[Speakers] Jim Reese talking on Apr 2nd about google

[Joyce Cao Traugott]

Hi Jim,

We'll need to update the SVLUG website, so I'd appreciate if you could
send me the talk description/bio at your earliest convenience.

Thank you.

Joyce


Joyce Cao Traugott wrote:
> 
> Hi Jim,
> 
> Thank you for your offer.  Here is an example of the talk
> description/bio that we'll use for the website and list notices.  If you
> get a draft back to us in the next couple of weeks that would be
> sufficient.
> 
> Joyce
> 
> =================================================
> 
> We're pleased to announce the next meeting of the Silicon Valley Linux
> Users Group!
> 
> WHAT:
> 
>   An Evening with Larry Wall
> 
> WHEN:
> 
>   Wednesday, 3 April, 7pm-9pm or so.
> 
> WHO:
> 
>   Larry Wall
> 
> BACKGROUND:
> 
> "There's more than one way to do it"; rather than lock in a topic for
> this evening, we're expecting evolution.  Possible discussion includes
> but is not limited to Perl 6 and Parrot, X10 home automation,
> community collaboration in software development, and the physics of
> language itself.   Expect an open, relaxing, and intriguing evening
> with a broad-minded and wonderful guy.  (No, Larry didn't write this.)
> ;-)
> 
> ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
> 
> Larry Wall is the creator of Perl, patch, and the rn newsreader.  He
> is a linguist in human as well as machine languages, reads classical
> Greek, and studied these as well as Chemistry and Music at Seattle
> Pacific University, U.C. Berkeley, and U.C.L.A.  He has worked with
> Unisys, JPL, Netlabs, and Seagate, as well as O'Reilly, working with a
> wide range of technologies from discrete event simulators to
> spacecraft.
> 
> WHERE:
> 
> Cisco Building 9.  The land of NUMBERS. The VINEYARDS conference
> center.  The side we are on is the Silver Oak/Jordan conference rooms,
> where a large Cisco fountain is usually not turned on.  Directions on
> how to get there are listed at:
> 
>         http://www.svlug.org/directions/cisco-9.shtml
> 
> We've tried our very best for these directions to be accurate.  If you
> have any improvements to make, please let our Web Team know!
> web-team at svlug.org
> 
> NOTES:
> 
> It's best if you arrive close to on time, as otherwise there may not
> be someone posted at the door to let you in.  After the speakers end
> their presentation there is usually a Q&A session, time for job
> seekers and employers to meet, and often a few door prizes.  When the
> meeting is over people are encouraged to chat a bit, but also to exit
> the building so Cisco can lock up. Don't worry, a lot of us go to
> dinner afterward so there's plenty of time to chat outdoors or
> offsite.
> 
> We look forward to seeing you there!
> 
> =========================================================
> 
> Marc MERLIN wrote:
> >
> > Hi yall,
> >
> > I just got confirmation from Jim that he can talk at SVLUG on Apr 2nd
> > (thanks Jim)
> >
> > Joyce/Steve, can you write him down for  that date and give him the template
> > for the info you need for the web site?
> >
> > We do have someone for March, right?
> >
> > Marc
> > --
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