[Ambassadors] anyone interested in Northeast Linux Fest in April?

[Jonathan Nadeau]

Yes we are on the same page. Thanks for all of your help and support.


On 01/30/2014 06:16 AM, mario juliano grande balletta wrote:
>
> thanks jonathan, that sounds like there will definitely be more
> traffic, and that's what we want, more visitors, more chances to
> present linux
>
> ok, looks like im on board and all set to go
>
> ill check the NELF site for dates
>
> jonathan, i'll have some fedora talks ready, and we can start
> coordinating
>
> thanks for the help and let's see if we can make some noise this year!
>
> mjgb
>
> On Jan 29, 2014 11:41 AM, "Jonathan Nadeau" <northeastlinux at gmail.com
> <mailto:northeastlinux at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     yeah last year Harvard would only give us time for the event
>     during break. but this time school will be in session. We are
>     expecting a bigger turnout due to this. So we will be promoting
>     the event more this year within Harvard and MIT.
>
>
>     On 01/29/2014 09:33 AM, mario juliano grande balletta wrote:
>>     thx matt
>>
>>     one of my closest friend & colleagues is the manager of platforms
>>     and IT over at the harvard business school (gary wallace)
>>
>>     he stopped by last year's event, and saw the poor attendance,
>>
>>     if jonathan can advertise on campus, and the students will be
>>     around, maybe this year will be better,
>>
>>     i will still give talks and we could do a mini fudcon, not sure
>>     if it will drive interest, but we can try again
>>
>>     thx for the help matt
>>
>>
>>     On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 8:15 AM, Matthew Miller
>>     <mattdm at fedoraproject.org <mailto:mattdm at fedoraproject.org>> wrote:
>>
>>         On Wed, Jan 29, 2014 at 12:45:29AM -0500, mario juliano
>>         grande balletta wrote:
>>         > i think the issues facing NELF are timing, venue,
>>         advertising, and
>>         > audience.  basically, the event usually takes place during
>>         breaks, and
>>         > most students are gone.  the campus does not allow
>>         advertising which
>>         > also inhibits attendance.  this is why less than 100 people
>>         are in
>>         > attendance.
>>
>>         Looks like it's not over Harvard's break this year at least.
>>
>>         I have some connections at Harvard and I can see what I can
>>         do to drum up a
>>         little interest. ABCD
>>
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