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Dhtml, it would be an honour to have you on the team. Big star, there's on official committee but there're some key players providing hosting, workin on the website, the logo etc. We have good as far as having a project plan document for the event which we sent out for comments and got some feedback. Our individual crazy schedules are really slowing things down. Hopefully, we can be through with the doc b4 this month runs out. Join the fb group for more info here guys. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=236190201129 thanks.

Dhtml, it would be an honour to have you on the team. Big star, there's on official committee but there're some key players providing hosting, workin on the website, the logo etc. We have good as far as having a project plan document for the event which we sent out for comments and got some feedback. Our individual crazy schedules are really slowing things down. Hopefully, we can be through with the doc b4 this month runs out. Join the fb group for more info here guys. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=236190201129 thanks.

Funny guys. Well, i have asked him too, and he's to hand over to me if he can't do it this week. I have gotten some good input from project doc sent out. Still yet to get others input bt wt the discovery of competition, we've decided to move faster! Dual core, big star, will need some advice on next steps to take. I've also been in contact wt an opera rep but taking things slow so as not to do things without backing. My no 08090961533. Pls send me a msg if you can't call. Thanks. I appreciate your support. Let's make this work. Yes, we can!

guys, im shocked at this development. I just can't believe this.

And to think Seun made a comment on the thread.

Well, thank God we have a FaceBook group

Hello guys. After a long wait, i am pleased to announce to you that the first draft of the NWC project document is out. Pls drop ur emails on d group page to get a copy . You are to edit this copy and provide your input as well as state where you'd like to come in.
Thanks.
Here's the group link: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=236190201129

Guys, someone just contributed a logo for the conference. Check it out here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=236190201129

@dualcore What of those you said u pointed this thread to eg zenith foundation and they said they were out.

Hi guys. Sorry for the delay. Most of the delays boil down to the fact that I and others involved are busy with personal projects, its not a profit driven project, its an 'open source' organizing model we're using and a host of challenges. However, i'll create some time to round up on the project document asap. Thanks.
Bade, i'll need your help with project timelines.
Dualcore, are you serious about those companies? Why point them to the thread when all the info is on the fb group?
I would love to have your input as regards topics to be discussed, activities you would like etc so i can include it in the overall plan. I really want everyone's input in every stage of this project. Thanks.

Seun, thanks. Been trying to contact you since. Can this thread be put on the home page? Nairaland has been a great platform for web users over the years, and this project is using Nairaland as a platform. We need all the support you can give. Thanks.

Spelling error pardoned!lol.

Afam, as always your comment is on point. All channels the website, facebook, twitter and nairaland will be employed in discussions and updates. The good thing bout sites like fb and twitter is that we can create a lot of awareness thru this sites and links from this site to ours will help in page ranking. Thanks.

As per virtual, you're encouraged to try that. How many conferences that are virtual do you know?

Bandely, u took d words out of my mouth.

Mikkyphp, he's not yapping bt giving constructive criticism. Please see the fb group for a blueprint. And no ad hominem attacks pls. We encourage all views, good or bad, the important thing is that there are views been shared. I appreciate ur view too. If we didn't have criticism like afam's, trust me, we wouldn't have a website by now.

Guys, i am pleased to inform you that the facebook group 'nigeria web conference' has just been created. Please join the group so as to participate and get updated with the latest information as regards the upcoming web conference.
Thanks.

Of course, i use lightbox for my galleries.lol. Thought u were talking of something else. If u don't join, u can always follow d conversation:-)

I can't describe my level of excitement at the steps quadrillio has been able to take us forward. I would like to plead with you all to drop ur twitter accounts here and pls register at twitter.com if you do not have an account. Having conversations via twitter will enable word of the conference to spread and as some of us synchronise our twitter accounts with facebook, it'll mean more publicity. Twitter is the defacto conversation tool for most web developers around the world and the earlier we start using it the better. It will also be used to broadcast during the conference. Once you register, id be glad to answer all your questions as to how to use twitter. My twitter id is Segebee. You guys can add me and send me a tweet.
Quad, does your design allow easy uploading of conference papers, video and pictures. How about a blog format? Don't forget google maps plug-in space. U've done a great job, and i now have something to show at least. Please, there are some spelling errors where nigeria is spelled as nigeris. What's ur twitter name? Don't forget to add web users to the expected audience :-).
Yawa, i cannot thank you enough for your support. But enlighten us on what a lightbox is and how we can use it. Pls, get a twitter account.lol.
Dualcore, i really appreciate your efforts so much.
21stcentury, do u have a twitter account?
I suggest we use #nwc as the tag for our twitter/fb posts. Thanks.

