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
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>
>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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