The meeting is on - Sait @ 5pm in MD321. I will get specific directions much later today for those who are not familiar with the campus. So far there will be representation from CLUG, CUUG and COSG.
----- Original Message ----- From: "sgrover" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "CLUG General" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 11:45:56 PM (GMT-0700) America/Denver Subject: Re: [clug-talk] LinuxFest 2007 Sounds like we need a way to track the details... or a secretary type role at least.. John, I can drive on Tuesday if you want. Shawn John E Jardine wrote: > I'll volunteer for a slot as well. Either 1hr or 2hr. Topic to be > determined - I'll submit a few choices in the next couple of days. If > you have anything you'd like to see covered add it to the general list. > > I don't know if you need me on Tuesday - if so I'll need to arrange > transport because my wife is running the kids around. > > > > On Fri, 2007-08-31 at 16:00 -0600, 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. 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