You are probably right -- too many things going on today. Details, details, ...
----- Original Message ----- From: "sgrover" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CLUG General" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 6:55:31 PM (GMT-0700) America/Denver Subject: Re: [clug-talk] LinuxFest 2007 Er, I thought he said a half day workshop?? :) (or am I putting words in Gustin's mouth again?? LOL) Kin Wong wrote: > Gustin has volunteered for a 2 hour segment on multimedia. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "bogi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "CLUG General" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 3:25:14 PM (GMT-0700) America/Denver > Subject: Re: [clug-talk] LinuxFest 2007 > > Agreed, let them take whatever time they need ... within reasonable bounds. > Cheers > Szemir > > On August 31, 2007 14:20, Kin Wong wrote: >> Got another volunteer from presentation on spam and email from CUUG. >> >> Just a thought, the format should be of mix lengths so that people can >> select a hour or two hour format depending on subject and need. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Kin Wong" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "CLUG General" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 2:17:04 PM (GMT-0700) America/Denver >> Subject: Re: [clug-talk] LinuxFest 2007 >> >> Yes, logical and sequential thinking - very good. I will play around with >> some formats so that we can propose them for Tue next week. I likely won't >> get a response from Sait until after 3 and before 5 on specific location of >> meeting. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "sgrover" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "CLUG General" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 2:02:07 PM (GMT-0700) America/Denver >> Subject: Re: [clug-talk] LinuxFest 2007 >> >> I think we need to issue a "Call for papers/presentations". See a) who >> wants to present, and b) what they want to present. We'd need a >> deadline for this so we can do planning/promotion accordingly. End of >> September? That would leave us with near a month to organize the results. >> >> Here's a sample for the Ohio LinuxFest: http://www.ohiolinux.org/node/65 >> (Keeping in mind their deadline has passed and things have moved on from >> there. The application form for the speakers is no longer in place...) >> >> And here's a sample for the LinuxFest NorthWest: >> http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8815. >> >> I think we also need to decide on the length of the presentations before >> issuing this call.... >> >> My thoughts. >> >> Shawn >> >> Kin Wong wrote: >>> We got a reply from our first speaker, Aaron. >>> >>> I was asked about topics confirmation - open to discussion but I think we >>> need to know speakers and topics at the latest Sep 30 but will need to >>> publicize topics, speakers and tracks as soon as humanly possible. >>> >>> Also just had a long talk with Chris from CUUG -- he is on board. My >>> message for Ruby on Rails is being forwarded to the other two key people >>> and nothing from CJUG. >>> >>> If you got any contacts, please let me know or cc me on your >>> communication. Hopefully next week we will have a proper coordinator for >>> this area. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Kin >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "bogi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: "CLUG General" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 1:04:51 PM (GMT-0700) America/Denver >>> Subject: Re: [clug-talk] LinuxFest 2007 >>> >>> The bigger we can make it the better, the more participants that can make >>> it the better, but here are limits as to what can be done in 60 days. I >>> am with you all the way, so whatever needs to be done, i will be glad to >>> do. Cheers >>> Szemir >>> >>> On August 31, 2007 11:12, Kin Wong wrote: >>>> Sorry, Szemir -- we are thinking too small -- we want big success and >>>> the inclusion of other user groups. I know we can run 2-3 tracks >>>> ourselves, but depending on what other user groups are willing to do, >>>> 3-5 tracks would not be unreasonable. For the more popular speakers and >>>> local celebrities, we may need to have the same talk a couple of times >>>> to compensate for the size of the rooms. >>>> >>>> At this point we still need to be fluid as we do not know the level of >>>> participation from the other user groups, nor the amount time that >>>> speakers want, nor the number of speakers, nor the number of tracks, nor >>>> the level of attendance. All this will manifest itself quickly as the >>>> ball starts to roll. >>>> >>>> I have sent invites to 3 user groups already and have 2 replies for >>>> sponsorship (this does not yet include myself). >>>> >>>> For those of you that are thinking of Aaron, I have already sent an >>>> invitation to him. >>>> >>>> Hope to see you there (btw, the train comes right to Sait's door as well >>>> if you can get a lift to the station). >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Kin >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "bogi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>> To: "CLUG General" <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 10:55:39 AM (GMT-0700) America/Denver >>>> Subject: Re: [clug-talk] LinuxFest 2007 >>>> >>>> So we have a main room 300 seats and 2 small classrooms, say 50 seats >>>> each, this sounds more