IF2 Status 07-09

[Robert Bushman]

Fantastic Ray! Thanks very much!

On Tue, 9 Jul 2002, Raymond Cantwell wrote:

> Hey all,
> I would love to volunteer my time and effort to IF2, I am currently
> working in my old career again ( as a Chef ) and have a lot of contacts
> in the Culinary field here in the valley, I may  be able to get some
> Chefs i know to rustle up some grub for the voluteers.
> Ray
>
> Robert Bushman wrote:
>
> >My apologies for the long delay since the last
> >update. The county meeting had my attention.
> >
> >
> >Install Fest II - 07-09 Status
> >------------------------------
> >
> >Critical Path Tasks:
> >- Find a location. Start asking everyone you know.
> >  Steve is still working on GCC, and we need to start
> >  looking for an alternative. Fall is a busy time in
> >  the valley - locations will be fully booked soon.
> >
> >
> >Tasks:
> >- Assess priority and feasibility of suggestions.
> >- Identify volunteers for open slots.
> >- Start warming up the sponsors.
> >
> >
> >News:
> >
> >Jim Farli has added a great deal to the site:
> >http://www.plugpresents.com/installfest2/index.html
> >Looking great Jim! Thanks again!
> >
> >UnityWave has officially offered their support!
> >
> >AZOTO has officially offered their support!
> >
> >RedHat has officially offered their support!
> >
> >Sun Microsystems has officially offered their support!
> >
> >
> >Suggestions:
> >
> >+ More Install Stations
> >+ Press Releases on 31 July and 31 Aug
> >+ School (K-12) Oriented Press Release(s)
> >+ School (College) Oriented Press Release(s)
> >+ School (K-12,College) Direct Invitations
> >+ Mailing List Registration - Current Lists
> >+ May We Contact You? - Attendees
> >+ May We Contact You? - Install Customers
> >+ Demo Zone With Demonstrators
> >+ Presentations
> >+ PLUG Promotional Materials (PLUG Flyer)
> >- Preliminary Survey - User Needs?
> >- Feedback Survey - How to Improve?
> >- Demo - Win/Lin Shootout / Corporate Usability
> >- PLUG Promotional Materials (PLUG T-Shirt)
> >- Homemade Cheesecake
> >- 802.11
> >
> >
> >Sponsor Status:
> >- UnityWave - Will be there!
> >- AZOTO - Will be there!
> >- RedHat - Will be there!
> >- Sun - Will be there!
> >
> >
> >Volunteers:
> >
> >Flyer:          Michelle Lowman
> >Press:          Lee Einer
> >Site:           Steve (foodog) (pending GCC approval)
> >Web Site:       Jim Farli
> >School Contact: Anthony (tickticker) & Tom Emerson
> >Chairman:       Bob Bushman
> >
> >Installers:
> >  Technomage (pending location): RedHat, Mandrake
> >
> >Demonstrators:
> >  Jonathon Claxton: Video Games
> >
> >
> >Open Volunteer Slots (verified):
> >
> >- Sponsor Wrangler
> >  Contact companies regarding sponsorship.
> >  Alan has been mentioned as a good resource
> >  for contacts.
> >
> >- Installers
> >  Be on hand day of show to do installs.
> >  Typically oriented by distro, and would
> >  be nice to have some specialists (multi-boot,
> >  firewall, etc).
> >
> >- Demonstrators
> >  Be on hand day of show to demo Linux's
> >  mind-bending power. Please make sure that
> >  a computer with the proper gear will be on
> >  hand (bring your own may be the best call).
> >
> >- Contact Registration
> >  Arrange electronic and paper registration
> >  for mailing lists and "May We Contact You"s.
> >
> >- Demo Zone
> >  Arrange demonstrators and coordinate efforts
> >  to provide appropriate systems.
> >
> >- Presentations
> >  Arrange presenters and coordinate access to
> >  a projector and OpenOffice presentation
> >  software.
> >
> >- Legal
> >  Make sure our collective butt is covered.
> >  In particular consider the data loss indemnification
> >  from last time, and the cost/benefit/permission of
> >  selling T-shirts, StarOffice, and/or cheesecake.
> >
> >
> >Open Volunteer Slots (proposed):
> >
> >- Surveys
> >  Arrange print and online versions of two
> >  surveys: Preliminary, focusing on the type
> >  of install needed. Feedback, focusing on
> >  opportunities for improvement. A first draft
> >  of a feedback survey is available.
> >
> >- T-Shirts
> >  Arrange printing of PLUG T-Shirts for sale
> >  and/or doorprizes at Install Fest. Probably
> >  requires harvesting of donations and/or
> >  investment in return on sales.
> >
> >- Homemade Cheesecake
> >  Arrange for food for the hardworking volunteers.
> >
> >- 802.11
> >  Arrange use of appropriate wireless gear.
> >
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