Cincinnati SharePoint User Group (Cincy SPUG)
I. Name
The name of this organization is the Cincinnati SharePoint User Group, hereinafter referred to as the Group. This name may also be abbreviated as Cincy SPUG
II. Objectives
To provide a forum for the exchange of information, knowledge and experiences among SharePoint customers, technology partners, service providers, experts and enthusiasts involved in the business process, technical design, development and implementation of Microsoft SharePoint software and related software or disciplines.
III. Services
In regards to the overall group purpose as stated above, the following services will be provided.
· Coordinate and conduct monthly presentations and/or discussion forums on SharePoint business value and technical development practices
· Provide opportunities, at each meeting, for all members to contribute suggestions and feedback in the Microsoft space
· Provide a forum, at each meeting, for users of SharePoint to express their needs to Technology partners and service providers
IV. Logistics
· Regular meetings will be held from 6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. on the 1st Thursday of the month at MaxTrain (Max Technical Training, 4900 Parkway Dr. #160
Mason, OH). In the event meeting times and/or the venue changes, appropriate communication will be broadcasted.
· Topics will be determined by the Leadership group based on the feedback from the SharePoint community
· The Cincy SPUG is run by volunteers and they are not responsible for any comments, opinions, information and actions of any individuals in relation to Cincy SPUG presentations
V. Fee
There is no fee to attend the meetings
VI. Presentations
We appreciate the interest of anyone in participating in the Cincinnati SharePoint user group. We welcome any one who is interested in growing this user group through various ways of participation. To keep the focus of sharing ideas as opposed to product marketing, here are the guidelines for a vendor presentation
1. The presentation topic must be SharePoint related
2. In each meeting, there will be two presentations - one leans toward business value and the other would be technical value
3. Vendor presentation must provide information and how to's and we discourage any form of marketing or sales pitch of any product or service in the presentation.
4. We would need a bio of the speaker, abstract of the presentation and the presentation itself for the user group's leaders’ review at least 2 weeks in advance. These documents can be forwarded to point2share@gmail.com
5. We usually try to tie the business value topic with the technical value topic.
6. We will publish your presentation and abstract to the website.
Other options for vendors to be introduced to the group would be for the vendor to sponsor the month's meeting. The vendor would sponsor the food and may also provide give aways, a way to remember the vendor. The vendor will be given 5 minutes to introduce himself to the group. Throughout the night, we will also repeatedly thank the vendor for its sponsorship.