Hi Peter,
-----Original Message----- Subject: [Marketing] Qt Resource Area at Ubuntu Developer Summit? I have an idea for the Ubuntu Developer Summit (UDS): What if there was a designated "Qt Resource Area" (a table or sofa or lounge area) were UDS attendees interested in Qt could 1) meet others interested in Qt, 2) ask Qt questions and (hopefully) get answers, or 3) at least meet Qt-comunity people and start Qt-related discussions? It wouldn't necessarily have to be manned all the time during the conference, we could post specific hours when there'd be someone there -- or have it (somewhat) informal. If we did this casually nobody would stop us but having a formal designated space is not an option offered by the organizers and probably considered inappropriate within the scope of the event structure. The fact that Nokia and Qt-Project are formally supporting the event make it even less appropriate for my team to work outside the confines of the planners formal options. (For example: at the SCALE conference in L.A. earlier this year all the Qt-related exhibitors had "Qt Used Here. Ask How" signs to prompt conversation.) The idea is to create a physical space at the UDS where Qt interest and knowledge is more concentrated, a little less diffuse. It would help raise the overall knowledge level of Qt in the Ubuntu community. It would certainly raise the prominence of Qt at the UDS. As sponsors we will have a demo table during a pre-arranged two hour event where questions can be asked. We will also have Qt logos displayed by the arrangers. I don't think we are supposed to display additional signs but maybe we can agree on a "Qt Used Here" tee shirt similar to what the trolls where at DevDays. We're working on N9 Giveaway ideas (thoughts?) and the and we'll make sure to schedule multiple Qt focused breakout sessions (still collecting suggestions for those). Maybe we can have Qt users informal dinner/beers after hours. (I took the whole Unity2D team out to dinner last UDS because they love Qt!) We will have prominence, but its not our event and we have arranged no permanent space. But lets do everything possible to coordinate(Quim can probably setup a social networking approach for us to be virtually less diffuse). Or let me know if this idea is flawed and how it can be improved. Regards, -Peter This is just my feedback. Im a Nokia Account Manager responsible for Canonical relations and perhaps overly concerned about being a proper corporate citizen even in an informal OS community environment. Individuals have a lot more freedom to act in this context so I encourage you to coordinate together to do anything possible to show Qt power and pride in the best light at UDS. Cheers, Adam _______________________________________________ Marketing mailing list [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> http://lists.qt-project.org/mailman/listinfo/marketing
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