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| ||<<Include(CaliforniaTeam/Menu)>>|| ## page was renamed from CaliforniaTeam/UserGroupContacts === User Groups === The purpose of the [[/Groups|Groups]] list is two fold. First, to make California computer users aware of groups that meet in their area to let "...people find other Ubuntu users near them and experience the Ubuntu Community firsthand", as the [[LoCoFAQ]] describes. The second is to give the California Team awareness of local groups in order to work with them as described in [[LoCoWorkingWithOtherGroups]]. |
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| 1. to get our name out there so their members know they can join/help our LoCo | 1. to participate in their efforts as appropriate |
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| 1. to let them know we do not wish to compete with them, but assist them in their efforts 1. Local California Linux user groups generally meet in person on a regular basis for end-user education & support 1. Our LoCo performs very diverse activities specifically for Ubuntu Linux throughout the state (often meeting virutally) and is made up of volunteer Ubuntu representative/advocates. LoCos advocate, promote, translate, develop and otherwise improve Ubuntu, acting as a backbone of the Ubuntu community. For more information see [LoCoFAQ] and LoCoWorkingWithOtherGroups |
1. to meet some like minded Linux folks 1. to make their members aware of us so they might consider joining/helping our LoCo 1. to let them know we do not wish to compete with them. We all benefit if we assist them in their efforts. 1. Local California Linux user groups generally meet in person on a regular basis for end-user education & support; we don't. It's hard to overestimate the value to a new Linux user of in person discussions as we experience at our events. 1. Our LoCo performs very diverse activities throughout the state focused specifically on Ubuntu Linux. We often meet virtually and can refer folks from our mail lists or IRC channels to other suitable forums if we can't help them ourselves. We are made up of volunteer Ubuntu representative/advocates. LoCos advocate, promote, translate, develop and otherwise improve Ubuntu, acting as a backbone of the Ubuntu community. For more information see [[LoCoFAQ]] and LoCoWorkingWithOtherGroups |
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| === What can we offer LUGs? === 1. activities which users might be interested in participating |
=== What might we be able to offer LUGs? === * Hold release parties * CD distribution - even three burned copies of the latest Ubuntu are greatly appreciated by LUGs * Speak at LUG meetings * Advocate Ubuntu at LUG meetings * Forward Ubuntu news & announcements locally * Ubuntu expertise to assist in LUG activities * Marketing support * Press releases based on the Fridge * Nurture the Linux & Ubuntu community within the local area |
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| === How to contact a LUG? === | === How to contact a LUG === |
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| Contactors should not spam, but make personalized contact with a user group representative. Ideally a contactor will already have attended one of the user group's meetings. | A contactor should already have attended one of the user group's meetings. Contactors should make personalized contact with a user group representative, preferably in person first and via email to follow up. It seems that for most user groups in California, the primary means of user group discussion when not at meetings is through mail lists. Contactors should continue to participate in the user group's discussions and when possible, answer at least Ubuntu related questions in the user group's mail list. Advertising, spamming or behaving in a way inconsistent with a user group's social norms will not reflect well on Ubuntu or the California Team. |
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| || LUG Name || Meeting Time & Location || Representative Information || Last Contact || Contactor || || [http://www.svlug.org Sample LUG] || 1st Wed 7 - 9 PM in Mountain View || [mailto:joe_smith@foo.com Joe Smith] || July 2, 2009 || [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Grantbow Grantbow] || |
To see our list of user groups, see [[/Groups|Groups]]. |
