Please contact [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering.
-Linda Hey All, We need your help planning and staffing a regional conference of System Administrators. The goal of this conference is to build a community of system administrators which extends the network of expertise beyond the workplace. The emphasis will be on shared culture, experience and teaching. Our goal is to build communities with formal and informal levels of trust. The conference will be co-sponsored by SASAG and LOPSA. We would appreciate your help. Please volunteer for a committee and/or make suggestions for new committees, changes to committees or tasks that ought to be added. Just reply indicating the committees/activities to which you would like to contribute your time and effort. -------------------------------------------------------------- Content Committee(s) These committees will decide on the presentations for each panel and the training schedule. Lodging This committee will compile of list of available lodging near the Conference venue. Logistics This committee will organize: registration, checkin, mics, speakers, back office, bookkeeping/accounting, networking/wifi/isp. We would like to hand this off to AH if possible. Marketing & Advertising Committee This committee will make sure the call for presentations and registration is sent out to the appropriate mailing lists, tech communities, professional groups, organizations and others Program This committee will arrange for the announcement of speakers and other general announcements. They will also arrange for timers. Reception / Social Activities This committee will arrange for food and greetings. (Pubs, Sightseeing, Restaurants, Cruises, Tours, Bike Rentals) Sponsorship This committee will try to get the conference quality sponsorship. Transportation This committee will compile a list of transportation options near the conference venue. Venue This committee will gather bids for venues that hold 100 people with enough power and network. Location should be near public transportation (light rail and bus) and lodging. Hoping AH will negotiate rental agreements. ------------------------------------- Thanks for you help and suggestions, --Anjanette & Lee N[et]WIT '11 Chairs
