I never knew these events even took place until I read about the Melbourne Day recently held! (fairly new to Joomla!)

Are there any plans to hold such an event in Sydney? I would love to attend one. Anyone else keen?

Hey there Jakhall,

I would like to set up a Sydney User Group, so i'm setting up a first meeting on Weds 28th February, 6.30 in the CBD (venue t.b.a.). All very welcome, whether you have Joomla! experience or not - if you're interested, come along and say hello.

If you are interested in attending, please let me know directly by emailing dinah [at] dinahrandall.com. I will confirm the time and venue.

Since you are reading this, please forward it to your Joomla! networks. Anyone interested in Joomla! for any reason is welcome to attend.

The first meeting will be just to meet and introduce ourselves, and to set up topics for a second meeting, which I propose to hold during Sydney Linuxworld Expo [pencilled in as 27-29 March t.b.c]

See you there?
Dinah Randall

I'm in WA, but previously 14 years in Sydney... time permiting I'll be there.

Excellent! Watch this space for a date soon...

Hi all,

I am working up organisation of a Sydney Joomla! Day. So far we have sketched in either Thursday April 19th or somewhere in May1-3 when CeBit is on in Sydney (but not at CeBit because its too expensive).

Watch this space for further developements, add your ideas or register your interest in attending.

If anyone has a suitable venue (prefeably near Darling Harbour, if it's while CeBit is on) then please let me know.

Dinah

See also new thread on Sydney Joomla Day here:
http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic,147727.0.html

Ok, that last thread was deleted. I will resume here.

I am currently trying to find a meeting place for May 1, 2 or 3 near the CeBit in Darling Harbour for a Sydney Joomla Day. I am looking at an afternoon meeting, say 2-5.

Once I've found a space, I will confirm the date.

Dinah,
It seems we're not going to officially be at CeBit.. sorry to mess you around. What about the original plan of April 19th?

Any news of a Joomla! day in Brisbane? I'm really interested to attend.

Ok peeps, I had a bit of a bingle on my bike and have been out of action, but now I"M BACK!

Just looking for a venue for a Sydney Joomla Day, to co-incide with CEBIT 1/2/3 May.

More shortly.

We have liftoff!

Sydney Joomla! Day will be held on May 2nd 2007, 2-5pm.

Venue: Redfern Town Hall, 73 Pitt Street, Redfern

masterchief Andrew Eddie (development workgroup guru) has very kindly agreed to come along and speak to us, and this will take the form of a Q&A session. I have also asked Andrew to help us out with some information on the move to version 1.5.

Attendance:
If you would like to register your interest to attend the Joomla! Day, please PM me with your real name, phone number and email address.

Volunteer call:
I am keen to hear from anyone who can volunteer to help with organisation of the day. Please PM me with your email address.
Also if anyone lives somewhere central and can put Andrew up (2nd May) and/or help with transport, please let me know.

Thanks!
Very happy to have this event happening. More details shortly.

Dinah

Great news and good luck with the day.I'll give it a plug in Joomla Weekly News this week.

CHANGE OF VENUE

Sydney Joomla! Day will still be held on May 2nd 2007, 2-5pm, but we have a new venue:

Venue: Quarrymans Hotel [dining room, upstairs], 216 Harris Street, at the corner of Harris St and Pyrmont Bridge Road in Pyrmont.

It's a short stroll (5-10 minutes) from The CeBIT venue at Darling Harbour.

The venue will continue to be available after 5pm, for networking and so on.

Hi Dinah,

has someone already checked for a domain like joomladay.org.au or similar? Brad?

Alex

PS: Could you may be provide a link to the google map of your location?

Map http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=216+Harris+Street+Sydney&sll=-37.81648,144.96196&sspn=0.00856,0.017402&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=-33.873337,151.197882&spn=0.008997,0.017402&om=1&iwloc=addr

Hi Alex,

We can get joomladay.org.au, if the people with long trousers are happy with our 'non-profit' status. I have applied. Hopefully Melbourne (and anyone else in Aus who wants to get a JD going) can share it with us, if it comes thru?

Thx for map, Wizzie

it's all looking good.

Mind you, our booking system is going to be interesting...venue has 110 chairs, so I guess it will be first in, best dressed 

d

Dinah, why not just get a .com ? save money as well.. something like joomladaysydney.com ?

Yes we could do. I'll wait and see if the org goes thru first tho. should be tomorrow. men in long trousers return to work.

Just a reminder that there will be a booth at CeBit that is promoting Joomla in the Open Source pavillion. I could have got a stack of free tickets but its a bit late now. Register now for $25 entry or pay $60 on the day.

Check out the details here: http://forum.joomla.org/index.php/topic,145907.0.html
or here:  http://www.cebit.com.au

Cheers
Mark

Hi All.

Just a quick note that I am currently planning 3 very short talks (time permitting for me to knock up the powerpoints ... they might end up being off the cuff).

1. Issues around migrating to Joomla! 1.5
2. A quick overview of the new MVC architecture for components in 1.5 with a particular focus on using the template overrides.
3. Use tagging to produce context-sensitive banner adverts in 1.5.

For the rest of the time bring your questions along and I'll do my best to give hopefully intelligent answers.

Fantastic.  Thx

Brad Baker has also kindly agreed to be available on the day via Skype

To register for Sydney Joomla!Day please go here:

http://www.joomladay.org.au/

and click the 'Register for Sydney Joomla!Day here' link.

This is quite some birthday party you guys are planning for me ;-)  I can't wait!

Hey no prob! Thanks for the warning - good excuse for a cake!!

Quick list of those registered so far:

Attending:
masterchief
wizzie
brad (by skype)
dex
orgdiva
mixed
m.knight
basic612
serenart
skatman
scotteebks
sharkie
t.caine
simplicitySimon

To register (it's free!), please go to http://www.joomladay.org.au, there's a registration link on the home page.

Quick list of those registered so far:

Attending:
masterchief
wizzie
brad (by skype)
dex
orgdiva
mixed
m.knight
basic612
serenart
skatman
scotteebks
sharkie
t.caine
simplicitySimon
Sam
mnb93
kris

To register (it's free!), please go to http://www.joomladay.org.au, there's a registration link on the home page.

Please note change of venue!

Venue: Harlequin Inn  [function room, upstairs], at the corner of Harris St and Union St in Pyrmont [see map]:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q ... iwloc=addr

It's a short stroll (5-10 minutes) from The CeBIT venue at Darling Harbour. The Harlequin will continue to be available after 5pm, for networking and so on.



For more info and to register (it's free!), please go to http://www.joomladay.org.au, there's a registration link on the home page.

Got some links to Google maps for that venue?