November 29th, 2006

Agenda

• ubuntutoronto.org discussion
• Ubuntu Video project

  • See CanadianTeam/Toronto/UbuntuVideo for the projects in development.

• Vista launch party publicity stunt (Andrew Hunter)
  • David Patrick is the head organizer of our event, so lets not forget to include him
• Promoting Ubuntu
  • local computer shops
  • end users
• Ojibwe translation discussion
• Planning an intro to MOTUing (Andrew Hunter)

Meeting Notes

• Promoting Ubuntu
  • We should recruit existing users first to help in spreading the word to new users
  • March Break Install Fest
  • Back-to-school Event in August, OR
  • Software Freedom Day in September
  • Targeting politically-minded teenagers (alternative schools) for recruitment and promotion
  • Possibly teaming up with organizations who recycle computers, we could install Ubuntu on them and donate them or sell them at a low cost to people who can't afford a new computer
• ubuntutoronto.org
  • Should be a recruitment/information site
  • Should be a tool to bring in new and existing users
• Vista launch party
  • Being held at Toronto Congress Centre, near the airport
  • It was more or less decided that the venue prohibits this project.
• Ubuntu Video
  • Because this is a special-interest project, it was decided that it should be discussed and developed separately, but keep the core team informed of the progress so that everyone can toss ideas in.
• Other Items of Interest
  • Structure and Roles
    • It was decided that people tend to work better when there is a visible organized structure.
    • This will be discussed in further detail at the next meeting.
    • Dave will work on a strategic plan for the upcoming year
    • Separating Tasks
      • Organized meetings will continue bi-weekly on Wednesdays, the focus of which will be the teams goals.
      • Monthly workshops will continue on the first Saturday of every month, to educate new users.
      • Ubuntu Video will be a separate, special-interest project.
      • A purely social gathering could also be organized, or could be coupled with the monthly workshops.