[NTLUG:Discuss] How about NOT having the Linux Fair?

[Wayne Walker]

What is the goal of the Linux Fair?  I could set up a box with VMware
Workstation and show people that linux can run without breaking their
existing Windows install (except I have no Windows machines.  I'd show
it running on linux...)

Wayne

On Tue, Mar 13, 2007 at 02:55:13PM -0500, Chris Cox wrote:
> David Simmons wrote:
> > 
> >> Folks... I'm swamped with things to do
> > 
> > Chris - I think
> > people would love to 'take up the slack' for you - you do so much for the
> > group, no need this needs to be on your shoulders!
> > 
> >> Can we
> > (should we) cancel?
> > 
> > How 'bout this...if we can make a list of
> > the things necessary for the show - and have people sign-up for them..then
> > you'll know it'll be taken care of...if no-body signs up, then we call
> > it.
> > 
> > I can think of the following tasks:
> > 
> > Emcee the
> > Event: -
> 
> Don Van Slyke as offered to help out in this area again.
> Making some signs and helping to direct things I think.
> 
> > Food Coordinator - order, pickup pizza, drinks, cups,
> > plates, ice, napkins
> 
> Drinks I believe are being handled by J. Jentink and
> Ralph Green (confirm?)  That needs to includes
> drinks, ice chests, ice and possibly cups??
> Need to plan on at least 300 drinks... mixture of
> sodas... and probably need to get some bottled
> water??
> 
> Need a person to pick up the Pizzas (possibly multiple
> just because of the amount.  I'll probably order
> about 50 large pizzas ... all from CiCi's this time.
> They are located near Northgate and Beltline.. not
> too far away.
> 
> So... we need someone to make sure we have plates,
> napkins and cups (if not handled by the drink/food
> folks).
> 
> I can reimburse people for their expenses.... but
> probably cannot give them an advance for the
> expenditures (possibly with the exception
> of drinks if someone wants to get these early
> (9am-10am-ish) the day of the event.
> 
> > Money Coordinator - pay for pizza drinks,
> > request/receive donations, settle up at end of day
> 
> Need this.  I'll probably bring cash in case we need
> to purchase drinks/pizza the day of... I won't be making
> the Pizza run.. but will place the call (possibly charging
> my card ahead of time).
> 
> > Clean-Up
> > Coordinator - 
> 
> Oddly enough... we all love each other enough to where
> this hasn't been a weak area... cleanup usually has enough
> help (if we can just get people to take the leftovers home!).
> 
> > Events Coordinator - who will be the 'buck stops here'
> > as far as the exhibits go
> 
> Again, that's probably Don at this moment.
> 
> 
> I believe there is still room for a demo/presenter or two.
> Let me know if you are interested.
> 
> > 
> > Let''s add to this list and SIGN-UP
> > to help Chris out!?
> >  
> >> Otherwise, I'm afraid, it's
> > probably not going to
> >> be a great fair.
> > 
> > As I've been
> > out last year teaching a class (and introducing about 20 people to Open
> > Source, Linux, theOpenCD, etc) - and bringing that group to the Linux Fair
> > last year - I gotta tell you what stood out to them and what they talked
> > about the most.......how warm and friendly and willing to talk/share
> > people were to them.
> > 
> > Many of them asked about the event this
> > year and are planning on coming...
> > 
> > I hope we still do
> > it....other than demo'ing - let me know what else I can do!
> > 
> > 
> > Dave
> > _______________________________________________
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> > 
> > 
> 
> 
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