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Business Analysis Day will be held on June 8=2C 2013Technical Analysis Day =
will be held on August 10=2C 2013Baltimore GiveCamp 2013 will be held on th=
e weekend of October 18-20=2C 2013
Last year I didn't find out about this until after the Business Analysis da=
y=2C so I joined in as a Tech Lead for Technical Analysis Day=3B it was hel=
d at the electronics museum near BWI.  That took about half a day and they =
served lunch.
Since I was a Tech Lead=2C I felt I had to talk to both the non-profit stak=
eholders and business analyst so I knew what they had discussed and everyon=
e was on the same page.  I met with the head of the org once=2C and we kept=
 in occasional contact via email until that event weekend.  Unfortunately t=
he BA for my project really did not do that great of a job re: requirements=
/scope and documentation=2C so I had to do a lot of juggling and clarificat=
ion.
If you're a tech lead=2C you must figure out ahead of time what services wi=
ll be needed and then let the organizers know.  They'll go out and find ven=
dors who will provide that service to the non-profits at a discount.  Last =
year I asked for a shared hosting provider that provided PHP and MySQL acce=
ss.After the Technical Analysis Day=2C there will be a list of projects wit=
h their associated goals and technologies.  If you want to volunteer as a d=
eveloper=2C that's when you can sign up.  Everyone on the project has acces=
s to a shared document repository.
For the actual event itself it's a whole weekend=3B last year it was held a=
t the comp sci eng building @ UMBC from 5pm Fri to 5pm Sun.  They served br=
eakfast=2C lunch=2C and dinner=2C and it was the first time I ever had Mons=
ter Java - it was quite good.  (If you have any food issues pls let them kn=
ow.)  Some people stayed overnight=3B I lived close enough that I went home=
 each night.  They also had non-technical volunteers who helped with the fo=
od and kid-sitting.  (Note: if you guys know of anyone non-technical who wa=
nts to volunteer=2C tell them about this.)  As far as the non-profit is con=
cerned=2C I assume their stuff still works.  I have not been in contact wit=
h them since the end of the event=2C and no one is obligated to provide sup=
port after the event.  It is what it is.
Equipment-wise you need to provide your own laptop=3B extension cords are h=
ighly recommended.
hth=2C
 - Joe


If you type "Google" into Google=2C you can break the Internet.  -- Jen Bar=
ber


> Date: Tue=2C 7 May 2013 18:49:46 -0400
> From: jjsansing at verizon.net
> To: calug at unknownlamer.org
> Subject: Re: [CALUG] For anyone interested in volunteering...
>=20
> What is the schedule=2C in other words=2C do I need to take a week off fr=
om
> work or just a couple of hours a day for a week?
>=20
>=20
> Joe Tseng wrote:
> > If you're not interested in joining=2C then that's your choice.
> >
> > For those who are interested=2C you get to pick:
> >  - the non-profit/project you're most interested in
> >  - the technology you're most comfortable with
> >  - if you're a PM/lead=2C you can dictate the project goals/technologie=
s
> > and products used.
> >
> > I know the main organizer uses MS technologies=2C but for this event
> > they welcome all people and skills.
> >
> > I hope that clear things up.
> >
> >
> > If you type "Google" into Google
> > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google>=2C you can break the Internet.  -=
-
> > Jen Barber
> >
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------=
-
> > From: brian at harnish.net
> > Date: Tue=2C 7 May 2013 18:03:06 -0400
> > Subject: Re: [CALUG] For anyone interested in volunteering...
> > To: joe_tseng at hotmail.com
> > CC: calug at unknownlamer.org
> >
> > On Tue=2C May 7=2C 2013 at 5:31 PM=2C Joe Tseng <joe_tseng at hotmail.com
> > <mailto:joe_tseng at hotmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> >
> > So=2C no=2C they don't make Linux solutions?=20
> >
> > Seems this list is being userped by Microsofties.
> >
> >  - Brian
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------------=
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> >
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v><div><p class=3D"GCSectionTxt1" style=3D"font-size: 15px=3B font-family: =
Verdana=2C Arial=2C Helvetica=2C sans-serif=3B"><a href=3D"http://www.cmap-=
online.org/events/GiveCamp%20BA%20Guide/default.aspx" style=3D"color: blue=
=3B"><span class=3D"GCLink" style=3D"text-decoration: none=3B color: rgb(0=
=2C 102=2C 153)=3B font-weight: bold=3B">Business Analysis Day</span></a>&n=
bsp=3Bwill be held on&nbsp=3B<b>June 8=2C 2013</b></p><p class=3D"GCSection=
Txt1" style=3D"font-size: 15px=3B font-family: Verdana=2C Arial=2C Helvetic=
a=2C sans-serif=3B"><a href=3D"http://www.cmap-online.org/events/GiveCamp%2=
0TA%20Guide/default.aspx" style=3D"color: blue=3B"><span class=3D"GCLink" s=
tyle=3D"text-decoration: none=3B color: rgb(0=2C 102=2C 153)=3B font-weight=
: bold=3B">Technical Analysis Day</span></a>&nbsp=3Bwill be held on&nbsp=3B=
<b>August 10=2C 2013</b></p><p class=3D"GCSectionTxt1" style=3D"font-size: =
15px=3B font-family: Verdana=2C Arial=2C Helvetica=2C sans-serif=3B"><a hre=
f=3D"http://www.cmap-online.org/events/GiveCamp%20Weekend%20Guide/default.a=
spx" style=3D"color: blue=3B"><span class=3D"GCLink" style=3D"text-decorati=
on: none=3B color: rgb(0=2C 102=2C 153)=3B font-weight: bold=3B">Baltimore =
GiveCamp 2013</span></a>&nbsp=3Bwill be held on the weekend of&nbsp=3B<b>Oc=
tober 18-20=2C 2013</b></p><br>Last year I didn't find out about this until=
 after the Business Analysis day=2C so I joined in as a Tech Lead for Techn=
ical Analysis Day=3B it was held at the electronics museum near BWI. &nbsp=
=3BThat took about half a day and they served lunch.</div><div><br></div><d=
