I'm looking to gauge level of interest in starting some local Articulate user groups; I mean interest in terms of attending, participating, and/or hosting these groups.
A user group is a gathering of people with a shared interest, in this case, Articulate software. These would be fun, casual, and informal get-togethers that allow people to network with other Articulate and e-learning professionals, learn new things, and share cool discoveries or projects they've created.
Let me know if you're interested in this idea and what city you'd like to see the user groups in by leaving a comment below.
Anyone that is interested, we are trying to get a group together in the Acworth area. We are building a new training center there and hope to be able to use it for getting a group going.
We've been kicking this around for a couple years now. Anyone interested in a Chicago area group e-mail me at jnixdorf @ yahoo.com and I'll try to act as a center-point for collecting Chicago area interest and maybe setting something up.
To those folks who indicated an interest in a Chicagoland group. Articulate staffer indicated she'd set up a "Meetup" group.
Those of you who live in the Chicago area know the almost insuperable difficulty involved in setting up a physical location that everyone in the group can meet at.
The Loop is central, but it's a nightmare to get to if you work in the burbs. The burbs are convenient to anyone who lives close to the meeting venue, but a nightmare for anyone who doesn't. Who wants to drive from Northfield to Naperville for an evening meeting, or vice versa?
So my thinking is to rely on LYNC, or some other web conference utility so people can join in from remote locations. Folks in places like Springfield and Indianapolis who expressed an interest would be able to participate.
My thinking for the first couple of meetings is open with some chit-chat, then someone does a show and tell of an Articulate project they've either completed or have in progress. This would include demo of the finished product as well as a "peek behind the scenes" of the work files. End with Q&A
I've gotten a few e-mails on my jnixdorf @ yahoo.com address. Anyone interested should e-mail me there as well as posting here and I'll collect an e-mailing list. It was sending a vacation message but I turned that off and am checking it.
The organizer recently announced he's moving from the Chicago area, and is not leading the group anymore. (He did indicate he wants someone else to take it over, in case you are interested. Maybe you could piggyback off of that meetup group as it has a decent amount of members already).
In any case, I'm looking for an E-learning / Instructional Design meetup group to attend as well.
Just saw your previous message here, and that's good news that Articulate is considering starting one too. Please keep me in the loop on that if/when it's started.
I feel an in-person group would be better, though feel free to let me know if you plan to kick off a group meeting remotely as well. Please feel free to add me to the mailing list: jyearley@e-learningdesign.net
Thanks!
EDIT: Just editing my post to indicate I've found the Articulate User Group meetup for Chicago, in case any one else is interested too:
Atlanta people. I know this post has been out there for a long time but the time has come to get together. We have just opened a new training center in Acworth along 92. We are just off I-75 on exit 277 about a mile east.
We would like to get a User group started in January. Please let me know if you would like to be part of this group and good days and times to meet.
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Hi Keith,
Where about in the South West are you? I am from Bath
Kind regards,
Amy Burton
eLearning and Design Apprentice
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Hello Amy - I'm located in North Atlanta on the Alpharetta-Johns Creek GA area.
Thank you for asking.
Kind regards,
IA
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Anyone that is interested, we are trying to get a group together in the Acworth area. We are building a new training center there and hope to be able to use it for getting a group going.
Eric-
I would be interested in meeting in acworth. I live in South Cumming, so that would work out well.
Definitely yeeessss :)
Was a Chicago group created?
I haven't heard anything about a Chicago group, but I'm definitely still interested in one!
Same here! I'm in central IL, but would make the trip up if anything gets started!
Me too, I'm in Montreal, Québec - Canada
Hi Amy.
Im based in Cheltenham.
Washington, DC area!
Definitely interested - Sacramento, CA, please. Can't wait! Thank you!
We've been kicking this around for a couple years now. Anyone interested in a Chicago area group e-mail me at jnixdorf @ yahoo.com and I'll try to act as a center-point for collecting Chicago area interest and maybe setting something up.
Sure -- Lagos Nigeria
HI. I got an auto-response stating you are not checking this email alot.
Is there any meetup already in Ann Arbor/ Detroit Area? Will be glad to host if not or join if one exists
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John - not sure if you got my message, but I am interested in a Chicago group
I'd love to have a go-to group here in the Washington DC Metro Area (Virginia side)
Nick,
I'm also in Indy. If something comes to fruition locally, count me in!
To those folks who indicated an interest in a Chicagoland group. Articulate staffer indicated she'd set up a "Meetup" group.
Those of you who live in the Chicago area know the almost insuperable difficulty involved in setting up a physical location that everyone in the group can meet at.
The Loop is central, but it's a nightmare to get to if you work in the burbs. The burbs are convenient to anyone who lives close to the meeting venue, but a nightmare for anyone who doesn't. Who wants to drive from Northfield to Naperville for an evening meeting, or vice versa?
So my thinking is to rely on LYNC, or some other web conference utility so people can join in from remote locations. Folks in places like Springfield and Indianapolis who expressed an interest would be able to participate.
My thinking for the first couple of meetings is open with some chit-chat, then someone does a show and tell of an Articulate project they've either completed or have in progress. This would include demo of the finished product as well as a "peek behind the scenes" of the work files. End with Q&A
I've gotten a few e-mails on my jnixdorf @ yahoo.com address. Anyone interested should e-mail me there as well as posting here and I'll collect an e-mailing list. It was sending a vacation message but I turned that off and am checking it.
Cheers.
Hello John,
I'm also in the Chicago area (near north burbs). Used to go to the "Chicago Instructional Design, E-Learning and Training Meetup" in the city that met at a nice space at Columbia College on S. Mich. Ave.
The organizer recently announced he's moving from the Chicago area, and is not leading the group anymore. (He did indicate he wants someone else to take it over, in case you are interested. Maybe you could piggyback off of that meetup group as it has a decent amount of members already).
In any case, I'm looking for an E-learning / Instructional Design meetup group to attend as well.
Just saw your previous message here, and that's good news that Articulate is considering starting one too. Please keep me in the loop on that if/when it's started.
I feel an in-person group would be better, though feel free to let me know if you plan to kick off a group meeting remotely as well. Please feel free to add me to the mailing list: jyearley@e-learningdesign.net
Thanks!
EDIT: Just editing my post to indicate I've found the Articulate User Group meetup for Chicago, in case any one else is interested too:
https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/Articulate-User-Meetup-Chicago
Atlanta people. I know this post has been out there for a long time but the time has come to get together. We have just opened a new training center in Acworth along 92. We are just off I-75 on exit 277 about a mile east.
We would like to get a User group started in January. Please let me know if you would like to be part of this group and good days and times to meet.
Eric - I most certainly would be interested!
Thanks!
Eric, please add me as well.
Yessss I am!!!
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