DrupalCamp NJ 2014 Planning Meeting #2

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Posted by pwolanin on October 6, 2013 at 4:44pm
Start: 
2013-10-10 18:00 - 19:00 America/New_York
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User group meeting

Meeting in room 005 (or look for signs to another location).

We have Feb 1 date planned, so let's continue organizing!

see https://groups.drupal.org/node/313038 for notes from meeting #1

The 2013 archive is now up: http://drupalcampnj2013.drupalcamp.org/

We should have 500 promotional postcards coming in by Thurs to distribute at Drupaldelphia and other events.

Need to make a plan about swag, training, etc.

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Levi mentions in IRC that

Posted by pwolanin on October 6, 2013 at 5:13pm
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Levi mentions in IRC that notebooks were one swag idea. Here's one affordable option from 4imprint

http://www.4imprint.com/search/notebook/product/107784-48/Eco-Meeting-No...

This one is more, but includes a pen

http://www.4imprint.com/search/notebook/product/115878/Eco-Bound-Noteboo...

Second one looks better

Posted by avalani on October 7, 2013 at 10:11pm
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Second one looks better. Can pen have a logo?

I have a Sample of the Second One

Posted by seantwalsh on October 8, 2013 at 12:53am
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Trellon gave these out at DrupalCon. It's a nice notebook, the pen writes well, but it doesn't have a logo.

I'll bring it with me on Thursday.

promotional post-cards have

Posted by pwolanin on October 8, 2013 at 6:45pm
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promotional post-cards have arrived, so I'll bring some for people to take and give away.

I have one just like this one

Posted by davidhernandez on October 9, 2013 at 5:11pm
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I have one just like this one - http://www.4imprint.com/tag/119/Notebooks-and-Journals/product/109118/De...

It is very nice. I'll bring it to the meetup.

I also have a sample from 4imprint of this exact one - http://www.4imprint.com/tag/119/Notebooks-and-Journals/product/117138/Cu...

It is kind of flimsy. I'll also bring it with me.

meeting notes

Posted by pwolanin on October 10, 2013 at 11:24pm
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So, the consensus for swag was a combination of:

  • notebook (board covers)
  • custom M&M's
  • stickers

We may also produce a small number of t-shirts (~20) to give to volunteers.

We will go ahead and put a call out for trainers. We should be able to hold trainings at 701 Carnegie again. At a maximum we can have space for 5 trainings classes: 25, 20, 12, 12, & 10 people.

Sean will start reaching out to prospective sponsors. Initial target sponsor levels: $1800, $600, $300. Consider room naming as an option for top level, and maybe not offering table space to silver.

In terms of program, some support at the meeting for having a keynote speaker at some point during the day. We explore possible speakers.

Based on initial cost estimates for using an Eating CLub, they would be too expensive for the after party so we should probably consider Ivy Inn again.

My employer may want to sponsor

Posted by dbcollies on October 11, 2013 at 12:54pm
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I mentioned something to my employer in August about sponsoring, and they seemed receptive. I'd be happy to pass on any details, etc, to see if I can get management on board.