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{{attachment:ubuntu_vancouver_brandmark_interim_300p.png}} <<BR>> Congratulations! You've found the official site <<BR>> of the '''Ubuntu Vancouver Lo'''cal '''Co'''mmunity. <<BR>> <<BR>> = Introduction = |
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= Introduction = ## Describe: ## the team's purpose and community role ## the team's tasks and work ## who might be interested in joining/getting involved with the team Ubuntu Vancouver was launched in April 2008, mostly to organize a Hardy Heron release party. Since then we have decided to * Educate - Organize and present courses about Ubuntu, Open Source Software, and GNU/Linux * Advocate - Spread the word in the lower mainland * Party - Whenever we can find an excuse |
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Our goal is to be the '''largest, most successful and respected''' Ubuntu community in the '''world'''. You can help make that happen. Ubuntu Vancouver was founded in April 2008 with the original goal of organizing a Hardy Heron Release Party. Since then we have decided to do much, much more: * Advocate - Raise awareness about Ubuntu and promote its adoption all over Vancouver * Offer Support - Make the Ubuntu experience the best that it can be for residents of the Vancouver community * Develop - Gather the best artists, programmers, translators, documenters, and Ubuntu enthusiasts to make Ubuntu the most compelling system anywhere! * Educate - Give presentations and classes about Ubuntu * Party - Whenever we can find an excuse (which is often) <<BR>><<BR>> |
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For questions about Ubuntu Vancouver or to request to be added to the Ubuntu Vancouver email list please email me, [[mailto:kim@kulak.ca?subject=Ubuntu%20Vancouver|Kim Kulak]]. |
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To post a message to our email list send to [[mailto:UbuntuVancouver@kulak.ca?subject=Ubuntu%20Vancouver|UbuntuVancouver]]. |
Would you like to join the group? We have an official '''membership''' site at: [[http://www.meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver]]. Please sign up there! It's free and easy. When you join the group you will have access to a wide range of events and activities. Be part of the fun! <<BR>> |
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All members are strongly encouraged to join our mailing list [[http://www.meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/messages/archive/| by clicking here.]] To post a message to our official email list [[http://www.meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/messages/archive/|Click this link.]] There's a (more technical) team page on Launchpad.net (the main site where Ubuntu teams gather to tackle projects): [[https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-vancouver-loco]] Join us there if you would like to report/work on bugs/projects/blueprints with us! We are also on '''identi.ca''' (It's like Twitter but better.) [[http://identi.ca/group/ubuntuvancouver]] <<BR>>''Though it's not strictly necessary, you are encouraged to get an account (it's free) and follow !ubuntuvancouver updates and breaking news.'' '''Other places''':<<BR>> We don't conduct any real business or activities on these sites, but we do use them to help people find us. * [[http://www.linkedin.com/e/vgh/2301771/|LinkedIn]] * [[http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=63797756749|Facebook]] * [[http://www.youtube.com/ubuntuvancouver|Ubuntu Vancouver's YouTube Channel]] * [[http://www.myspace.com/ubuntuvancouver|MySpace]] * [[http://www.twitter.com/ubuntuvancouver|Twitter]] Tell your children, parents, friends, co-workers, and anyone else you know! <<BR>> <<BR>> For '''General Questions''' about Ubuntu Vancouver please email [[mailto:randall@executiv.es?subject=Ubuntu%20Vancouver|Randall Ross]], our '''Buzz Generator and Community Manager''' or [[mailto:kim@kulak.ca?subject=Ubuntu%20Vancouver|Kim Kulak]], our '''Fearless Founder'''. <<BR>><<BR>> For '''Media and Press Inquiries''' about Ubuntu Vancouver please email [[mailto:randall@executiv.es?subject=Media%20Inquiry|Randall Ross]], our '''Buzz Generator'''. <<BR>><<BR>> |
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Come to a monthly meeting. Everyone is welcome. | '''[[http://www.meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/messages/archive/| Join our mailing list. ]] [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CanadianTeam/Vancouver#Next%20General%20Meeting| Come to a meeting]]. Everyone is welcome.''' Between meetings, tell everyone you know about us. Spread the word. Generate real '''BUZZ''' by helping our Marketing team. Email [[mailto:randall@executiv.es?subject=uvEAM%20BUZZ|Randall]] (our Buzz Generator) for more information about how you can help Ubuntu Vancouver Evangelism Advocacy & Marketing (uvEAM). [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/uvEAM|The uVEAM page is here.]] <<BR>><<BR>> = Need Help With Ubuntu? = '''Ubuntu Vancouver strives to offer support to residents of Vancouver (and surrounding areas) who are having difficulties with Ubuntu.''' Support is volunteer-based, best-effort, and without warranty. Please visit our [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/GetSupport|Support Page]] for more information |
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<<BR>> = Next General Meeting = |
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= Next Meeting = | We have many events and meetings every month! Check our meetup site at http://meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/calendar |
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We meet the second Thursday of every month. | Our next general meeting will be '''in May, sometime during the last week of the month''' More information will be posted here: [[http://www.meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/calendar/| Monthly General Meeting (May 2010)]] <<BR>>Please remember to join meetup '''and''' RSVP if you're intending to join us. <<BR>><<BR>> = Other Future Events = <<BR>> We are in the process of scheduling '''many''' interesting outings and social events. Please check the http://meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/calendar page for our full calendar. <<BR>> <<BR>> Also we are in full swing with regular meetings under the theme '''!SupportSaturdays'''. Please check the [[/SupportSaturdays|wiki page]] for more information on our process. <<BR>> <<BR>> = Resources = |
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[[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting8Jan2009|Monthly Meeting (8 January 2009)]] | [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/GeneralResources|This page]] is a great place to start if you're looking for links and information that have been hand-selected by Ubuntu Vancouver experts. There's a lot of other great resources on our http://meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver page too, so join and take a look! |
