Fwd: Media/Analyst Training available for Apache Committers + PMC Members at ApacheCon/Montreal

[Dave Fisher <da...@comcast.net>]

Hi -

If interested and you will be at Apachecon on Monday please consider attending. If so then reply-to press@apache.org

Regards,
Dave

> Begin forwarded message:
> 
> From: Sally Khudairi <sk...@apache.org>
> Subject: Media/Analyst Training available for Apache Committers + PMC Members at ApacheCon/Montreal
> Date: September 7, 2018 at 8:54:13 PM PDT
> To: committers@apache.org
> Cc: "ASF Marketing & Publicity" <pr...@apache.org>
> Reply-To: private@flex.apache.org
> 
> Hello Apache Committers and PMC Members (blindcopied) --I hope you are all well.
> 
> I'm pleased to announce that Media & Analyst Training will be held at ApacheCon/Montreal.
> 
> Now in its 12th year, the trainings will take place on Monday, 24 September. We will be holding two sessions that build upon each other.
> 
> Trainings are FREE OF CHARGE to ASF Committers. Here's what's on offer:
> 
> I. MORNING: Beginner
> 
> Who: Open to all. No pre-requisite to attend.
> 
> What: “Who are you, what are you selling, and why should I care?”
> 
> - 9AM Ramp Up/Intro for Incubating Projects + those beginning to work with press@
> - 10.30AM Media/Analyst QuickStart
> - 11.30AM Beginner Media Briefings -- Practice with Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols of ZDNet!
> 
> [12.30 - 2.30PM luncheon/break ... attendees on their own]
> 
> II. AFTERNOON: Intermediate
> 
> Who: Those who have previously completed Media/Analyst Training.
> 
> What: "Tell me what I need to know".
> 
> - 2.30PM Flesh It
> - 3.30PM Pitch the Pitch
> - 4.30PM Fireball Briefings (ask Hadrian Zbarcea and others who attended in Miami about this)
> 
> 
> NOTE: these are hands-on training sessions --class size is limited to ensure that everyone has a chance to speak and interact with fellow participants. Priority will be given to PMC members and/or project marketing teams. Due to the limited class size, we are unable to accommodate "observers" this time around. If you are attending, you must be prepared to participate!
> 
> Several individuals have taken this training multiple times over the years. I strongly recommend you sign up early, as space fills up very quickly. This is also a great opportunity for podlings --Apache Incubator mentors: please share with your projects!
> 
> TO SIGN UP: please email me with the following information:
> 
> 1) Full name
> 2) PMC/project/podling/activity you are involved with (more than one is OK!)
> 3) Level of experience (have you taken media training before?)
> 4) Which session(s) are you interested in
> 
> I will confirm that you have been added to the list (space permitting). Several of you have already contacted me to be added to the list; I will be confirming your spot shortly.
> 
> Those of you who are unable to attend the trainings but would like to meet one-on-one may simply reply to this email stating the nature of your request.
> 
> Thanks in advance for your interest. I look forward to seeing you in Montreal!
> 
> Warmly,
> Sally
> 
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> Vice President Marketing & Publicity
> Vice President Sponsor Relations
> The Apache Software Foundation
> 
> Tel +1 617 921 8656 | sk@apache.org