Here's my super-rough outline I have so far. Some tweaks/additions would be greatly appreciated:<br><br><blockquote style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;" class="gmail_quote">

<div style="margin-left: 40px;">Timeline                                                                                                        <br>        Discuss the planning, registration, planning, and executing (day of) stuff                              <br>

                                                                                                                <br>How to get people involved                                                                                      <br>

                                                                                                                <br>Stuff to bring                                                                                                  <br>

        Demo Computers, monitors                                                                                <br>        Water, snacks                                                                                           <br>

                                                                                                                <br>Have someone in charge of lunch                                                                                 <br>

                                                                                                                <br>Don't overextend (BugJam..)                                                                                     <br>

                                                                                                                <br>Have a schedule                                                                                                 <br>

        Break it down by hour                                                                                   <br>        Have at least 2 people at the booth at a time                                                           <br>

                                                                                                                <br>Know your audience                                                                                              <br>

        A general technical conference vs. a Open Source conference                                             <br>        Don't assume that they know everything, don't assume that their newbies                                 <br>

                people sometimes have a specific question                                                       <br>                don't be afraid to say "I don't know"                                                           <br>

                try to point them in the correct direction                                                      <br>                                                                                                                <br>

Don't forget <a href="https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuAtConferences">https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuAtConferences</a>                                                        <br>                                                                                                                <br>

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Hello everyone, and welcome to our topic. Today we're going to be covering how to Exhibit Ubuntu at Conferences.<br>                                                                                                                <br>

This is mainly aimed at LoCos, since they are typically the groups that will be representing Ubuntu in the area.<br></div><br></blockquote><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 10:53 PM, Joe Smith <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:yasumoto7@gmail.com">yasumoto7@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>

<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">Hey guys,<br><br>Neal Bussett and I are going to be presenting at Ubuntu Open Week! It'll be on Friday, May 1st at 17:00 UTC. Here's the abstract:<br>

<br>Exhibiting Ubuntu at Conferences - As more community-led conferences
and other events begin to take center stage, there will be more
opportunities for LoCos to
host booths on exhibition floors. Running a booth requires careful
planning and dedication from the team, but is a great way to work
together, promote Ubuntu, and have a blast.<br><br>I'd really like to hear any opinions, tips, and tricks you guys have, because I think sharing this stuff can help make a great show into an epic one.<br><br>Thanks!<br>

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Joe Smith<br>Ubuntu California<br><br>
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