[ubuntu-uk] Release Party for Gutsy?

[Jim Kissel]

Mark Harrison wrote:
> Good call.
> 
> I've entered details for a proposed BREAKFAST (near) Gatwick party.
> 
> In my life, morning meetings match a freer diary than evening ones :-)
> 
> Even if only 5-10 people come, it strikes me as a good PR stunt to be 
> able to say that "there are launch parties around the UK throughout the 
> day, starting at 8:00 at Gatwick, with big evening parties in London and 
> Birmingham"...

I'd be up for breakfast at Gatwick, provided it's a good breakfast, Full 
English or better.

> 
> ... the point of these parties is, presumably, to be able to get out 
> press releases IN ADVANCE so that (at least local) papers will pick up, 
> and mention the new release - thus hitting markets that we wouldn't have 
> done otherwise.
> 
> 
> M.
> 
> 
> 
> Ciaran Mooney wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'd like to cast my vote for Birmingham.
>>
>> And I'd like to say having two will be a benefit rather than a
>> problem. There seems to be enough people from the Midlands and the
>> South regions to fill both events.
>>
>> Created a wiki page for those who want to have a look
>>
>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/GustyReleaseParty
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Ciarán
>>
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