+1 On Aug 27, 2013 6:43 AM, "Kyle Spencer" <[email protected]> wrote:
> I suggest keeping it simple! > > As organizers we generally paid out of pocket for these things. Trying to > organize collections for soda et al prior to events would have killed 90% > of our events. > > Mobile Money might make things easier, but I suggest that this should be a > long-term goal rather than a prerequisite for this event. > > If you like, charge for sodas (or take donations/tips) at the event to try > to recover the costs :) > > If the venue, speakers, and date are agreed upon, just announce the event > and try really hard to get as many people there as you can! > > Getting people to show up can be one of the hardest parts of hosting > events, so give yourself as much marketing time as possible :) > On Aug 27, 2013 8:18 AM, "Richard B. Sennoga" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Absolutely, Wire. But also, for the appropriate means to send the >> shillings pledged for the sodas, samosas, ahead of the event. Wonder if we >> have a MM account for the LUG, or the equivalent. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Aug 27, 2013, at 7:56, Wire James <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Ketty, Obore >> >> I think we cant wait for anyone to organise the meeting but step up to >> the occasion and do it ourselves. Am sure a number of people are just >> waiting for the day t come and they attend. >> >> Wire >> >> >> On Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 4:27 PM, Ketty Adoch <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> The 6th of September is okay with me. >>> >>> What time will the event kick off? And how much time does each speaker >>> have? >>> >>> regards, >>> >>> Ketty Adoch >>> Mobile: 0712-200-738 >>> Tweet @kadoch >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 4:10 PM, Neil Blazevic >>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Sorry I don't think I could make that date.. Any day earlier would be >>>> OK for me... But in any case I'd be happy that the community gets a >>>> meeting. >>>> >>>> Sent from a mobile device >>>> On 26 Aug 2013 15:45, "Richard Obore" <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> regarding the meeting - I believe there's nothing further for me to >>>>> do, for now. >>>>> Perhaps a confirmation that my offer has been accepted and who I will >>>>> coordinate with to make the meet-up a success. >>>>> >>>>> Cheers! >>>>> Richard >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Aug 26, 2013 at 12:08 PM, Wire James <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Neil, Ketty, Obore ? Whats up. >>>>>> >>>>>> Wire >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Aug 24, 2013 at 6:30 PM, [email protected] < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Also go to http://www.linux.or.ug/node/add/event and add the details >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 24 August 2013 16:19, [email protected] <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> > By my reckoning your on Step 5. >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> http://www.linux.or.ug/blogs/billynkid/2011/09/quick-guide-hosting-event >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > Promote the event like crazy! >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > On 24 August 2013 15:50, Wire James <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> There we go, Neil, Obore and others, can we have this event >>>>>>> actualised on >>>>>>> >> the 6th September? Obore's offer of a location at Uganda House in >>>>>>> the heart >>>>>>> >> of the city is quite good in my view. >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> Kyle/Vass/Brian how do you advise that we proceed? >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> Wire >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> On Friday, August 23, 2013, Richard Obore wrote: >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> I will arrange a projector as well. Just in case. >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> Richard Obore >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 6:26 PM, Richard Obore < >>>>>>> [email protected]> >>>>>>> >>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> 6th September sounds good to me. >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> Richard Obore >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 4:52 PM, Wire James <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> Raindolf - The proposed Guest Speaker plans to leave Uganda on >>>>>>> the 15th of >>>>>>> >>> September so he proposes that we have the event on a date before >>>>>>> that. I >>>>>>> >>> propose that we hold the event on the 6th of September 2013. >>>>>>> Obore is it a >>>>>>> >>> convenient date for you? >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> Wire >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 3:57 PM, Ketty Adoch < >>>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> Hello, >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> If there's a slot for an extra presentation, count me in. I will >>>>>>> show how >>>>>>> >>> to "Make maps with Open Data". >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> One thing I do not see mention of, is a Date and Time (important >>>>>>> specifics >>>>>>> >>> I guess) . >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> I hope this time round we'll have solid communication loops, >>>>>>> just in case >>>>>>> >>> the event is called off. (well i found no one at the last 4th, >>>>>>> March >>>>>>> >>> meeting(International University of East Africa) and the >>>>>>> host/organizer did >>>>>>> >>> not have the courtesy to let us know it was called off ) >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> regards, >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> Ketty Adoch >>>>>>> >>> Mobile: 0712-200-738 >>>>>>> >>> Tweet @kadoch >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 3:38 PM, Reinier Battenberg >>>>>>> >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> There are plenty of locations all over town where you can hold a >>>>>>> meeting. >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> There are plenty of people who want to buy a coke. >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> The recipe is quite simple: >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> - Contact a venue of choice, and plan a date with them >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> - Contact anyone you think can do a talk (via the list, or not) >>>>>>> and make >>>>>>> >>> sure they are available on the same day as the date you booked >>>>>>> the venue >>>>>>> >>> (yeah) >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> - Send an invite to the list >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> That's it. >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> >>> I believe Ketty Adoch showed up for one of the previous meetings >>>>>>> to give a >>>>>>> >>> talk, only to find out the meeting did not happen. Out of >>>>>>> courtesy you might >>>>>>> >>> want to crawl on your bare knees (on behalf of the community) >>>>>>> and invite her >>>>>>> >>> again. [email protected] >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> -- >>>>>>> >> **************************** >>>>>>> >> Wire James >>>>>>> >> ICT Consultant and Strategist - Specialist on African ICT & FOSS >>>>>>> >> Blog: http://wirejames.wordpress.com >>>>>>> >> Making IT work for you >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>> >> Mailing list archives: >>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>>>>>> >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >>>>>>> >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >>>>>>> >> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them >>>>>>> (including >>>>>>> >> attachments if any). 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The mailing list host is not responsible for them in >>> any way. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> **************************** >> Wire James >> ICT Consultant and Strategist - Specialist on African ICT & FOSS >> Blog: http://wirejames.wordpress.com >> Making IT work for you >> >> _______________________________________________ >> The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug >> >> Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: >> [email protected] >> Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug >> To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug >> >> The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: >> http://www.infocom.co.ug/ >> >> The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including >> attachments if any). 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