computing efficiency presentations

[Eric Shubert]

der.hans wrote:
> moin moin,
> 
> James suggested a presentation on mail filtering. Truly one of the most
> useful topics, but not exactly something that will draw crowds and
> astonish decision-makers.
> 
> So, how do we market some efficiency and getting things done presentations
> such that we will draw crowds and astonish decision-makers?
> 
> Yeah, we can get some cool topics like gaming ( this Thursday and a week
> ago ), video editing, home multi-media, and home automation, but what
> about things like using OpenOffice.org or mail filters or the GUI?
> 
> How do we get the word out in a way that the presentations would sound
> interesting to non-geeks?
> 
> ciao,
> 
> der.hans

I think your premise is wrong. I believe that truly useful topics will 
draw crowds. In addition, truly useful topics should be repeated 
periodically to bring in new folks who have missed them.

Astonishing decision-makers, well, I haven't a clue there. I'm not sure 
that's what the plug users meetings are for though.

-- 
-Eric 'shubes'