[Environmental] Plone consultants?

[Justizin]

On 2/23/07, Justizin <justizin at siggraph.org> wrote:
> On 2/23/07, Francesca Dalleo <fdalleo at lta.org> wrote:
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> > Hi everyone,
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> > I just wanted to introduce myself and ask a question. I'm Francesca Dalleo
> > and am Communications Specialist at the Land Trust Alliance, a land
> > conservation nonprofit headquartered in DC. I produce our monthly
> > enewsletter, make web updates, manage our photo database, etc. We are in
> > between webmasters at the moment, so I am also acting as the backup
> > webmaster. We are getting ready to redesign our website, and are very
> > seriously considering implementing Plone as a CMS.
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> > My question is, where can we find some Plone contractors in the area? We'd
> > prefer to work with someone in the greater DC metro region if possible.
> > Ideally we're also interested in finding someone who can work with our
> > designer, help with the information architecture of the site, migrate the
> > site over to Plone, and help with training. I found this list of Open Source
> > Solution Provider Index, but am wondering where else I can find other
> > consultants? Any ideas? I'd also be interested in hearing from anyone who
> > has gone through this process already.
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> Mailing lists like this and plone-users, as well as the chat room and
> conferences / sprints are good places to meet people who might be
> willing, able, and available to help with Plone projects.
>
> It is worth considering that most Plone consultants are booked up for
> months into the future.  We aren't entirely, but we could be this year
> in the flicker of an eye.  If you have any programming experience, it
> may do you well to buy some books and/or seek training.
>
> Another option is to look for help on lists, find someone eager to
> help who doesn't have work, and give them a wad of cash to be your
> expert.  Send them to a Plone conference they couldn't otherwise
> afford.  It'll pay off.
>

*Ahem* or send them to a sprint, or sponsor a sprint, a UG event.

Did you say DC area?  I think there is a thriving Zope / Plone Users
Group there.

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Justin Alan Ryan
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