[NTLUG:Discuss] URGENT: ITEC Conference 6/21-6/22...need presenters...ideas....

[Stephen Klein]

First off, I am volunteering to help, there's just a couple of catches
that I have no control over.  One, I'm expecting to hear about a job
here in a couple of days, it'll be a compressed shift (12 hrs a day with
4 days on, 3 days off, 3 on, 4 off...repeat) so I may or may not have
those days off.  If I'm not off, there may be a chance that I can move
to another shift temporarily, I have several months to work this out so
we'll see.  Second, I may end up getting a job somewhere else, so that
may be another kink.

In any case, I would be more than willing to offer my system for
demonstration purposes, it's quite capable despite running on old
hardware.

Chris Cox wrote:
> 
> NTLUG is a sponsor of this conference as the Open Source Symposium coordinator.
> We will have a modest 10'x10' booth (actually that's double what most
> non-profits get at other conferences) and access to a presentation
> room for 2 FULL days!!
> 

As in we have the room ALL day for TWO full days, if that's the case
it'd be great for multimedia stuff (TV, DVD, XMMS, games etc...).

> This is a great opportunity to evangelize for Open Source and, of course,
> our favorite Open Source OS!!
> 
> Things to do:
> 
> 1. Booth setup afternoon/evening of 6/20.

<SNIP>

>      Open Source.
>    * Power to the booth....this IS A PRE-SHOW setup issue.  We have
>      to pay for power to the booth.  I think it's to our best
>      interest in order to have live booth demos.

Hey, I'm a whiz with electrical stuff. :)

>    * Equipment for demos.  Could be a couple of laptops (I can
>      tenatively gurantee mine will be there)....actually these probably
>      won't be needed on setup day....depends I suppose....

I can drag my system down there, it would probably make an excellent
demonstration of Linux's multimedia capabilities.  I also have an
excellent audio system to go with it (50 watts RMS x 4), so maybe we
could have a special demonstration with full theater sound (Dolby
ProLogic!) in the presentation room?  I really don't mind tearing it
apart and dragging it to the show, I need to untangle that mess of
cables anyway. :)

Should I drag it to a meeting someday to let everyone see what I have?

> 
> 2. Dedicated Booth volunteers on 6/21 and 6/22.
> 
>    We need....
>    * Motivated people (1 to 2) who can talk about Open Source and Linux.
>    * Demo people (1 to 2) who can show some stuff off.
>    * All need to be able to show people the schedule of presentations
>      in our room.
> 
> 3. Presenters 6/21 and 6/22.
> 
>    We need....
>    * Linux overview presentations....
>    * Open Source related presentations...
>       - what is GNU?
>       - what is GPL and other licenses?
>       - why Open Source?
>    * Audience grabbing presentations (show-off)
>       - Linux KDE/GNOME
>       - Commercial support for Linux (e.g. Oracle, StarOffice, etc.)

Hey, I can show off, no problem there. :)  I have some MP3s that ought
to catch some attention.

>    * Real-life examples of Open Source/Linux in business (how am I using
>       Open Source/Linux)
>    * Open Source Apps that do real stuff!! (e.g. Gimp)

Have GIMP (1.0.2), but only use it rarely.

>    * Door prizes galore.
> 
>    (Please look at the Seminars and Keynotes for the conference....there's
>     no Open Source adovocate there...WE NEED TO DRAW PEOPLE to the presentations
>     we do)
> 
> 4. Breakdown on 6/22
> 
>    We need....
>    * People to get things "un-setup".
> 
> Well...looks like the "needs" outweight the "haves" by a good margin.  However,
> we HAVE great members in NTLUG....and I'm sure we can fill these needs
> quickly.  Please send me a message to let me know what areas you believe you
> can fill....please note your availability....down to the hours if you can.

We'll get it.

> 
> Past presentations are welcome candidates to use btw....

<SNIP>

> this conference....I would love to see (someday) a Linux pavillion
> at ITEC.
> 
> Send your responses as soon as you can!!
> 
> Regards,
> Chris
> 
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Let's do it!

Stephen