November 10, 2008 7:00 PM - 11 attended

Joomla! User Group - Dallas / Fort Worth November Meetup

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Welcome to the bi-monthly meeting of the Joomla Users Group! Please join us for mentoring and tip exchange between fans of the world's most popular web development tool!

NOTE: This meeting is on a Monday to avoid conflict with the PHP User group meeting.

NOVEMBER MEETING:
Only one this month due to the holidays.

All welcome: Novices, tech-phobic business owners and web developers.

BRING:
A laptop with WI-FI card if you have one.

PURPOSE:
To provide peer support to help you create your dream site using Joomla!, one of the hottest open source content management systems available. Your imagination is the limit. Learn how to leverage a content management system to make profitable, sophisticated websites for little to no investment other than time.

LOCATION:
New Meeting Location! Obzeet, a tropical restaurant and cafe with free WiFi access.

COST: In exchange for dining establishments allowing us to take up valuable space for extended amounts of time, we require that each person either


  • Order something to eat OR
  • If you are not eating, there is a $5 fee, which is given to the restaurant.

Your Organizer DOES NOT keep this fee. It goes to the waiter/restaurant to ensure that we can have our reservation and a premium location on a monthly basis.

AGENDA:


  • Introductions: The meeting usually begins with brief introductions around the table.
    • Introduce Yourself
    • What is your name?
    • What do you do?
    • How long have you used Joomla?
    • Would you care to share the name/URL of a website or websites you're developing?
    • What do you hope to gain from these meetings?
    • Do you have any preferences for future meetings and times?

  • Announcements: We usually take some time for announcements about Joomla, Joomla Events, or accomplishments.
  • Topic of the Day: TBA
  • Short Break: Our members are so absorbed in the meeting that we sometimes give them a break reminder to take a short break for trips to the restroom, food, etc.
  • Mentoring: Mentoring includes all aspects of building a self-administered website using this popular, free (open-source) software. Developers are invited to assist organizers with mentoring novices. Please let us know when you arrive that you have advanced skills and what languages and technologies you know. Advanced developers will be invited to sign up for our referral/project list.
  • WrapUp, Pay for food (single tickets), Networking, and Planning for the next meeting.

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11 attended
4.50 4.506 (6 ratings)
  • Event Host
    Sponsor: WebDetergent.com
    Co-Organizer, Assistant Organizer
  • Event Host
    Wilma
    Professional Geekette, Organizer
  • Demian
    Priceless!
  • John Black
    there were so many new people at the meeting last night, we spent most of the time just getting to know each other rather than work on demos - however, this format was very appropriate this time
  • Heather
    Wilma & Debbie, Thank you both so much for continuing these meetings! I've missed quite a few and could kick myself. I could be so much farther along! Wilma - thanks so much for taking the time to work with my site one-on-one. I know everyone is vying for your time and I APPRECIATE IT! Keep up the great work ladies!
  • John Evinger
    Those in attendance are Very helpful and friendly. Free flow of ideas
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Suggested Donation

$10.00 A year

This covers: Group Expenses

Payment is accepted using:

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  • PayPal
  • Cash or check - “accepted at any meeting

Your organizer will refund you if:

  • the member has sufficient cause.

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