[ubuntu-uk] London Ubuntu install party?

[paula at fossbox.org.uk]

Make up a suitable number and do good publicity ;)

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James Thomas wrote:
> 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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