[wellylug] Installfests (WAS: Very Important: Meeting of 13th Feb 2005)

[Jamie Baddeley]

On Thu, 2006-02-16 at 22:39 -0800, Brent Wood wrote:
> > > Simply taking the credit without seriously contributing as a group I don't
> > > think is fair.
> > 
> > if wellylug setup a team (I wouldn't mind organising this closer to any
> > actual event) that dedicated to supporting newbies in the aftermath,
> > would this be a serious contribution?
> 
> Thanks Jethro, well thought out.
> 
> That is an excellent example of something I think WellyLUG is more appropriate
> for than NZOSS, local hands on Linux/OSS user support. Any LUG mailing list can
> provide list style support, so WellyLUG can't really claim to be better than
> WLUG, NZLUG or anyone else, but local hands-on is totally different. 
> 
> If we are trying to make Linux & OS more mainstream (aren't we?), and will be
> looking to maximise the 'fest, presentations, SF Day, etc, then I think it will
> be important to allocate responsibilities to individuals, as we have done in
> the past, but take advantage of anything NZOSS has to offer. A joint event is
> certainly preferable, if there are joint contributions. 
> 
> I also think that rather than involve Luggites in different events throughout
> the year, we should try to coordinate the events to maximise advertising and
> sponsorship possibilities. SF Day makes a good starting date, as it is fixed
> internationally, so we han plan local events around that. 
> 
> Seem sensible, or am I missing something?

sounds good to me.

jamie