So, we have had a few struggles getting meetings organized. I think we have had two problems.
- No consistent location.
- No one really taking charge.
I'd like to remedy both of those by providing a consistent location and volunteering to organize the events.
I am moving into a new office at VengaWorks in Meridian... a fabulous tech building with great meeting areas. I propose that we get our Drupal meetings back on track by meeting every First Thursday of the month since the Web Tech meetup is on the second Tuesday and we don't want to conflict.
If you are game, we can meet on January 1 and get it rolling, move to a different night for January or wait until February.
I propose that we have a standard agenda and I will facilitate the meetings so that you all can come and just enjoy the time.
Proposed Agenda:
6:30 - 7:00 pm - Socializing (meet any new members)
7:00 - 7:30 pm - Presentation and discussion (one of the members of the group presents on a topic or we have a guest speaker)
7:30 - 8:00 pm - Round table discussion (we can have set topics or keep it as open discussion)
8:00 - 8:30 pm - Socializing
8:30pm - Go home.
If you like this idea, let me know if you would like to present or if there are topics that you would like covered in the round table.
We also have to decide if we want to do dinner. If so, we'll either need people to volunteer to sponsor it or we each bring a few dollars to pitch in and I'll make sure that pizza and beverages are delivered.

Comments
Thanks for stepping up,
Thanks for stepping up, Cory, sounds like you got some nice new digs. Our previous meetings have been in Eagle because it was in a good central location for everyone, but the lack of a good facility there has been making it a little more of a hump to get over in planning new meetings. Sounds like at least until we find something decent there (or jbrauer gets his Star office set up), that your location would be a good one.
+1 on the agenda, looks good. I won't be making the January meeting due to a new family addition, but will shoot for coming in February, and then I would be happy to present on technical swaddling. ;)
Chris Shattuck
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February
Thanks Corey this sounds like a great location opportunity. We're always looking for interesting topics and welcome. I think at the December meeting the consensus I sensed was that probably a February meeting is a little more realistic since the date of the January meeting falls on a holiday. If folks like we can also alternate between Meridian and other locations (Star or Eagle) that are more central to those driving from the North side.
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