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| This is not an exhaustive list, only the ones with which we have made contact. | || '''LUG Name''' || '''Representative Information''' || '''Last Contact''' || '''Contactor''' || || [[http://www.berkeleylug.com|Berkeley LUG]] || Jack Deslippe || June 28, 2009 || [[JackDeslippe]] || || [[http://www.baylisa.org|Bay LISA]] || Guy Purcell || June 18, 2009 || [[Grantbow]] || || [[http://www.balug.org|Bay Area LUG]] || Andrew Fife || June 16, 2009 || [[Grantbow]] || || [[http://www.lugod.org|LUGOD]] || Bill Kendrick || June 15, 2009 || [[Grantbow]] || || [[http://linuxmafia.com/cabal/|CABAL]] || Rick Moen || June 13, 2009 || [[Grantbow]] || || [[http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_San_Francisco_Bay_Area|OLPC SF]] || Sameer Verma || June 13, 2009 || [[Grantbow]] || || [[http://www.nblug.org|North Bay LUG]] || Kyle Rankin || June 9, 2009 || [[Grantbow]] || || [[http://www.sf-lug.org|San Francisco LUG]] || Jim S || June 7, 2009 || [[Grantbow]] || || [[http://www.buug.org|Berkeley Unix User Group]] || Michael Paoli || June 4, 2009 || [[Grantbow]] || || [[http://www.svlug.org|Silicon Valley LUG]] || Andrew Fife || June 3, 2009 || [[Grantbow]] || || [[http://www.penlug.org|Peninsula LUG]] || Bill Ward || May 28, 2009 || [[Grantbow]] || || Felton LUG || Larry Cafiero || May 2, 2009 || [[Lcafiero]] || || [[http://www.scruz.org|SMAUG]] || Peter Belew || April 20, 2009 || [[Grantbow]] || || [[http://www.eblug.org|East Bay LUG]] || Bruce Coston || Apr 15, 2009 || [[Grantbow]] || || [[http://www.saclug.org|Sacramento LUG]] || Gary Mc Glinn || April 9, 2009 || [[Grantbow]] || |
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| === Log Excerpt from CaliforniaTeam/Meetings/08June29 - remove later === | === Discussion === |
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| {{{ 19:41 < Flannel> Next topic is: Proposal for creating relationships with the various Linux groups in California 19:41 < Flannel> Grantbow: If you'd like to talk, you're welcome to. If you'd like me to, I don't mind doing that either. 19:41 < Grantbow> I like the idea of a wiki page we talked about just before the meeting. 19:42 < Flannel> Alright, I'll go ahead and explain it, feel free to interrupt and correct me. 19:42 < Grantbow> I'll jump in as the conversation develops :-) 19:42 < Flannel> Grant proposed starting to talk to all the LUGs and other orgs in california (and there's plenty) for a number of reasons. 19:44 < Flannel> to inform them that we exist as a resource (so they can invite us to come talk, etc), to find out what they would like us to be able to provide for them, and also to get our name out there so their members know they can join/help our LoCo 19:45 < Flannel> What was proposed is we set up a table on our wiki with the groups that we've contacted, annotated with a summary of what they need/whatever 19:45 < nhaines> Do we need to determine what services we provide first? 19:46 < Grantbow> I have been reading all the LoCo documents and suggestions on wiki.ubuntu.com. This kind of organized contact in California seems ideal. 19:46 < Flannel> yeah, we should probably figure out what we have the resources for first. 19:47 < nhaines> That way we can stress it and then keep other requests in mind to investigate in the future. 19:47 < Grantbow> The contactors can probably offer what they have available - keeps it simple to begin. 19:47 < nhaines> Grantbow: That's what I was suggesting--we need to take stock first, so to speak. 19:48 < Flannel> We probably also should write up a how to on contacting them. 19:48 < Grantbow> What headings will be in this table? contactor, date of last contact, name, email, phone... 19:48 < Flannel> Since it really should be personalized, blanket spam won't work well. 19:48 < troyready> Well, it seems that we can easily describe ourselves as LUG-like 19:48 < Grantbow> no spam 19:48 < Grantbow> hehe 19:49 < nhaines> troyready: that might backfire. We're not here for "social" type of things, just advocacy, and we don't want to look like we're trying to encroach on the LUG. 19:49 < Grantbow> each contact will need to be somewhat personalized, preferably someone that has attended one of their meetings before 19:49 < troyready> That's a good point 19:49 < Flannel> Yeah, as we do this, we walk a fine line (which those of you who were at our first meeting all remember) 19:50 < troyready> can that be summarized without violating the code of conduct? 19:50 < Grantbow> I think I have a real good idea where that line is after our discussion before the meeting. 19:50 < Flannel> Grantbow: Different line I think. We didn't talk about it before the meeting. 19:51 < Grantbow> Flannel, ok, that discussion coupled with my recent Ubuntu reading and my past non-profit volunteer recruiting efforts. 19:51 < Flannel> But, if we set up a few pages about how to contact people, what we offer, and then the summary of contactees, we should be pretty well off. The second one will also allow people to come to us, and have a good view of what they're getting. 19:52 < Grantbow> sounds good 19:52 < Flannel> Grantbow: Ah, no, that's a separate issue. This one has to do with the fact that LoCos aren't "user groups", they're primarily for advocacy 19:52 < Grantbow> Flannel: ok 19:52 < Flannel> And we need to make sure the LUGs don't feel threatened by our contact. We're not trying to steal members 19:53 < troyready> Would that second page be maintained more easily by just linking to our general About page? 19:53 < Grantbow> right, we want to support their efforts and even maybe help them grow membership 19:53 < Flannel> troyready: Perhaps 19:54 < troyready> I don't like to be lazy, but I hate to see pages/projects go stale from overcomplexity 19:55 < Flannel> troyready: Aye. But a more specific abilities page might be more useful. Then again, it might not. 19:55 < Flannel> I propose we bring the implementation detail discussion to the ML, so everyone can chime in. 19:55 < Grantbow> Can we start with a single page and break it up if it gets too big? 19:56 < Flannel> Anyone think contacting LUGs/etc is a bad idea? 19:56 < Grantbow> ML works 19:56 < Flannel> Anyone think its a good thing? 19:56 * Grantbow raises hand for a good thing 19:56 < troyready> I think it's a great idea 19:56 < nhaines> I think it's important. 19:57 < nhaines> And I think we're ready for it. 19:57 < Flannel> Alright, looks like we've agreed to move forward with implementation/etc. }}} |
