[ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

[James Thomas]

If we want to do a week day event aimed more towards, but not exclusively
towards businesses then I can probably get a good sized venue at no cost
(with some arm twisting).
But the prerequisite will be that refreshments be purchased on premises...

Obviously, if I can say that we would be expecting 'X' attendees, the larger
the 'X' the easier the arm twisting...



On 29 March 2010 10:38, paula at fossbox.org.uk <paula at fossbox.org.uk> wrote:

> I'm interested in getting involved in the install party. Our group is
> just starting up a community cloud project and I'm happy to talk about
> some Ubuntu/LTSP pilots we're currently running with NGOs.
>
> If the venue is small, I think it might work to do two separate events -
> one oriented towards business/NGOs and the other a more informal 'do'
> for people in general who might like to experiment with Ubuntu.
>
> Either date is fine for me, but I think it's best not to clash with
> other events that people will want to go to?
>
> I dunno about £25 - I think it might discourage quite a few people.
> Surely there must be some sponsorship to be got?  Anyone got any ideas
> about who to approach? I'll give it some thought . . .
>
> Paula
>
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>
>
>
> James Thomas wrote:
> > Hi there,
> >
> > Unfortunately the venue will only accommodate 20 people comfortably
> across
> > two meeting rooms.
> > 12 in one and 8 in the other. More people can be seated, but desk space
> is
> > at a premium.
> >
> > I would be happy to run events over the weekend. Special dispensation
> would
> > have to be garnered for a weekday as the rooms are in constant use.
> >
> > Now we could run the same material Saturday/Sunday so that more people
> can
> > take part or hold a two day event over different weekends. Also I am
> quite
> > happy to make it a regular thing. Once/Twice a month type thing but would
> > need to see how it grows.
> > If it gets too large, I may be able to source another venue for free but
> > they would expect some money to go across the bar...
> >
> > Alan Lord, I may be able to get this venue during the day, Friday, if you
> > want to do a Business Focused event.
> >
> > Let me know your thoughts.
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > James Thomas
> >
> > #selinuxium
> > @selinium
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 28 March 2010 23:16, Bruno Girin <brunogirin at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >> On Sat, 2010-03-27 at 19:40 +0000, John Stevenson wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hello all,
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On 27 March 2010 18:35, Alan Lord (News) <alanslists at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>         On 27/03/10 18:02, John Stevenson wrote:
> >>>         > Hello all,
> >>>         > Thanks for all the feedback.  I was planning this for the
> >>>         1st May, but
> >>>         > this has been pointed out as the same weekend as oggcamp.
> >>>         >
> >>>         > Would you all still be interested on a simultaneous London
> >>>         event or
> >>>         > would you prefer the following weekend?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>         Personally, I would prefer if we could do it on a Friday. The
> >>>         idea you
> >>>         have and the opportunity to show off stuff like Ubuntu EC
> >>>         would be
> >>>         something we would be happy to be involved with and would
> >>>         probably want
> >>>         to invite some businesses to come along and see it in action.
> >>>
> >>> I do agree that Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud would be interesting to many
> >>> businesses and therefore there is good incentive to do an event with
> >>> that topic on a weekday, i.e. Friday.
> >>>
> >>> I would also need help with Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud to do that topic
> >>> an justice.  I don't have enough practical experience to do the topic
> >>> justice by in detail.  I was going to do some work on UEC this
> >>> weekend, but have been a little busy planning.
> >>>
> >> I'm working with cloud stuff at the moment, some of them involving
> >> Ubuntu so I'm happy to help on that topic. Between us, we should be able
> >> to come up with something that makes sense. If we want to demo it, we
> >> will need a couple of servers though.
> >>
> >> Bruno
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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