Questionnaire on FUDCon locations :)
by Ankur Sinha
Hey,
Since I've been tasked with completing this page[1], I need some info on
Pune and Bangalore (since I'm not in any of these locations currently)
Can the people from Pune and Bangalore($location) please answer these
questions?
1 - What are the facilities available at $location with for hosting a
FUDCon? (location Requirements: Plenty of space, good wireless internet,
projectors etc,)
2 - What are the facilities available for lodging? ( a few names would
be awesome, rates if mentioned would be even more awesome)
3 - Public transport facilities, ie, how to travel to and from the
venue?
4 - facilities for catering?
5 - what days/periods would the venue, lodgings be available?
6 - How to get to $location? approx prices? (air ports, trains, buses)
7 - anything extra youd like to mention?
[1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon_and_FAD_locations
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regards,
Ankur
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Re: [fedora-india] Fwd: [Ambassadors] [FWD] Event-Open Source Software Workshop @ MIT Meerut
by Ravi D. Sharma
Hi Ankur,
I think you didnt pay attention to my previous mail.
I sent my profile also, i think so. I clearly mention that i am ambassador
here in Meerut.
Look at
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Rdsharma4u
So why are you saying there is no ambassador?
This is embarrassing!!
regards,
Ravi
On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 11:21 PM, Ankur Sinha <sanjay.ankur(a)gmail.com>wrote:
> On Mon, 2010-03-22 at 22:38 +0530, Ravi D. Sharma wrote:
> > Hello Ankur,
> >
> > i have sent mail before the day but no reply might be possible i did
> > it in India list. please check and do answer me.
> >
> >
> > regards,
> >
> Hey,
>
> I cant make it because of college. I'll try to get some swag etc sent to
> the event. I'm looking for someone willing to be at Meerut for the
> event. Sadly, we dont have ambassadors around there :(
>
> I'll keep you posted. Thanks
>
> --
> regards,
> Ankur
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>
>
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R.D. Sharma
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Lecturer, Bioinformatics,
Department of Microbiology
C.C.S. University,Meerut,India
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Meet at 1130 AM IST - #fedora-india
by Ankur Sinha
hi,
There is a Fedora-India meet at 1130am on the 21st (sunday) to prepare
for the Town Hall meet. Please be there. I apologise for the short
notice.
Please do try to attend it. Your presence is important here. :)
The agenda currently is :
* FUDCon India
* Open Floor
Please take a look at this page[1] to familiarize yourself with the
requirements of the event.
[1] https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FUDCon_organization_process
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regards,
Ankur
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Organizing events, requesting swag and coordinating Fedora presence, among other things
by sankarshan
Hi,
I maintain a FAQ that is specific to events at
<https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Sankarshan/Event_Questions> I'd
request that those organizing events give it a quick read. I'd also
appreciate feedback in terms of questions that it does not cover or,
specifics that it currently doesn't provide answers to.
There is a reason for insisting on a ticket. It allows conversations
to be initiated. And, it provides accountability. If you are the event
organizer, the best you could do is to provide a heads-up about the
event as early as possible. It allows everyone to try and arrange for
swag, coax other Fedora participants to pitch their names as speakers.
But most importantly, it ensures that one can allot funds.
The last minute "I have event day after tomorrow and I need swag"
theme that I often see on the lists points to two things (in no
particular order):
* the event is just an excuse for distributing swag/goodies
* there is no objective attached with an event
Each event should have an objective and, achievable metrics around a
Fedora presence. Including what was the impact of the Fedora centric
talks/workshops. Too often than not I see attendance numbers being
talked about as success of the event - that isn't a measure at all
and, it is one that I absolutely discourage. An event should also be
an exercise in collaboration with the entire gamut of Fedora folks in
India and, not a last minute announcement. This ensures that as a team
there is a collective thought behind making the presence a success. As
a brand Fedora is powerful and, is well-known. It should be our
constant effort to not make a shoddy job of representing Fedora. For
every event that is a last minute announcement followed by running
around to get things done, it is a collective failure of the entire
team of Fedora folks from India. Pause for a moment to reflect on
that. It is not an individual failure - it is a collective disaster
because we are letting the project down.
