[Ubuntu-us-ok] Newsletter and stuff

[Trey Brown]

Canonical will send a package of stickers and brochures for non-approved
teams, it's just not the same quantity as the approved teams package. Also
System76 likes to help out with things like this and send stickers, case
badges, and sometimes even a demo laptop.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuAtConferences

On Mon, May 11, 2009 at 7:49 PM, Julia Christianson <julia at nscjc.net> wrote:

> I'm not going to have the energy for the whole day, but I could help
> with installing at the InstallFest.
>
> wrt swag -- you guys probably know this -- only APPROVED LoCos can get
> CDs in bulk.  (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoGettingCds)
>
> There is also the O'Reilly User Group program ... a "Leader" has to
> register the group, but once you do, they will send free books.  It's
> been a couple years since I was involved with this but we got quite a
> few books to use as promotions for a LUG booth at the Federal Office
> Systems Expo as well as a couple of books a month for the LUG library,
> iirc.  They like for you to publish book reviews but it's not required;
> otherwise they don't care what you do with the books.  Might not be able
> to do this in time for May 30, but as I remember they were pretty quick
> to respond; at any rate we could be ready for next time ...
>
> -- Julia
>
>
> derrick parkhurst wrote:
> > Here's a go at an itinerary (see below).
> >
> > Please speak up if you are interested in volunteering to do:
> > Give Talk (10-30 minutes)
> > Demo Software (10 minute presentation)
> > Installer at InstallFest
> > Promote the event
> > Find/ask sponsors to help pay for lunch/dinner/swag
> >
> > Or if you have other ideas what we can do on Ubuntu Day, or where you can
> help.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Derrick
> > ----
> >
> > OKC Ubuntu Day
> > When: Saturday, May 30th
> > Location: okcCoCo (http://okccoco.com/?page_id=109)
> >
> > 12noon - Ubuntu LoCo Meet-up
> >    Discussions over lunch dedicated to organizing a monthly meet-up
> > and other group activities
> >
> > 1pm - 3pm Talks and Software Demos
> > "Ubuntu 101" by Duane Hinnen
> > (need more volunteers)
> >
> > 3pm - 6pm
> > * InstallFest
> > * Stuph Labs 1-on-1 Ubuntu and Linux training
> > * Podcasts and Interviews
> >
> > 6pm - 8pm - dinner
> >
> > Lan Party 8pm - 12pm midnight
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, May 7, 2009 at 12:12 AM, Duane Hinnen <duanedesign at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >> Sounds great!
> >>
> >> I like the install fest idea. Palintheus mentioned release forms last
> night.
> >> http://www.lugod.org/if/release/
> >> http://www.ffrtokens.com/itmorr/disclaim-final.pdf
> >>
> >> I would love to try out my presentation. It is a tool I am developing
> for
> >> LoCo's to have available to give informative talks on Ubuntu. The
> >> presentation will be available to use in hopes of taking some of the
> burden
> >> off of the volunteer presenter. Also it would insure a consistent talk
> >> regardless of skill level.
> >>
> >> Lightning Talks. Anyone who feels like they are knowledgeable in a
> subject
> >> to give a short talk, speak up. Maybe pick a subject and learn all about
> it
> >> between now and then. At the meeting you could show us what you learned.
> IP
> >> tables, apparmor, PGP key creation, filing bug reports, Packaging for
> PPA's,
> >> using a version control system like bazaar. Surely there is something
> you
> >> have always wanted to learn more about.
> >>
> >> OKC meet up- we should set aside a time for the OKC members to have a
> meet
> >> up. This way if someone just wants to come out for a meet up and not the
> >> other events there will be a designated time for that.
> >>
> >> LAN gaming. sounds good. What games are we talking here. I know I have a
> >> fairly new laptop but it is no gaming machine.
> >>
> >> These are ideas I like so far. Everyone throw out your ideas and
> thoughts.
> >> The 30th will be here before you know it.
> >>
> >> I look forward to working with all of you on this.
> >> Dh
> >>
> >> On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 10:38 PM, derrick parkhurst
> >> <derrick.parkhurst at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>> May 30th works for okcCoCo, Duane? That work for you?
> >>>
> >>> On Wed, May 6, 2009 at 9:37 PM, Billie Erin Walsh <bilwalsh at swbell.net
> >
> >>> wrote:
> >>>> derrick parkhurst wrote:
> >>>>> Ack, you are right! May 30th then. Anyone have a conflict with
> >>>>> Saturday, May 30th?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Actually can we get a head count of people interested? Say Yeah if
> you
> >>>>> would come out for some or all of that day.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Derrick
> >>>>>
> >>>> So, is May 30 a definite then?
> >>>>
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> >> Duane Hinnen
> >> duanedesign at gmail.com
> >> sip:duanedesign at ekiga.net <sip%3Aduanedesign at ekiga.net>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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