The Indy Drupal Users Group -- Invading Cincinnati?!

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Hey Cincinnati Gang, cross-post to Chicago gang...
Doug Vann here. I head up the Indiana group at groups.drupal.org/indiana Myself and 6 of our group just had a blast over at the www.drupalcampchicago.org While there the topic was raised that the midwest Drupalers need to unite and work together.
I'd like to check out one of your meetings maybe in December or January. The megabus.com can get me there non-stop round trip for anywhere from $3 to $20 depending on how early I book it. I could see who in our group would like to join me.
So what's up with you guys? How are the meetings going? How's the attendance? your October wiki looks like some serious Drupal topics will be tackled. That's awesome.
Dec. 17th is the 3rd Wed. and might be one of your meetings that I'd be able to attend. Right now it's $6 round trip for 2hr 35min direct route.

What do you think of this? Are you tired of reading what the East and West coast are doing with meetups and events and camps, and training, and sprints, etc... I believe the midwest has skills and numbers and if it were put to use it could rival the coasts. Drupal is growing by leaps and bounds every day. Acquia is ushering in a new era and the rising tide will lift all ships. I'm deeply committed to learning all I can about Drupal and equally committed to passing the knowledge on as quickly as I gain it.

I'd appreciate your random thoughts on the topics I have raised. Your ideas are welcome. Be creative. I have no other agenda than to see us build a midwest alliance that meets the needs of the midwest Drupal community.

Thank you!
- Doug Vann

check out http://flickr.com/search/?q=drupalcampchicago for the pics from the camp. Pictures from vann_family are mine.
p.s. cross post to Chicago group.. If any of you are considering joining me, the megabus prices are a litttle higher for you for round trip to Cincinnati about $30 :-)

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Doug - Wow - Thanks for

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Doug - Wow - Thanks for popping in to say Hi :-)

I think it would be an awesome thing if you were to make the trip down our way in either Dec/Jan.

Seeing how we've just gotten going, we're still finding our way a little bit - and every little bit of insight into other groups really helps, especially if we were to be able to swap/join resources every once in a while.

We have a good mix of folks so far it seems... of those that have made it to the 2 meetings - we have folks that are intermediate to maybe advanced with Drupal looking to take that next step, and we have folks that are looking to take that first step. It's very exciting to be able to collaborate and learn what each person has to offer. Attendance has been about 12 and 7 so far, but we're hoping to boost that by getting the word out about meetups a little better than we have up till now.

The list on our wiki is aggressive to say the least, and some of the items might be too extensive for our knowledge base here.

For those that didn't make it to the 2nd meeting - make sure you get out to one in the coming months! We've got a cool place to hang out for the evening.

Other Cincinnati folks? Any comments? What are your thoughts?

Doug - there is also a Central Ohio group going, but I don't know much about them.

A rough ending to 2008

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Hey Ohio Gang!
2008 had a rocky ending for me. My plans for popping in you guys didn't materialize. Looking for work can distract a guy!

Who among you are going to Drupalcon? It would be awesome to meetup with the Ohio and Chicago gang and introduce ourselves.
I still want to join you guys for a meeting out there, I'll keep my eyes on your meetup schedule and after Drupalcon I will make it up there. April sounds good. Hopefully a few from the Indy group can join me.

Are many of you making the trip to DC for Drupalcon?
- Doug Vann
- groups.drupal.org/indiana
- www.dougvann.com
- www.twitter.com/indiana

  • Doug Vann [Drupal Trainer, Consultant, Developer]
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I very much wish I was able

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I very much wish I was able to head out to Drupalcon this time around. A big software launch down in Orlando in April limits how much I can skip out for days-on-end.

Hopefully one or more folks from our group can attend to "represent" us. Bonnie over at Development Seed had mentioned she was going to send over some Drupalcon stickers to hand out - but haven't arrived yet.

April is nice in Cincinnati - we'd love to have you then!

Midwest BOF for Drupalcon