code sprint/hack fest
>
> I don't see a large time commitment from this. More of a do what you think
> is exciting & will help make our local chapter even better!
>
> Look forward to hearing from you:)
>
> Richard
>
> @richardburcher
> drownedfrog at gmail.com
>
> [1] http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Ottawa_Chapter
>
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