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Event Report: Palmetto Open Source Software Conference
by David Nalley 31 Jul '08

31 Jul '08

I attended POSSCon today - it's a first year - seemingly business oriented event - more so than community oriented. I actually came across the event accidentally, and signed up last minute. Parking was about 1.5 blocks. from the event. When I got down to the building there were 65 people waiting outside. I was impressed by the turnout - as I sit inside the auditorium there are over 100 people here now. The Keynote from the Blue Cross Blue Shield guy seemed to be spreading a lot of FUD about the liability of using open source software. I thought that was all over with?? Maybe I have just been desentized after all the SCO stuff. Next up was Greg DeKoenigsberg - he was a welcome relief - adding a little humor and doing a base level presentation of what open source means, and how and where it excels. The audience is really more IT and business people and not really Linux or open source zealots, so this level of talk was good. After Greg was done we took a break and I setup an impromptu 'booth' and talked to people about Fedora, and Linux, etc. I say impromptu because there were no other booths, and one hadn't really been planned. Greg had brought a stack of ~50 LiveCDs and DVDs for a presentation I was planning on making in Greenville. I initially brought about 20 of the LiveCDs that Greg brought - within 5 minutes they were gone along with the stack of business cards I had set out. I retrieved more - and would guess that all 50 were gone with 30 minutes. I put my business cards up front and told people that if they didn't receive a LiveCD that they should send me an email and I'd make sure they received one. A shocking number of people at this open source conference haven't tried open source software to any depth - not even OpenOffice.org Following this was a really basic demonstration of OpenOffice.org. The presenter was a professor at the University of South Carolina who had her students create end-user howtos for OpenOffice.org this past year. I introduced myself to her and told her about the varied documentation projects we had at the Fedora Project and told her that I'd be happy to come down and introduce the Fedora Project to her students and see if we couldn't have some of their projects help Fedora out. She seemed receptive to this thought. I also met a comp sci. professor from Benedict College who was interested in Fedora and I told her I'd follow up with her and see if we could at least introduce Fedora for them. During lunch professors from two other universities talked to Greg about incorporating Open Source into their Comp Sci programs and some of those conversations seemed like they have potential for doing interesting things, perhaps akin to Seneca College, though it's probably far too soon to speculate. The following session was from an IP lawyer - he seemed to lean towards more FUD. Though he has 20+ years in IP law, I really missed the EFF types or the Duke Law people. The last presentation was from a Ruby developer who worked for the state. His presentation was somewhat interesting and he revealed that they are hosting a Ruby Conference. I told him I would see if schedule allowed for Fedora to show up and talk. The final event was a roundtable that had people from small and large businesses answering questions about their open source deployments. Someone asked the question if they encouraged their employees to contribute to the open source software projects they used. One of the panel members said that they would be upset if their employees were working on things other than 'work'. I posited the view that contributing back to the community was invaluable for the following reasons: 1. It builds expertise like no training every will. 2. It potentially means that $feature_desired_by_company will be implemented or implemented sooner. Being part of the community means that they can help point the project in a direction they want. I further argued that one of the panelists had said that they offer a 'disclaimer' to their customers that they are using Postgresql as their RDBMS as they consider it a risk point. I offered that if they were seeking to allay customer fears they'd 'force' one or more of their employees to contribute so they could show their customers that they know the product well enough that they contribute. One of the business-types had the value dawn on him - but said that while some of these businesses may not be able to justify 'development' time they could certainly justify writing 'test cases' and doing QA on projects they were using. Neither of us seemed warmly received by the business types on the panel - but you could see light bulbs going off around the room and it generated a number of post-event conversations about getting involved in open source projects. I have around half a dozen people to follow up with now. It was a good turnout for a first year event. I wish it had been better advertised, particularly outside of Columbia. I also wished they had balanced end-users with community a bit more - but I made a number of contacts that would probably have not shown up to something much more geeky.

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by Samuel Teyemensah 31 Jul '08

31 Jul '08

Hi, I just now a fedora ambassador. I am planning a seminar in my community to introduce fedora to the people. How do I get some of the live cds for distribution. I have been able to convert some friends and school mates of mine to the side of fedora. However, we are still using fedora 7 because internet connections in my area are not so good, making it difficult to download fedora 9. Some should help. I am in Ghana- West Africa.

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italian linux day (25th October 2008)
by Luca Foppiano 30 Jul '08

30 Jul '08

Hi all, I and other Italian guys are organizing the Italian Linux day (fedora side), in particular, what and how to do to promote fedora during Linux day, which will be October 25th 2008. Italian Linux day has a short complication: is distributed on about 100 events in all around the country, depends on how many LUGs decide to participate (a dynamic events map, here [1]). Having more than 100 events all around Italy is quite complexed to manage with classical methods (send CDs, t-shirt, and so on), we decided to bet on innovation. Last year was the "USB key year" (fedora is the first distribution which allow a usb creation), so this Linux day will be the "fedora station usb creation" Linux day. With Francesco Crippa suggestion, we want to create a new product called for example "fedora starter kit" or "fedora creation station", "fedora distribution station" (the name is still WIP, and we need fedora-marketing help to find the best attractive and nice name). This product is composed of various part to build a fedora creation station [2]: * a manifest * a personalized box * two, three t-shirt * a usb cable * a CD/DVD with a fedora live + some ISOs + kobold * Stickers to attach to created usb keys (which will be provided by users) We need few things: - find a name for product - create artwork: * artwork for the box (we can print a personalized box), we need a log for this product * artwork for CD/DVD This product is designed to be a geek product and if person receive that box with a product to build, is more enthusiastic and interesting than receive something difficult to use and no attractive. We are collecting information and, as first step we are trying to understand how much for each box. If you have any suggestion about any aspect of my report, tell me ;-) Luca [1] http://www.linuxday.it/ [2] http://flickr.com/photos/lfoppiano/2427673878/in/set-72157604636767577/ -- Today is Sweetmorn, the 60th day of Confusion in the YOLD 3174 Are you sure the back door is locked?

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NA Ambassadors Meeting 2008-07-30 IRC Log
by David Nalley 30 Jul '08

