About
average admins began in the summer of 2005 when I, Jeff Cross, proposed an idea to a few of my employees for an IT users group format that would cater to the needs of all levels of IT professionals and enthusiasts in and around the greater Texarkana area.
I wanted a forum that would allow IT professionals the opportunity to discuss IT related issues and challenges that they face each day at work as well as projects in which they’re involved either at home or in the community. I wanted IT admins to have a platform to discuss their successes… like a project they just successfully pulled off, how they did it, what hardware and/or software they used, and what challenges they faced during the project. I also wanted an avenue for users to feel comfortable asking an IT question on any level to a group of IT peers, from whom they can expect an educated and non-condescending answer.
The name average admins says it all to me. There will always be someone with more knowledge and IT experience than the other, and there will definitely be some users with less knowledge in IT than others. However, if we all humble ourselves to get to know, tap into, and assist our IT peers locally and abroad, we will not only get to know some really cool people but will also build resources to pull from in the future when we hit a brick wall somewhere along the way.