On 3/11/02 12:31 PM, "Scott Sanders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Have we invited the xml apache people yet? Everyone on the planet is invited.... Once we get things sorted out time and such, we'll post this all over... > > I think we should... > > Scott > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Geir Magnusson Jr. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >> Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 9:05 AM >> To: Jakarta General List >> Subject: JakartaOne : Plan >> >> >> Enough people have expressed interest in Jakarta One that I >> believe we should go forward, at least as a social gathering >> so we can see what we all look like. >> >> Due to the short amount of time available for preparation, as >> the de-facto chair of the de-facto committee (James, Jon, >> although he doesn't know it, and myself...) I would like to >> propose that we table the idea of a separate technical >> session and keep it social. >> >> However, if we have enough interest, we can do them in >> conjunction with the social program. That might make in less >> formal, and people will be less inhibited. For example, I >> know I can get a well-known Java programmer to come and talk >> about why he likes .NET so much. If we can convince Sam Ruby >> to show up, as chair of the .NET CLR ECMA committee (did I >> get that right, Sam?), we can turn it into a discussion >> rather than a presentation. >> >> >> JakartaOne 2002 >> =============== >> >> When >> ---- >> Tuesday, March 26, 2002 time TBA : suggest evening, with >> technical talks first, then music afterwards - refreshments >> served throughout >> >> Where >> ----- >> StudioZ.tv (http://www.studioz.tv/) (Jon Scott Steven's >> club/event space) >> >> What >> ---- >> Gathering of the Open Source community - meet the faces with >> possible informal technical talks. Refreshments certainly available. >> >> RSVP >> ---- >> While not required for entrance, the courtesy of an RSVP to >> help us gauge attendance will be appreciated. To do so, send >> a message to geirm at optonline dot net with the subject line >> >> [RSVP] JakartaOne >> >> And that will be fine. >> >> >> Call for Papers >> --------------- >> Anyone wishing to give a short talk (10-15 mins) on something >> they think is interesting and relevant is invited to submit a >> short proposal to geirm at optonline dot net, which will be >> reviewed by the ad-hoc committee (Geir and >> James). If there are enough willing participants, we will >> get facilities >> set up (white screen and projector...) >> >> One idea is to invite the Jboss people over - they are having >> 'JBossOne' at the same time, but during the day, so maybe we >> could get a few to come and talk at JakartaOne as well. >> >> What We Need >> ------------ >> I am on the east coast of the US, and will be in the UK the >> week before JakartaOne, so need some local help. Since we >> are minimizing the scope, and StudioZ.tv will be managing the >> refreshments, it seems that the biggest need >> will be wrt publicity. I have no clue how to do this, but >> here are things >> that spring to mind. I assume that Jon with his event >> organization experience will correct and add to the list. >> >> o Can we get volunteers to distribute flyers at the Tuesday >> morning keynote, or in the lunch areas during the day? We >> could do that both Monday and Tuesday to get some awareness.... >> >> o We will need some financial support to pay for the paper >> and copying cost. Maybe 1/4 size 8.5x11 handbills can be >> cheap to produce at kinko's? If someone could figure out how >> much it would cost, I will be happy to pay for some, and we >> can take a collection or approach the ASF. >> >> o Once we iron out the specifics (like what times are >> appropos) I'll be happy to post the finaly announcement >> anywhere and everywhere. If we can get it on Slashdot... :) >> >> Anything else? >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Geir Magnusson Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> System and Software Consulting >> You're going to end up getting pissed at your software >> anyway, so you might as well not pay for it. Try Open Source. >> >> >> >> -- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: >> <mailto:general-> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> For >> additional commands, >> e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >> > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > -- Geir Magnusson Jr. [EMAIL PROTECTED] System and Software Consulting "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