30 Jul '08

Summary to follow shortly in a separate email [20:55] * gregdek looks about. [20:55] * inode0 waves [20:55] * gregdek waves back! [20:55] * jds2001 waves [20:56] * herlo is here [20:56] * quaid y0 [20:56] <gregdek> Hey ke4qqq: I'm in Columbia now, but not tomorrow night. [20:56] <herlo> quaid!! [20:56] <MadBus> helllooooo [20:56] <ke4qqq> of course - maybe during lunch, won't take that long [20:56] <herlo> quaid: feeling better? [20:56] <quaid> herlo: mainly, aye, thanks [20:57] <herlo> oh good [20:57] --> dcolish has joined this channel (n=dc0lish(a)68.178.103.130) [20:57] * jds2001 invited dcolish :) [20:57] * MadBus aka vwbusguy [20:57] <jds2001> since we could always use more ambassadors :) [20:57] * inode0 invited #fedora [20:57] <ke4qqq> outstanding jds2001 [20:57] * VileGent here [20:58] * stickster here [20:58] * VileGent jbwillia [20:58] <gregdek> A motley crew indeed. [20:58] <stickster> Hey now [20:58] <MadBus> haha [20:59] * herlo expecets jtaber to join any time... [20:59] <-- alexxed has left this server ("Leaving."). [20:59] <gregdek> Blah blah wretched hive blah blah scum and villainy blah blah. :) [20:59] <herlo> stickster: motley crew is a compliment [20:59] <Karlie> Here [21:00] <stickster> Only with umlauts [21:00] <quaid> so you say! [21:00] <herlo> true that, me doesn't know how to type them on his keyboard, hoever [21:00] <herlo> however [21:01] <gregdek> Who has the gavel tonite? [21:01] * herlo hides [21:01] <quaid> get him! [21:01] <herlo> you cant make me! [21:01] <herlo> :) [21:01] * LinuxKnight here [21:01] <ke4qqq> per the agenda you do [21:01] * jds2001 wishes he could get this kind of turnout for his meetings....... [21:02] <-- hanthana has left this server (No route to host). [21:02] <gregdek> you = me? [21:02] <herlo> gregdek: yep [21:02] <ke4qqq> gregdek: yes [21:02] <stickster> Y'know, triage is very easy, people.... ;-) [21:02] <gregdek> Okey doke. [21:02] <herlo> This week's Ambassadors Meeting will be lead by GregDeKoenigsberg. [21:02] <gregdek> Point me to the agenda page and I shall lead. [21:02] <herlo> from http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/Meetings/2008-07-30 [21:03] <gregdek> Hm. [21:03] * herlo also recommends people use this page too for the task list: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/NA [21:04] <herlo> which is the same as https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/NorthAmerica [21:04] <gregdek> OK. [21:04] <gregdek> We've got plenty of folks on, so I'll dispense with roll call. [21:05] <gregdek> 1. ACTION ITEMS. [21:05] <gregdek> Checking the tasks page: [21:05] <gregdek> * Contacting local ambassadors. [21:05] <gregdek> From what I've been seeing, you gents have been going full bore. Updates? [21:05] * inode0 goes on vacation Friday and will hunt them all down [21:05] * jds2001 is here as a result of said contact [21:06] * herlo is in the final process of getting western ambassador emails, but I have much of it ready to go... [21:06] <ke4qqq> I've sent around two dozen emails - received 2-3 responses [21:06] <herlo> ke4qqq: that's good percentage actually [21:06] <ke4qqq> yeah I am pleased with that response [21:06] <gregdek> Are we scrubbing the ambassadors list accordingly? [21:06] <herlo> how so? [21:06] <VileGent> ke4qqq, no have seen [21:06] <quaid> mark with "active?" [21:06] <ke4qqq> of course some of the people are JesseKeating and stickster [21:07] <quaid> then erase after 60 days? [21:07] <gregdek> Yes, what quaid said. [21:07] <gregdek> The wiki gardener speaks true. ;) [21:07] <MadBus> quaid, sounds fair [21:07] <herlo> my desire is that we also ask ambassadors that become active make sure they have a certain set of info on their personal page... [21:07] * jds2001 knows f13 is active [21:07] <LinuxKnight> ! [21:07] <quaid> +1 info [21:07] --> Sparks has joined this channel (n=christen@fedora/Sparks). [21:07] <gregdek> LinuxKnight? [21:07] <herlo> email, name, irc nick, etc... [21:07] <LinuxKnight> I don't remember getting one of these emails [21:08] <herlo> LinuxKnight: that's because its me [21:08] <herlo> and I am slow [21:08] <inode0> they haven't gone to everyone yet [21:08] <LinuxKnight> I am local to pacific nw [21:08] <herlo> but its coming, hopefully tonight [21:08] <LinuxKnight> oh ok then ;) [21:08] * MadBus hasn't got one yet either. [21:08] <ke4qqq> LinuxKnight: you may not - we may not have a comprehensive list of all NA ambassadors - it's based on Category being set on your home page..... [21:08] <herlo> MadBus: where do you live? [21:08] <MadBus> herlo, Indianapolis [21:09] <MadBus> I think inode0 is my regional contact [21:09] <ke4qqq> there are over 500 Ambassadors - and 68 are listed as being in NA. [21:09] <gregdek> OK. [21:09] <herlo> yeah [21:09] <inode0> we have talked, MadBus is in [21:09] <gregdek> So that work is ongoing, then, it's safe to say? [21:09] <MadBus> cool [21:09] <herlo> yep [21:10] <gregdek> All right. [21:10] <gregdek> I will add "marking ambassadors as active" to that action item. Any objections to that? [21:10] <herlo> nope [21:10] <ke4qqq> none [21:10] <MadBus> nope [21:10] * inode0 is a little hesitant [21:10] <jds2001> why? [21:10] <gregdek> inode0: Oh? How come? [21:11] <-- noriko has left this channel ("Leaving"). [21:11] <inode0> without any warning it has already caused panic here [21:11] --> hanthana has joined this channel (n=hanthana@conference/mozilla-summit/x-8a40c61df28cfac6). [21:11] <inode0> don't see a need to rush much [21:11] <gregdek> A little panic isn't a bad thing, so long as it's properly managed. :) [21:11] <gregdek> I don't advocate knocking "inactive" ambassadors out quite yet. [21:11] <herlo> one thing I'd like to see is that when we get the people on board, they also include the category [[Category:AmbassadorsUSA]] on their wiki page... [21:11] <MadBus> 60 days is fair [21:11] <gregdek> But that list is *very* old and has *never* been edited, and we can't simply leave it as is. [21:12] <herlo> or maybe we should change that to [[Category:NAAmbassadors]] ?? [21:12] <inode0> I'm ok either way - just not overly enthusiastic about marking possible contributors as deadbeats so fast :) [21:12] <-- hanthana has left this server (Client Quit). [21:12] --> hanthana_ has joined this channel (n=hanthana@conference/mozilla-summit/x-6efd91f7bfb7c836). [21:12] <quaid> herlo: s/AmbassadorsUSA/Ambassadors_USA/ [21:12] <ke4qqq> no maybe AmbassadorsNA more intuitive [21:12] <herlo> either way, just something that makes it easier to categorize [21:12] <jds2001> let's not forget Canada [21:12] <gregdek> inode0: We'll mark good ones "good" without marking bad ones "bad". :) [21:12] <herlo> inode0: I'm curious what you think is being in a rush/panic? [21:12] <quaid> inode0: three nagmails over 60 days is probably enough; anyone who hasn't replied by then is "inactive" [21:13] <stickster> Seriously, even one reply would be enough... that's a pretty low bar. [21:13] <gregdek> ok. [21:13] <gregdek> Moving on? [21:14] <stickster> gregdek: +1 [21:14] <ke4qqq> +1 [21:14] <herlo> +1 [21:14] <LinuxKnight> +1 [21:14] <jds2001> +1 if i have voting powers here [21:14] <herlo> jds2001: lol [21:14] <herlo> you do! [21:14] <quaid> well, one addendum, if I may? [21:14] <gregdek> Shoot. [21:15] <inode0> what range do we use for voting here? :) [21:15] <quaid> contacting people is a way of saying, "May be bug you further?" It is a courtesy before flooding them with all kinds of stuff, right? [21:15] <quaid> <eof> [21:15] <quaid> and +1 to moving on [21:15] <herlo> quaid: right [21:15] <herlo> inode0: you are in attendance, you can vote for moving on... [21:15] <gregdek> * Event kit! [21:15] <herlo> or not! [21:16] <quaid> ! [21:16] <herlo> gregdek: I've been giving this some thought [21:16] * quaid defers to herlo [21:16] <gregdek> Hold on. quaid? [21:16] <gregdek> Oh, nm. [21:16] <gregdek> herlo, go ahead. [21:16] <herlo> specifically regarding some of the conversations that have been going on re: usb sticks and cds [21:17] <herlo> I think there's room for both and costs can be covered I think based upon the event. For instance, if we're doing a large event, then usb sticks seem to be a good bit of swag [21:17] <herlo> but for LUGs and other smaller meetings, CDs seem to be the way to go [21:17] <MadBus> herlo, USB install/live media? [21:17] <herlo> plus providing some posters, and possibly a creation station script typ ething could help [21:17] <herlo> MadBus: yes [21:18] <LinuxKnight> plus usb sticks are reuseable, if we use generic logo on them, can keep them and reuse for future versions [21:18] <MadBus> herlo, USB might run into some more system compatibility issues than CD [21:18] <herlo> one thing I will say about logos, they must be printed on the sticks and not simple stickers that fit on the usb sticks [21:18] <MadBus> but other than that it's a great diea [21:18] <inode0> is each usb stick worth 5-10 CD/DVDs? [21:18] <herlo> MadBus: agreed, that's why a mix is important [21:18] <LinuxKnight> herlo, +1 [21:18] <MadBus> *idea [21:19] * herlo also thinks a bit of swag, tshirts, stickers, and one or two bits of cool swag should go inside [21:19] <jds2001> +1 to the logos - we want to look professional [21:19] <herlo> maybe a Fedora bag to give away at evetns... [21:19] <Karlie> ! [21:19] <gregdek> Karlie? [21:19] <herlo> large events that is [21:19] <Karlie> at on-disk we're doing a load of USB [21:19] <gregdek> Oo! [21:19] <Karlie> the dome tags are very professional and we're also using hang tags [21:20] <Karlie> dome tags are puffy sort of thing [21:20] <herlo> what about lanyards? Is that a hang tag? [21:20] <herlo> Karlie: samples? [21:20] <Karlie> the hang tags are shrink plastic with a cord off the back of the stick [21:20] <herlo> ahh, okay, I know what those are [21:20] * jds2001 still not sure [21:21] <Karlie> I can post an image to the list tomorrow [21:21] <jds2001> ok [21:21] <herlo> Karlie: that'd be great [21:21] <Karlie> eof [21:21] <gregdek> quaid? [21:21] <quaid> the one idea I wanted to add (or confirm it is being used) to the event kit idea; [21:21] <gregdek> Care to tell us what we've got to start with? :) [21:21] --> lcafiero has joined this channel (n=larry(a)h-66-167-204-245.snvacaid.dynamic.covad.net) [21:21] <quaid> here we are :) [21:21] <gregdek> Hello Larry! [21:21] --> d33d has joined this channel (n=d33d(a)c-24-10-209-91.hsd1.co.comcast.net) [21:22] <lcafiero> hey quaid gregdek [21:22] * quaid completes his thought [21:22] * herlo waits patiently [21:22] <quaid> I did some additions to the EventKit; I have some signage with me, etc. [21:22] <quaid> but thinking about shipping [21:22] <quaid> if we had one person per region or a few near major shipping hubs (Kentucky?) [21:22] <quaid> who had >1 kits worth of materials and could compile a few variations for shipping [21:23] <quaid> then had an online app to FedEx/UPS to do the shipping labels, request, pickup, etc. [21:23] <quaid> it could be run from some kind, organized person's garage. [21:23] <quaid> <eoidea> [21:23] --> jtaber has joined this channel (n=front(a)99-203-81-161.area1.spcsdns.net) [21:23] * herlo agrees. I think its a matter of determining what goes into the Event Kit, Is it different each time? [21:23] <gregdek> So we've got two different types of "stuff": [21:23] <MadBus> if Indy is close enuff to Kentucky, I can help with that [21:23] <ke4qqq> ! [21:23] <gregdek> The persistent stuff (signage, banners, monitors? etc.) [21:23] <gregdek> And the giveaway stuff. [21:24] <herlo> Kentucky is only one major hub. There are others... [21:24] <gregdek> I think we need to be careful to distinguish between the two, because they almost certainly have different logistical challenges. [21:24] <gregdek> ke4qqq? [21:24] <ke4qqq> EventBox was supposed to be the regional - Kit was supposed to be to everyone..... [21:24] <gregdek> I'm a simple man. [21:24] <gregdek> I make simple plans. :) [21:24] <ke4qqq> as an aside quaid I talked with spevack about getting funding for at least a set of banners/signage per region [21:25] <gregdek> So my first question is, "what does Karsten do with his banner when he's done at LinuxWorld?" [21:25] <ke4qqq> he is supposed to ask Famsco for funding for that [21:25] <herlo> gregdek: he keeps it [21:25] <inode0> I suspect all regional ambassadors would handle packing and shipping to start with at least [21:25] <gregdek> herlo: For-EVER? [21:25] <ke4qqq> he keeps it til it needs to go elsewhere [21:25] <herlo> gregdek: and its my responsibility to know where it is and get it shpped to the next person [21:25] <gregdek> herlo: As the Western guru? [21:26] <gregdek> i.e. that is a regional banner kit? [21:26] <ke4qqq> gregdek: if we do otherwise shipping costs double on us. [21:26] <herlo> or he can shipit back. But I don't see how its valuable to move it around back to me [21:26] <stickster> Great point. [21:26] <gregdek> +1 to the daisy chain. [21:26] <herlo> $$ [21:26] <jds2001> it's not - he should keep it and send to me if i need it for example [21:26] <herlo> its a matter of reporting that you have it, maybe we could have a simple wiki page pointing that out... [21:26] <gregdek> But that implies that we still need three more banner kits -- Central, East, Canada. [21:27] <herlo> the next Major event gets it [21:27] <jds2001> or not, really, since i'm east - but that's a technicality :) [21:27] * herlo points to the events page [21:27] <gregdek> +1 to simple "Piggy's got the conch" wiki page for event kit. [21:27] <gregdek> herlo: url? [21:27] <herlo> gregdek: uh...let me make one? [21:27] <gregdek> :) [21:27] * stickster notes to herlo this has to be managed closely, i.e. no "I mailed it, you didn't get it?" stuff. [21:27] <stickster> you send it on, you send a cc of the tracking #. [21:27] <jds2001> +1 to trackable shipping method [21:27] <gregdek> Handoffs are a bitch. [21:28] <herlo> stickster: I think its a bit of an honor system, but the regional ambassadors should be in contact with ppl about events at least every couple weeks [21:28] <gregdek> A simple, bulletproof, well-documented policy. [21:28] <ke4qqq> if we trust them enough to ship them a banner and swag hopefully we can trust them to send it back - but perhaps I am naive. [21:28] *** ianweller_afk is now known as ianweller. [21:28] <jds2001> you dont send it? you pay for another one. [21:28] <MadBus> tracking numbers are good insurance [21:28] <herlo> gregdek: I'll take that on as a challenge this week to identify how we could do that, wanna add that to the tasks for me? [21:28] <stickster> herlo: Good man [21:28] * herlo thinks its a good point to move forward... [21:28] <jds2001> +1 [21:28] <ke4qqq> ! [21:29] * gregdek will add task to herlo. [21:29] <herlo> gregdek: tx [21:29] <gregdek> We also need to buy other kits. [21:29] <gregdek> Should I add that too? [21:29] <ke4qqq> one other item - no one from marketing has stepped forward for the slide decks - so I guess I'll do that - unless someone that has some aesthetic capabilities wants to step up? [21:29] <ke4qqq> other kits? [21:30] <gregdek> Other kits. [21:30] <gregdek> We have one set of banners right now. [21:30] <jds2001> ke4qqq: i would start from the simple community architecture one [21:30] <gregdek> AIUI, we need one set of banners per region. [21:30] <gregdek> Did I misunderstand? [21:30] <herlo> ke4qqq: just use the four f's backgrounds when they come out (are they out?) [21:30] <ke4qqq> no, but famsco hasn't approved funds yet [21:31] <ke4qqq> but tentatively that's true [21:31] <herlo> gregdek: kits v eventbox I think is the issue [21:31] <ke4qqq> herlo: If it has I haven't seen it [21:31] <jds2001> define a "kit [21:31] <jds2001> " [21:31] * herlo chuckles [21:31] <jds2001> the eventbox is this thing we've been talking about, right? [21:32] <gregdek> TIME FOR A DEFINITION OF TERMS! :) [21:32] <herlo> jds2001: I suppose so. Kits are more of something *every* ambassador will just have on hand and can order as needed [21:32] <herlo> kits include: a few CDs/DVDs, stickers and maybe a tshirt or somethign small to giveaway [21:32] <gregdek> EVENTBOX = persistent. Banners plus "other stuff" that needs to go to every event. Is this right? [21:32] <herlo> right [21:33] <gregdek> How many EVENTBOX do we haz? [21:33] * herlo guesses 0 [21:33] <inode0> big event, small events can be managed with