Re: Cisco Live/Networkers 2008

From: Dane Newman (dane.newman@gmail.com)
Date: Thu Mar 13 2008 - 18:15:18 ARST


I thought you had to be 18 because whenever I took a cisco exam it asks me
if I am over the age of 18 at vue and prometric.

Anyone want to chime in here?

On 3/12/08, Isabella Figarella <gigi.ccie@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Are you sure? I remember a couple of 18 year old ccies. One went to work
> for cisco and published a book on the ccie security written. Another worked
> for or around the netcraftsmen. And there were others. I wonder how old
> they were to take the writen before they passed the lab.
>
> On 3/12/08, Dane Newman <dane.newman@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Cisco exam rules are not like microsoft's where 5 year olds can become
> > MCP's
> > you need to be at least 18 to take a test
> >
> > On 3/12/08, Joseph Brunner <joe@affirmedsystems.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > Don't underestimate kids. One day I'm going to have kids and yes, my
> > kid
> > > will be the youngest certified IE ever.
> > >
> > > Personally, if I had known about CSCO in 1993, I would have had the IE
> > by
> > > 1995. I was smart enough, and had the composure to do it then. I would
> > > have
> > > been 16. I certainly had the time.... I can remember reading ALL the
> > > National Geographic's from my Grandfathers garage for like 40 years
> > > several
> > > times through.
> > >
> > > LOL
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf
> > Of
> > > Scott Morris
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:09 PM
> > > To: 'Luan Nguyen'; 'Tony Varriale'
> > > Cc: 'Rik Guyler'; 'Cisco certification'
> > > Subject: RE: Cisco Live/Networkers 2008
> > >
> > > A networkers referral is a prize thing where if you refer 'x' number
> > of
> > > people you get an American Express gift card.
> > >
> > > I think it's 5 people.
> > >
> > > You can bring kids, but not into the sessions (although SOME sessions
> > that
> > > may be more entertaining!).
> > >
> > > Scott
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf
> > Of
> > > Luan
> > > Nguyen
> > > Sent: Wednesday, March 12, 2008 12:08 PM
> > > To: Tony Varriale
> > > Cc: Rik Guyler; Cisco certification
> > > Subject: Re: Cisco Live/Networkers 2008
> > >
> > > What's a networkers referral?
> > > Do they let you bring kids?
> > > If you are not doing anything specific, then the power session might
> > not
> > > be
> > > helpful to you. But say if you are about to roll out a massive GETVPN
> > > deployment, then sitting in the front asking a shot load of questions
> > is
> > > priceless :)
> > >
> > > -lmn
> > >
> > > On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 10:04 AM, Tony Varriale <
> > > tvarriale@flamboyaninc.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Which techtorial did you do?
> > > >
> > > > Anyone want a networkers referral? :)
> > > >
> > > > Tony
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf
> > > > Of Rik Guyler
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 1:57 PM
> > > > To: 'Dane Newman'; 'Joseph Brunner'
> > > > Cc: 'Cisco certification'
> > > > Subject: RE: Cisco Live/Networkers 2008
> > > >
> > > > I went last year and if I had paid out of pocket I wouldn't have
> > been
> > > > happy.
> > > > I also did the $795 thing and it wasn't great either. If you're
> > after
> > > > a day of trade shows and a huge networking experience then this is
> > for
> > > > you but if you think you're going to get a bunch of awesome
> > technical
> > > > info from the lectures then you're likely going to be disappointed.
> > > >
> > > > The parties and entertainment though are second to none and I had a
> > > > chance to meet some of the listers and bigwigs (such as Scott Morris
> > > > and Brude
> > > > Caslow) so it wasn't a complete waste. ;-)
> > > >
> > > > YMMV - Rik
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On Behalf
> > > > Of Dane Newman
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 12:41 PM
> > > > To: Joseph Brunner
> > > > Cc: Cisco certification
> > > > Subject: Re: Cisco Live/Networkers 2008
> > > >
> > > > Ok damn fine I'm going. Sad thing is I don't have any company to go
> > > > with so if anyone would like a buddy for a day let me know!
> > > >
> > > > Have any of you ever went to the pre Techtorial? are they worth the
> > > > $795 or waste of time?
> > > >
> > > > I hear all there was a CCIE party but they don't do that anymore :(
> > > >
> > > > Dane
> > > > CCIE #19709
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On 3/11/08, Joseph Brunner <joe@affirmedsystems.com> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Its tax deductible (so is the next 2 days at Disney). Do 3 days
> > > > > work/
> > > > > 2 days play - then the whole trip is on Uncle Sam.
> > > > >
> > > > > I'll see you in Orlando.
> > > > >
> > > > > Oh, yes, its great I read the pdf's every year since 2001. I can't
> > > > > imagine how cool the conference is, and yes, I'll be wearing my
> > > > > One-Star general costume with the router/switch/rtp/sj campaign
> > flags.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > -Joe
> > > > >
> > > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > > From: nobody@groupstudy.com [mailto:nobody@groupstudy.com] On
> > Behalf
> > > > > Of Dane Newman
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 10:41 AM
> > > > > To: Cisco certification
> > > > > Subject: Cisco Live/Networkers 2008
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyone going to the Florida conference? I really want to go but
> > > > > $1895 ouch!
> > > > >
> > > > > Is it really worth that price if you don't have a company paying
> > for
> > > > > you to go?
> > > > >
> > > > > Dane
> > > > >
> > > > >
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