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| DATE | 2005-05-05 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] Re: New York Interop City - June 14th, 2005
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Not interested.
On Thu, May 05, 2005 at 12:48:06PM -0700, Michele Leroux Bustamante wrote:
> Hello Ruben,
>
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> I am Events Director for IASA, part of the team supporting the Interop City
> events like the event we're helping user groups plan in Twin Cities and Bay
> Area right now. I have spoken to several of the user groups in New York
> already, regarding putting on an event on July 14th, where user group
> members from different platforms and communities can come together, meet,
> network and learn a little something about interoperability with other
> platforms. I'm making the rounds now to make sure that all of the group
> leaders like yourself get connected to the process, and have an opportunity
> to participate to make this a great event.
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> IASA is a professional organization focused on software architecture, and is
> a non-profit organization. IASA's role in this is to support the event in
> any way necessary:
>
> 1. Coordinate sponsorship to cover costs (done, we have the event costs
> covered already through BEA, Microsoft, Compuware, JNBridge and possibly
> Oracle)
> 2. Find speakers and coordinate content that will excite the
> participating groups in your region (this is in progress, but I want your
> feedback on this, let's talk!)
> 3. Coordinate the logistics, location, catering, presentation needs for
> speakers (we do this, but any feedback on location in particular, is really
> helpful. Particularly if there is a local sponsor that might want to be
> involved, who could contribute a free space. This is not necessary, just
> "would be nice" to reduce costs.)
> 4. Provide banners for the user groups, the first 3 groups to request
> get them free. We'll post these at the event.
> 5. Provide a central site where your regional event will be posted as
> an official Interop City event, list the agenda, provide registration
> facilities (http://www.iasahome.org/events )
> 6. Give your group free tickets to give away as you promote the event.
>
>
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> The most important aspect of this event is community. IASA is merely a
> facilitator. You, as a user group leader, represent the community. We want
> to reduce the work load so you can focus completely on building excitement
> with your group, getting engaged with other user group leaders to connect
> and network, and providing as much feedback as you have time to give. With
> the importance of system integration, interoperability and Web services
> today, I get really excited about putting members in front of different
> development platforms, to gain exposure. So, enough with the cheerleading.I
> hope we can talk soon about your groups areas of interests, and
> participation.
>
>
>
> Tracy Canepa (cc'd) is our Events Coordinator, and she'll send you more
> information, and also will be arranging a phone call where we hope to get as
> many of the user group leads as possible connected.
>
> I also want you to meet Bill Zack and Bill Hazard, who are IASA chapter
> leaders in NYC. They'll be able to help with local logistics as well, and
> certainly share in the excitement of bringing you together with the rest of
> the community.
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> Looking forward to speaking with you!
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> -Michele
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> ----------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Michele Leroux Bustamante
>
> Principal Software Architect, IDesign Inc. -
> www.idesign.net
>
> Microsoft Regional Director, San Diego -
> www.microsoft.com/rd
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> Microsoft MVP - XML Web Services
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> BEA Technical Director
>
> International .NET Association Speaker - www.ineta.org
>
> Program Advisor, UCSD Extension - cnt.ucsdx.net
>
> Board Member & Events Director, International Association of Software
> Architects - www.iasahome.org/events
>
> Web Services Expert - www.SearchWebServices.com
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> Blog - www.dasblonde.net
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