kits I think [21:33] <gregdek> Not so! [21:33] <ke4qqq> 0.5 [21:33] <gregdek> quaid has one right now! We had to get banners printed for OSCON. [21:33] * ianweller looks around and wonders what's going on [21:33] <jds2001> NA Ambassador meeting [21:33] <jds2001> join the fun! [21:33] <gregdek> So we've got a miniEVENTBOX that will become a Real EVENTBOX. [21:33] <herlo> quaid: gregdek: okay, what's in it right now? [21:33] <gregdek> Four banners. [21:34] <herlo> what about a usb creation station? [21:34] <herlo> could we add that too them? [21:34] <jds2001> doesnt the ambassador provide that? [21:34] <gregdek> One big Fedora banner, three banners with the old "freedom/infinity/voice" themes. [21:34] <jds2001> im on a "usb creation station" right now :) [21:34] <gregdek> jds2001: +1. :) [21:34] <herlo> jds2001: true, just not sure how that's working [21:35] <gregdek> So miniEVENTBOX currently has 4 banners. [21:35] <gregdek> What else goes into miniEVENTBOX to make it Real EVENTBOX? [21:35] <gregdek> For now, anyway? [21:35] <jds2001> probably some four F's posters [21:35] <herlo> gregdek: I think we shoudl have some Ambassador Kits in there for ambassadors who might show up to help. They could take one home with them.. refilling those shouldn't be too difficult [21:35] <jtaber> maybe instead of kit vs box - could make 2-4 categories of events such as user group talk, mini conference, bigger conference(ie booth) [21:35] <f13> hi all [21:35] <f13> meeting still going? [21:35] <ke4qqq> sheets for contributor signup howto (the form emea uses?) [21:35] <gregdek> herlo: are you referring to EVENTBOX? [21:36] <herlo> gregdek: I am [21:36] <herlo> jtaber: welcome [21:36] <d33d> f13, yup [21:36] <gregdek> Then you are suggesting multiple EVENTBOX? [21:36] <gregdek> How many? [21:37] <ke4qqq> 2 [21:37] <inode0> I don't see any reason for more than a couple [21:37] <herlo> gregdek: more like an EVENTBOX with kits inside. Just one part of the EVENTBOX [21:37] <ke4qqq> at least [21:37] <herlo> +1 ke4qqq / inode0 [21:38] <ke4qqq> OSCON and Ottawa occurred too closely together to ship/carry [21:38] <gregdek> That will happen again. [21:38] <ke4qqq> exactly [21:38] <herlo> and kits should be plentiful and available from regional ambassadors to easily refill quickly [21:38] <gregdek> OK. [21:38] <gregdek> So: [21:38] <inode0> maybe a few [21:38] <MadBus> herlo, +1 [21:38] <gregdek> EVENTBOX x 2... [21:38] <gregdek> KIT x as many as we can afford? [21:38] * herlo is scared. That's his region :) [21:39] * gregdek is trying to drive to *exactly* what we're proposing to produce. [21:39] <gregdek> So forgive my didacticism. :) [21:39] <herlo> gregdek: shrinkwrapped kits should be reproducible, once we decide what's inside [21:39] <ke4qqq> Kit is stickers, media, perhaps shirts, new contributor howto sheets [21:39] <herlo> right [21:40] <ke4qqq> pens? [21:40] <MadBus> pens are cheap [21:40] <jds2001> what happened to the banner that we had above our table at the summit? is that in EVENTBOX already? [21:40] <Karlie> why not have a go kit? something simple and flat - easy to mail [21:40] <quaid> working out kit details is a good list activity [21:40] <quaid> what is *not* in a kit but in an EVENTBOX [21:40] <gregdek> quaid: So long as it happens in a trackable way. [21:41] <quaid> gregdek: I mean, details of contents [21:41] <Karlie> basic paper type objects - stickers, forms, etc and leave the rest to an as-needed basis [21:41] <quaid> N pens, Y shirts, etc. [21:41] <herlo> Karlie: yeah, that's kind of the idea. Something small enough that it can be mailed with a small amounts of shipping [21:41] <herlo> cost [21:41] <gregdek> My fear is that we will meander. At some point, we need to come to closure and figure out what we're asking of FAMSCO, and this is the kind of painful detail conversation that tends to die onlist, ime. [21:41] <Karlie> my ubuntu locos go bananas for stickers [21:41] <Karlie> Media comes from us [21:42] <Karlie> the rest is event specific [21:42] <-- lxo has left this server (Read error: 104 (Connection reset by peer)). [21:42] <ke4qqq> assign that to herlo and I as a task - we'll consult the list but have it done by next meeting [21:42] <gregdek> :) [21:42] <gregdek> Done and done. [21:42] * gregdek goes to update task list. [21:42] <gregdek> While I'm doing that... [21:42] <gregdek> * CDs and FAMSCO. [21:43] <ke4qqq> ok I'll update [21:43] <ke4qqq> iwolf isn't here [21:43] <ke4qqq> he said FAMSCo is batting the idea around, no conclusion yet, but meeting this week so perhaps we'll know then. [21:43] <herlo> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/Drafts/NA/Tools [21:43] <ke4qqq> eof [21:43] <lcafiero> Sorry I'm new here: Can individual ambassadors add things to kits? Reason I ask: Cabrillo College usually makes up materials for events, and they did a Fedora event in May. [21:44] <ke4qqq> lcafiero: yes [21:44] <lcafiero> Cabrillo College GNU/Linux Users Group [21:44] <ke4qqq> lcafiero: this is just to provide a uniform set of minimum things needed easily [21:44] <herlo> lets start adding items to that page, I'll garden it and start a discussion on list [21:44] <ke4qqq> k [21:44] * herlo need another assignment :) [21:44] --> lxo has joined this channel (n=aoliva(a)201.82.112.27) [21:45] * herlo adds the page to his growing watch list. [21:45] <herlo> sounds like moving forward time :) [21:45] <ke4qqq> yes [21:45] <gregdek> I'd say that any individual can augment their list with whatever they want. :) [21:45] <herlo> gregdek: to a point [21:46] <herlo> well, wait, I see what you mean [21:46] <herlo> +1 gregdek [21:46] <gregdek> You pay for it, you give it out! No problem from me! :) [21:46] <herlo> they can create anythign they want nearby and include it sure [21:46] <jtaber> good wiki page - a schedule of events would be good - also shows progress [21:46] <herlo> jtaber: evetns pages is already available [21:46] <gregdek> OK, moving on. Moving on? [21:46] <gregdek> Ready? [21:46] <Karlie> +1 [21:46] <MadBus> +1 [21:46] <LinuxKnight> +1 [21:47] <gregdek> * Ambassador Presence on Fedora Forums [21:47] <herlo> jtaber: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events [21:47] <gregdek> This should be a good one! [21:47] <herlo> oh boy! [21:47] <gregdek> Who proposed this one? [21:47] <ke4qqq> I did [21:47] * herlo runs away again [21:47] <ke4qqq> after hearing the complaints on the list [21:47] <inode0> what role do you want them to play? [21:47] * jds2001 hides [21:48] <ke4qqq> the problems listed are prima facie Ambassador material - we are supposed to be the interface with the community, and 100k is more than we'll ever see at an event [21:48] <quaid> darn your stinking logic! [21:48] <ke4qqq> at the same time webforums scare me as well - hard to manage. [21:48] * herlo doesn't disagree [21:48] * jds2001 willing to help i guess [21:48] <jds2001> but it is hard to manage [21:48] <LinuxKnight> what were the complaints? I might have missed that [21:48] <quaid> this is not "help solve a specific tech problem" but [21:48] <quaid> be an interface to the rest of Fedora? [21:48] <herlo> I don't think we have to *manage* it [21:49] <herlo> I think rather, we can point people in the right direction as we can. [21:49] <quaid> herlo: right; be named resources for forum staff and have a presence to show you answer stuff [21:49] <MadBus> ambassadors presence in #Fedora is good too [21:49] <herlo> maybe we should consider an initiative to get ambassadors and others to participate 1 hour a week [21:49] <jds2001> since im not sure what the perceived disconnection is, i cant really help (though im more than willing to try and solve whatever problems might exizst) [21:49] <herlo> or 1hr a month [21:49] <ke4qqq> or communicate the 'pulse' upstream to devs or docs or..... [21:49] * quaid is looking up the thread [21:50] <herlo> MadBus: that's a totally different animal, but I don't disagree [21:50] <quaid> jds2001 et al: http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-marketing-list/2008-July/msg00216.html [21:50] * inode0 is a bit disoriented [21:50] <quaid> Problem: [21:50] <gregdek> inode0: put your head between your knees and breathe. :) [21:51] <quaid> fedoraforum.org is a large community of Fedorans who don't have a formal connection to the rest of the project? [21:51] <-- Sparks has left this channel. [21:51] <gregdek> Whose fault is that? [21:51] <gregdek> Ours, I think. [21:51] <gregdek> "Formal connection"... what does that mean? [21:51] <quaid> eh [21:51] <herlo> last I checked it was formal [21:51] <quaid> here's an example [21:51] <ke4qqq> yeah I agree - if nothing else we should be that connection. [21:51] <quaid> in that thread, ppl said forum folk do not feel they are valued as a resource [21:51] <gregdek> Hm! [21:52] <quaid> e.g., a link on the front of fp.o isn't "enough" [21:52] <gregdek> That's a problem. [21:52] <quaid> right, and I expect part of it is simply presence [21:52] <herlo> every time I ask about a forum for users to discuss stuff, its fedoraforum.org [21:52] <gregdek> A fair point. Ubuntu does a good job at this particular thing. [21:52] --> qcai has joined this channel (n=qcai(a)60.247.97.97) [21:52] <quaid> being there with a badge on your forum ID, "Fedora Ambassador" [21:52] <ke4qqq> and this may be larger than what we can deal with - but at the least we can try and make an appearance. [21:52] <herlo> gregdek: they also own it [21:52] <herlo> and run it [21:52] <herlo> and babysit it [21:52] <gregdek> Well, we've got this tricky thing: [21:52] <herlo> and reward people for doing so [21:53] <herlo> atta boy's but still [21:53] <quaid> herlo: we can do the latter :) [21:53] <herlo> +1 [21:53] <gregdek> fedoraforum.org is a great neutral ground, completely unaffiliated with RH, where folks can safely talk about Things That One Must Not Talk About. [21:53] <gregdek> Which makes "formal" affiliation a bit tricky. [21:53] --> alexxed has joined this channel (n=alex@conference/mozilla-summit/x-fbc10b6e1cc8bce4). [21:53] <f13> so here is a thought that we've been kicking around [21:53] <quaid> gregdek: well, now [21:54] <quaid> gregdek: I don't think it's like that; what we have for linking out is good [21:54] <f13> FAS could have something of a karma system, that loosely tracks various things like IRC karma, and forum karma, and whatever karma [21:54] <quaid> but we don't really say as much as we can, "this is a great community of Fedorans ready to help you,etc." [21:54] <herlo> f13: +1 [21:54] <f13> the people helping out in those various areas will inevitibly gain karma of some sort [21:55] <f13> we can also have the kudos wall, where people in the community can drop little snippits of kudos to folks, and like planet, they would be aggregated to a site [21:55] * gregdek thinks. [21:55] <inode0> recalls acknowledging #rhel people at the summit - was a great success I think [21:55] <MadBus> f13, adding karma was discussed at a #fedora meeting recently [21:55] <gregdek> How do we link ff.org folks to accounts in fas? Do we bother? [21:55] <gregdek> For karma purposes? [21:55] <f13> now I'm one of those losers who is suggesting something, without being able to produce code to back it up. [21:55] <herlo> my question is, are these people who are currently answering questions on ff.o already part of the fp.o? [21:56] <f13> gregdek: ff.org members could list their FAS account link for the sake of karma additions [21:56] <f13> herlo: some may not be [21:56] <herlo> that's what I was getting at +1 gregdek [21:56] <jds2001> herlo: im sure that some are [21:56] <f13> in fact, many are probably not [21:56] <herlo> we should encourage them to become a part then... [21:56] <f13> which might mean that the kudo wall feeds from forums as well [21:56] <herlo> even if its only to get the karma [21:56] <f13> if their software supports any such thing [21:56] <gregdek> I know we're exposing more apis from fas every day... [21:56] <ke4qqq> yeah we are potentially missing tons of contributors [21:57] <quaid> I really want to see [21:57] * herlo wants to promote those api's, but actually doesn't know *anything* about them... [21:57] <quaid> the wiki being used by fforum.org and #fedora [21:57] <quaid> and I bet they will, given the chance and proper help/guidance [21:57] <ke4qqq> quaid: yeah they just need a gentle shove...... [21:58] <quaid> ke4qqq: we're almost ready with the initial guidelines [21:58] <herlo> quaid: I think the idea of getting a few ambassadors on ff.o and starting to point to links on fp.o/wiki will help with that [21:58] * quaid tries not to look at ianweller, who will expose his dirty lie. [21:58] <quaid> herlo: +1 [21:58] <ianweller> whut [21:59] <gregdek> So it's easy to boil the ocean here. What can we do now/soon? [21:59] <quaid> ianweller: I'm claiming we are almost ready for squadrons of fforum.org wiki writers [21:59] <ke4qqq> So - do we add that as aNA requirement - have a ff account? start spending an hour per week? [21:59] <quaid> 1. Ask Ambasadors to do time/week on the forum [21:59] * herlo thinks we can make that another area where ambassadors should live (and not just NA Ambassadors) [21:59] <ianweller> quaid: via what, openid or FAS? [21:59] <quaid> 2. have a set of common and useful links to spread -- Help:Wiki_Editing, Join, etc. [21:59] <herlo> ke4qqq: 1hr/month [21:59] <herlo> to start [22:00] <Karlie> -1 for doing time [22:00] <quaid> ianweller: exactly, whichever is ready [22:00] * ke4qqq repeatedly recalls hearing people complaining that no events were in their area - this gives them involvement. [22:00] <quaid> Karlie: "some?" [22:00] <inode0> please don't require people to do things they may not want to do [22:00] * gregdek has to go afk for a bit... bbiab [22:00] <Karlie> I'm zero at tech skills [22:00] <herlo> its not a requirement [22:00] <quaid> "Ask" is what I said :) [22:00] <Karlie> i'm a marketing/sales kind of girl [22:00] <herlo> its just another thing an ambassador (can)( do [22:00] <ke4qqq> herlo: +1 [22:00] <quaid> Karlie: good point [22:00] <quaid> ! [22:01] <Karlie> hanging out at FF would be dreadful for me [22:01] <jds2001> -1 for time, I'm busy enough in Fedora as is :) [22:01] <quaid> I'd like to point out that Ambassador involvement on the forum shouldn't be seen as tech support [22:01] * inode0 saw the word requirement right before you said ask :) [22:01] <lcafiero> +1 quaid [22:01] <gregdek> And here we have the problem. [22:01] <ke4qqq> we need to document this, what we are ASKing for and suggesting.... [22:01] <lcafiero> I am on #lindependence most of the day, I can visit #fedora or wherever and monitor [22:01] <quaid> the involvement should be as a rep -- point people to stuff that exists, docs, freemedia, etc. [22:01] <gregdek> What if we give Field Promotions to the folks at ff.o who are *already* kicking ass by helping folks? [22:02] <quaid> gregdek: yes, but that is a different thing [22:02] <quaid> "The Fedora Helpers SIG" or something [22:02] <jds2001> define a "Field Promotion" :) [22:02] <quaid> Ambassador requires intention [22:02] <ke4qqq> that doesn't inherently make them more connected [22:02] <ke4qqq> just provides a title [22:02] <gregdek> So let me ask this: [22:02] <quaid> "You did me a damn good turn, Sharpe, so now I'm going to do you a damn bad one!" [22:02] <inode0> oh, I completely support giving ambassadors tasks that they could choose - being lost is a terrible thing when one wants to do something [22:02] <gregdek> Is it actually a good idea for Ambassadors to take on this duty, if precious few of the ambassadors here actually want to do it? [22:03] <ke4qqq> is anyone actually against it? [22:03] <quaid> I think there is a "what this task is" definition problem [22:03] <gregdek> "this task" == "be the front end for #fedora or ff.o" [22:03] <herlo> ? [22:03] <quaid> and, as was said, this is a good way to do events without travel :) [22:03] * jds2001 not against it [22:03] <gregdek> Of course no one is *against* it. But who's actually going to *do* it? [22:03] <ke4qqq> how about "be an interface to fp.o" [22:03] <quaid> look [22:03] <quaid> I'll troll through the forum [22:04] <quaid> once a week [22:04] <quaid> looking for major stuff [22:04] <herlo> What ever happened to the task list idea for Seneca College? Is that still going strong? [22:04] <quaid> but we do need the Staff [22:04] <quaid> etc., to