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= Future Events = | If you are new to Ubuntu or the concept of free software, we suggest that you begin by reading the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu|Wikipedia entry for Ubuntu.]] <<BR>> <<BR>> = Past Meetings and Events = ## Link to Meeting Agendas and old meeting summaries here. 2010 * [[http://www.meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/calendar/past_list/| '''60 Other Events in 2010!''' Far too many to list here. Check our Meetup site for details.]] * [[http://www.meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/calendar/13136747/| Monthly General Meeting (21 April 2010)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting24March2010| Monthly General Meeting (24 March 2010)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting22February2010| Monthly General Meeting (22 February 2010)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting22January2010| Monthly General Meeting (22 January 2010)]] 2009 * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting18December2009| Monthly General Meeting (18 December 2009)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting13November2009| Monthly General Meeting (13 November 2009)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting30October2009| "The Best Karmic Koala Party In The World"]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting22October2009| Special Event: Making Ubuntu Your Friend In A Windows World]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting09October2009|Monthly General Meeting (09 October 2009)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting01October2009|Brainstorming & General Discussion II (01 October 2009)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting24September2009|Brainstorming & General Discussion (24 September 2009)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting10September2009|Monthly General Meeting (10 September 2009)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting03September2009|Ubuntu Beginner Night (03 September 2009)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting14August2009|Monthly General Meeting (14 August 2009)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting09July2009|Monthly General Meeting (09 July 2009)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting11June2009|Monthly General Meeting (11 June 2009)]] * '''Install, Upgrade and Tweak Fest''' (23 May 2009) * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting14May2009|Monthly General Meeting (14 May 2009)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting9Apr2009|Monthly General Meeting (9 April 2009)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting12Mar2009|Monthly Meeting (12 March 2009)]] * [[http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/node/511|Introduction to Ubuntu (5 March 2009)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting12Feb2009|Monthly Meeting (19 February 2009)]] * [[http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/node/503|Introduction to Ubuntu (28 January 2009)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting8Jan2009|Monthly Meeting (8 January 2009)]] 2008 * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting11Dec2008|Monthly Meeting (11 December 2008)]] * [[http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/node/449|Introduction to Ubuntu (20 November 2008)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting13Nov2008|Monthly Meeting (11 November 2008)]] * [[http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/node/450|Install Fest (6 November 2008)]] * [[http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/node/469|Ubuntu 8.10 Release Costume Party (1 November 2008)]] * [[http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/node/467|Workshop: Fundamentals of Linux - Part 1 (22 October 2008)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting9Oct2008|Monthly Meeting (9 October 2008)]] * [[http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/node/449|Introduction to Ubuntu (17 September 2008)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting11Sep2008|Monthly Meeting (11 September 2008)]] * [[http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/node/450|Install Fest (21 August 2008)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting14Aug2008|Monthly Meeting (14 August 2008)]] * [[http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/node/449|Introduction to Ubuntu (7 August 2008)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting10Jul2008|Monthly Meeting (10 July 2008)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting12Jun2008|Monthly Meeting (12 June 2008)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting8May2008|Monthly Meeting (8 May 2008)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/HardyReleaseParty|Hardy Release Party (25 April 2008)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting10Apr2008|Monthly Meeting (10 April 2008)]] <<BR>> <<BR>> = Team Reports = Ubuntu Vancouver's [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/ReportingPage|Team Reporting Page]] is a concise summary of our activities. It is used to report our major accomplishments out to the global Ubuntu community. If you have attended our meetings and followed our mailing list you will likely already know what these are. If you have contributed to the Ubuntu community and you live in/around Vancouver BC, please feel free to send us a note and we'll get your accomplishment(s) on the list too. |
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= Past Meetings and Events = ## Link to Meeting Agendas and old meeting summaries here. * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting10Apr2008|Monthly Meeting (10 April 2008)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/HardyReleaseParty|Hardy Release Party (25 April 2008)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting8May2008|Monthly Meeting (8 May 2008)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting12Jun2008|Monthly Meeting (12 June 2008)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting10Jul2008|Monthly Meeting (10 July 2008)]] * [[http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/node/449|Introduction to Ubuntu (7 August 2008)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting14Aug2008|Monthly Meeting (14 August 2008)]] * [[http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/node/450|Install Fest (21 August 2008)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting11Sep2008|Monthly Meeting (11 September 2008)]] * [[http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/node/449|Introduction to Ubuntu (17 September 2008)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting9Oct2008|Monthly Meeting (9 October 2008)]] * [[http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/node/467|Workshop: Fundamentals of Linux - Part 1 (22 October 2008)]] * [[http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/node/469|Ubuntu 8.10 Release Costume Party (1 November 2008)]] * [[http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/node/450|Install Fest (6 November 2008)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting13Nov2008|Monthly Meeting (11 November 2008)]] * [[http://freegeekvancouver.org/en/node/449|Introduction to Ubuntu (20 November 2008)]] * [[CanadianTeam/Vancouver/Meeting11Dec2008|Monthly Meeting (11 December 2008)]] |
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Congratulations! You've found the official site
of the Ubuntu Vancouver Local Community.
