November 2008 Meeting: Internationalization & Multilingual Websites

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torelad@drupal.org - Wed, 2008-11-12 19:01
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2008-11-20 10:30 Canada/Pacific

Join us at 6:30pm on Thursday November 20, 2008 at Raincity Studios for the Vancouver League of Drupalers November meeting. This month's feature presentation is on internationalization and multilingual websites with Jim DeLaHunt.

There will also be time set aside for people wanting to connect around attending Drupalcon Washington.

We still have a slot available for a mini-case study if someone wants to volunteer.

Date: Thursday November 20, 6:30pm
Location: Raincity Studios, 1 Alexander Street, Suite 400 in Gastown. [Map]
Cost: There is no charge and all are welcome

For those who don't need to leave right away there's typically a more social discussion at a local pub afterwards.

Location Details

Raincity Studios

Raincity Studios are located at 1 Alexander Street, Suite 400 in Gastown. [Map]
There's a security intercom at the door, so you'll need to buzz to get in. Take the elevator to the top floor, then take the flight of stairs to the floor above that.

Wireless Access

There is a Free the Net wireless access point accessible from the Raincity offices.

Kid's Room

In recognition of people with families the Raincity conference room is available as a kids room. It is next to the presentation area and has glass walls so your kids will always be in sight. We can't provide child-minding or babysitting services - we just provide the room and leave it to you to entertain your kids. We suggest you bring appropriate toys/books/other entertainment.

Drupal Association

We encourage everyone receiving value from Drupal and the Vancouver League of Drupalers to join the Drupal Association: http://association.drupal.org/membership

Not only does this directly support Drupal, it supports the groups.drupal.org website where our group's web presence is based.


will be there this time...

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nickytu - Wed, 2008-11-12 21:38

will be there this time... finally


Will try to make it. Thanks

yuriy@yuba@drup... - Thu, 2008-11-13 05:08

Will try to make it.

Thanks for hosting & organizing!

wish i was there

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mackh - Fri, 2008-11-21 03:42

maybe I can still come for beer after!


Good presentation Jim

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Francis Pilon - Fri, 2008-11-21 18:57

Good presentation Jim. Is there a plan to post the slide online for future reference?

Cheers
fp


Slides posted

JimDeLaHunt - Sun, 2008-11-23 06:43

Thanks everyone for being such gracious hosts. I've posted my slides at an “International and multilingual Drupal sites” page on my site.

Wow, Google already has my blog on this UG meeting in their search results!

And by the way, by my watch this month is November 2008, not November 2009. Or else I arrived 8759.5 hours early, instead of half an hour late.

Jim DeLaHunt, multilingual websites consultant, Vancouver, Canada

Interesting Jakob Nielsen

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torelad@drupal.org - Tue, 2008-12-02 21:01

Interesting Jakob Nielsen piece on the language issues around regional English:

http://www.useit.com/alertbox/american-british-english.html


Presentation Video Available

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torelad@drupal.org - Thu, 2009-03-05 17:52

The presentation video is now available: Jim DeLaHunt: International and Multilingual Drupal Sites