bring things to our attention [22:04] <herlo> shouldn't we have a task list too? [22:04] <ke4qqq> yeah we need to make contact with ff.o staff. [22:04] <herlo> things that *need* to get done, things that *can* get done, etc. Not a list of what we're doing, but ongoing things [22:05] <MadBus> herlo, +1 [22:05] <ke4qqq> the musts (FAS, CLA) the shoulds (planet feed) and the cans (events, ff.o monitoring) [22:05] <Karlie> when I was with the red cross we defined it as Must services, Should services and Can services [22:05] <inode0> sounds good to me [22:06] <herlo> ke4qqq: and f am meetings could go under the shoulds [22:06] <herlo> ke4qqq: I likes [22:06] <herlo> +1 Karlie [22:06] <ke4qqq> I may draft a page for next meeting [22:06] <herlo> ke4qqq: lets add this to the NA Tasks [22:06] <herlo> for YOU! :) [22:06] <LinuxKnight> +1 must, should, can [22:07] <-- ldimaggi_ has left this server ("Leaving"). [22:07] <ke4qqq> herlo: ok [22:07] <gregdek> ke4qqq: So what am I adding, exactly? [22:08] <ke4qqq> :) that I'll document musts, shoulds, cans for NA Ambassadors [22:08] <gregdek> Okeydoke. [22:08] <ke4qqq> and have ready for review by next meeting [22:08] <herlo> ke4qqq: I'll help you, just ping me [22:08] <ke4qqq> ohhh another task for herlo? [22:09] <gregdek> Which covers the agenda topic "Ambassador Presence on Fedora Forums", I presume? [22:09] <ke4qqq> yes [22:09] <gregdek> OK. [22:09] <gregdek> Then moving on? [22:09] <herlo> ke4qqq: no, I'm just a particularly online guy [22:09] <herlo> gregdek: +1 [22:09] <ke4qqq> yes [22:09] <gregdek> * Fedora Ambassadors Day! [22:09] <herlo> yay! [22:09] <inode0> yay! [22:09] <herlo> Lets have one! [22:09] <ke4qqq> FAD - iwolf is absent - he is planning on setting up a FAD and Ohio Linux Fest - promises email and wiki page soon [22:09] <MadBus> woot [22:10] <lcafiero> +1 [22:10] * herlo votes for that day [22:10] * inode0 agrees [22:10] <ke4qqq> s/and/at [22:10] <jds2001> hmm, i'd love to go [22:10] <jds2001> but somehow plane tickets are expensive right now [22:10] * jds2001 could probably muster it though [22:10] * herlo wondres one thing, is it possible to get some event funding to have a NA FAD every year? Kind of like a mini-FUDCon for Ambassdors? [22:10] <-- Sonar_Gal has left this server ("Leaving"). [22:11] <jds2001> why not do it *at* FUDCon [22:11] <quaid> I would expect, yes, increasingly over time [22:11] <herlo> not a ton, just a little to get those there that can't? [22:11] <gregdek> Yes, why not do it at FUDCon? [22:11] <herlo> or hlep in some form [22:11] * herlo isn't against that, just there isn't one left for 2008 [22:11] * jds2001 also committed to Central PA opensource conference or somesuch [22:11] <herlo> FUDCon, thta is [22:12] <quaid> maybe we can get a corporate sponsorship, like from Vans -- "Fedora Ambassadors eXtreme Daze!!" [22:12] <herlo> quaid: FAXD? [22:12] <jds2001> lol [22:12] <MadBus> haha [22:12] <inode0> not having FAD at FUDcon has some plusses [22:13] <herlo> I think we could do this one at LFO, and then do one in the Raleigh FUDCon's every year after that? [22:13] <inode0> assuming it is colocated with another conference [22:13] <Karlie> we can have it in my back yard :-D [22:13] --> Sonar_Gal has joined this channel (n=Andrea@fedora/SonarGal). [22:13] <herlo> Karlie: where do you live again? [22:13] <jds2001> Karlie: where you at? :) [22:13] <Karlie> rochest [22:13] <Karlie> rochester ny [22:13] <herlo> NY would be nice [22:13] <Karlie> by the lake [22:13] <jds2001> hop skip and a jump for me [22:13] <f13> hella expensive though [22:13] * jds2001 in NYC metro [22:13] <Karlie> not the city the state [22:14] <inode0> FUDcon never leaves one part of the country, which is a bit of an issue to some [22:14] <Karlie> I"m closer to toronto than nyc [22:14] <gregdek> What other conferences do people want to go to? [22:14] <herlo> inode0: that's a good point [22:14] <inode0> may change with the summit though [22:14] <lcafiero> Linux World? Short notice, I know [22:14] <jds2001> gregdek: you're handling the logistics for the Central PA one, right? [22:14] <lcafiero> NY is far for us Californians [22:14] <MadBus> we could meet in the middle [22:14] <MadBus> Chicago? [22:14] * herlo thinks FAD should maybe be Regional? [22:15] <ke4qqq> OH is considered MidWest isn't it? [22:15] <f13> gregdek: the cons that make sense to me for Fedora is FUDCon, RH Summit to an extent, Linux Symposium, OSCon, SCALE, (Linux Fest Northwest) [22:15] <herlo> one every 6 months in a region... [22:15] <gregdek> jds2001: I think that loupgaroublond is taking over that event. [22:15] <herlo> ke4qqq: it is [22:15] <gregdek> f13: Yeah, that's a good list. [22:15] * ke4qqq wonders if there are enough ambassadors in each region for that at this point. We aren't like France yet. [22:15] <inode0> ke4qqq: not by people from the Midwest :) [22:15] * herlo points to UTOSC :) for f13 and gregdek (shameless self-promotion) [22:15] <f13> UTOSC? [22:15] <herlo> f13: check the events page [22:15] <lcafiero> Utah. [22:16] <herlo> Utah Open Source Conference [22:16] <gregdek> Heh. [22:16] <f13> oh, there is also a show that Chris Tyler was advertising. [22:16] <gregdek> Yeah, that will be a big one too. [22:16] <gregdek> So let's have a FAD at EVERY EVENT! [22:16] <gregdek> Sigh. [22:16] <lcafiero> +10 in binary [22:16] <herlo> lol, I think my idea was a good one... [22:16] <f13> herlo: ah right, so there are things like UTOSC, Indiana has a show, uh.. [22:16] <lcafiero> Ohio, Ontario . . . [22:16] <f13> I thikn there are a lot of regional shows like that, and I would lump Linux Fest Northwest into it. [22:16] <Karlie> so every event = drinks someplace? wait that's what we do now [22:16] <herlo> f13: we're only in year two, and we're growing massively... [22:17] <inode0> why not start with OLF, try to get as many there as possible for a kickoff ... [22:17] <f13> I see mostly thee catagories of shows [22:17] <MadBus> f13, Indiana has a show? [22:17] <jtaber> FWIW I think FUDCon is right place - those that can get together at UTOS or Ohio so much the better [22:17] <herlo> Regional FADs don't have to coincide with events, but there are enough opportunities probalby [22:17] <f13> there are the major shows like FUDCon and RH Summit, then there are the larger shows that people travel for, like (O)LS, OScon, SCALE, and then there are the more regional shows that draw from, well, a region, like ohio, utos, lfnw, etc.. [22:18] <herlo> and it'd be nice to get some ppl coming from other regions on occasion. [22:18] <herlo> f13: yeah, it seems to me that regional shows is where FADs could be held. [22:19] <f13> MadBus: they did in '07 http://www.ussg.iu.edu/linuxfest/ [22:19] <gregdek> So where are we on this conversation? Regional FADs, maybe? [22:19] <gregdek> Utah can be the France of NA Ambassadors. :) [22:19] <f13> MadBus: also many previous years. I spoke at one 'round the FC2/3 era [22:19] <herlo> gregdek: uh... [22:19] <herlo> okay... [22:19] <f13> herlo: makes sense to me, capturing the A's of the region [22:19] <MadBus> f13, cool, I'll look into that with IU [22:20] * stickster just fell asleep in front of computer, now deserting [22:20] <ke4qqq> gregdek: iwolf proposed one - nothing else other than the announcement. shall we vote on that proposal - or vote to do one at next fudcon? [22:20] <herlo> lets put this as an item to add to the ml this week and see where it goes? [22:20] <lcafiero> +1 [22:20] <gregdek> Sure. [22:20] <gregdek> Who's got the ball? [22:20] <herlo> which? [22:20] <jds2001> the big beach ball [22:21] <jds2001> seriosuly, regional FAD's I guess [22:21] <inode0> let's see what iWolf sends out and maybe discuss it a bit on the list?! [22:21] * herlo hits at it, but misses. Damned uncoordinated ambassador arms! [22:21] <herlo> list +1 [22:21] <jds2001> that's ok, mine's busted [22:21] <jds2001> (arm that is) [22:22] <herlo> jds2001: still? [22:22] <herlo> and I thought it was the shoulder [22:22] <jds2001> oh yeah. had surgery about a month ago [22:22] <herlo> I read [22:22] <jds2001> yeah, it's the shoulder [22:22] <Karlie> topic? [22:22] <ke4qqq> gregdek: we'll await iwolf announcement and assign the task to him [22:22] <gregdek> All righty. [22:22] <gregdek> Moving on? [22:22] *** stickster is now known as stickster_afk. [22:22] <ke4qqq> yes [22:22] <herlo> yep [22:22] <Karlie> +1 [22:22] <gregdek> * Events! [22:23] * gregdek likes the idea of discussing events monthly and making that the SOLE topic for that meeting, fwiw. [22:23] * herlo is here because this section will be exciting! [22:23] * ianweller commences lurking [22:23] <herlo> gregdek: lets do it [22:23] <ke4qqq> btw, this hopefully isn't event report...... though perhaps at the monthly meeting....but what we could do better for past events and whats needed for future ones. [22:23] <herlo> gregdek: 1st meeting of the month? [22:24] <gregdek> herlo: That could work. [22:24] <gregdek> What do other folks think? [22:24] <ianweller> +1 to that, makes sense [22:24] <Karlie> +1 [22:24] <ke4qqq> +9 (9 is our range right?) [22:24] <ianweller> lol [22:24] * herlo points out that it would be next week [22:24] <lcafiero> +1 [22:24] <LinuxKnight> +1 [22:25] <jds2001> +1 [22:25] <gregdek> Then let's talk events next week! [22:25] <ke4qqq> so are we tabling that til next week [22:25] * herlo will adjust the meetings page with this detail.. [22:25] <ianweller> herlo: \o/ [22:25] <ke4qqq> One note though - we MUST get any events for next quarter on by aug 1 [22:26] <gregdek> True dat. [22:26] <ke4qqq> so if you want a release party, or $event and need stuff for it, it needs to be on the list [22:26] <ke4qqq> thats only a couple days away - [22:26] * jds2001 would love to do a NYC release party [22:26] <jds2001> dcolish: you in for that? [22:27] <dcolish> absolutely! [22:27] <ke4qqq> I'll also note that EMEA has almost 4x the number of events, LATAM 2 or 3x and APAC even has more than we do. [22:27] <dcolish> pick a date, just not aug 7th [22:27] <inode0> is it possible to just budget some amount for all release parties and let them organize later? [22:27] * MadBus would love to do an Indy release party. [22:27] <jds2001> dcolish: sometime after release :) [22:27] <jds2001> October timeframe [22:27] <dcolish> ha, oops [22:27] <ke4qqq> gregdek: thoughts on inode0's question? [22:27] <inode0> as we get more ambassadors involved this might be a good first event but they perhaps won't be on the bus by the 1st [22:28] <herlo> gregdek: ke4qqq if we add an event, does it have to have a date? [22:28] <ke4qqq> it does have to have an owner - and it will be in a given quarter by definition I suppose [22:28] <herlo> I think I can say that I'd want an installfest/release party in mid/late November, but I don't have the dates solid yet [22:29] * gregdek brb [22:29] <ke4qqq> neither do I - planning a quarter our is difficult [22:29] * herlo thinks it will actually be in Idaho because we're getting a good bit of interest from there... [22:30] <ke4qqq> s/ahead/our/ [22:30] <gregdek> Hm. Budget questions. [22:30] <gregdek> It's a bit of chicken and egg. [22:30] <gregdek> We need to at least take a guess. How many release parties? How much per party? [22:30] <herlo> I can plan a quarter ahead, just can't guarantee the *exact* date.... [22:30] <gregdek> And I must admit that I'm not up on the latest numbers for that stuff in EMEA. [22:31] <f13> can we get some estimates from previous parties? [22:31] <gregdek> This sounds like a FAMSCO question. [22:31] <herlo> gregdek: what was last quarter's budget for that? [22:31] <herlo> we could semi-base it on previous numbers [22:31] <ke4qqq> so the action item for people is: put up a release party on the event page with details you know now so we get budget for it. [22:31] <ke4qqq> IF you'll be having one [22:31] <herlo> we need to blog about it/put it on the ml [22:32] <herlo> today/tomorrow [22:32] <ke4qqq> yep! [22:32] * herlo sidesteps and lets others take this one... [22:32] <Karlie> sorry all, but I have to go get my beauty sleep [22:32] <ke4qqq> I'll blog and post mailing list [22:32] <herlo> Karlie: sleep well [22:33] <Karlie> ty - good night [22:33] <-- Karlie has left this channel. [22:33] <gregdek> All right, it's probably time for me to bail too, actually. [22:33] <gregdek> I've got to get some presentation stuff done for tomorrow still. [22:33] <-- dcolish has left this server ("dinner time"). [22:33] <gregdek> Do others want to continue? [22:33] <ke4qqq> this is the last item and I think we have our action item [22:33] <lcafiero> What's left? [22:33] <herlo> i'm here [22:33] <herlo> lcafiero: this is it [22:34] <ke4qqq> but if we have AOB [22:34] <ke4qqq> we can continue [22:34] <herlo> AOB? [22:34] <ke4qqq> Any other business [22:34] * herlo tried to figure it out first, I promise [22:34] <lcafiero> heh [22:34] * quaid thinks 1.5 hrs is enuff :) [22:34] <herlo> ke4qqq: you and I could go for another hour easy. [22:35] <ke4qqq> yeah. [22:35] <lcafiero> quaid =1 [22:35] <lcafiero> +1 [22:35] <ke4qqq> quaid: I tried to keep it to 10minutes per item but ....ohhh well [22:35] <lcafiero> (sticking shift key) [22:35] <ke4qqq> people ignored my admon [22:35] <inode0> one more question [22:35] <herlo> ke4qqq: I didn't [22:36] <ke4qqq> people excepting herlp [22:36] <ke4qqq> herlo [22:36] * herlo tried to move things forward. I think part of it is that we're still getting going again. This was very successful [22:36] <ke4qqq> yeah I have no complaints [22:36] <inode0> letters going out to old ambassadors should include anything specific? or general hello, can we help you do some stuff? [22:36] <ke4qqq> inode0: your question? [22:36] <lcafiero> Good meeting [22:36] <herlo> as we continue forward, we'll have a better rhythm [22:36] <herlo> inode0: we have a formmail if you'd like to use it [22:36] <quaid> yeah, lots to cover, takes time, all good! [22:36] <ke4qqq> inode0: I'll send you what I am sending (herlo edited it heavily - actually reauthored it) [22:36] <herlo> ke4qqq: lol, yeah [22:37] <inode0> ok, thanks [22:38] <ke4qqq> anything else from anyone? [22:38] <jtaber> not much discussion as to what could be done on campuses - maybe if no one else working I'll see what i can do [22:38] <quaid> jtaber: there is lots of discussion going on around that [22:38] <herlo> jtaber: that's coming, we should put that on the agenda for two weeks from now [22:38] <lcafiero> Did I miss that item? [22:38] <ke4qqq> jtaber: inode0 has discussed that heavily [22:38] <quaid> yeah, it's YetAnotherImportantTopic [22:38] <lcafiero> <--- president of college lug [22:38] * quaid is about to drift out of here [22:39] <ke4qqq> quaid: thanks for attending [22:39] * gregdek comes back. [22:39] <herlo> jtaber: quaid: we have discussions going on, but It'd be nice if there were a way for us to focus on that sort of thing as well [22:39] <gregdek> Looking for work items I failed to document... [22:39] <inode0> lets put several outreach topics on future agendas [22:39] * herlo looks at gregdek's list [22:39] <inode0> try to get jack to speak with us about campus outreach [22:40] <ke4qqq> inode0: I think the next few agendas are up (right herlo?) feel free to add them to the agenda. [22:40] <inode0> also other community outreach, NPOs etc. [22:40] <jds2001> inode0: i just sent you what ke4qqq sent me [22:40] <herlo> ke4qqq: they aren't, but I can do that tonight [22:40] <ke4qqq> inode0: also if it's something that requires lots of discussion input ML could be better. [22:40] <herlo> gregdek: I think some things are missing, who's gonna post this on the list btw and od the summary? [22:40] <herlo> *do [22:41] <ke4qqq> I'll do post and summary. [22:41] <inode0> campus outreach is tricky since there is something of an official effort underway that we don't know details of [22:41] <herlo> FAD isn't on the task list for iWolf [22:41] <gregdek> inode0: EMAIL JACK NOW. [22:41] <gregdek> herlo: I thought you said wait...? [22:42] <herlo> gregdek: he needs to announce and that was ke4qqq who said wait [22:42] <herlo> we're waiting for him [22:42] <herlo> him == iWolf [22:43] <herlo> gregdek: another task list item, Remind ppl on ml about q3 budgets for events / release parties, etc [22:43] <herlo> and blogs too [22:43] * gregdek edits... [22:43] <herlo> ke4qqq: any other items I missed? still scrolling back

