Install Fest II 06-27 Status

[Robert Bushman]

As always, corrections and feedback are encouraged.

Thanks Everyone!


Install Fest II - 06-27 Status
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News:

Technomage is our first installer volunteer.
He does Mandrake and RedHat in expert mode.

Jonathon Claxton is our first demonstrator
volunteer. Jonathon will be showing off the
lighter side of Linux with some video games.

Barring objection, I'm going to drop the member
database decision as an Install Fest issue. It
seems like it's beyond Install Fest's scope.

Have tentatively confirmed 11 of the suggestions.
These seem to be the most popular and/or the
easiest to do.

Have tentatively verified 8 unfilled volunteer
positions.


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
x Member Database (this project is independant of Install Fest)


Tasks:
- Verify site (GCC Student Union?) and date (28 Sep?).
- Assess priority and feasibility of suggestions.
- Identify volunteers for open slots.


Sponsor Status:
- Sun
  Sent an email to the AZ educational sales
  rep requesting information on the right
  channel for sponsorship queries.


Volunteers:

Flyer:     Michelle Lowman
Press:     Lee Einer
Site:      Steve (foodog) (pending GCC approval)
Web Site:  Jim Farli
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).

- School Invitation Coordinator
  Arrange direct contact to as many valley
  schools as possible. Middle school through
  college may be the best bets.

- 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.