[CoLoCo] TIE conference - time to get busy

[Leon Jaimes]

Jim, I think I can do either of those dates, thanks. L-

On Mon, May 12, 2008 at 10:21 AM, Jim Hutchinson <jim at ubuntu-rocks.org> wrote:
> Greetings all,
>
> We are closing in on the date for the Technology in Education conference in
> Copper Mountain (June 24-27). Since we are hoping for a bit of support from
> CoLoCo we need to get a plan of action in place. I am planning a meeting for
> all interested to attend and get some more information on what we will be
> doing, what help we need and how you can volunteer. I'm not sure the best
> day or time for a meeting but I'm proposing the following. Let me know if
> you would like to attend but cannot because of the time or location. We can
> explore options. We will meet at the Panera in Longmont as it's most central
> to most people as far as I can tell.
>
> Wed, May 28 at 6:00 pm (Panera in Longmont) OR
> Thurs, May 29 at 6:00 pm (Panera in Longmont)
>
> Let me know if one or the other is better. I will try to accomodate as many
> people as possible. I will finalize the date as soon as hear back from
> people.
>
> The main idea is to discuss the ways in which to help, finalize the content
> of the sessions (particularly the lessons we will present for each software
> application) and give people a chance to arrange car pools if they wish. The
> main areas to help are manning an Ubuntu table, helping advertise the two
> sessions by setting up a couple demo boxes out front, and helping during the
> two sessions to answer questions and such. Last year we had 4 or 5 people in
> and around during the session. I think that was a good number and I hope we
> can get similar turn out this year. Please check the planning wiki for more
> info and the schedule for the table and sessions.
>
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/TIEColorado08
>
> The table is instead of a booth this year. They will be mentioning us in the
> program and listing times that we will be available. They are expecting that
> we will be there is we say we will. That schedule is
>
> Tuesday (24) - 12:30 - 4:00-ish
> Wed and Thurs (25-26) - 8:30 - 5:00
> Friday (27) - 8:30 - 10:00
>
> NOTE: That is somewhat changed from the original schedule I proposed. If you
> signed up already (mainly Bryan and myself - Connie was not affected) you
> were adjusted. If possible, I'd like to have at least two people at the
> table during each 2 hour shift as it will make it easier to help more people
> and I doubt anyone wants to sit there alone.
>
> During the sessions (Wed and Thurs 8:00-11:30am) we would also like to have
> several volunteers on hand to help assist people with questions/problems.
> Please add your name to the wiki if you can plan on helping. We also need
> people to help set up the night before each session. This involves
> installing software for session one and setting up the "servers" for session
> 2.
>
> If you have questions please feel free to ask.
>
> Thanks. CoLoCo Rocks!!
>
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