Skima, thanks!

godseyi, thanks for volunteering. Our major need is to get sponsorship but you can tell us what you are good at, apart from web design, that is.

Ok. I'll inform him. You're ok with the company, then.

Ok. Dualcore. Have u sent the details, last time i heard from quad, he was waitin for the details.

@yawa its not cos of u we decided june, it was suggested by the same person who suggested d domain name. He said this will give us adequate time to plan. Also since we'll all be busy on personal projects, it'll be good to give time cos we can not always be readily available.
Topics will have to be submitted by individuals and it'll be centered around the conference theme which's about applying web technologies for business, government and personal purposes. So i like afam's topic, u and anyone else can add theirs.

Till i get a project manager, i'll be holding brief. The next step is a company to use to deal with sponsors. Naija Gurus has offered their support in this especially as they are also into events services. This will be the company we use for discussions wt sponsors, corporate bodies, government and individuals. Im thinkin it would be wise to set up a joint account to forestall money fraud issues. The next step is for you guys to agree on this company and then i'll draw up a business document on the conference, listing topics, duties of volunteers, different teams, promotion strategies, and all other essentials. So are we good with this company?

Ok, afam. I get ur point. Let me see if i can persuade dual core or someone else to take on this responsibility. Thanks for ur contributions.

Hi guys. @afam like i stated earlier, the major challenge's getting someone to commit to the role of a project manager. You said you couldn't do this, so i suggest you organise the online conference so we can learn from you.
@quad great job u've been doin. I suggested Joomla only so others can help out wt uploading content to the site and not stress you too much. You are free to chose ur medium of design. Thanks again.
@dualcore true to your character, u've taken the bull by its horn and in a matter of minutes, registered a domain. Im impressed. I really wish you could step in as project manager. I believe june was the last agreed date so you should be able to make Lagos in june. I would love to take the project manager hat bt you're far more experienced than i in this field. If u take d post, i bet in a matter of weeks, we'd have the conference runnin on schedule. Im so ready to give 100% and do PR bt we need a strong leader.
@yawa i thought june was what we agreed on?

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@xanadu Thank you so much for your suggestions! Truth is we don't have a budget, you may also have noticed that we are looking for a project manager. The budget for the social media conference coming up soon is 3.5 million. Our conference if done as we want it to be should be a little bit over this figure. Major costs should be venue, internet connection, honorarium for speakers, travel and lodging for foreign speakers.
If we go big, around 10 million should do, and this should cater for international web gurus who can teach us in practical areas. This cost is entirely my own opinion not that of the team. And my mind is on a top telecoms company been a major sponsor.
I'll like to know your thoughts on this.
We can always start very small, but im thinking at this stage we should be learning advanced techniques such as developing facebook apps, using twitter, google and other web apps APIs, developing Iphone or blackberry apps, creating startups, getting venture capital and getting international links to enable outsourcing jobs come to Nigerian developers.
Your thoughts guys.

Yawa thanks! Will watch the video resource. Also heard that a social media conference is been organised in Lagos next year. Its by a marketing firm. I guess all we need now is the website and a project manager.

@bandely if u read the posts ahead, you'll see we're yet to choose a time and date.
@afam it shouldn't take that long, but this is the festive season and its a busy season for some major actors, some have travelled for the holidays. You'll also notice we're lookin for a project manager, it would be nice if you could volunteer since you're passionate about the industry and have been a long standing and respected member of this forum. Thanks

There'll be 2 sessions, one for developers and one for the general public. You can get the fundamentals for web development online for free, so this conference will be teaching developers advanced techniques&tools, and teaching the general public how to use social media and the internet. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Thanks for the hosting, but its been taken care of. Thanks.

Tech pros, thanks a lot for your suggestions. I quite agree with you. Will draw up a timeline and activities sheet for volunteers. I believe its enough time to develop a great web application to showcase! So guys, start developing.
Thanks, bade. I'll put up june for consideration. I understand about the conflict of interest. Would schedule a meeting soon. And i've recieved my template which i won at Joomla day. Infotech's event was more of an award event, this aims to be a learning and awards event.
Will inform you about more developments. Thanks guys and pls drop your twitter ids/facebook ids here.

@yawa its not my site, lol. I knoe he took some pics, but you can see mine on facebook.com/segebee

Quad, ur email is hidden. Can u send it to my mail? Segebee1@yahoo.co.uk

Can't believe my reply wasn't delivered. Thought i had replied! The date should be the last friday/saturday in January bt could spill into february. Im suggestin friday cos saturday'll be booked for events/weddings, u know Lagos. I'll get the hosting data to you asap! Im looking at sponsorship, any ideas? And pls use Joomla or a multi-user CMS, so others can admin, okay?