Ubuntu-Chicago Meeting Collaboration Idea

[Eric O'Neal]

Sounds grand!

SigmaX

On 9/12/06, Michael DePolis <mike at depolis.com> wrote:
>
> Rich,
>
> I think it is a fantastic idea and I think brand new members such as
> myself will benefit greatly.  This would be a great way for those of us
> who are new to quickly learn how the team works, and how we can best help.
>
> Joining with area LUGs simply brings a broader group and more ideas to
> the table.  Seems to me that partnering with as many individuals and
> organizations as possible is key to helping move Ubuntu, and Linux
> adoption in general, forward.
>
> Personally, the late Oct or November time frame is pretty good.  I only
> have a little travel scheduled during those months.
>
> Lastly, I have been attempting for months to make a meeting of the NW
> area LUG that meets at Harper College in Schaumburg and introduce myself
> (but have unfortunately always had a conflict on Tuesday nights).
> Perhaps there would be some interest from this group as well?
>
> Mike
>
>
> Rich Johnson wrote:
> > Ubuntu Chicago,
> >
> > Hey everyone, I was just chatting with John Quigley of the Chicago LUG
> > (http://www.chiglug.org). We were talking about a possible collaboration
> of a
> > meeting for a couple of reasons, and very good ones at that.
> >
> > * We could join up with a couple of LUGs from the area, possibly FREE
> GEEK
> > Chicago (http://www.freegeekchicago.org), and have one big Linux meeting
> >
> > * During this day, we could have separate tracks, or BoFs where we could
> go
> > off and talk about Ubuntu Marketing and what not.
> >
> > * It would bring a larger group of people together, and the Chicago LUG
> are
> > known for their very talented coders which happen to provide some pretty
> > awesome presentations
> >
> > * They already have a venue, in the city (Chicago Institute of Design) -
> 350
> > N. LaSalle St. Accessible via CTA, and for us in the burbs, a quick
> train
> > ride on the Metra, get off and hope on one of the water taxis (super
> cheap,
> > and quicker than a cab).
> >
> > This might be pretty cool, and it will allow us to meet more people
> interested
> > in FOSS and Linux as well. We can spend an hour or two on Ubuntu Chicago
> > specifics, and then join in on some programming stuff and what not.
> >
> > What does everyone think of something like this?  Octoberish (end),
> > Novemberish?
> >
> >
>
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