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03/17/2010 - 3:00pm - 5:00pm
There were several messages on the TAG listserv in the last week of January about meeting times and meeting locations.
Please post your comments here, and I ask that you include your full name, not just use your logon to identify yourself.
The Steering Committee welcomes any comments on this topic and anyone willing to set up evening meetings, getting a location and arranging for a speaker and equipment. There is NOTHING from Adobe that limits the number of meetings or topics, but we have to have a minimum of 8 meetings a year and maintain an updated website.
Thanks for your input.
Linda Ffolliott
A summary of results is now available on the survey. Thank you to everyone who participated.
What would you like to see in the coming months at the Tucson Adobe User Group?
Results
If the results are that a majority of the members are happy with the location and time - then that of course will be the decision. But I do think that it did need to be brought to an official vote and I am happy that this initiative was taken.
I also realize that the group does not have funding and limited resources (due to the lack of funds) here in Tucson that would have made the Adobe user group more "accessible" (for lack of better term) to the community at large.
Peter Adams
Evening meetings
I am hoping we can get some additional people on the Steering Committee during this year, who could tackle arranging for evening meetings and an off-campus location. This might result in two parts to the Tucson Adobe User Group.....which meet at different locations and times. Some members may attend all the sessions, no matter the location and time, and others may only attend sessions at their time preference.
Linda Ffolliott
Meeting time and location
In my case, the meeting time and place are perfect! I live on the east side and take the bus to work downtown. On meeting days it's a short bus ride to the meeting and then home. Generally, the things I learn and am exposed to at the meetings are related to my work and my employer allows me to go. (We've had no budget for any training or conferences for a few years now...) I realize others have different constraints.
While I don't attend all the meetings, I am always grateful for the time and effort put in by those make TAG the success that it is. (Those who have run clubs and groups, including me, know how much effort it takes.) I'm happy to have them do it their way and if that means a change to the meeting time or place, then fine. While it may allow others to attend, it's likely that I will not. I won't complain.
The university environment is a wonderful resource. We've had many truly great presentations by enthusiastic and talented experts from the university as well as from outsiders. It's hard to get good speakers. I expect that meeting during the workday and at the university makes it easier for university staff and faculty to say "yes" when asked to give a TAG presentation.
I expect there are many others who find the current arrangement just fine but haven't joined the discussions.
John Dickinson
Thanks
I too want to thank the Steering Committee for providing a great user group! I understand the hard work that putting these meetings requires. Every meeting I have been able to attend have been informative and very professional.
However, I do think that the issue brought up this past week about possibly conducting the meetings at a different time was valid. I know from my own experience over the past year - attending meetings in the afternoons is not possible...I think many working people have the same issue. I do know there are those of us who are able to arrange schedules to attend due to the nature of their position or location. I also felt that the original email from a steering committee person sounded rather dogmatic and not open to reviewing the option. This may not have been the intent of that person and I know from email from other members of the committee that this was not the case.
I also think having a user group that is more "diverse" with representing professionals from across the spectrum of Adobe users is something that we should strive for. For me personally, the issue is not so much the location as it is the meeting time...but I also understand that there are individuals who have an issue with the location. I am willing to travel across town once a month for a meeting that I would find interesting and useful.
Thanks
Peter Adams
New locations and times
First of all, I want to thank the Steering Commitee for their time and effort in running this group, as well as their commitment to find what will benefit the group the most.
I basically wrote this in my email earlier today, but I wanted to reiterate my comments here.
I am a working professional who lives and works on the eastside. I would greatly benefit and appreciate a meeting time like 5 pm or 5:30 pm so that I did not have to request personal time off. Additionally, I would find it much more accessible if we met centrally. UA is fine, but the parking is difficult. Spoke 6 sounds intriguing, but the finances may be a hindrance.
Thanks for the consideration.
David Short