[ubuntu-us-nc] Installfest discussion

[markthecarp]

On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 1:55 PM, Tanner Lovelace <clubjuggler at gmail.com> wrote:
> This is a great idea.  I would suggest, however, that you might also
> look into partnering with local groups for individual events.  In the
> triangle area, TriLUG used to hold Installfests regularly, but haven't
> for a while.  Also the NC State LUG has held installfests too.
> The main problem we found in TriLUG was actually finding a location
> for the installfest.  We actually managed to trip a main circuit
> breaker at Wake Tech at one of our installfests once!  But, if
> you can find a good place and publicize it well enough, this
> can work very well.
>
> Cheers,
> Tanner Lovelace
>

PLUG used to have regular installfests as well. I got started at one
in '99. That group lost it's installfest location when Intrex moved.
The store was only using about a third of it's space so there was
plenty of room and plenty of parts if any where needed.

I think location is crucial and possibly the most difficult.

-mark

> On Thu, May 21, 2009 at 9:02 AM, Jeremy Foshee <jeremyfoshee at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Folks,
>>       We discussed the possibility of Installfests in the near future at one
>> of our last meetings, but it seems as if that discussion got derailed
>> somewhere. This thread is an effort to get that going again.
>>
>> Ideally, I would like for us to get to a point where we can have at least
>> one every 3 months or so, but I am open to suggestions on this. The first
>> one we wanted to plan was in the Charlotte region, but I want any of you who
>> are interested to respond on this thread. Perhaps we can plan some in other
>> regions based on the response.
>>
>> Let me know your thoughts,
>>
>> -Jeremy (JFo)
>>
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