Re: [TCLUG:14233] Times, dates, and gripes

[Ben Kochie <ben@nerp.net>]

I wold love to participate in this conference, i just have to convince my
boss to let me take the day down there, and not have to use vacation time

I missed most of the conversation, so could you please re-post info on
when/where this is going to happen?

Thank You,
        Ben Kochie (ben@nerp.net)

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On Thu, 2 Mar 2000, Bob Tanner wrote:

> I would like to take a minute to explain why we are having the conference on a
> weekday and in the morning.
> 
> First, this is not a normal TCLUG meeting. It's a professional conference 
> geared towards introducing people to Linux. It will alot more formal then the
> monthly events.
> 
> We are trying to reach IT professionals who are currently using Linux and want
> to learn more about it or who want to know how Linux can work in their current
> office environment.
> 
> According to the marketing firm that we have hired to help us promote and put
> on the conference weekdays, mornings are the best times.
> 
> And to be honest, I have never been to a professional conference that are not
> in the mornings and weekdays.
> 
> Second, there will be exhibitors there and let's face it sales/marketing
> people don't work on weekends :-P And at night they go home and sleep so they
> are all annoyingly awake and friendly in the morning.
> 
> Third, this is an all DAY event. We would not be able to squeeze everything
> in if we started it at night.
> 
> I know this is not perfect for everyone, but I am sure it's the best solution
> for most of the people we are trying to get to come to this thing.
> 
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