TDAC

The TDAC website needs an overhaul and we’re looking for designers and WordPress developers to help.  The site is built on the WordPress MU platform with BuddyPress modules installed.  It’s pretty simple though, and if you have any WordPress or CSS knowledge you can definitely help.

Where: 115 E Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85701 (map it)
When: Wednesday, December 9th from 7pm to 9pm
What: Bring a laptop and your coding skills.  We’ll share theme files and give access to the server as needed.
Who: Tim Bowen and Lance Willett will definitely be there.  Hopefully we’ll have at least 5-10 others to help make things go quickly and offer suggestions.
Why: To improve the TDAC website.  If done well it should help us all!

Please RSVP by leaving a comment below.

Here’s a brief outline of what we’ll be trying to accomplish.  Your suggestions are welcomed, please add them in the comments below!

EVENTS

• Simple to add (edit?)
• Official TDAC vs Regular Submitted
• Register for events
• Help to decide on future events. Interest List?

JOB BOARD

• grid should be easy to explore and filter through
• Gravity Forms submission to specific WPMU blog (and category)
• Internships?
• Jobs need to expire
• Login to respond to a job and see contact info
• “I’m looking for ___ work” ?

USER PROFILES (directory focused)

• Separate directory for members and companies
• For company profiles choose status: hiring, outsourcing, full
• More fields
• Images of work
• Select type of work they do (top 3 categories)
• Combine mailing list (google group) with member profile. Manage subscriptions. Built in Newsletter (Subscribe2 plugin?)
• Directory of members by tag/category
• Twitter feed shows activity
• Relationship status for jobs (busy, open, eager)
• Facebook Connect

ASK TDAC

• FAQ’s
• Get points/recognition for answering questions?
• Pricing info for typical services (discussion?)

PODCASTING

• Weekly/Monthly?
• Panels discussing a topic
• Interview members (quick, short, interesting)

VIDEO

• Of Past Events
• Live streaming (ustream.com)
• Tutorials?
• Learning Area

SPONSORS ADS

• the deck (http://decknetwork.net/)
• google ads?
• member sponsorships?
• local business sponsorships?
• TDAC “Points” for giving presentations or answering questions. Top point members featured.

CO-WORKING

• Integration with spoke6 co-working space?

FORUMS / GROUPS

• Separate forum for easy navigation of all discussions.