Last minute notice and call for help. The Florida Linux Show being held February 11th, 2008, this coming Monday at University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida. In UNF's University Center complex.
http://www.floridalinuxshow.com/ Due to other events this month, and a shortage of Gentoo devs in the South Eastern United States. Combined with those near the region having other obligations and not able to travel to the event. Presently have a booth staffing shortage. I will be there, as I initiated the process and reserved the booth. But Gentoo did pay for it. Gentoo will have a presence there, and I will do my best to put on a strong and professional appearance for Gentoo at the show. However I could use some help. Since no developers other than myself are able to make it to the show. I figured I would extend the call for help to anyone running or using Gentoo. That is also a Gentoo evangelist, and is willing to help man the booth. Answer questions, etc. Must be knowledgeable wrt to Gentoo. Really would appreciate it. I considered getting a booth for my own company and staffing that. But for the area and for Gentoo. I decided it would be best for Gentoo to be there, verses my own company. Although without some support. Really would feel more comfortable representing my company by myself, rather than Gentoo. Damn hind site :) Mostly because I don't think many realize what's going on in this area business wise. Much less with regard to Linux. Best way I can express that is using RedHat as an example. RedHat does NOT attend Linux World Expo anymore, no 06 or 07. RedHat also has their very own, and very large JBoss world next week in Orlando. Days after the Florida Linux Show. However despite that, RedHat will have a STRONG presence at the Florida Linux Show. That is for a reason, and did not happen on accident. Or because there was no market here. FYI Forbes[1] ranks Jacksonville 3[2], and Orlando 4[3]. Jacksonville uniquely not effect as much by mortgage industry problems. If interested in helping, please contact me OFF LIST. I will be un-subscribing to some like gentoo-user, so won't see replies there. But do welcome all the help I can get, if any. Much appreciation in advance, and no worries for all those that want to come, but can't. :) 1. http://www.forbes.com/2007/02/15/best-cities-jobs-leadership-careers_cx_hc_0216cityjobs.html 2. http://www.forbes.com/home/2007/02/15/best-cities-jobs-leadership-careers_cx_hc_0216cityjobs_slide_4.html 3. http://www.forbes.com/home/2007/02/15/best-cities-jobs-leadership-careers_cx_hc_0216cityjobs_slide_5.html -- William L. Thomson Jr. Gentoo/amd64/Java
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