[DC LoCo] [Fwd: SouthEast LinuxFest]

[Kevin Cole]

This was sent to four of us directly (I suspect via some listing on
YHSLUG's page) and to the NoVALUG mailing list...

-------- Original Message --------
> Subj: SouthEast LinuxFest
> Date: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:52:40 -0400
> From: David J. Stillman <djs at southeastlinuxfest.com>

Good Evening:

My name is David Stillman.  I am a part of growing community that is
starting a LinuxFest for the Southeast US.

We, as a community, have come up with a letter to give you some more info,
and would like to submit it to your general mailing list to let everyone know:

Hello, we are writing to introduce to you the Southeast LinuxFest, and
event being planned for June 13, 2009 by several LUGS in the Southeast
United States.

Our goal is to be very similar to Ohio LinuxFest and the now defunct
Atlanta Linux Showcase - a fun, diverse, and community-oriented Linux
convention.  Our official mission statement is:

"The Southeast LinuxFest is a community event for anyone who wants to learn
more about Linux and Free & Open Source software. It is part educational
conference, and part social gathering. Like Linux itself, it is shared with
attendees of all skill levels to communicate tips, ideas,  and to benefit
all who use Linux/Free Open Source Software. LinuxFest is the place to
learn, to make new friends, to network with new business partners, and most
importantly, to have fun!"

We have made significant progress towards holding this event - we have
filed for non-profit corporation status in South Carolina, and have several
potential sites in the Greenville-Spartanburg, SC area. Several groups have
already contacted us, offering volunteers and/or requesting booth space.
We have also been in touch with Chris DiBona
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_DiBona) and Mark Spencer
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Spencer), who have confirmed that they
will attend our event, barring any conflicts that may arise. While we are
making spirited progress, we cannot do this without the support of other
LUGs.  Having strong LUG support is vital to the success of our event, both
in it being a memorable and enjoyable experience, and in seeking sponsorship.

Please consider officially supporting our efforts to have this annual
LinuxFest in the Southeast. If your LUG is interested, we would ask that
you show your support for the concept of this event by allowing us to add
your group to our website as official supporters, and appointing somebody
in your LUG to join our mailing list and attend our weekly IRC meetings
(Every Tuesday at 9pm EST) so that they can keep your LUG up to date on our
plans as we move forward.

There are other ways to support S.E.L.F., too.  Help us reach your local
media outlets, so that we may spread the word.  Suggest event sponsors,
potential speakers, or those who might want event floor space.

This event is for you, the Linux/FOSS users in the Southeast.  Let's make
this event truly enjoyable.

To learn more, and to keep up with our news, please visit our website:
http://www.southeastlinuxfest.com/wiki/

If you are interested in attending, please register.  It is important to us
for planning venue size and other considerations.
http://www.southeastlinuxfest.com/signup.html

If you have any questions, suggestions, or ideas, please let us know via
our IRC channel, or by emailing our mailing list.  We look forward to
talking to you soon.

Sincerely,

The S.E.L.F. Leadership, and our supporting LUGs including UCLUG, ColaLUG,
CSCLUG, LUG at NCSU, GLUG, TriLUG, LUG at GT, MGALUG, Ubuntu Florida LoCo
http://www.southeastlinuxfest.com/wiki/index.php/LUGs_Backing_this_Event
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