[omaha] Matts Visit

[Burch Kealey]

I asked him because I do need some help here - anyone else.  I think what we are doing at directEDGAR is pretty damn wild we now have clients in more than 10 countries but he never really responded to my reach on that.  Python just makes so much available

What about his DjangoCon talk - any interest


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From: Omaha [omaha-bounces+bkealey=mail.unomaha.edu at python.org] on behalf of Jeff Hinrichs [jeffh at delasco.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 19, 2013 2:12 PM
To: Omaha Python Users Group
Subject: Re: [omaha] Matts Visit

I think something like Pizza and soft drinks would be the most manageable.
 I, personally, have no problem with Sponsorship.  I am excited to see it.

What is Matt's definition of a start-up?  unfunded and no product or a
little less virtual? *wink*   I work for a company, that while not a
startup in the common definition, I think our IT department works in a very
startup like fashion.  Management is always asking for capabilities that
don't exist in turn-key small business priced 3rd party software (depending
on your def. of small biz) So we end up writing a lot of apps from Expert
biz-logic systems, to digital asset management to web sites or
extending/integrating with boxed and cloud apps.   We haven't released a
fat client install in almost a decade now, focusing on what is now called
internal clouds and browser clients.     Just finished a browser based
point of sale for use at high volume "trade" shows that made quite a splash
with management.

Best,

Jeff


-Jeff


On Wed, Jun 19, 2013 at 12:42 PM, Burch Kealey <bkealey at unomaha.edu> wrote:

> Below is Matt's response to my panicked email last night.  I did invite
> him to shelter with us to make sure he had steak and corn on his trip
> through Nebraska.  I am also willing to sponsor an event if I can hang up a
> directEDGAR sign - crass capitalist that I am.  When I say sponsor I mean
> provide some food and drink. The issue is to get a count and a venue.  I
> know some people like to have adult beverages at these things and while we
> can have them here the problem is that the total number of units consumed
> would be pretty small so the cost per unit would run pretty high since they
> have to be brought in by a caterer.  I would rather bring in Chipolte or
> Qdoba or Pizza and soft drinks.  I do have a marketing budget and this
> seems like an interesting way to spend some of it.
>
> I am just struggling with how to make sure he gets to meet some
> interesting startups (I guess all startups are interesting) that are using
> Python or a derivative.  That has been the hurdle for me all along.
>
>
>
> Hey Burch,
>
> Yea, sorry about that! I've been awful with my plans lately. Tough being
> in a city with upcoming plans.
>
> I'm actually going to be in Des Moines and was going to head to Omaha for
> a day or two the week after next. What do you think we should do? Is there
> any meetup scheduled currently? Im more than happy to come into town and
> meet people or give a talk like the one i submitted to DjangoCon if you
> think people would be interested.
>
> Matt
>
>
>
> My response
>
>
> Matt I know the group would be interested in anything you have to say and
> I am working on identifying a start-up or two for you to visit.
>
> The issue is the dates the sooner you can be specific the easier it will
> be to confirm and make arrangements.
>
> Burch
>
>
>
>
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