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--- 2013:becoming_a_better_programmer [2012/11/27 21:12] – rogero
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 **Type**: Tutorial/Panel\\
 **Duration**: 90 minutes\\
-**Description**: I'd like to gather about five other respected ACCU members for a panel
+**Description**:
-presentation on the theme "Becoming a Better Programmer".\\
+We all want to be better programmers, right?\\
+This entertaining session will help you to work out how.\\
+With the help of a number of special guests, we will provide a series of practical, simple methods to become a better programmer. We'll gain some real insights from respected developers.\\
+There will be plenty of hand-waving and jumping, a little philosophy, and some twists.\\
+Be the best programmer you can!\\
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-I think there is much value, and interesting discussion to be had on this
-topic. Naturally, it follows the theme of my CVu column.\\
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-I will invite the panel members to give some (pretty short) presentations
+Ewan: I prefer this to Pete's iOS one. Yes\\
-on the themes of "better" software or "better programmers", and how to attain
+Roger: me too.\\
-this state. It'll be interesting to see a number of different viewpoints on
+Asti: I prefer this to iOS as well. Evening entrtainment panel perhaps? \\
-the topic.\\
+Jon: Pete adds - If you like this idea, I will craft a more website-friendly version of this proposal for publication.\\
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-From here, depending on time, I will open the session up to more of a panel
-format, to dig into themes that arise from the presentations, take questions
-from the floor, and/or dig into the main topic with a number of pre-prepared
-questions for the panel that I have ready.\\
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-I'd aim to come up with a series of specific practical advice from each
-presentation/the discussion that attendees can go away with. Guaranteed
-value!\\
-\\
-I can see this being a very practical, and entertaining, session.\\
-\\
-Obviously, at the proposal state, I haven't asked any panel members, but there
-are not shortage of people who will likely already be at the conference who
-would gladly lend their voices to this discussion.\\
-\\
-If you like this idea, I will craft a more website-friendly version of
-this proposal for publication.\\
-\\
-[YES. I prefer this to Pete's iOS one. Ewan]\\
-Roger: me too.