[omaha] Matts Visit

[Jeff Hinrichs]

+1 on djangocon or even him talking about what he has learned on his trip
so far or  even both. ++1

-Jeff

-Jeff


On Wed, Jun 19, 2013 at 2:21 PM, Burch Kealey <bkealey at unomaha.edu> wrote:

> 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
>
>
> ________________________________________
> 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > With regards;
> >
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