Might want to post to the main group as well.

jdn

--- In ChicagoAltNet@yahoogroups.com, "Derik Whittaker" <graudo@...>
wrote:
>
>
> Last nights meeting was a great success. It was the type of meeting
> that every new users group needs to have. It was our 'who are we,
and
> what do we wish to accomplish' here meeting.
>
> Our goal for the evening was 2 fold.
>
> 1. Setup a plan of attack for the CodeCamp we wish to host
later this
> year
> 2. Talk about the direction we want this group to head.
>
>
>
> Chicago Code Camp info
>
> Right now the location is up in the air, but we think we have
something
> nailed down and I will be following up with this later in the
week. We
> are aiming for sometime in September in order to avoid the 'summer
> vacation' period.
>
> Once we have the location/date set in stone we will make an
announcement
> to the world and start to work with the other groups in the area as
> well as line up speakers.
>
> Direction for the group
>
> In the sprit of Alt, our goal is to make the meeting both
informative
> and information, but at the same time encouraging participation.
>
> Our overall format for out meetings will be as follows
>
> 6:00 - 6:30 - Socializing
> 6:30 - 7:30 - Pre-Planed Presentation
> 7:30 - 8:30ish - Open Spaces/Open Discussion format
> 8:30 - TBA - Get our drink on
>
> Adam and Jordan are going to be working on getting a site up for the
> group ASAP, after I purchase the domain.
>
> We are planning on meeting the second Wednesday of each month and
right
> now we are meeting at the AbsoluteSolutions location downtown.
>