[Epo-members-announce] Send-a-Newbie

[Alan Haggai Alavi]

On 1 July 2010 22:01, Mark Keating <m.keating at shadowcat.co.uk> wrote:
> Dear All,
>
> As you know this year we have been organising the send-a-newbie to get new
> people to the YAPC::EU in Pisa. I can announce that we will be sponsoring 3
> people for this event (names will be announced shortly after we finalise the
> details).
>
> What I need is a list of people willing to act as guides/helpers for these
> newbies when they arrive in Pisa. It would be great if some of the EPO
> members could step to the plate and make sure these newbies get to go to
> social events, meet Perl regulars and are generally made to feel welcome. It
> would nicely round what is a great initiative.
>
> I would dearly love to do this. But, my wife has had a Cesarean and
> therefore we cannot travel by plane to Pisa in August (I was hoping we'd
> book a last minute plane and do some lightning talks).
>
> So. I come to you all first. I need a list of helpers. I also need someone
> to do a lightning talk (potentially one of our three send-a-newbies) about
> the initiative - the fact that we will be doing it again next year and it is
> not too early to start donating.
>
> If someone could speak to the YEF people while they are there so we can
> hopefully get their blessing/support for this initiative then that would
> also be cool.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Mark Keating
>
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Hi Mark,

Glad to know that the selections are about to be announced!

If everything goes fine and I am able to attend, I will be sure to
help the newbies. :-)

Regards,
Alan Haggai Alavi.
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