CHAPTER 1

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Development of a User Group

One of the best career decisions I have ever made was becoming a member in a user group, and probably the best career decision was volunteering for a user group.

As you can tell, I am a strong believer in user groups and the advantages that they provide. The opportunities in the development of a user group are incredible: bringing together a community of like-minded individuals for education, networking, and working with the vendor. I get excited about the knowledge sharing and possibilities of problems being solved and new solutions being developed. In this chapter we will discuss the development of a group, ...

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