Lastly, using swag/goodies to ramp up presence in Fedora workshops
isn't the best way of doing things. Sure, I've been around long enough
to know that "but there are distributions/projects who give swag
away". Getting interested audience converted into potential
participants needs much more than swag. It needs a personal story,
which is why we insist on being involved in as many parts of Fedora as
one can. It also needs an investment in time and, an interest in being
a mentor. Being a coach is a tough job, those who stand up to the
plate for being counted as coaches have my respect and admiration.
I'd love to see the organizers of events provide adequate (say, a
month) notice via the ticket. I'd like to see them engage the list in
discussion and, more importantly, I'd desire to see them think about
the brand, the project and, how it reflects upon them as participants
in the project when they do a not-so-good job of it.
We are not in the business of producing and distributing swag. We are
in the business of advancing what is the most innovative and
fundamentally sound project of all times. Let's not mix our
priorities.
/sankarshan
--
sankarshan mukhopadhyay
<http://sankarshan.randomink.org/blog/>
14 years, 1 month
Re: [fedora-india] [Ambassadors] [FWD] Event-Open Source Software Workshop @ MIT Meerut
by Ankur Sinha
On Sat, 2010-03-20 at 16:58 +0530, Ravi D. Sharma wrote:
> Dear,
> I just subscribe there. i had arround 50 DvD of f11, that i have given
> to college yesterday for distribution.
> What could be in swag ? Is this stuff with flags, poster or stickers
> etc?
> well if any one wants to come for a talk(Speaker), than Most welcome!!
> Let me know the topic and the person.
>
>
>
> regards,
> Ravi
>
> --
> ambassadors mailing list
> ambassadors(a)lists.fedoraproject.org
> https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/ambassadors
>
>
hey,
Yeah, swag means stickers etc.
I'm moving the thread to the india list (ie please reply to the india
list and not the ambassadors list anymore). That way we can talk to
everyone , specially people around Meerut and see if anyone can make it
to the event as a Speaker.
Swag etc also has be be requested at the india list.
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regards,
Ankur
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[FWD] Event-Open Source Software Workshop @ MIT Meerut
by Ankur Sinha
Dear all,
A workshop on open source is going to be organised with focus on
Introduction to UNIX culture and GNU/Linux
technologies. There will be two parallel sessions on GNU/Linux and Web
technologies.
So the venue for Open Source Software Workshop is MIT, Meerut on
Saturday, 27-03-2010.
Fedora media will be distributed for the session.
Best regards,
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R.D. Sharma
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Lecturer, Bioinformatics,
Department of Microbiology
C.C.S. University,Meerut,India
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Help required for event at Bangalore
by Rangeen Basu
Hi
The national conference on free software wants Fedora to put up a
stall at the conference. They are willing to provide full support on
that front. The site is http://www.nc2010.fsmk.org/ . I was contacted
by one of their volunteers and they might want some media and
stickers. I have some stickers with me but am totally out of media. If
anyone who is in Bangalore or outside Bangalore can lend a helping
hand. Also is it possible for Fedora to sponsor some media? Wiki has
been updated https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Events#FY11_Q1_.28March_2010_-_May_2010.29_3
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Regards
Rangeen Basu Roy Chowdhury
Fedora Ambassador
sherry151(a)gmail.com
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[IMP] The next FAmSCo townhall is for Indian Contributors.
by susmit shannigrahi
Hi All,
As you may well know that we are organising monthly townhall meetings
to facilitate better communication
between ambassadors/contributors and FAmSCo.
The FAmSCo meeting on 22nd March will be dedicated for Indian
contributors where you can discuss things, raise your voice, express
your concerns or simply listen.
However, we are yet to fix the timing. Your input in this regard will
be much appreciated.
Hope to see many of you in the meeting.
Thanks.
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Regards,
Susmit.
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