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NA Ambassadors Meeting 2008-07-30 Meeting Summary
by David Nalley 30 Jul '08

30 Jul '08

Greg DeKoenigsberg led the meeting - around 20 participants showed up. We initially discussed action items from last week: *Contacting NA Ambassadors - report from Clint Savage, John Rose and David Nalley that this was still much in progress. *Toolkit and Eventbox - Much discussion ensued and resulted in definition of the terms EventBox and Event Kit as follows: EventBox = persistent. Banners plus "other stuff" that needs to go to every event. EventKit = more of something *every* ambassador will just have on hand and can order as needed In addition Clint Savage and David Nalley were tasked with defining what was contained in each by next meeting. Further Clint Savage was tasked with defining how shipping an EventBox would work and be tracked so as to keep it accountable. *Outsourcing CDs - Jeffrey Tadlock was absent but reported via email that the idea was still being considered by FAmSCo. *Presence of Ambassadors on Fedora Forums. - Discussion centered around purpose (ie Ambassadors aren't responsible to provide tech support, but are to point to resources and act as the public face of Fedora on the forums. It was suggested that this was an ideal way for those who aren't near/can't attend conferences to get involved with the Ambassadors.) Out of this discussion came the necessity for defining "Musts", "Shoulds" and "Coulds" for NA Ambassadors and was tasked to David Nalley. *Fedora Ambassadors Day - Jeffrey Tadlock wasn't present to propose FAD at OLF, but discussion ensued about when and where and if to regionalize. In the end we decided to wait for public announcement by Jeffrey Tadlock and evaluate at that point. *Events - To keep us from getting weighed down with event content we decided to push events to the first meeting of each month and to table further event discussions til next week. It was noted that we needed to add any events to the schedule for budgeting. Discussion ensued about how firm such events must be given that several would like to host F10 release parties but didn't have details as of yet. Consensus was to add release parties if committed to holding them with as much detail as possible and update as needed. Following the above 1.5+ hours of discussion the meeting quietly concluded.

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NA Ambassadors: Reminder to post events for Q3
by David Nalley 30 Jul '08

30 Jul '08

Just a quick reminder/encouragement to post events on the events page if you need any resources. Aug 1st is the deadline for it to be considered in the Q3 budget - so please take a look at events happening around you and list an event if you want to represent Fedora there. Keep in mind the F10 release occurs in Q3, so any release parties need to be listed as well. http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#North_America_2

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cost/benefit of switching to open source
by Matthew Cascio 29 Jul '08

29 Jul '08

Hello Ambassadors, I'm working on a strategy presentation to help a client understand the cost/benefit to IT departments for switching 100% to open source. I searched the list archives, but didn't see anything relevant. Can anyone point to some good research on the topic or case studies of companies that have done this? Many thanks, Matthew Cascio DC Metro Ambassador

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Custom printed USB flash drives for schwag/sale
by Matt McKenzie 29 Jul '08

29 Jul '08

Hello, NA Ambassador here, just finished with OReilly OSCON last week, had a great turnout (from what I saw anyway). I spoke a bit with Jack Aboutboul during the OSCON about revisiting the topic of custom printed USB flash drives for schwag, and also possibly to offer for sale. He said that it has been tried before (I noticed later he has one), but it turned out to be somewhat expensive, and the drives were too small to be useful for our purposes, such as only 256M or 512M (bootable livecd based Fedora system needs 700M at least). Now USB drives are getting bigger and cheaper for the size, so a 1GB or 2GB drive should be more reasonable price I would think. I have done a little preliminary scouting, but since I don't know what kind of quantities we want I can't really get quotes, and Jack didn't mention what company was used before. He said to bring the topic up on the mailing list for discussion, so here I am, and here it is. It looks like there is a NA meeting tonight, I'll do my best to make it and bring it up there too. -- ---------- Matt M. LinuxKnight

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North America: Last call for Fedora Ambassador Polos
by Pascal Calarco 29 Jul '08

29 Jul '08

Hi folks -- This is the last call for the first round of Fedora Ambassador polos. Shipment is expected in the next few weeks, in plenty of time for fall cons and the October FUDCon. Please e-mail me off list if you are interested and want to order one with your snail mail address, quantity and sizing. Here is what we are ordering: *Style Number:*D100 Devon & Jones Pima Pique Knit in French Blue *Style Description:* 100% Peruvian Pima Cotton. Additional yarn in collar and cuffs for a neater appearance and greater durability; stretch tape in shoulders for extra strength; three-button placket, Dura-pearl™ buttons; rib-knit cuffs; grey heather is 90% cotton, 10% polyester. *Style Link:* http://www.4logowearables.com//CDD36BB771654D5EB36ED73F301BA619.asp?pcs_key… The polos feature the official Fedora logo on the chest and sleeve. Cost: $42.40 each including shipping for sizes up to XL; $3.00 extra for 2XL and up. For orders of two polos, the cost drops down to $69.00. Payment is either via PayPal or you can send me a check drawn on a US bank in US dollars. Mexican Ambassadors should get in contact with Alejandro Acosta <aacosta(a)fedoraproject.org>, as he will be coordinating finding a vendor in Mexico. Cheers, - pascal Fedora Ambassador, Indiana USA Fedora Weekly News: Marketing beat reporter

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NA Ambassadors Meeting Log 2008-07-22
by David Nalley 29 Jul '08

