[Waverley ARS] Meeting proposal - Lightning talks

[Shane Magrath]

Does the club have broadband internet now - can you webcam me in for some of
these meeting?

Shane Magrath
VK5KEP
-----Original Message-----
From: members-bounces at us.cactii.net [mailto:members-bounces at us.cactii.net]
On Behalf Of Jim Ayling
Sent: Tuesday, 19 June 2007 12:00 AM
To: Ben Buxton; members at cactii.net
Subject: Re: [Waverley ARS] Meeting proposal - Lightning talks

Yes Ben, good idea, I am interested in both hearing and giving a 'lightning
talk' at a meeting.
I am also sure that Doug VK2DCR, our meeting/event co-ordinator, will be
glad to hear also.

This looks like a good year coming up.

73s .......... Jim  VK2JA


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Buxton" <bb at cactii.net>
To: <members at cactii.net>
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 11:55 PM
Subject: [Waverley ARS] Meeting proposal - Lightning talks


> All,
>
> Here's an interesting idea for the monthly meetings...how about putting
> aside 1/2hr or so for a series of brief but technical talks for anyone
> to present, on something of interest they have, sort of like a show and
> tell?
>
> Basically, anyone gets 5 to 10 minutes to stand up and talk about and
> demonstrate or show off something interesting they've built or acquired.
>
> To get the general meeting off to a start, we could also have talks both
> before and after.
>
> By allocating only 5-10mins each (or longer if you want), we should get
> more people volunteering, as it's much easier than having to prepare a
> whole hour or so of material. Plus, it should get people more exposed
> and interested in the practical side of the hobby.
>
> I, for one, have a few homebrew projects I can show off (yes, low
> voltage too), and I'm sure there are those that would like to see more
> technical goings on at the meetings.
>
> So, who'd be interested in giving a 'lightning talk' at a meeting?
>
> Ben
> VK2XUF
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