[NYLoCo] Direction Meeting in Binghamton

[Nathan Eckenrode]

We could go in halves on a rental car if you want to make a single day event 
out of it.


On Wednesday 17 October 2007 01:04:06 am Zach Stern wrote:
> I'd love to go, but being a 20 year old college student, a hotel is out of
> the question. Anybody know a place I could stay? I guess I could always
> take an early bus up in the morning and a late bus back down at night.
>
> On 10/17/07, Brian <bneil at rochester.rr.com> wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > First off let me apologize for top posting.I've got a lot to say on the
> > subject of direction for the Ubuntu-NY LoCo.This past weekend I attended
> > the Ontario Linux Festival held in Toronto Canada.I left with a renewed
> > sense of purpose,a feeling of community, and a whole bunch of crazy
> > ideas I hope might be useful.
> >
> > Ubuntu is all about community and we have one of the largest community
> > resources on the planet.Our state is home to the most famous city in
> > the world so we already have a great start.We can surely make something
> > happen if we all get together and talk.
> >
> > So here is the invitation, if you have an interest in linux/FOSS and
> > Ubuntu then please attend and help us all get this movement to critical
> > mass.We're gonna be riding high on the release of Gutsy and how much
> > easier it is to switch people to Ubuntu or linux period.
> >
> > We have much to discuss such as the conference planned for next year.We
> > have already bounced around a few great ideas about where to hold it and
> > who we could get to speak.Projects abound, computer recycling, Ubuntu
> > cd handouts etc. Please feel free to attend and RSVP to the list if you
> > plan to do so.We hope to see you all there. ;-)
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:59:48 -0400
> >
> > jeremy austin-bardo <ausimage at newyork-ubuntu.com> wrote:
> > > Hello...
> > > We are looking for a response from the list about members and their
> > > interest in attending a Directions Meeting in Binghamton. This meeting
> > > will be mostly about networking and goal setting. Everyone has been
> > > invited to attend. So far there has been little response, except from
> > > the Rochester Region.
> > >
> > > I see this as an excellent opportunity for members to come share their
> > > enthusiasm for Ubuntu and put faces to the on-line nicknames. While
> > > the focus will be on setting goals and planning future events, adhoc
> > > discussion groups will not be discouraged.
> > >
> > > We have two dates on the table at this time for the event: Sunday,
> > > November 11th and Saturday, November 17th both times at 2:00pm near
> > > Binghamton. The event is on the wiki at
> > > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewYorkTeam/Meetings/20071117 .
> > >
> > > Lets get some enthusiasm going for the team and it projects! Your
> > > views and opinions matter and together, we can all solve Bug #1 in
> > > New York State.
> > >
> > > Let Discussion Commence...
> >
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