[[/Discussion|User Group Discussion]] is for comments and talking about how this page works. |
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User Groups
The purpose of the Groups list is two fold. First, to make California computer users aware of groups that meet in their area to let "...people find other Ubuntu users near them and experience the Ubuntu Community firsthand", as the LoCoFAQ describes. The second is to give the California Team awareness of local groups in order to work with them as described in LoCoWorkingWithOtherGroups.
Why contact LUGs?
- to inform them that we exist as a resource (so they can invite us to come talk, etc)
- to find out what they would like us to be able to provide for them
- to participate in their efforts as appropriate
to inform them that we may refer local Ubuntu users to their meetings & install fests
- to meet some like minded Linux folks
to make their members aware of us so they might consider joining/helping our LoCo
- to let them know we do not wish to compete with them. We all benefit if we assist them in their efforts.
Local California Linux user groups generally meet in person on a regular basis for end-user education & support; we don't. It's hard to overestimate the value to a new Linux user of in person discussions as we experience at our events.
Our LoCo performs very diverse activities throughout the state focused specifically on Ubuntu Linux. We often meet virtually and can refer folks from our mail lists or IRC channels to other suitable forums if we can't help them ourselves. We are made up of volunteer Ubuntu representative/advocates. LoCos advocate, promote, translate, develop and otherwise improve Ubuntu, acting as a backbone of the Ubuntu community. For more information see LoCoFAQ and LoCoWorkingWithOtherGroups
What might we be able to offer LUGs?
- Hold release parties
- CD distribution - even three burned copies of the latest Ubuntu are greatly appreciated by LUGs
- Speak at LUG meetings
- Advocate Ubuntu at LUG meetings
Forward Ubuntu news & announcements locally
- Ubuntu expertise to assist in LUG activities
- Marketing support
- Press releases based on the Fridge
Nurture the Linux & Ubuntu community within the local area
How to contact a LUG
A contactor should already have attended one of the user group's meetings. Contactors should make personalized contact with a user group representative, preferably in person first and via email to follow up.
It seems that for most user groups in California, the primary means of user group discussion when not at meetings is through mail lists. Contactors should continue to participate in the user group's discussions and when possible, answer at least Ubuntu related questions in the user group's mail list. Advertising, spamming or behaving in a way inconsistent with a user group's social norms will not reflect well on Ubuntu or the California Team.
California User Groups
To see our list of user groups, see Groups.
LUG Name |
Representative Information |
Last Contact |
Contactor |
Jack Deslippe |
June 28, 2009 |
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Guy Purcell |
June 18, 2009 |
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Andrew Fife |
June 16, 2009 |
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Bill Kendrick |
June 15, 2009 |
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Rick Moen |
June 13, 2009 |
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Sameer Verma |
June 13, 2009 |
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Kyle Rankin |
June 9, 2009 |
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Jim S |
June 7, 2009 |
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Michael Paoli |
June 4, 2009 |
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Andrew Fife |
June 3, 2009 |
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Bill Ward |
May 28, 2009 |
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Felton LUG |
Larry Cafiero |
May 2, 2009 |
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Peter Belew |
April 20, 2009 |
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Bruce Coston |
Apr 15, 2009 |
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Gary Mc Glinn |
April 9, 2009 |
Discussion
User Group Discussion is for comments and talking about how this page works.
CaliforniaTeam/Projects/UserGroupContacts (last edited 2021-10-24 21:24:03 by grantbow)