== 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.