Check out this fine group of ExpressionEngine geeks, and in the front row is our mentor and instructor, Mike Boyink of Train-ee.com.  This class was truly wonderful.  The amount of material that was covered was impressive.  Here was the agenda.  With that massive amount of material, I was worried that we weren’t going to get through it all. But we did without feeling rushed, and also had time for lots of side topics.  For his first time instructing a class, he sure was on his game.  That guy is like an ExpressionEngine Encyclopedia.  It is pretty impressive.  I’m sure it will take me weeks to review the material and go through everything that was presented, but I feel I have a very solid understanding of EE now.  I can’t really say what my favorite aspect of the training was because it is hasn’t all sunk it yet and there was alot. I can’t wait to get back home and implement what we learned into client websites.  I feel so much more confident about what I’m doing with ExpressionEngine.  I know it will take some time for Mike and Collective Idea to put together some other courses on ExpressionEngine, but I definitely will be attending other events put on by these guys. 

The other thing I learned, and truly think is amazing is how welcoming and tight niched the EE community is.  It’s was very cool to meet some of the EE powers users that are in the forums constantly helping out us rookies.  For them to come out and meet with us, eat dinner, and share their experiences with EE and other CMS tools, is invaluable. 

I also have to give much thanks to Daniel Morrison and Collective Idea for such a highly organized event, and for the great hospitality.  He took the group to different places in Holland, including the beach and multiple restaurants.  Everything was really enjoyable.

Much Thanks to Train-ee and Collective Idea!

you can see more photos of the training here