Introduction
Our goal is to be the largest, most successful and respected Ubuntu community in the world. You can help make that happen.
Ubuntu Vancouver was founded in April 2008 with the original goal of organizing a Hardy Heron Release Party. Since then we have decided to do much, much more:
- Advocate - Raise awareness about Ubuntu and promote its adoption all over Vancouver
- Offer Support - Make the Ubuntu experience the best that it can be for residents of the Vancouver community
- Develop - Gather the best artists, programmers, translators, documenters, and Ubuntu enthusiasts to make Ubuntu the most compelling system anywhere!
- Educate - Give presentations and classes about Ubuntu
- Party - Whenever we can find an excuse (which is often)
Contact
Would you like to join the group? We have an official membership site at: http://www.meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver. Please sign up there! It's free and easy. When you join the group you will have access to a wide range of events and activities. Be part of the fun!
All members are strongly encouraged to join our mailing list by clicking here. To post a message to our official email list Click this link.
There's a (more technical) team page on Launchpad.net (the main site where Ubuntu teams gather to tackle projects): https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-vancouver-loco Join us there if you would like to report/work on bugs/projects/blueprints with us!
We are also on identi.ca (It's like Twitter but better.) http://identi.ca/group/ubuntuvancouver
Though it's not strictly necessary, you are encouraged to get an account (it's free) and follow !ubuntuvancouver updates and breaking news.
Other places:
We don't conduct any real business or activities on these sites, but we do use them to help people find us.
Tell your children, parents, friends, co-workers, and anyone else you know!
For General Questions about Ubuntu Vancouver please email Randall Ross, our Buzz Generator and Community Manager or Kim Kulak, our Fearless Founder.
For Media and Press Inquiries about Ubuntu Vancouver please email Randall Ross, our Buzz Generator.
How to Contribute
Join our mailing list. Come to a meeting. Everyone is welcome.
Between meetings, tell everyone you know about us. Spread the word.
Generate real BUZZ by helping our Marketing team. Email Randall (our Buzz Generator) for more information about how you can help Ubuntu Vancouver Evangelism Advocacy & Marketing (uvEAM). The uVEAM page is here.
Need Help With Ubuntu?
Ubuntu Vancouver strives to offer support to residents of Vancouver (and surrounding areas) who are having difficulties with Ubuntu. Support is volunteer-based, best-effort, and without warranty. Please visit our Support Page for more information
Next General Meeting
We have many events and meetings every month! Check our meetup site at http://meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/calendar
Our next general meeting will be in May, sometime during the last week of the month More information will be posted here: Monthly General Meeting (May 2010)
Please remember to join meetup and RSVP if you're intending to join us.
Other Future Events
We are in the process of scheduling many interesting outings and social events. Please check the http://meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver/calendar page for our full calendar.
Also we are in full swing with regular meetings under the theme SupportSaturdays. Please check the wiki page for more information on our process.
Resources
This page is a great place to start if you're looking for links and information that have been hand-selected by Ubuntu Vancouver experts. There's a lot of other great resources on our http://meetup.com/ubuntuvancouver page too, so join and take a look!
If you are new to Ubuntu or the concept of free software, we suggest that you begin by reading the Wikipedia entry for Ubuntu.
Past Meetings and Events
2010
2009
Install, Upgrade and Tweak Fest (23 May 2009)
2008
Team Reports
Ubuntu Vancouver's Team Reporting Page is a concise summary of our activities. It is used to report our major accomplishments out to the global Ubuntu community. If you have attended our meetings and followed our mailing list you will likely already know what these are. If you have contributed to the Ubuntu community and you live in/around Vancouver BC, please feel free to send us a note and we'll get your accomplishment(s) on the list too.
CanadianTeam/Vancouver (last edited 2015-02-05 18:03:28 by randall)