[wellylug] InstallFest Summary

[Jeremy Naylor]

Hey Colin and all,

I am responding to '2. We need to consider advertising and the like'.

What about train notice boards too?

This should be an option, shouldn't it?

Thanks,

Jeremy Naylor.

At 09:29 AM 3/13/2003 +1300, you wrote:

>OK there has been a lot of suggestions and comments so let's take a breather
>for a moment and summaries:
>
>1. It is important to recognize an InstallFest will have to cater to 2
>different audiences: new and familiar
>         - We need build CD's and CD's for sale - offers please
>         - These need to be standard Distributions
>         - The Distributions should be the latest in a few distro's - i.e.
>Mandrake, Red Hat and one for PowerPC.
>         - People that arrive wanting expert advice should be referred to the
>website and LUG meetings / list
>2. We need to consider advertising and the like
>         - Trade & exchange?
>         - Community Newspapers
>         - Community Radio
>         - Bus notice boards
>         - what else? - an organizer familiar with these - offers please.
>3. Voting so far splits Saturday and Sunday for support.
>         - Consensus agrees a part-day, probably morning is best.
>         - We will never satisfy everyone - better some than none at all
>         - We want a minimum number of members at the event - please indicate
>your preference.
>4. Location of event
>         - this needs confirmation for Rongotai? - Lindsay?
>         - How about the Hutt or Porirua or elsewhere for another event? -
>think about it but don't confuse with this one.
>5. Equipment
>         - Power boards - no problem
>         - Power cords - no problem
>         - switch for network - offers please
>         - CAT5 cables - offers please
>6. WellyLUG Information
>         - need flyers - I can update last one and print
>         - cards?        - offers please
>         - Membership applications for WellyLUG? Just a thought but it may
>help
>         - contact info for members so people that do come along can get back
>if a problem arises?
>         - Tea / coffee / refreshments for the sufferers! -
>
>One thing - will there be a minimal charge to people coming along? What
>price CD's for sale?
>
>Ok I think that covers it. Please in your responses specify which you are
>responding to.
>
>Sponsorship - what form can this take, please? Photocopying / printing of
>some of the above would be great, and blank CD's to create copies of
>distro's on?
>
>- Colin -
>021 1099 834
>

Jeremy Naylor
p: +64 21 184 7056
e: jeremy.naylor at r2.co.nz
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