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The Colorado Local Community Team is '''not''' meant to replace our local LUGs but rather enhance their overall experience by having a dedicated place to discuss, contribute, and gain
support from local Ubuntu users.
The Colorado Local Community Team is '''not''' meant to replace our local LUGs but rather enhance their overall experience by having a dedicated place to discuss, contribute, and gain support from local Ubuntu users.
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 * '''Date''' - 09-11-2010  * '''Date''' - 10-16-2010
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We've recently decided to focus on more frequent / smaller events rather than planning large ones less frequently. Our members have expressed an interest in more casual get togethers to swap war-stories with xorg.conf, share new ideas for software, and help each other trouble shoot random linux server and desktop issues. In the past CoLoCo aimed to have a large event twice a year (generally, this was a release party) - we've found that, while this was certainly achievable, it was not engaging all members as frequently as possible. In response of our members' desire to have more frequent events for troubleshooting and general shop-talk, we've begun to co-host events with other local Linux groups. Casual meet-ups have become a great platform for the group to engage with both new and veteran members, in addition to providing a frequent point of contact for planning our larger events.
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 * ''Denver Area Meetups'' - One of our members created two Linux meetup groups for both North Denver and South Denver. We've agreed to sponsor these meetups by providing CDs and an ample supply of Ubuntu users and administrators.
 * ''10.10 (Maverick) Release Party'' - These are usually our biggest events, with somewhere between 30 and 50 people. As always, we'll demonstrate new features, talk about where Ubuntu needs to go next, encourage people to submit bug reports and move the development process along, etc. As always, food and beer will be available at the venue.
= Overall Goal =

To increase the frequency of group events while also broadening the content and discussion topics for the benefit of our member base.

= Planned 2011 Events =

 * ''Denver Area Meetups'' - While we have already been sponsoring these meetups, we're looking to use them to increase awareness and membership for the team. We're going to continue to sponsor these events and use them as a means to advertise for future release parties, etc.
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 * ''TIE Conference 2011'' - Currently awaiting approval from the TIE (Technology in Education) organizers to create and demo a Ubuntu thin-client lab.
 * ''Education Classes'' - Partner with local groups to provide Ubuntu expertise within the scope of Linux classes. Possible partners include Boulder Community Computers ( http://www.bococo.org ) and CLUE ( see above ).
 * ''TIE Conference 2011'' - One of our members - "[[JimHutchinson]]" - has gained approval to give several talk at the Technology in Education Conference in Copper Mountain, Colorado this summer. He is planning on demonstrating how Ubuntu and FOSS can help empower teachers at low cost. In the past he has covered a broad range of topics from thin-client labs to demonstrating specific software packages. This summer our members will show up en-masse to assist with his sessions, provide one-on-one support for the conference attendees, and to staff a booth promoting Ubuntu.
 * ''Education Classes'' - We have dozens of members who are both willing and able to be great teachers when it comes to Linux and Ubuntu. We have previously partnered with [[https://launchpad.net/~dlwillson David Willson]] to have him lead a class for Linux+ Certification - which led directly into an Ubuntu Certification class. These had a great turnout with a consistent class-size of 20 participants throughout the 8 week course. Possible partners for future teaching events include Boulder Community Computers ( http://www.bococo.org ) and CLUE ( see above ).

== Previous Events ==
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== Experience ==

List here activities that the group has already done. Again provide links to online discussions, reviews, blog entries etc:
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  * The group has hosted a release party for every Ubuntu release since it's inception.
  * The Maverick Meerkat release (10.10) was our best yet, having plenty of our own members PLUS the participation of several local Linux enthusiast groups.
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 * ''Technology in Education'' - We were involved in hosting a booth at the TIE conference in for 2 years running. Additionally, we helped setup and run a thin-client lab to provide a demonstration for teachers and system administrators. It was a HUGE success.  * ''Technology in Education'' - One of our members, [[JimHutchinson]], has partnered with TIE several years in a row to present on a broad range of topics for Ubuntu and FOSS, including everything from demonstrating the use of thin-client labs to more specific software package demonstrations.
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 * ''Ubucon'' - We hosted a Ubicon at Googles offices in Boulder, CO  * ''Ubucon'' - We hosted a Ubucon at Googles offices in Boulder, CO . This was an unconference style get-together where several of our members presented on topics that interested the group and also provided a platform for trouble-shooting some problems that several of us had been having with specific applications.
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 * ''Denver Area Meetups'' - One of our members created two Linux meetup groups for both North Denver and South Denver. We've agreed to sponsor these meetups by providing CDs and an ample supply of Ubuntu users and administrators. For more information see: [[www.meetup.com/The-Denver-Boulder-Linux-Meetup-Group/]].

