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<A title=richard@developers-inc.co.nz
href="mailto:richard@developers-inc.co.nz">Richard Vowles</A> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT><FONT size=2 face=Arial></FONT><BR></DIV>I
was thinking before this roadshow that a sort of Delphi barcamp might be a
better bet - I tried organising a Delphi user group a few years back but it
never worked mores the pity. It doesn't work for most tech groups I find as
people don't get much value out of it (esp. if its an hour long) and evenings
are hard for people.
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<DIV>I'm wondering if a full Saturday with multiple rooms and people coming
along and talking about stuff they are doing, solutions they've found, all
that kind of stuff would work better? It seems to work in most of the other
communities I am involved in, would people be interested in that? There are
some very clever people on this list and I know a few of you are really very
good at sharing as well as good for networking. </DIV>
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<DIV>If it worked, we could schedule it every 6-8 months or so
(bounce between Auckland & Christchurch). We could also make it start
later (say 10 or 10:30am) to allow people from other cities to come in for the
day.<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Just a thought</DIV>
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<DIV>Richard</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Sounds like a great idea to me. I'd definitely
attend in Christchurch - might even come up with some topics to present
:-)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I think it is much more likely to be beneficial
than a regular usergroup meeting, where you struggle to find things to talk
about.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Cheers,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Alistair Ward.</FONT></DIV>
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