HDUG May Meeting: The Lightning Saga!

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TransitionKojo's picture
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2012-05-24 19:00 - 21:00 America/Chicago
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User group meeting

It's May and time for another HDUG meeting! This month, we're going to try a new format: Lightning Talks!

Choose a Drupal-related topic (or a general web topic that may be of interest to a Drupal crowd) and be prepared to discuss it for FIVE MINUTES MAX. After ALL the lightning talks are finished, we can discuss the various talks that people have given.

I realize this is short notice to prepare, but it's ALSO a short presentation to prepare. So, it's ok. :-) No need for slides, or if you have them, it'd be nice if they're web-based. I'm not sure we want to spend a lot of time switching computers, etc. For a 5 minute talk, index cards also work.

I've you're going to give a talk, please RSVP and/or reply to this thread with your topic. To get your brain going, I'll suggest a few topics

Suggested topics:

  • A specific Drupal module you've been using and think would be helpful for others to know about
  • A specific feature in a module you've been using. Some of these modules are HUGE.
  • discussion of a theme you like
  • a summary or 'state of the union" on new developments in the Drupal community you have interest in
    • This one, for example, seems interesting: http://drupal.org/node/1448418
    • This area ALONE could provide infinite Lightning Talks. There are always new issues and they're always being discussed on Drupal.org. A brief summary of the current state of a key issue would be VERY valuable.
  • A specific area of Drupal development you're interested in (Theming; Module development; Accessibility; Responsive Design; UX; HTML5/CSS3; Mobile)

Those are just some ideas to get the wheels turning. So, please RSVP and add a comment to this thread with topics you're planning to give a Lightning Talk on. That way, we can avoid two people doing the SAME talk.

Thanks and see you all Thursday!

Comments

Summer time freedom!

texas-bronius's picture

Wish I could be there tomorrow. Lightning talks are a great way to stimulate activity, and I'd love to fire off a storm myself.

Come Summer, my regular Thursday conflicts will conflict no more, and I can buzz down on occasion again.

Miss you guys down in Houston. See you soon!

Wish I also could be there.

josuenl's picture

Due to a previous commitment, I apologize for not being there in the HDUG meeting. Please inform us early of the next meeting so I can block off my schedule and can confirm my attendance also. Thanks.

Emmanuel Josue

I notice there is no location

katherined's picture

I notice there is no location posted. We're meeting at Caroline Collective as usual! Sorry for any confusion.

I notice there is no location

katherined's picture

I notice there is no location posted. We're meeting at Caroline Collective as usual! Sorry for any confusion.