[Ubuntu-US-CA] User Group Contacts wiki page

Joe Smith yasumoto7 at gmail.com
Tue Jul 1 22:48:48 UTC 2008


Cool, I really like the structure of the page. I think that we need to
compile a list of groups that we need to contact (
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CaliforniaTeam/Groups ) Does anyone know of groups
in Los Angeles or on college campuses?


On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 1:01 AM, Grant Bowman <grantbow at gmail.com> wrote:

> I put up https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CaliforniaTeam/UserGroupContacts to
> begin the discussion.  Feel free to edit or change anything about it.
> Here's the text so far.  When we get done we can link to it from
> somewhere appropriate.
>
> Cheers,
>
> --
> -- Grant Bowman <grantbow at gmail.com>
>
>
> === Why contact LUGs? ===
>  1. to inform them that we exist as a resource (so they can invite us
> to come talk, etc)
>  1. to find out what they would like us to be able to provide for them
>  1. to get our name out there so their members know they can join/help our
> LoCo
>  1. to inform them that we may refer local Ubuntu users to their
> meetings & install fests
>  1. to let them know we do not wish to compete with them, but assist
> them in their efforts
>  1. Local California Linux user groups generally meet in person on a
> regular basis for end-user education & support
>  1. Our LoCo performs very diverse activities specifically for
> Ubuntu Linux throughout the state (often meeting virutally) and is
> made up of volunteer Ubuntu representative/advocates. LoCos advocate,
> promote, translate, develop and otherwise improve Ubuntu, acting as a
> backbone of the Ubuntu community.  For more information see [LoCoFAQ]
> and LoCoWorkingWithOtherGroups
>
> === What might we be able to offer LUGs? ===
>  * Speakers at LUG meetings
>  * Ubuntu expertise to assist in LUG activities
>  * Advocate Ubuntu at LUG meetings
>  * Ubuntu specific support & news
>  * CD distribution
>  * Release parties
>  * Press releases based on the Fridge
>  * Outreach programs with local schools
>  * Marketing support
>  * Establish a general Ubuntu community aspect within your local area
>  * Participate or hold Installfests
>
> === How to contact a LUG? ===
>
> Contactors should not spam, but make personalized contact with a user
> group representative.  Ideally a contactor will already have attended
> one of the user group's meetings.
>
> === California User Groups ===
>
> || LUG Name || Meeting Time & Location || Representative Information
> || Last Contact || Contactor ||
> || [http://www.svlug.org Sample LUG] || 1st Wed 7 - 9 PM in Mountain
> View || [mailto:joe_smith at foo.com Joe Smith] || July 2, 2009 ||
> [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Grantbow Grantbow] ||
>
> This is not an exhaustive list, only the ones with which we have made
> contact.
>
> === Log Excerpt from CaliforniaTeam/Meetings/08June29 - remove later ===
>
> {{{
> 19:41 < Flannel> Next topic is: Proposal for creating relationships
> with the various Linux groups in California
> ... [logfile excerp omitted] ...
> }}}
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