Re: Mentoring

[Michael Richardson <[e-mail]>]

>>>>> "Spencer" == Spencer Dawkins <[e-mail]> writes:
    >> As to the newcomer meet and greet... I actually think we got it a
    >> bit backwards.  I think that WG chairs should be uninvited. (as
    >> much as I like free beer).  Rather, I think that the newcomer
    >> meet and greet (and free beer) should follow the newcomer
    >> orientation session.
    >> 
    >> Instead, I think that newcomers need to meet other newcomers.  If
    >> they are going to meet with a mentor/greeter person, then a slot
    >> just before the reception would be good... I'd say just open the
    >> reception doors to newcomers and the mentors 20 minutes early.

    Spencer> Wait ... did I understand that you're offering MENTORS free
    Spencer> beer before everyone (except the newcomers) gets in?

The beer at the reception isn't always free, but yes, that's what I
said.

    Spencer> If so, I congratulate you for solving the problem of
    Spencer> recruiting mentors!

it's because I write so much open source that I understand the power of
free beer.

-- 
Michael Richardson
-on the road-