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<p class=MsoPlainText>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>This is pretty much a call for
help. I have this morning been confronted with a couple of opportunities which
add up to the makings of a good Ubuntu event.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>I have been offered a venue
free of charge on a selection of dates - Ferneham Hall in Fareham, Hants<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>The venue has capacity for 600+
people, Wifi, Bar and extremely good acoustics ( used for concerts ).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>There are a few proviso's for
this:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>We have to provide a
section dedicated to Educational benefits of open source software, complete
with demonstrations and presentations. There will be educational representatives
attending from around the Portsmouth/Southampton area as well as a few local
councillors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l1 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>We have to cover Ubuntu
combined with low power consumption computing aimed at businesses ( but not
limited to ). <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>Secondly, I have been in a
meeting this morning at work with Asrock. In passing I mentioned the
possibility of this event and was greeted with an offer of sample hardware for
the event as well as an array of their cutting edge hardware releases to help
us demonstrate the abilities of Ubuntu.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>I am also in the process of
getting the local newspaper ( The News ) to cover the event.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>My main lackings for such an
event are:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>People to give
presentations<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>People with sufficient
knowledge to control the educational section of the event.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText style='margin-left:36.0pt;text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:
l0 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-family:Symbol;
color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style='color:black'>General help with the
on-the-day event.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>Any other suggestions/helpful
hints or offers of help please let me know.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>Regards<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'>Rhys Morgan<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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