workable, i might be able to make the meeting on >>>> the Sait around 5 on Tues, Sep 4 next. Now if someone can pick me up, i >>>> am carless at the moment, wife takes the car. >>>> I think we should have a very basic single track of speakers, maybe we >>>> can get 4 or 5 people to speak, and use the other 2 rooms sor sponsor >>>> product displays and maybe a workshop / installfest setup. I can think >>>> about maybe Aaron can do a presentation about kde4, hopefully he can >>>> quick squeeze some time for us, and .... well, i guess we have to do >>>> some more presentations, 60 days is extremely short notice for any of >>>> the usual speakers, but you never know. >>>> Cheers >>>> Szemir >>>> >>>>> week at Sait. >>>> On August 31, 2007 09:55, Kin Wong wrote: >>>>> We have all been waiting with abated breath, but we now have something >>>>> that is workable. We were working on Oct. 27 at Sait with the ability >>>>> to run 2 tracks. The proposed rooms that held 150 per room and could >>>>> be merged to a single room of 300 for the plenary session was exactly >>>>> what we needed (not exactly as we were going to try for 3 tracks). >>>>> >>>>> Unfortunately, that space is being converted partly to offices in Oct. >>>>> So we have a single room in the John Ware building that will easily fit >>>>> 300, but only a single track. With the involvement of other groups >>>>> like Cuug, PHP group, Java group, Ruby on Rails group, etc -- I don't >>>>> see it as workable. >>>>> >>>>> It was a short notice to a meeting that we had yesterday at Sait so >>>>> invitations did not go out to anyone else, however I was meeting with >>>>> Shawn about an unrelated topic and our timing mishaps with the Bank >>>>> offered an opportunity to tag along. >>>>> >>>>> We now have 3-4 classrooms that will hold 30-50 people in addition to >>>>> the John Ware space. Vendor displays are welcomed -- so we now have >>>>> trade show space. >>>>> >>>>> Because it is a very short lead time to the event, there will be very >>>>> little latitude to entertain debate or possibilities. We need to stick >>>>> to what we know works and add improvements thoughtfully. >>>>> >>>>> We are planning to have a meeting with Sait around 5 on Tues, Sep 4 >>>>> next week at Sait. Key supporters are encourage to attend as this is >>>>> more high level planning and creation of committees. (If you have a >>>>> keen interest and want to take charge but can't make the meeting, let >>>>> me know.) A general support meeting will happen shortly thereafter >>>>> (maybe the day after our monthly meeting. In preparation to the >>>>> meeting, I would like to have contacted all the key Open-Source user >>>>> groups, LUGs in Western Canada including CUUG, etc to participate. To >>>>> that end, if you know of contact names, phone numbers or emails for >>>>> people in these positions, please drop me a note off-line. >>>>> >>>>> We should all start thinking about speakers that we should be >>>>> approaching. I would like our contact to be coordinated but not >>>>> bottlenecked. This would apply for sponsorship as well. We need to >>>>> have a centralized list that shows who is to be contacted, decide >>>>> whether it is something that we want and then who will be doing the >>>>> contacting so that we don't duplicate effort. This effort need not >>>>> fall on specific shoulders. >>>>> >>>>> To make this event successful and a hit in Western Canada and to >>>>> include other groups, this can not be a CLUG event but CLUG certainly >>>>> will be a key supporter. So let's put our heads together and pull off >>>>> another success. It is clobbering time!!! >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Kin >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> clug-talk mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >>>>> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >>>>> **Please remove these lines when replying >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> clug-talk mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >>>> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >>>> **Please remove these lines when replying >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> clug-talk mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >>>> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >>>> **Please remove these lines when replying >>> _______________________________________________ >>> clug-talk mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >>> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >>> **Please remove these lines when replying >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> clug-talk mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >>> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >>> **Please remove these lines when replying >> _______________________________________________ >> clug-talk mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >> **Please remove these lines when replying >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> clug-talk mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >> **Please remove these lines when replying >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> clug-talk mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca >> Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) >> **Please remove these lines when replying > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying > > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
