[ug-discuss] User Group funding, refreshments, etc...

[Virginia Wray]

Hi Alan -

For the first meeting in Broomfield we had pizza and beverages (no beer
- since it is on Sun's property). One of the managers covered the cost.
We're going to have sandwiches and beverages at our second
meeting....again covered by one of the managers. I don't know long term
what will happen.

Sara was able to provide us with some t-shirts and hats.

Have you seen Laura Ramsey's email? She is working on providing some
kind of support, although I don't know if it will be financial.

Ginnie



Alan DuBoff wrote:
> Sara,
> 
> Has Sun done anything in the way of funding some of the user groups, and if 
> so, what do you fund, for the way of providing refreshments or stuff like 
> that?
> 
> I know they provide refreshments in Broomfield also, what do you guys do?
> 
> What are some of the other user groups doing for this, or are you just winging 
> it like me?;-)
> 
> I see 2 sides of this issue.
> 
> 1) Sun needs to nurture the user groups as they get going, to help them get 
> off the ground.
> 
> 2) Sun should do this in a way that doesn't place a burden on them.
> 
> What do some of you other folks think is adequate for a user group meeting? 
> Bottled water? Soft drinks? Beer? Pizza? Other?
>