29 Jul '08

[20:59] <gregdek> Looks like meeting time, eh? [20:59] <gregdek> Or 3 minutes till? [21:02] <Karlie> Hello everyone [21:02] <ke4qqq> Hi Karlie [21:03] <iWolf> Karlie: hi! [21:03] <gregdek> Let the ROLL CALL begin! [21:03] --> vwbusguy has joined this channel (n=scott(a)99-153-230-117.lightspeed.iplsin.sbcglobal.net) [21:03] <inode0> hehe, let's go so I can stop reading *the* thread [21:03] --> VileGent has joined this channel (n=notfred@unaffiliated/southerngentlem/x-2894754). [21:03] <gregdek> Sigh. Which thread is *the* thread? [21:03] <vwbusguy> hello [21:03] <ke4qqq> DavidNalley [21:03] <iWolf> JeffreyTadlock [21:03] <inode0> JohnRose [21:03] <VileGent> JamesBenWilliams [21:04] <Karlie> Karlie Robinson [21:04] <vwbusguy> ScottWilliams [21:05] <herlo> herlo [21:05] <gregdek> OK, that looks like quorum to me. [21:05] <herlo> ClintSavage [21:05] <gregdek> I hear that folks have been working on an agenda. :) [21:05] <herlo> yes we have... [21:05] <ke4qqq> http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/Meetings/2008-07-22#Agenda [21:05] --> rislam has joined this channel (i=18ca3c75(a)gateway/web/ajax/mibbit.com/x-f0cf5399dddca584) [21:06] <gregdek> So. Who's our chair for tonight? herlo or ke4qqq? :) [21:07] <gregdek> (Since I may get kicked out of here, and the meeting must proceed whether I am here or not) [21:07] <herlo> lol, I think its a combined effort [21:07] <ke4qqq> gregdek: keep leading, herlo can take over if you fall out. [21:07] <herlo> ke4qqq started the discussion, and I ended it... [21:07] <gregdek> All right. [21:07] <gregdek> So it looks like the first item is reports on last week's action items. [21:08] <gregdek> My page: [21:08] <gregdek> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/NorthAmerica [21:08] <gregdek> This is the page I set up for task tracking. Is it useful? [21:08] <gregdek> Should it move to another url? [21:09] <herlo> I prefer NA, but otherwise, yes [21:09] <ke4qqq> it's useful. [21:09] <rislam> Its perfect to track everything in one page with task.. its helpful [21:10] <iWolf> i agree with helpful [21:10] <herlo> but FF can type it in for me so... [21:10] <gregdek> Then it appears that we've got two completed tasks -- completion of the page itself :) and the polo shirts. [21:10] <gregdek> But new tasks, we have none. [21:10] <gregdek> So I guess we'll be adding some of those after the meeting, yes? [21:10] <ke4qqq> one would assume. [21:10] * herlo points to the agenda and what will come out of it though... [21:10] <iWolf> +1 [21:12] <gregdek> OK. [21:12] <gregdek> So then we're done with that. [21:12] <gregdek> Next on the agenda: [21:12] <gregdek> Proposed NA structure and goals. [21:12] <gregdek> http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/Drafts/NA/Goals [21:13] <herlo> I think the main focus we had from a discussion between ke4qqq and I, was that the leadership should be merit based. [21:14] <herlo> To invoke that merit, however, needs to be enticed a little. [21:14] <herlo> so those who are here today, have a definite piece of the construction of how NA Ambassadors comes to be [21:15] <herlo> per our discussion, we've divided NA into 3 main regions, hoping to get an active Ambassador in each state/province [21:15] <ke4qqq> yes - and that we aren't suggesting that this is fixed in stone - but these were the non-RH employees that showed up at the last meeting and we built it from that - and essentially that someone needs to take ownership of whats going on in a region. [21:16] <iWolf> i think the regional leaders assigned are fine, fedora is all about people that do the work leading the way, so I don't see objections over the regional leaders chosen. [21:16] <VileGent> +1 [21:16] <gregdek> +1 [21:17] <herlo> one thing we did want to discuss was that we really need a regional ambassador for Canada as its pretty big. [21:17] <herlo> question is, do we have any Ambassadors in Canadia? [21:17] <rislam> but the regional leaders should be little bit aggresive to get connected with all the ambassadors [21:17] <ke4qqq> and we dumped it John Rose if no one from Canada wants to pick it up. [21:17] <herlo> rislam: we agree [21:17] <rislam> for all of yours kind info.. in canada we are only 8 people [21:17] <herlo> that's the regional leaders pov too [21:17] <ke4qqq> rislam: we plan on it - we've already divied up names and will start hitting ambassadors based on region asap [21:18] <inode0> 8 are listed [21:18] <ke4qqq> rislam: you are the new Canadian regional ambassador? [21:18] <rislam> yes [21:18] <rislam> yes i am [21:18] <rislam> most of them working with redhat and they are pretty busy [21:18] * herlo needs a bit of curiosity as to where to find these names? I'm not that versed in this information gathering you all seem to have [21:19] <herlo> rislam: perfect! [21:19] <iWolf> the country list off the main ambassador page [21:19] <ke4qqq> herlo: it's in the country section, but iirc there were more than 8. [21:19] <inode0> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/CountryList#Northern_America [21:19] <iWolf> herlo: ^^^ [21:19] * herlo looks [21:19] <herlo> oh, perfect! [21:19] * herlo bookmarks the page [21:20] <iWolf> now that isn't entirely accurate, it depends on the ambassador to add themselves to that page. [21:20] <iWolf> but its a good start. [21:20] <herlo> sure, that's good enough for me [21:21] <ke4qqq> herlo: did you get the list of ambassadors I sent divided by region? [21:21] <herlo> iWolf: well, I'm on there :) so I must have known about it at some point [21:21] <iWolf> herlo: :) [21:21] <herlo> ke4qqq: when did you send it? [21:21] <ke4qqq> two days ago [21:21] <rislam> i will be back all of u [21:21] <herlo> ke4qqq: looking, but I don't recall that. Doesn't mean I didn't miss it [21:21] <-- rislam has left this channel. [21:22] <inode0> we can be very flexible about this, if more folks come forward we can rearrange things to accommodate [21:22] <inode0> I think this is ok to get us started now [21:22] --> lcafiero has joined this channel (n=larry(a)h-68-165-6-167.snvacaid.dynamic.covad.net) [21:22] <gregdek> So is this list accurate at this point, and all agree to it? [21:22] <herlo> ke4qqq: found it [21:22] <iWolf> inode0: agreed, flexibility is good, and this is a good start to move forward. [21:22] <ke4qqq> but I don't want to get too bogged down - essentially this is very much in motion and will get us started - start by taking ownership of what's going on. [21:22] <iWolf> ke4qqq: +1 [21:23] <herlo> agreed, plus we can start contacting individuals. the biggest thing for me is to get them involved and keep them involved, which brings me to our responsibilities [21:24] <gregdek> Does "contacting individual ambassadors" get added to the TODO? [21:24] <ke4qqq> Yes! [21:24] <iWolf> what is the contact message going to be? [21:24] <herlo> so the thing I'm looking at is activities. There's been heavy discussion between ke4qqq and I about getting these people involved with their local LUGs and other activities. [21:25] <herlo> and keeping them involved [21:25] <herlo> the thing I continue to be hung up on, is how we entice them. I think there's a bit of give and take [21:25] <iWolf> side note, the discussions should probably take place on the ambassadors m-l, so eveyone can offer input, might be a good way to find other active NA ambassadors. [21:25] <herlo> agreed. lets do that there then... [21:25] * herlo hadn't even thought of that. [21:26] --> rislam has joined this channel (i=4546a17e(a)gateway/web/ajax/mibbit.com/x-d5d2277b1a63cb13) [21:26] * gregdek goes to add to the TODO while discussion continues... [21:26] * inode0 wants to push ambassadors partnering with charities to do good things [21:26] <ke4qqq> iWolf - that essentially we want to stop the drifting - we want to take ownership, and we are the 'regional ambassadors, please tell us what we can do to spur things on. Ask them to get involved, speak at lugs, provide reports of said things, etc. [21:26] <herlo> but I'd like to point out that if we do a little for the ambassadors up front (new or re-invigorated ones), we help them to feel more a part of the fedora team [21:26] * inode0 also wants to nudge Fedora to in some way sponsor those activities [21:27] * herlo agrees totally with inode0 [21:27] <herlo> which is where the give and take comes in [21:27] <iWolf> ke4qqq: sounds like a good contact message. +1 [21:27] <gregdek> Time to have the famsco budget discussion. :) [21:27] <inode0> sponsorship doesn't necessarily mean money in these cases [21:27] <herlo> gregdek: no, we just want it all :) [21:28] <herlo> inode0: I think it does to a point, but it shouldn't be a heavy investment [21:28] <herlo> the proof is in the reports (aka blog posts, pictures, etc) [21:28] <ke4qqq> we do need to define our relationship with FAMSCo ...... most of us kind of ignore them and back channel to gregdek or spevack. [21:29] <gregdek> Which, as has been pointed out to me rigorously, is a mistake. :) [21:29] <ke4qqq> which isn't healthy for FAMSCo or for showing that we are doing anything [21:29] <herlo> okay, so I think there's a divergence of thought here [21:29] <inode0> Fedora lending its name to an effort is valuable on the local level - don't underestimate that [21:29] <herlo> one is, getting to the discussion of FAMSco and the other is to discuss how we invigorate ambassadors [21:29] <herlo> which one should we tackle first? [21:30] <gregdek> the latter. [21:30] <VileGent> well having meetings at time that all ambassadors are not in the middle of work hours helps i think like tonights [21:30] <ke4qqq> indeed. [21:31] <herlo> so, I was pointing out that if we make a small investment in the ambassadors, we can see the returns more quickly. Something like giving them a tshirt and some LiveCDs. They wear the t-shirt or give it away... [21:31] <herlo> when they blog about it or put up pictures, that's our reward, then we invest a little more [21:31] <VileGent> annouceing such meetings in channels like #fedora #fedora-unity got me in here [21:32] <herlo> the idea is to give ambassadors a bit of incentive to get started, then move them to a broader role (aka their State/area) would be a good win for Fedora [21:32] <iWolf> herlo: i agree to a point, but we do do this with ambassadors that step up to handle an event. [21:32] <herlo> iWolf: right, I know [21:32] <herlo> and those people should already be rewarded. [21:33] <Karlie> the biggest thing to get volunteers charged up is a task [21:33] <iWolf> herlo: and with limited funds, you have to ask which gets more bang for the $, swag to ambassadors that already use fedora or swag to potential new fedora users. [21:33] <herlo> the work so hard to make events turn out nice, and I think they fit well in this scheme [21:33] * iWolf doesn't necessarily know the answer to that [21:33] <ke4qqq> iWolf: but it's an EVENT.....not a LUG meeting.....not talking to the Lions Club [21:33] <inode0> Karlie: +1 [21:33] <herlo> Karlie: right on! [21:33] <Karlie> people need something to do [21:33] <iWolf> ke4qqq: as in you mean we only provide for events? [21:33] <herlo> I guess for me, until this past FUDCon, I didn't really feel like I knew how to contribute. [21:33] [Nick] Erroneous Nickname [21:34] <iWolf> ke4qqq: put the planned lug talk up on the events page, it counts. [21:34] <ke4qqq> iWolf: I mean that is what it's structured for. [21:34] <herlo> I didnt really feel like I was Fedora (pardon the pun) [21:34] <inode0> rewarding and encouraging small "events" is high on my wish list too - there should be far more of those [21:34] <iWolf> we (famsco) also pushed hard for release parties for f9 as well [21:34] <lcafiero> agree with inode0 [21:34] <iWolf> small events belong on the Fedora Events page as well. [21:34] <herlo> but I wanted to belong, be a part of this cool goings on. And while people say, just start doing stuff, I was kind of directionless [21:34] <ke4qqq> small events seem insignificant on the list - compared with linuxtag. [21:35] <ke4qqq> yeah we need to mentor people - be they old inactive or new. [21:35] <rislam> its also part of reward iWolf [21:35] <iWolf> say I am in Ohio looking for soemthing Fedora going on, where do I look. I should be looking at the Fedora Events page. [21:35] <herlo> to me, its getting people involved in the little ways [21:35] <inode0> they belong on the events page but do they get put there? [21:35] <iWolf> inode0: no, they do not. But they should. :) [21:35] <iWolf> we can lead by example. [21:35] <herlo> I was emailed personally by Max telling me not to give up on FUDCon and that they'd help me get there. This is the kind of thing that I want to give to ambassadors. Unfortunately, RH doesn't have money to fly everyone everywhere [21:35] <iWolf> so people don't get afraid to put their LUG event there. [21:36] <ke4qqq> iWolf: NO I disagree - you should be contacted by the OH state Ambassador and have him mentor. The ambassador who is mature should go out and find events to list on the page. [21:36] <-- fraggle_laptop has left this server ("Quitte"). [21:36] <iWolf> ke4qqq: and I do that. [21:36] <herlo> iWolf: I think part of the problem is that people think a LUG event is significant enough [21:36] <herlo> at least in NA [21:36] <ke4qqq> I don't doubt that you do - but no one did that with herlo or I [21:36] <iWolf> ke4qqq: I have actually touched base with herlo as well for his Utah event. [21:36] <gregdek> The events page, right now, is intended more for coordination. [21:36] <iWolf> ke4qqq: because I didn't think anyone else had. [21:36] <herlo> iWolf: now I know who you are :) [21:37] <iWolf> herlo: :) [21:37] * herlo did a /whois on you last time with no good info [21:38] <herlo> iWolf: and I agree on events, we should continue to spend money there, I just wnat to make it easier for Ambassadors to work simpler, easier crowds. [21:38] <inode0> well if we found a way to exhibit pride in covering small local talks, even to 15 people, I think it would be good all around [21:38] * herlo agrees with inode0 [21:38] <Karlie> so how do you task an