[SFS] Geek Retreat: Linux Camp

[Heather Willson]

:)
Well done!

Enjoy your day~
Heather

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On May 13, 2013, at 10:28 AM, "David L. Willson" <DLWillson@TheGeek.NU> wrote:

> The world needs more qualified Linux guys and gals. Have you noticed the HostGator bill-boards plastering most of Denver? Are they all over Boulder, too? To me, they mean skills shortage. To you, or your niece or nephew, they might mean a funner job.
> 
> As you may be aware, I want to lead a pack of enthusiasts into the mountains for some days in late August for an immersion-based, hands-on, pair-oriented, Linux-learning, certification-oriented experience, to additionally include Mrs. Willson's incredibly good cooking, and fresh air, and mountains. The certification target for fully-qualified professionals on this trip would be both exams of LPIC-1 (http://www.lpi.org/linux-certifications/programs/lpic-1). I don't plan to proctor the exam on-site, but if you have a contact at LPI, let me know, I'm certainly open to the option.
> 
> This is where I'm thinking of going. 
> http://www.ymcarockies.org/EPC_Lodging.htm 
> A room that sleeps 6 is $80/night, but to use that option, I'd still have to find a place to do class. Doing it in the rooms would be too crowded.
> The big buildings are up to $600/night. I'd love to just book one, but that takes the risk pretty high for just us Willsons to bear alone.
> 
> Who has an idea that they're interested as a student, or knows folks that are interested? 
> 
> Would you be interested in helping to fund this adventure? Would your boss? Be aware that if we sell no seats, we lose the money. 
> 
> Would you be interested in finding a way to do it for ~free~? But please bear in mind that my intention is to finish the project on the plus side, if that's possible.
> 
> I've said this thing will happen, and it ~will~, but it'll happen better and easier if you help. My grand-mother often said, "Many hands make light work." So, offer your words and/or forward as you see fit.
> Send your reply to me (DLWillson@TheGeek.NU), my SFS list (http://mailman.thegeek.nu/mailman/listinfo/sfs), or to the BLUG or CLUE list, if you suppose it's interesting to them.
> 
> -- 
> David L. Willson 
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> 
> This is a good time for a r3VOLution.
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