A reminder that the meeting is tomorrow (Tuesday), 7pm. On 15/06/17 07:27, Michael Dorrington wrote: > Please feel free to forward this to those that would welcome it. > > You can subscribe to the Manchester Free Software mailing list at: > https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/fsuk-manchester > > * Event: Manchester Free Software's June Meeting > > * Tutorial: Campaigning for, and using, Free Software > * Leaders: John Rooke & Michael Dorrington > > + > > * Event Planning: Day against DRM > * Event Organiser: John Rooke > > * Date: Tuesday, 20th June 2017 (3rd Tuesday of the month) > * Start time: 19:00 > * Finish time: 21:00 (and then on for social) > > * Location: Madlab. (Manchester Digital Laboratory). > - http://madlab.org.uk/ > * Address: 36-40 Edge Street, Manchester. M4 1HN. > - Opposite "Common" on Edge Street, Northern Quarter. > - http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=19/53.48413/-2.23639 > > > == Details == > > The purpose of Manchester Free Software is to promote the Free Software > philosophy. > > Every meeting we start with an opportunity for informal key signing. > For an explanation of what this is about see: > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Key_signing_party > > > Schedule: > > Starting at 19:00 sharp; the room should be available from at least > 18:30 with tea, coffee and water. > > * 19:00-20:45 Tutorial: Campaigning for, and using, Free Software > * 20:45-21:00 Event Planning: Day against DRM > * 21:00-..... Social, where discussion on either topic can continue > > > === Tutorial === > > The main part of the meeting will be a tutorial in two parts. There is > a lot of potential content so we'll adapt the time spent on particular > content to the participants. > > The first part will be on "Campaigning for Software Freedom" including > both the issues and methods of campaigning. Issues discussed will > include, at least: DRM; privacy and security; patents and copyright; > trade treaties; hardware freedom. The methods of campaigning discussed > include, at least: engaging with MPs; companies and the media; street > actions and stalls; and fundraising. > > The second part of the tutorial will be on "Using Free Software to do > Campaigning". This will include, at least, Free Software for: creating > leaflets, 2D artwork, letters, presentation, campaign management, audio, > and videos. > > More information: > > * https://www.fsf.org/campaigns > > If you have experience of campaigning for or using Free Software then > please consider giving a lightning talk at the meeting. > > > == Event Planning == > > The 2017 Day Against DRM is on Sunday 9th July and MFS intend to > organise a Manchester event. We need to plan the what, where, when and who. > > More information: > > * https://www.defectivebydesign.org/dayagainstdrm > * http://www.fsf.org/campaigns/drm.html > > > == After-meeting == > > The meeting will be followed by informal discussion and socialising in > the Terrace (which is next door to Madlab). There are non-alcoholic > drinks available and there is no pressure to consume alcohol. > > > == Location == > > The meeting will take place at the usual venue of Madlab, details above. > > > == Transport == > > > === Parking === > > Around the venue there are parking meter bays that become zero cost > after 8pm on Tuesday so you will have to pay up until then and the > maximum stay is 2 hours BUT MAKE SURE YOU VERIFY ALL THIS on parking. > > There are paid parking lots around the venue, they are marked by a blue > P in this OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab > <http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.4843/-2.2365>. Most of those > parking lots are owned by NCP <http://www.ncp.co.uk/>. > > If you can’t decide otherwise then park in Manchester Arndale > <http://www.manchesterarndale.com/directions.aspx>. > > > === Public Transport === > > Manchester Victoria (MCV) train station, Shudehill tram and bus station, > and Manchester Piccadilly bus station are all fairly close to Madlab, > see OpenStreetMap centred on Madlab > <http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=15/53.4843/-2.2365>. > > Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) train station and Manchester Central Coach > Station are not too far away either. > > > == More Information == > > Information about Manchester Free Software can be found on the > Manchester Free Software pages on LibrePlanet > <https://libreplanet.org/wiki/Manchester>. > > Regards, > Mike. > MFS Chair. >
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