== Mar 16th Discussion Topics ==

=== Agenda Items ===
 * What have we heard back from Aaron Toponce at USTeams
  * '''Zero'''
 * Can we define a solid date for Openweek
  * '''I've emailed Jono related to the date & whether or not we can try to produce the event this round.'''
 * Migrate new-improved wiki to overwrite old?
  * '''Task completed''', changes made:
   * '''moved Classroom to Classroom-Old, to retain old content in case we need it.'''
   * '''moved Classroom-New to Classroom'''
   * '''archived 2006-2007 classroom events to Classroom/InstructionArchive'''
 * Should we create an announcement banner on the wiki?
 * Creation of marketing blog widgets for upcoming events?
  * Should we create a Classroom logo to go with the widgets?
   * Should we create a Classroom slogan to go with the widgets?
    * notes: Seth created a basic widget with 'how do you want to contribute' as the slogan.  Do we like that? something else?
 * Try to get some more solid assignments for others on the list
  * Lets get all of our people involved before we start looking
   * '''I've created open tasks on hiveminder which anyone can volunteer for.'''
 * Continue using gobby? irc? what to do about lurkers in classroom?
 * Thoughts on continuing with Hiveminder for task creation and assignment?
 * Any python coders interested in helping me port Mootbot/Notekeeper to µbot?
  * '''ryanacka says this has been postponed.'''
 * Discussion of invitation from Belinda Lopez at Ubuntu-Training to collaborate on future events.
 * Since we don't have a solid team locked-in perhaps a public 'call for papers' and have a big community-powered presentation?

=== Future Agenda ===
 * being cross-distro friendly

=== Assignments ===
 * To be assigned

=== Schedule ===
 * Schedule first presentation (openweek)
  * Date?
 * schedule 
   * This meeting scheduled: March 16th, 2008 2PM EST / 1900 UTC
   * next meeting scheduled: '''Not scheduled'''
   * followup meeting scheduled: '''Not scheduled'''
 
=== Goals ===
 * next meeting (one week)
   * Marketing: Notify people of our intention to start up, get the word out on blogs etc.
 * this month ('''Is this target date blown?''')
  * Target: third week in March, 3 per week; Mon, Wed, Fri
  * Theme: US Teams
   * How to organize a release party by US Teams
   * 2 other presentations of their choice
 * three month
  * Target: third week in April, 3 per week; Mon, Wed, Fri
   * Theme: The Desktop Team
   * Target: third week in May, 3 per week; Mon, Wed, Fri  
 * six month
 * one year

=== Other ===
 * http://www.jonobacon.org/?p=1127
 * http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Docs/Drafts/GetInvolvedGuide