ambassador to talk to the lug? [21:38] <iWolf> herlo: I agree with making things eaier for small events, shoot, I agree with trying to make things easier for *all* events [21:39] <Karlie> give them templates to use? [21:39] <inode0> and I guess we should shut up and do it, post them, let other ambassadors see we think they are important [21:39] <iWolf> Karlie: Templates for talks would be great. [21:39] <herlo> Karlie: we get state ambassadors and have them go out, start small their local lugs [21:39] <ke4qqq> Karlie: you give him a slide deck and tell him to go talk - maybe go with him if you are close enough [21:39] <gregdek> inode0: an emphatic +1! [21:39] <ke4qqq> build confidence and 'ownership' [21:39] <herlo> regional ambassadors might have to help them by sending a few emails around, mentoring isn't the simplest job, but I think its going to win out in the end [21:39] <iWolf> yep, we need to provide ambassadors with "starter" talks, slide decks, etc. [21:39] <Karlie> I just think that if they had some choices [21:40] <iWolf> lower that hurdle for an ambassador to do a local event. [21:40] <Karlie> pick a talk, go to a confrence, plan a party [21:40] <VileGent> help at an installfest and bring media [21:40] <rislam> picking a talk isn't wise [21:40] <herlo> regional ambassadors might have to make a trip a couple states away, and maybe that can be accommodated expenswise and maybe not, but there's room for us to figure that out [21:40] * herlo wants those 10 things written on our task list now :) [21:40] <herlo> gregdek: ^^ [21:41] <herlo> I guess I could put them there too [21:41] <-- qcai has left this server ("Leaving"). [21:41] <ke4qqq> but at least on the east coast there is an ambassador within 100 miles of virtually everwhere.....I know that isn't true in the rest of the country. [21:41] <Karlie> Not everyone would be cofortable in front of a crowd so plan a party instead - just do something [21:41] <gregdek> herlo: what 10 things? [21:41] <herlo> gregdek: just kidding, there are only a few [21:41] <herlo> pick a talk, go to a confrence, plan a party ldimaggi_ [21:41] <herlo> 19:40 < VileGent> help at an installfest and bring media [21:41] <ke4qqq> Karlie: yeah not necessarily a talk - perhaps going to an Ubuntu installfest and offering an alternative? [21:41] <lcafiero> or 10 in binary maybe? [21:41] <iWolf> ke4qqq: I think that's bad form. [21:41] * herlo disagrees with rislam about picking a talk not being wise. Simple talks are important [21:41] <iWolf> ke4qqq: just my opinion. [21:42] <herlo> gregdek: do you want me to put them there? I can [21:42] <VileGent> herlo, my lug knows i will show up with fedora media [21:42] <Karlie> I've been to Ubuntu install parties [21:42] <herlo> VileGent: yay! [21:42] <herlo> Karlie: me too [21:42] <ke4qqq> I was actually invited to one to present fedora 2 months back - shocked me. [21:42] * herlo actually held a release party combined with Fedora and Ubuntu [21:42] <gregdek> herlo: Do it. :) [21:42] <herlo> gregdek: k, will do [21:42] <VileGent> herlo, heck i show up at Ohio linuxfest with re-spin media [21:43] <ldimaggi_> herlo, Hello? [21:43] * iWolf notes he did [21:43] <ke4qqq> have we hashed this enough for tonight?? or do we need more. [21:43] <iWolf> we need to come out of this with a task. [21:43] <iWolf> so... [21:43] <inode0> I think a lot of ambassadors aren't well situated for planning release parties - I'd like to have a release party or a local talk be encouraged for F10 [21:43] <iWolf> we need to enable ambassadors to do this, host a small talk to a lug, etc. [21:43] <ke4qqq> TASK: stated regional ambassadors will contact ambassaodrs in their regions... [21:43] --> qcai has joined this channel (n=qcai(a)60.247.97.97) [21:44] <iWolf> inode0: can you explain more? we posted tons on release parties for f9, what was lacking? [21:44] <iWolf> where can we (famsco) improve? [21:44] <iWolf> re: release party prep? [21:44] <ke4qqq> TASK: See if marketing/artwork will do us a nice slidedeck that's simple enough for a new ambassador to cover. [21:44] <herlo> rislam: what is your wiki page? [21:44] <herlo> I'm adding you to a task iydm [21:44] <inode0> not lacking at all - but most ambassadors did not participate [21:44] <rislam> http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/user:RashadulIslam [21:44] <iWolf> ke4qqq: sounds good, I just want to be sure we have the materials to provide when we have excited ambassadors ready to participate. [21:45] <inode0> perhaps they live in the sticks, so organizing one is non-trivial [21:45] <iWolf> inode0: could we have done better? [21:45] <iWolf> inode0: good point! :) [21:45] <rislam> correction pls : https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/RashadulIslam [21:45] <inode0> I'm trying to find a way more can participate in that celebration without having to throw a party is all [21:45] <ke4qqq> yeah - it's a phased approach, but we have to start somewhere. [21:45] <herlo> rislam: k, I'll add you now, if you don't want it, feel free to remove it [21:46] <rislam> its my pleasure, u go ahead [21:46] <Karlie> Maybe theres' too much emphisis on release - what about Fedora every day? [21:46] <rislam> i love this idea Karlie [21:46] <herlo> Karlie: I like that too, but I think we could start with releases and work are way to every day? [21:46] <rislam> i talk with everyone about Fedora [21:47] <herlo> NA Ambassadors can't take everything on at once IMO [21:47] <Karlie> Sure. Let's just not box anyone into a set criteria to help, let it expand [21:47] <inode0> agreed, let's start by getting them to talk about Fedora one day, then we move to the next day :) [21:47] <gregdek> herlo: +1. :) [21:47] <iWolf> herlo: +1 [21:47] <herlo> Ambassadors Toolkit is the new thing for us... [21:47] <ke4qqq> yeah we have to ramp up - contacting everyone we can do - [21:47] <gregdek> It doesn't hurt to have a long list of tasks, but it's important to block and tackle. Engage one set of work at a time. [21:48] *** stickster is now known as stickster_afk. [21:48] <herlo> its something we can give out every release, LiveCDs (50 or so) and some simple flyers or something to give away [21:48] <-- KageSenshi has left this server (Remote closed the connection). [21:48] * herlo points to the task list, its on there now too... [21:48] <rislam> it should be officially done by steering committee [21:48] <herlo> we really should think about making sure that Ambassadors have the simple tools to share the Fedora Message... [21:48] <Karlie> Just that if someone misses an opportunity to party for a release, shouldn't stop them from going forward [21:49] <inode0> arming ambassadors with nice media each release is good [21:49] <herlo> Karlie: agreed, if they have a Toolkit, they should have everything they need to talk to anyone any day... [21:49] <ke4qqq> no, and we should supply every ambassador who asks for a minimum kit of media plus ?? [21:50] * herlo thinks there could be literature about fedora's features and other cool projects fedora is involved. however, I think that's a step two. [21:50] <ke4qqq> make that part of the 'mentoring'. [21:50] --> mccann has joined this channel (n=jmccann(a)ip72-192-42-200.ri.ri.cox.net) [21:50] <herlo> Sounds like we need to discuss the toolkit with FAMSco? I think I saw that somewhere, rislam ? [21:50] <gregdek> herlo: that's what the messaging index exists for. [21:50] <herlo> gregdek: point me... [21:50] * herlo knows nothing of this messaging index of which you speak. [21:51] <inode0> by toolkit do you mean the eventbox or whatever it was called? [21:51] <herlo> right [21:51] <iWolf> i think toolkit would be for each individual ambassador. [21:51] <inode0> ok, most ambassadors don't quite need all that [21:51] <herlo> simple though, just has CDs and maybe some other simple swag [21:51] <rislam> i meant not toolkit but about the expense [21:51] <iWolf> event box is for an ambassador attending an event to provide a booth in a box. [21:51] <herlo> giveaways, mostly [21:51] <ke4qqq> iWolf: yeah - simple - just CDs maybe stickers..... [21:51] <herlo> rislam: right, that's why I asked [21:51] <ke4qqq> we might get a regional sign or something [21:51] <gregdek> http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Marketing/MarketingPlan [21:51] <herlo> ke4qqq: ooh, stickers :) [21:52] <-- Sonar_Gal has left this server ("Leaving"). [21:52] <inode0> sure, ambassadors being armed with stuff is good [21:52] <rislam> thank u herlo to mention abt the stickers [21:52] <herlo> rislam: it was ke4qqq, but okay [21:52] * inode0 is arranging a boatload of buttons to share [21:52] <ke4qqq> ok - barring any opposition - lets move on - we are 52 minutes in.... [21:52] <herlo> yep, and I have another meeting starting in about 20-30 minuts [21:52] <Karlie> Tool kit = how to get going. Event box = swag etc [21:52] <iWolf> ke4qqq: +1 [21:53] <ke4qqq> Karlie: +1 [21:53] <herlo> Karlie: hmm, okay, I can go for that [21:53] <herlo> +1 [21:53] <VileGent> +1 [21:53] <rislam> +1 [21:53] <herlo> moving on [21:53] <ke4qqq> CD handling [21:53] <herlo> right [21:53] <ke4qqq> iWolf: we want to let Karlie and Co. handle distribution and mfg of all NA media [21:54] <ke4qqq> we'd like to have FAMSCo pay her directly [21:54] <herlo> ke4qqq: when did we say we wanted that to start? F11? [21:54] <ke4qqq> we'd like to have it so that individual ambassadors. can order. [21:54] <ke4qqq> I thought F10? [21:54] <herlo> okay, that's fine, can't recall. F10 it is [21:54] <ke4qqq> but I am worried about lead time - we have ~3 months left. [21:54] --> Sonar_Gal has joined this channel (n=Andrea(a)adsl-074-171-066-196.sip.aby.bellsouth.net) [21:54] <Karlie> that's not a problem [21:54] <iWolf> so far CD ordering has been one of those blackboxes, famsco sets money aside and then rh guys do it. [21:54] <Karlie> we could do it in a month [21:55] <herlo> iWolf: we want to change that! [21:55] <ke4qqq> iWolf: I know - and that makes us go around FAMSCo to RH - which is a loser. [21:55] <ke4qqq> not that we don't like RH - but it undermines the community and the organization [21:55] <herlo> we shouldnt have to rely on max and greg every time we need something... [21:55] <iWolf> herlo: :) , sorry, that was meant to say, there are more folks than just me that need to work that change through, not that it can't be done. [21:55] <ke4qqq> iWolf: you're the only FAMSCo member who showed up [21:55] <herlo> iWolf: Oh I know, we had this discussion last week [21:55] * iWolf hides :-) [21:56] <herlo> lol [21:56] <ke4qqq> I think gregdek and others agree in principle and I think we got some buyin from stickster [21:56] <iWolf> I can bring this up on the famsco list, Max is on that as well, so we can see what the options are. [21:56] <ke4qqq> TASK for iWolf! lol [21:56] <herlo> I think from what gregdek said last week, its possible and probably even likely to happen. Timing is the biger thing I suppose [21:56] <iWolf> yep, I'll take it. [21:57] <herlo> iWolf: I can put it on the list if you like... [21:57] <rislam> we should thank him in advance for tht [21:57] <iWolf> herlo: if you could, that would be great. [21:57] <herlo> np [21:57] <ke4qqq> Karlie and Todd sent a punchlist of what they need: I'll forward it to you iWolf [21:57] <iWolf> ke4qqq: sounds good. [21:57] <iWolf> Karlie: so you would ship to the individual ambassador? [21:57] * gregdek has been afk, reads back up... [21:57] <Karlie> yes [21:58] <Karlie> we can do individual orders as needed for events etc [21:58] <herlo> Karlie: what's your company name again? [21:58] <ke4qqq> thats what they do for a living - so I imagine they can do it better than we can. [21:58] <rislam> i have to leave all [21:58] <Karlie> webpath Technologies and On-disk.com [21:58] <herlo> rislam: thanks for taking Canada [21:58] * herlo says bye [21:58] <ke4qqq> and it also makes it low additional work for us. [21:58] <ke4qqq> tnx rislam [21:58] <iWolf> do we know pricing for the media already? [21:59] <rislam> thank u, its an amazing experienc while with Fedora and its community: its wide [21:59] <-- rislam has left this channel. [21:59] <Karlie> We're offering 50% off our list price for any qty for the ambassadors [21:59] <Karlie> $2 per CD $2.50 per DVD [21:59] <Karlie> vs 3.99 and 4.99 [22:00] <iWolf> Karlie: cool, thanks for the info. [22:00] <Karlie> np [22:00] <inode0> not to be a troublemaker but is there a policy for source CD/DVDs with orders? [22:00] <herlo> inode0: how do you mean? [22:00] <iWolf> inode0: we need to have the ability to provide source media at an event. [22:01] <Karlie> the way we work is that source has to be available somewhere [22:01] <inode0> that is what I meant herlo [22:01] <iWolf> inode0: you can either burn it on demand or make a few before an event. [22:01] <Karlie> if it's on a mirror that's available. [22:01] <gregdek> iWolf: offer it burn on demand. [22:01] <gregdek> inode0: offer it burn on demand. [22:01] <herlo> +1 [22:01] <ke4qqq> so we have tasked that item to iWolf ready to move on? [22:01] <herlo> yep [22:01] <iWolf> gregdek: yeah, I usually have a few on hand and then the isos ready to burn more, but i like to be prepared. [22:01] <inode0> well, if Karlie sends me 100 LiveCDs there is a known source source for me to burn that collection from? [22:01] <iWolf> ke4qqq: +1 [22:02] <gregdek> Moving on? [22:02] <gregdek> What's next? [22:02] * gregdek has lost track. [22:02] <ke4qqq> budget post F10 [22:02] <VileGent> inode0, yep its call ther source repo [22:02] <herlo> swag [22:02] <ke4qqq> yep [22:02] <herlo> what ke4qqq said [22:02] <ke4qqq> swag and budget post f10 [22:02] <inode0> VileGent: uh, changes over time [22:02] <VileGent> no it doesnt [22:03] <herlo> we'd like to separate the CD/DVD burning budget out from the rest of the swag IIRC [22:03] <ke4qqq> eventually we want to take it over - much like EMEA - we want to get people in Fedora bathrobes lol... [22:03] <inode0> ok [22:03] <herlo> yay, fedora bathrobes [22:03] <ke4qqq> and yes spread it out [22:03] <ke4qqq> though we toyed with the Fedora Toga idea [22:03] * inode0 doesn't wear togas [22:04] * herlo would if it had a Fedora logo on it :) [22:04] <ke4qqq> so long term we need to find a vendor(s) and how to handle swag distribution so we can have nicer swag and not depend on RH (read: max and greg) to ship us stuff. [22:05] <iWolf> we have a vendor here in ohio that has made some excellent quality t-shirts and made the polos for us. [22:05] <herlo> one thing I think this implies is that we have a budget for this separate and in a more long term way from the media creation [22:05] <iWolf> we could certainly have more than one vendor if needed though. [22:05] <ke4qqq> and probably not one-off. [22:05] <ke4qqq> iWolf: that complicates management though. [22:05] <inode0> distribution is always the thornier part of this [22:05] <herlo> iWolf: it seems to be that we could have one vendor, but if need be we could increase in time [22:05] <ke4qqq> Amb. A. need 5 shirts from place 1, and 50 stickers from place b? [22:06] <herlo> that's where regional ambassadors come in. Which is why my argument will be that they don't go away, just cover less and less area ove rtime [22:06] <ke4qqq> but I think we will really need to prove ourselves to get that - so it's longer term and we really just want to get the idea out there. [22:06] <iWolf> ke4qqq: this is where it gets tricky. 