Local activity suggestion: face-to-face technical gatherings

[bwright]

I live in Sydney but I just wanted to encourage the idea I think it is
a really valuable idea to have face to face meetings with the
community. Cheers.

On May 18, 11:06 pm, James Beake <jamesbe... at moonmarsh.com> wrote:
> Hi Paul, my responses and thoughts below.
>
> cheers
> James
>
> On 16 May 2010 15:23, Paul Gear <p... at libertysys.com.au> wrote:
>
> >  Hi folks,
>
> > I've enjoyed the face-to-face meetings we've had in Brisbane recently
> > [1][2], and i'm wondering if a valuable activity leading back towards
> > re-approval might be to hold technical gatherings more regularly (i'm
> > thinking monthly, in the months where we don't have the social meetings).
> > Some initial thoughts on about such meetings:
>
> >    - Location:
> >       - family-friendly venue
> >       - central location
> >       - free parking
>
> > Free parking could be tricky for central location but we have a fairly good
>
> public transport network with good access from major suburban
> shopping centres .
>
>
>
>
>
> >    - close to public transport
> >       - easy access to coffee/food (or at least facilities to prepare
> >       such)
> >       - free/very cheap wireless Internet access
> >       - preferably a local Ubuntu mirror
> >        - Activities:
> >     - install-fests
> >       - informal technical talks about things we're working on
> >       - share problems or concerns and try to solve them
> >        - accessible to all levels of technical expertise (no elitist
> >       developers excluding newbies)
> >       - open to potential Ubuntu users as well as actual Ubuntu users
> >        - log our actions on IRC and/or wiki
>
> > I would be willing to organise something like this on a semi-regular basis
> > (say once per quarter).  I'm sure i could talk my church into hosting it,
> > but it fails on the central location, and the ADSL speed is not great.
>
> > A few questions for you all to ponder:
>
> >    - Is this a useful thing?  Would you attend more than 1 meeting per
> >    year?
>
> > Yes
>
> >    - Would you be willing to contribute an informal talk if you did
> >    attend?
>
> > Yes
>
> >    - Would a central location be essential, or would multiple meetings in
> >    different geographical areas work better?
>
> > Both have merit. I think start with central and see what happens from
>
> there. I'd be willing to assist with transport if required.
>
>
>
> >    - Do you know of any good venues?
>
> > Brisbane Square library comes to mind.
>
>
>
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