A big thanks to all for 19th April

Reposting my comment from http://groups.drupal.org/node/141239 to get a discussion going...

A big thanks to all for coming along on the 19th April - was good to see some familiar faces and meet some new people in the local Drupal community. Hopefully we can get 30 people together regularly.

Some of the key things people felt they could get out of (or would like for) regular sessions were:

• Group problem solving/open forum QA
• Learning Drupal 7
• Performance/optimisation advice
• Freelancer networking/collaboration opportunities
• Socialising
• A mixture of social/formal

Based on this we're thinking the next session should be more structured with some presentations, a QA/problem solving session and then finishing in a pub.

Suggesting Wednesday 25th May as a date so as not to conflict with other local meetups in Cardiff/Cheltenham.

Suggested format:
6pm - 7pm - 2 or 3 presentations - thinking 15-20 minutes each
7pm - 7.30 - Problem solving potentially in groups with shared interests.
7.30 - onward - head to pub/bar and continue chat.

SiftGroups can host again, its a convenient venue and we all know where it is but if anyone else can host next month then please do and feel free to take ownership of the format.

Mike - you mentioned Proctors might be able to host.

Bristol University have also offered to host, so potentially the July meetup could be there. We have a plan for June - details to be posted soon.

Also wanted to mention TigerFish are hosting the Cheltenham Drupal User Group meetup on 18th May. Details here: http://tiger-fish.com/blog/free-beer-cheltdug-drupal-meetup-wednesday-18...

Looking forward to the next meetup.

Cheers

Rich