Meet Up / Conference Latest

[RobC]

Well, if it means anything, I don't class SIMS as a swear word. Phoenix on the other hand...

[GrumbleDook]

Just about to post this across to uk.education.schools-it too ...

 

I'll put a link to this thread, and it might encourage a few more to look in here too (I think a number of the regulars are already here though).

[russdev]

just to let people know will run this poll till next monday and from there look at the results reason for such short poll is we need to get moving to et it sorted for october...

 

Russ

[Diello]

Hmm... four hour travelling time for me :S ...next one on the south coast OK lol

[ajbritton]

I'd love to come along, I might even be able to drag a colleague or two.

[tarquel]

completely missed the main chat on his lol

 

@mark - u driving? ;)

 

School wont pay for squat but even so - I'm up for it.

 

Did I miss the LAN party bit? ;)

 

Definately stay-the-night job

 

Anyday in the half-term hol will be fine i think

 

PS @ russ - u might want to add a "cant make it option - its too far away for me" to see whether people are prepared to travel that far.

 

Cheers

Nath

[russdev]

location is based on where person who offered to host it is

 

next time around someone wants to offer it somewhere else then we can do that next year

 

hope to have more news on dates and various other things in next week..

 

Russ

[kingswood]

Did someone mention Mac OS integration? That would be great!

 

Paul

[russdev]

we are in the proccess are getting dates and admin stuff sorted out in final stages honest...

 

Anyway once that sorted will sort speakers if there is anyone who wants speak please email me [email protected] with topic and we will go from there.

 

russ

[GrumbleDook]

I was going to try and get an Apple Solutions Expert in for it, but they want some dosh ... and told me to speak to Apple ... who told me to speak to an ASE ...

 

I can get someone else but don't want to tie them down unless I can confirm there will be enough interested people.

[kingswood]

Cool.

 

Well, I would be up for that- since we are about to implement AD and OS X Server together. If it's going to happen, keep me informed (if you don't mind).

 

Sounds like the conference will be interesting anyway.

 

I've got a question to ask you- can I PM it to you?

 

Paul

[RobC]

@Russ

Any word on whether the Specialist Schools Trust are going to give us their blessing?

[Ric_]

I was going to try and get an Apple Solutions Expert in for it, but they want some dosh ... and told me to speak to Apple ... who told me to speak to an ASE ...

 

I can get someone else but don't want to tie them down unless I can confirm there will be enough interested people.

 

You'd think that an ASE would jump at the chance to speak (read 'sell to') a room full of network managers!

[Dos_Box]

Or maybe just be scared to stand up in front of us?

[mac_shinobi]

An Apple a day keeps the doctor away

 

I never have really used an apple before aside from CTC so I would be interested in getting back into using a mac when I can afford my own or if I get a chance to *grins*.

 

Looking forward to this conference though, sounds interesting !!

[tosca925]

I would be up for this meeting as well. But at this early stage i cannot commit to a date. I would probarbly have to leave it to the week before until i am able to commit.

 

I've been trying to get a Microsoft Course out of the school and this is the week i have aimed for. But i won't hold my breath.

[GrumbleDook]

@Russ

Any word on whether the Specialist Schools Trust are going to give us their blessing?

 

As an official SST event ... not at the moment. However we can (and will) run it as an ICT Register event instead.

 

However BECTA appears to be a go-er ... I have some stuff to go through with the communications team and this sort of event is perfect for them.

 

I'll let you know how it goes.

[russdev]

basicly we are trying to get it so this does not cost anything to people wanting to come hence why we wanted sst blessing as to say but should have stuf for you very soon...

 

Russ

[alexknight]

Is there a specific way of registering your intrest in this event and if so how? I was thinking of perhaps an e-mail link so we culd be notified when and where the conference was being held.

 

Thanks

 

Alex Knight

[russdev]

hi as we are still just finalsing details but i have been busy at work and had no chance to do finish stuff off.

 

I am hoping to talk to people consered tonight get some final details then will have an page with full details and email address to register for it..

 

Russ

[billi]

I agree with Robc these sort of topic should be included in these sessions, aslo topics like

using logon Scripts

how to improve security

different threats to a network

Hacking!!!1

[mrtechsystems]

Any news yet on day and place yet looking forward to it

[russdev]

yes honest we are working on it...

 

But to keep you all on your toes the date of it will be Wednesday 26th October 2005 at Lodge Park Collge http://www.lodgeparktc.com/

 

Rest of details to follow...

 

 

Russell

[witch]

Sounds great - it is half term here so no worries there. Also, thanks for making it not too far up North!

I am probably in the minority as you all seem scarily competent, but how about some more basic stuff for those of us who arent that high?

I dont know quite what - I know I have problems with things that I am sure you all find easy - like Active Directory and IIS and - well - practically everything really!!

[russdev]

hi all latest stuff on conference is at http://www.edugeekconference.net

 

also next years first one is at rochdale the corby one was last october

 

but we will be having one further south later on next year

 

Russ