iv>Since I was a Tech Lead=2C I felt I had to talk to both the non-profit s=
takeholders and business analyst so I knew what they had discussed and ever=
yone was on the same page. &nbsp=3BI met with the head of the org once=2C a=
nd we kept in occasional contact via email until that event weekend. &nbsp=
=3BUnfortunately the BA for my project really did not do that great of a jo=
b re: requirements/scope and documentation=2C so I had to do a lot of juggl=
ing and clarification.</div><div><br></div><div><ul><li><span style=3D"font=
-size: 12pt=3B">If you're a tech lead=2C you must figure out ahead of time =
what services will be needed and then let the organizers know. &nbsp=3BThey=
'll go out and find vendors who will provide that service to the non-profit=
s at a discount. &nbsp=3BLast year I asked for a shared hosting provider th=
at provided PHP and MySQL access.</span></li><li><span style=3D"font-size: =
12pt=3B">After the Technical Analysis Day=2C there will be a list of projec=
ts with their associated goals and technologies. &nbsp=3BIf you want to vol=
unteer as a developer=2C that's when you can sign up. &nbsp=3BEveryone on t=
he project has access to a shared document repository.</span></li></ul></di=
v><div><br></div><div>For the actual event itself it's a whole weekend=3B l=
ast year it was held at the comp sci eng building @ UMBC from 5pm Fri to 5p=
m Sun. &nbsp=3BThey served breakfast=2C lunch=2C and dinner=2C and it was t=
he first time I ever had Monster Java - it was quite good. &nbsp=3B(<span s=
tyle=3D"font-size: 12pt=3B">If you have any food issues pls let them know.)=
</span><span style=3D"font-size: 12pt=3B">&nbsp=3B&nbsp=3BSome people staye=
d overnight=3B I lived close enough that I went home each night. &nbsp=3BTh=
ey also had non-technical volunteers who helped with the food and kid-sitti=
ng. &nbsp=3B(Note: if you guys know of anyone non-technical who wants to vo=
lunteer=2C tell them about this.) &nbsp=3BAs far as the non-profit is conce=
rned=2C I assume their stuff still works. &nbsp=3BI have not been in contac=
t with them since the end of the event=2C and no one is obligated to provid=
e support after the event. &nbsp=3BIt is what it is.</span></div><div><br><=
/div><div>Equipment-wise you need to provide your own laptop=3B extension c=
ords are highly recommended.</div><div><br></div><div>hth=2C</div><div><br>=
</div><div>&nbsp=3B- Joe<br><br><br>If you type "Google" into <a href=3D"ht=
tp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google" class=3D"ecxextiw" title=3D"w:Google" ta=
rget=3D"_blank">Google</a>=2C you can break the Internet.&nbsp=3B -- Jen Ba=
rber<br><br><br><div><div id=3D"SkyDrivePlaceholder"></div>&gt=3B Date: Tue=
=2C 7 May 2013 18:49:46 -0400<br>&gt=3B From: jjsansing at verizon.net<br>&gt=
=3B To: calug at unknownlamer.org<br>&gt=3B Subject: Re: [CALUG] For anyone in=
terested in volunteering...<br>&gt=3B <br>&gt=3B What is the schedule=2C in=
 other words=2C do I need to take a week off from<br>&gt=3B work or just a =
couple of hours a day for a week?<br>&gt=3B <br>&gt=3B <br>&gt=3B Joe Tseng=
 wrote:<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B If you're not interested in joining=2C then that's=
 your choice.<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B For those who are intereste=
d=2C you get to pick:<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B  - the non-profit/project you're mos=
t interested in<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B  - the technology you're most comfortable =
with<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B  - if you're a PM/lead=2C you can dictate the project=
 goals/technologies<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B and products used.<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B<br=
>&gt=3B &gt=3B I know the main organizer uses MS technologies=2C but for th=
is event<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B they welcome all people and skills.<br>&gt=3B &gt=
=3B<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B I hope that clear things up.<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B<br>&gt=
=3B &gt=3B<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B If you type "Google" into Google<br>&gt=3B &gt=
=3B &lt=3Bhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google&gt=3B=2C you can break the In=
ternet.  --<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B Jen Barber<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B<b=
r>&gt=3B &gt=3B -----------------------------------------------------------=
-------------<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B From: brian at harnish.net<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B Dat=
e: Tue=2C 7 May 2013 18:03:06 -0400<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B Subject: Re: [CALUG] F=
or anyone interested in volunteering...<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B To: joe_tseng at hotm=
ail.com<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B CC: calug at unknownlamer.org<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B<br>&gt=
=3B &gt=3B On Tue=2C May 7=2C 2013 at 5:31 PM=2C Joe Tseng &lt=3Bjoe_tseng@=
hotmail.com<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B &lt=3Bmailto:joe_tseng at hotmail.com&gt=3B&gt=3B=
 wrote:<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B So=2C no=2C they=
 don't make Linux solutions? <br>&gt=3B &gt=3B<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B Seems this =
list is being userped by Microsofties.<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B  -=
 Brian<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B ---------------------------------------------------=
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g/listinfo/calug<br>&gt=3B &gt=3B   <br>&gt=3B <br>&gt=3B _________________=
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