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October 19, 2005
Boston MySQL Meetup?
The mysql.meetup.com list is now up to 32 folks in the Boston area who are interested in a MySQL meetup. Today I got an email from a former Tufts employee who's now a MySQL DBA in the Boston area suggesting we get something started. I have been tempted to make the leap and step up as the meeting coordinator but have 1) never done something so outwardly social and 2) am not sure I have the time to commit to coordinating these. However, I think it would be a lot of fun and worth the time to be able to exchange ideas with other MySQL users.
Are there folks that are really interested in this? What makes for a good, first MySQL meetup? What would make the meetup compelling to attend? A good speaker or topic, the right location? If I talk to the right people I think I could line up a room at Tufts (either Boston or Medford campus). Is a function room in a campus building going to deter folks from coming (as opposed to a coffee shop somewhere)?
I would propose that the Boston MySQL meetup, if/when it does meet, use the "United MySQL Meetup" day and meet on the first Monday of the month. Unless someone else steps up and starts coordinating for a Nov 7th meeting (I'm at AAMC), I'm thinking of December 5th as a possibility for the first meeting.
As you can tell, I'm still not fully committed, otherwise I would have clicked on the "I'll be the planner" link and gotten things rolling. Any reason I shouldn't?
Posted by mike at October 19, 2005 8:05 PM
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I am the local Sales Person for MySQL and have been with them for over 2 years. I can help coordinate a meetup. If you can secure the room, we can pin down a date and I can get an agenda rolling. We actually have a large number of users in MA, and I am sure I can secure one of them to speak along with one of our own SE's to kick off the meeting. Just let me know your thoughts. Date migth be better for December to get rolling.
Posted by: Mark Rubin at October 20, 2005 12:20 AM
Sounds good. I'm also willing to co-coordinate with you. I think dues are a bad idea, but passing the hat to cover munchies and the meetup fee ($20 a month) is a good idea. So, you're thinking, the first Monday evening of the month? I think that could work. . . .
Posted by: Sheeri Kritzer at October 21, 2005 2:16 PM