Chris Tyler had a fantastic idea for FUDPub, which is Dave & Buster's, apparently just a little ways across the street from the hotels we're considering. As I told him, normally I'm not a big fan of chains but I make an exception for D&B.
The best comments we've ever had for people enjoying FUDPub came from the Boston FUDPub this past January, which we held at the billiards place a few blocks from MIT. Having something to do other than hold a drink and talk makes people *more* likely to socialize (go figure). So a place full of the latest video and interactive games seems like a hit to me.
Paul
We have Seneca CS faculty meetings coming up next week, and I will be promoting FUDCon to the staff. However, I thought we should discuss the extent to which we should promote the event to students. We have a *lot* of students who are Fedora users (and, in some cases, contributors) -- all of the students in our CNS, CTY, and IFS programs install, customize, and administer Fedora systems in a series of courses spanning several semesters. I could bring 500 student Fedora users, but I don't think that's what we want.
I will definitely be encouraging my SBR600 students to attend, because they'll be plugged into the Fedora community in various ways. Where do I draw the line on promoting to the other students?
Also, I'm meeting with our graphics people on Thursday regarding FSOSS -- shall we put a FUDCon ad in the FSOSS program? If that sounds good, could you (Paul or Mel) arrange for someone to lay out a B&W ad, 8.5" wide by 5.5" tall, and send me the file? (I won't need the file by Thursday, I'll just reserve the space, but the sooner the better).
Many thanks--
-Chris
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