Thanks as well, Trevor. For any interested, there is a quick planners call at 11AM EDT for Planners at meet.google.com/eks-jcox-muc
-- Kevin A. McGrail Asst. Treasurer & VP Fundraising, Apache Software Foundation Chair Emeritus Apache SpamAssassin Project https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmcgrail - 703.798.0171 On Thu, Apr 26, 2018 at 3:19 AM, Sharan Foga <sha...@apache.org> wrote: > Hi Trevor > > +1 > > It sounds like a great idea! Running localised Roadshows is a good way to > promote the ASF, pull together our existing communities and also reach out > to new contributors. > > So I take it that the Apache booth at GOTO Chicago is being very well > received? :-) BTW thanks very much for taking the lead and organising it > all. Please let me know if you’d be interested in writing up a little > update for the ComDev blog about the event and your experience there. And > if you have any photos, then we can get them tweeted or uploaded to our > Facebook page. > > I think you are already subscribed to the planners mailing list - right? > > Thanks > Sharan > > On 2018/04/26 03:52:37, Trevor Grant <trevor.d.gr...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Thanks KAM. > > > > Barring any dissent, yes I'm saying that. > > > > Thank you! > > > > Tg > > > > On Wed, Apr 25, 2018, 6:51 PM Kevin A. McGrail <kmcgr...@apache.org> > wrote: > > > > > I really love to see all these events and the interest in running them. > > > We have some ideas about "events in a box" just so people like you > Trevor > > > can talk this ball and run with it. > > > > > > If you are stepping up and saying "I want to make this happen" then you > > > can expect that I will support your JFDI initiative. > > > > > > Regards, > > > KAM > > > > > > -- > > > Kevin A. McGrail > > > Asst. Treasurer & VP Fundraising, Apache Software Foundation > > > Chair Emeritus Apache SpamAssassin Project > > > https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmcgrail - 703.798.0171 > > > > > > On Wed, Apr 25, 2018 at 3:40 PM, Trevor Grant < > trevor.d.gr...@gmail.com> > > > wrote: > > > > > >> Hey all, > > >> > > >> Hanging out at the booth at GOTO Chicago, talking to Kanchana- we got > to > > >> kicking around an idea for doing an Apache Roadshow in Chicago for > 2019. > > >> > > >> There's a number of good reasons to do this- but the main ones are: > > >> - There's an industrial balanced between FinTech, established large > > >> corps, marketing, and startups. However, often these devs are unable > to > > >> travel to West Coast/East Coast for financial / time constraints. > > >> (Supports multiple tracks). > > >> - Chicago is an airline hub (direct flights on almost any airline from > > >> almost anywhere). > > >> - Venues are accessible. > > >> - There's a lot of interest in ASF by evidence of strong meetup > > >> communities around various Apache projects. > > >> - Chicago has never had an Apache event! / :'( > > >> > > >> Chicago is most beautiful in end of spring and mid fall. I know > there's a > > >> lot of talk around several other conferences, PLUS GOTO Chicago next > year, > > >> but we wanted to gauge how supportive everyone one might be of this > idea. > > >> > > >> If no one objects we'll put together a formal proposal. > > >> > > >> > > >> Thanks! > > >> > > >> tg > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@community.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@community.apache.org > >
