OpenSourceConference

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Introduction

Welcome to the Arizona LoCo Team Open Source Conference planning page. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BarCamp BarCamp] The idea of this conference is to educate and promote open source in the state of Arizona. For our team the purpose of the conference is not only the aforementioned goal, but also the advocacy of Ubuntu and the continuing collaboration with the state LUGs. We have provided this page as a working outline and planning page for the event. At the bottom, you will find a section titled "Ideas". Please feel free to add any ideas you have that would help to make the event a success for our team.

Plans

  • This conference is planned for Phoenix.
  • Initial planning date is in September/October 2008, but is flexible at this point.
  • This conference should be a day to a day and a half depending on the number of speakers we can secure. Speakers are on a volunteer basis only.
  • It should start on a Saturday and run through Sunday noon if possible. Starting time(s) should be 9:00AM and ending time should be 4:00PM with a lunch break.
  • Advertising is a must, and we should explore tv, radio, team wiki, team website, personal team blogs, etc.
  • Sponsorship is needed. Some ideas for sponsorship would be Google, Monster.com, Ubuntu, Ubuntu partners, and any others that we can attract.(This should be one of the first priorities)
  • Booths by the sponsors would be an added draw for this event and should be explored. Our team would be responsible for manning an Ubuntu booth.
  • Inclusion of the state LUGs should be a priority in setting up and running of this conference. This should include talks by members of the LUGs.
  • Talks should be on open source and geared to not only the desktop user, but also the commercial sector.

  • Planning to include a meetup of the AZ LoCo Team seems appropriate since we will all be in the same place at the same time. Possible activities to include a short(1 hr.) meeting after the Saturday Conference is over, and then moving to dinner at some convenient local establishment.

  • Possible event: GPG key-signing; thoughts?

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Ideas

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The president of the ASULug at Arizona State University has expressed an interest in their LUG participating in this conference. We have also received word that plugaz in phoenix will also work with our team to make this conference a successful event.

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