Starting A Group

• Determine what exists currently
• Determine what members are currently missing out on meetings and try to get them involved (in particular)
• Pick a date and time - defer to current if applicable
• Make a list of locations in the group's local area that can, more or less, gaurantee we'll be able to use for meetings 80% of the time - Give preference to the location that has been used most often - if an existing group.
• Document/Locate documentation on current infrastructure
• Identify missing infrastructure and delegate responsibility for each item
• Identify local businesses that may have people who wish to present
• Find "filler" presentations for the meetings in which there are no guest speakers (what are we good at, what do we have experience with?)

-- BenBoulan - 17 Sep 2002