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

[Grant Bowman]

There are two lists.  Yasumoto created a great Groups page
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CaliforniaTeam/Groups to brainstorm a list of
all the groups that we know about or might want to contact.  Ilan,
I've added your link to that page.  It's getting started.  There are
also local pages out there that are updated more frequently that might
serve this purpose better than we can ourselves.  California is a big
state :-)

The goal of User Group Contacts is to organize and share our efforts
in contacting these groups as a LoCo.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CaliforniaTeam/UserGroupContacts

Are there additional comments about the first three sections of this
page?  I adapted a list from
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoWorkingWithOtherGroups for the "What might
we be able to offer LUGs?" section.  We don't need to worry about
translation - or do we?  How many Spanish LUGs are there in the state?

Cheers,

Grant


>     === 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.
>