ILUG Wrap-Up
Category NoneIt was with some sadness I left Dublin the other day for places further west and south, having had the chance to visit the city for the second time for ILUG. This time was different, though, as it wasn't just a single-day stop-off on the way home from Amsterdam like last year. My session was well-received, as you can imagine from the preparation you see above. Having a packed room at the last session before closing was pretty gratifying, and I hope that folks got some use out of the materials - not just the beer! The session kicked off with a blatant apology about my two transgressions from last year's presentation - first, I had brought over some Heinekens from Amsterdam (not the right thing to do at the IRISH Lotus User Group I suppose) and second I hadn't brought enough. So after a show of hands, Bill and the helpful Declan from the O'Callaghan staff helped me order a round of 80 pints. I've read that it's an Irish custom to do this, so I'll gladly sit back and let each and every one of you take your turn before I die...
I have to comment, as many have done, on the organization and coordination of the event. This event ranks very highly on all my criteria when I think about where it would be great to speak again. Namely those criterial are
- Depth and breadth of content (value for attendees)
- Ability to attract well-respected speakers
- How appreciative the organizers are of speakers, publicly and in private
- How well-thought-out are the details and how smoothly everything is run, while allowing for flexibility
- Fun! (Where else can you start a session by buying a round of Guinness?)
So hats off to Paul, Bill, Eileen, Tom, Kitty, Warren, Volker, and everyone else not wearing a green shirt who was involved in planning this great event that keeps surprising me with its quality and with the viral nature of its growth. I look forward to ILUG next year and hope to be able to participate again and at an even more involved level.
Collaboration University was a proud sponsor of ILUG. I was able to invite each of the delegates from ILUG to come visit us in London this July and September, and look forward to helping promote the growth of the Lotus community in the same ways these great folks have with ILUG!
In case you're wondering, we went from ILUG to here for the weekend, then here for two more nights. I highly recommend both.
Comments
Posted by Paul Mooney At 12:18:00 PM On 05/29/2007 | - Website - |
I was wondering if you knew who I could contact to see if I could be involved in the ILDDM and Quickr merging, as it would be good to not only roll in existing ILDDM functionality, but take the opportunity to extend it....
Posted by Neil At 04:25:46 PM On 05/29/2007 | - Website - |
You should have told me that you were going to Kinsale , thats my home town. If you made it as far as Garrettstown , I grew up a mile from there. If I'd have known you were heading down there I would have warned the local bars to have loads of Guinness in stock
Looking forward to seeing you next year ( if we ever recover from this one )
Posted by Eileen Fitzgerald At 02:06:44 PM On 05/30/2007 | - Website - |
I could have told you not to do that!
Still, I imagine it was memorable and worthwhile, I probably would have loved to be there, even if my taste doesn't run to Guinness any longer.
Tell Liz I said hi.
Turtle
Posted by Turtle At 09:34:03 PM On 05/30/2007 | - Website - |