IEEE has been planning an Intro-to-Linux seminar-ish event for next month,
I believe.  Its $80, so it can give suits that "hey, it must be good if
its charging money!" notion.  Unfortunately, I don't have specific
infomration about it with me, I'm sure other IEEE members on the list may
know.

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+ David "Huertanix" Huerta
+ DeVry Linux User Group
+ http://www.devrylinux.org

On Thu, 6 May 2004, Derek Neighbors wrote:

> ec said:
> >
> > --- George Gambill <ggambill@computer-guidance.com>
> > wrote:
> >> EC and Alan,
> >
> >> The question here is, how do we get decision making
> >> suits to the event???
> >>
> >> George
> >>
> > ====================
> >
> > That is the 64k question...don't know. Maybe a
> > 'special presentation'/installfest with business
> > mailings once a year? But that would require a lot of
> > $$$ we don't have. Last thing we want to do is use the
> > 'favorite' method..SPAM them. hehehehe.
>
> That was my point.  Twice a year have a Freedom in Technology conference
> that is well advertised and has very strong demo and conference track.
> Business types go for value.  I would have a hard time getting the suits
> in my office to show up to small install fest that was mostly geeks with
> someone demonstrating open office on a laptop.
>
> Now if I can publish a detailed conference track 4 months in advance and
> offer them real value.  Not only could I get the suit, I probably could
> get a group of their staff.
>
> -Derek
>
>
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