5 shirts costs more per shirt than 100 shirts. [22:06] <iWolf> ke4qqq: so, we need a way to address that issue, plus the distribution cost. [22:06] <herlo> iWolf: right, which means we need some central points of distribution [22:06] <ke4qqq> yep - which is why we'll probably have regional orr state distritbution. [22:07] * herlo agrees +1 [22:07] <ke4qqq> but again we just want to 'stake our claim' a bit ahead of time - we couldn't handle it today if we had to. [22:07] <iWolf> state is apt to lead to high production costs, lower distribution costs. I am thinking regional will be the sweet spot. [22:07] <ke4qqq> iWolf: probably so [22:08] <herlo> iWolf: agreed [22:08] <ke4qqq> moving on: [22:09] <inode0> what we need is a good request system - so we can order when we have sufficient demand [22:09] <ke4qqq> inode0: yep [22:09] <iWolf> inode0: that falls under the Fedora Store SIG to a degree. It has a user facet and an ambassador facet for bulk orders. [22:09] <inode0> perfect [22:09] * iWolf notes the Fedora Store SIG needs more interested volunteers hint, hint [22:10] <iWolf> :) [22:10] <ke4qqq> we need a slide deck - anyone want to volunteer to build one that illustrates the 4 Fs and the cool features of F9? or do we farm it out to Marketing? [22:10] <gregdek> iWolf: does it seem to you like that work could be subsumed under this sig? [22:10] <gregdek> iWolf: since isn't that a NA store out of necessity, basically? [22:11] <iWolf> gregdek: i don't think I understand the question? [22:11] <iWolf> this sig = Store? [22:11] <gregdek> iWolf: the store seems like it's a NA thing. [22:11] <gregdek> this sig = na ambassadors [22:11] <iWolf> gregdek: it isn't supposed to be, the store is supposed to be a global thing. [22:11] <gregdek> ok. [22:11] <iWolf> though starting small, with chances to expand to cover as much area as possible. [22:12] <Karlie> sorry all, I have to go [22:12] <ke4qqq> np, thanks for attending Karlie [22:12] <iWolf> Karlie: g'night [22:12] <ke4qqq> guys we are 61 minutes in - ready to move on? [22:13] <Karlie> :-* [22:13] <-- Karlie has left this channel. [22:13] <herlo> thanks kanarip [22:13] <herlo> karlie [22:13] <iWolf> ke4qqq: +1 [22:13] <herlo> oops, she left [22:13] <VileGent> *move on [22:13] <ke4qqq> So next item : we need a slide deck - anyone want to volunteer to build one that illustrates the 4 Fs and the cool features of F9? or do we farm it out to Marketing? [22:13] <gregdek> Silence. [22:13] * iWolf doesn't have the skills [22:14] <ke4qqq> going once ..... [22:14] <ke4qqq> twice..... [22:14] <VileGent> ask marketing if they could help and get their answer [22:14] <gregdek> +1 [22:14] <ke4qqq> threee times...... [22:14] * herlo votes for marketing [22:14] <iWolf> VileGent: +1 [22:14] <ke4qqq> guess we'll grovel at marketings feet [22:14] <lcafiero> marketing (no skills either) [22:14] <herlo> I think all ambassadors could use this [22:14] <iWolf> herlo: +1 we really need something like this [22:14] <inode0> marketing can at least bullet point the marketing bits I would think [22:14] <ke4qqq> next item: FAMSCo liason and relationship? [22:15] * herlo points to iWolf [22:15] <herlo> and move son [22:15] <ke4qqq> thats done next item :) [22:15] <iWolf> just one thing... [22:15] <ke4qqq> ok....what one thing [22:15] <iWolf> last meeting it seemed like folks were down on famsco, seriously if anyone needs something or thinks we should be doing something different, more visible, etc. - just let me know. [22:16] <gregdek> iWolf: it's a question of ignorance. [22:16] <iWolf> we really are here to help. we want to be enablers for people and help you get things done. [22:16] <ke4qqq> that and we have been back channeling things so long we assume nothing is going on. [22:16] <gregdek> People assume that FAMSCO "calls all the shots", when really it's a service group that works primarily on funding issues. [22:16] <iWolf> yeah, we work on budget and a few other things, promote release parties, etc, but its the ambassadors that do the real work. [22:17] <iWolf> that's all I have to say, I just want you guys to know you can come to me if you need or want more famsco involvement or feel we are falling short somewhere. [22:17] <ke4qqq> it's yet another place where we assume (Like RH) that they are in charge and we have let ourselves drift. [22:18] <ke4qqq> we'll change that - we'll take ownership of the work. [22:18] * gregdek applauds! [22:18] <ke4qqq> we'll obviously need the pull from FAMSCo though [22:18] <ke4qqq> to fund and lend credence to our efforts [22:18] <iWolf> your efforts are very much appreciated, you've all been doing great work at revitalizing the NA efforts. [22:18] <ke4qqq> regardless of whether they are in charge or not, they appear to others to be. [22:18] <gregdek> OK, I'm being booted out. [22:18] <ke4qqq> because after all they are the steering committee [22:18] * VileGent move on [22:19] <gregdek> And I'm starving, so I'm going to find food. [22:19] <inode0> I have a question I don't know where it fits in exactly - if FAMSCo promotes those events would FAMSCo be the contact about promoting or c-co-co-sponsoring other ambassador events? [22:19] <ke4qqq> thanks for coming gregdek [22:19] <iWolf> gregdek: g'night [22:19] <gregdek> Carry on without me, and be sure to keep that task list fat. ;) [22:19] <-- gregdek has left this server ("Ex-Chat"). [22:19] <herlo> gregdek: tx [22:19] <iWolf> inode0: events that need money at this moment would come through famsco. [22:19] <iWolf> inode0: if an ambassador just needs ideas or help with an event they can come to famsco. [22:20] <ke4qqq> inode0: but really we want to be the ideas and help people not FAMSCo (I think) [22:20] <iWolf> inode0: though, now that you guys are running, we would likely just faciliate getting an NA ambassador in touch with the regional ambassador for mentoring. [22:20] <iWolf> ke4qqq: +1 [22:20] <ke4qqq> I don't want to 'task' FAMSCo (guys who are mostly in EMEA) with telling us how to run an event [22:20] <ke4qqq> though we could certainly sit at their feet and learn plenty. [22:20] * inode0 doesn't feel at all entitled to lend Fedora's name to an event [22:21] <ke4qqq> *waves a sword over inode0's shoulders [22:21] <iWolf> inode0: do you have a specific example? I think you probably have more "power" than you realize. [22:22] <ke4qqq> consider yourself ominus dominus-ed. [22:22] <inode0> ok, suppose I want to work with a local safe house to help them help who they already help better [22:22] <ke4qqq> stuff Fedora stickers all over the equipment - install Fedora- blog it and claim a great victory for Fedora. Sound ok? [22:23] <ke4qqq> or do you want more? [22:23] <inode0> assuming I plan to involve Fedora in this project anyway I'd like to do it in a big way where both groups benefit [22:23] <iWolf> inode0: yeah, i'm with ke4qqq thoughts, sounds like a win for both parties. [22:23] <inode0> I don't want anything but Fedora's name really, and some marketing if Fedora wanted that back [22:24] <ke4qqq> we want that back - and Fedora logos visible in the pictures you post. [22:24] <herlo> sorry, another meeting started for me just now. I'm still here [22:24] <ke4qqq> maybe a warm fuzzy pic of a user. [22:24] <ke4qqq> using Fedora [22:24] <inode0> Can I tell the local charity that the Fedora Project + the XYZ LUG would like to help them? [22:24] <inode0> That is where I get uncomfortable free-wheeling [22:25] <ke4qqq> inode0: are you or another ambassador going to do the work?? if so sounds good to me. [22:25] <ke4qqq> you are the Fedora Project -you are the public face.....if you do it. or am I out of line iWolf? [22:25] <lcafiero> Question: Is this the place to mention projects, or is it another venue? [22:25] <iWolf> ke4qqq: I don't think you are out of line. [22:25] <inode0> OK, I'll get over it [22:26] <ke4qqq> lcafiero: define projects [22:26] * iWolf only has a few more minutes before my wife drags me away... [22:26] * VileGent battleaxe said bedtime 10 minutes ago [22:26] <ke4qqq> lets move on then we have already discussed that we are going to do mentoring. I'll task myself to write up some ideas [22:26] <ke4qqq> polo shirts? [22:26] <ke4qqq> update [22:27] <inode0> delivered to me anyway [22:27] <iWolf> ke4qqq: i received mine, its great. [22:27] <inode0> yes, great [22:27] <iWolf> ke4qqq: i blogged about it with a pic. [22:27] <ke4qqq> someone was providing an update and it wasn't me. [22:27] <VileGent> how do we order them [22:27] <inode0> pcalarco [22:27] <inode0> no present though [22:27] <inode0> not [22:27] <iWolf> blog post: http://jtadlock.wordpress.com/2008/07/22/fedora-polos-north-america/ [22:27] <ke4qqq> ok so we've received them. VileGent contact pcalarco to order. [22:28] <ke4qqq> AOB? [22:28] <ke4qqq> 5.... [22:28] <ke4qqq> 4.... [22:28] <VileGent> AOB?? [22:28] <ke4qqq> 3.... [22:28] <ke4qqq> Any Other Business? [22:28] <VileGent> events? [22:28] <ke4qqq> Are there any for NA in the next little while? [22:28] <vwbusguy> just wondering if Indianapolis was a possible place to have stuff? [22:28] <lcafiero> We're still in the midst of Lindependence 2008 in Felton, California [22:28] <ke4qqq> I know OLF is a couple months out. [22:29] <lcafiero> As far as events go. [22:29] <ke4qqq> cool lcafiero: tell us what's going on there.....anything we can help with. [22:29] <iWolf> i think LinuxWorld which Jack is doing. [22:29] <iWolf> and herlo has the Utah gig. [22:29] <ke4qqq> vwbusguy: what do you need in In? [22:29] <ke4qqq> OSCON [22:29] <iWolf> ke4qqq: oh yeah! that too! [22:30] <lcafiero> http://www.lindependence.net -- Briefly, it's converting a town to GNU/Linux. [22:30] <ke4qqq> some reason that didn't hit the agenda..... [22:30] <iWolf> I have to head out. Thanks again for al the work, I will catch up from the logs. [22:30] <ke4qqq> thanks iWolf [22:31] <vwbusguy> ke4qqq, just wondering if I could help represent Fedora locally in Indy [22:31] <ke4qqq> anything we can do to help you at Lindepence. [22:31] <herlo> sorry guys... [22:31] <-- ldimaggi_ has left this server ("Leaving"). [22:32] <inode0> vwbusguy: sure! [22:32] <ke4qqq> vwbusguy: absolutely! lugs around? run an install fest, show off what is new and cool in F9.....etc. [22:32] <lcafiero> the Cabrillo College GNU/Linux Users Group has been copying F9 disks for the event, and there's only one more meeting/installfest on 7/26 [22:32] <ke4qqq> vwbusguy: inode0 is your regional ambassador he can work to get you some swag and stuff. [22:32] <inode0> jlgaddis is nearby [22:33] <ke4qqq> lcafiero: are there enough - cna we send you some premade ones? [22:33] <vwbusguy> sweet, inode0 I'll get with you after the meeting [22:33] <lcafiero> So I think we're fine. Unfortunately, I'm the organizer of the event and I can't spend as much time at the table as I'd like. [22:33] <lcafiero> The Cabrillo College GLUG is handling it, though. They're big on F9 [22:33] <vwbusguy> just thought I'd pitch Indy for a fest location, it is central to a lot of other big cities: Chicago, Louisville, Cincinnati, Dayton, Detroit. [22:33] <ke4qqq> are there any other ambassadors close by?? do we need to find out and see if we can get you some warm bodies? [22:34] <ke4qqq> staff the table a bit. [22:34] <inode0> vwbusguy: go for FUDcon ... we need that off the east coast one time :) [22:35] <vwbusguy> inode0, that would be great! [22:35] <ke4qqq> lcafiero: I'll see if I can get herlo to poke him. [22:36] * VileGent is trying to get a fudcon to like columbus ohio [22:36] <lcafiero> As far as bodies and Felton, California, I think there are two ambassadors other than me. [22:37] <lcafiero> Karsten Wade and someone in Monterey whose name I don;t know [22:37] <ke4qqq> anyone else running an event or need help with one?? or want something to do? [22:37] <herlo> ke4qqq: I can do that, where is Cabrillo college? [22:37] <lcafiero> I'm also available to help with events anywhere in California, Western Nevada or Southern Oregon -- if I can drive there in a day, I'm there. [22:37] <VileGent> nn [22:37] <ke4qqq> Felton [22:38] <ke4qqq> no one on the east coast?? [22:38] <ke4qqq> no other events we are running? [22:38] <lcafiero> Cabrillo is in Aptos. Felton is in the Santa Cruz Mountains. [22:38] * VileGent not till oct-november [22:40] * VileGent will push for an installfest release party if f10 comes out early part of nov [22:40] <ke4qqq> ok......well we have a ton of tasks. I'll post the meeting log on the wiki and mailing list. if no one has any other business. [22:40] <VileGent> nite [22:40] <lcafiero> None. Thanks. [22:41] <ke4qqq> none heard, thanks everyone for showing up! [22:41] * ke4qqq bangs gavel and closes meeting. [22:41] <VileGent> ke4qqq, expect to be hearing from you soon

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