The Colorado Ubuntu Linux Team is an Ubuntu "Local Community Team" (aka CoLoCo Team) that advocates the use of Open Source software and Ubuntu Linux in the State of Colorado, US. This is done through CD distribution, team expansion, user-base support, and outreach programs.

The Colorado Local Community Team is not meant to replace our local LUGs but rather enhance their overall experience by having a dedicated place to discuss, contribute, and gain support from local Ubuntu users.

While we were not the first Local Community Team in the USA, we were the first to complete the official process and become fully recognized by the Ubuntu Community Council.

More up-to-date information can be found at our website.

Key Details

  • Date - 10-16-2010

  • Team Contact - David Overcash <dovercash [at] ubuntu [d0t] com>

  • Membership - 255 Launchpad members, 137 registered mailing list members.

  • Mailing List - ubuntu-us-co on lists.ubuntu.com

  • IRC - #ubuntu-us-co on freenode

  • Twitter - @coloradoloco

  • Flickr - http://www.flickr.com/groups/coloco/

Roadmap

In the past CoLoCo aimed to have a large event twice a year (generally, this was a release party) - we've found that, while this was certainly achievable, it was not engaging all members as frequently as possible. In response of our members' desire to have more frequent events for troubleshooting and general shop-talk, we've begun to co-host events with other local Linux groups. Casual meet-ups have become a great platform for the group to engage with both new and veteran members, in addition to providing a frequent point of contact for planning our larger events.

= Overall Goal =

To increase the frequency of group events while also broadening the content and discussion topics for the benefit of our member base.

Planned 2011 Events

  • Denver Area Meetups - While we have already been sponsoring these meetups, we're looking to use them to increase awareness and membership for the team. We're going to continue to sponsor these events and use them as a means to advertise for future release parties, etc.

  • Install Fests - Work with CLUE (Colorado Linux Users and Enthusiasts) ( http://www.cluedenver.org/ ) to provide Ubuntu support and installation media at their install fests.

  • TIE Conference 2011 - One of our members - "JimHutchinson" - has gained approval to give several talk at the Technology in Education Conference in Copper Mountain, Colorado this summer. He is planning on demonstrating how Ubuntu and FOSS can help empower teachers at low cost. In the past he has covered a broad range of topics from thin-client labs to demonstrating specific software packages. This summer our members will show up en-masse to assist with his sessions, provide one-on-one support for the conference attendees, and to staff a booth promoting Ubuntu.

  • Education Classes - We have dozens of members who are both willing and able to be great teachers when it comes to Linux and Ubuntu. We have previously partnered with https://launchpad.net/~dlwillson David Willson to have him lead a class for Linux+ Certification - which led directly into an Ubuntu Certification class. These had a great turnout with a consistent class-size of 20 participants throughout the 8 week course. Possible partners for future teaching events include Boulder Community Computers ( http://www.bococo.org ) and CLUE ( see above ).

Previous Events

  • Release Parties - The 6 month Ubuntu Release Party.

    • The group has hosted a release party for every Ubuntu release since it's inception.
    • The Maverick Meerkat release (10.10) was our best yet, having plenty of our own members PLUS the participation of several local Linux enthusiast groups.
    • Photos - NerdyNick Picasa

    • Fliers - Side 1 Side 2

    • Videos = Video From Last Release

  • Technology in Education - One of our members, JimHutchinson, has partnered with TIE several years in a row to present on a broad range of topics for Ubuntu and FOSS, including everything from demonstrating the use of thin-client labs to more specific software package demonstrations.

  • General Activism - We all are very active in many other groups and continue to direct others to Ubuntu and our group for continued help.

  • Distribution of CD's - Besides distributing CDs to members and inquiring Linux users, we provide copies of Ubuntu CDs to local computer-related book stores and other venues ( i.e. coffee shops, libraries, etc. ).

  • Ubucon - We hosted a Ubucon at Googles offices in Boulder, CO . This was an unconference style get-together where several of our members presented on topics that interested the group and also provided a platform for trouble-shooting some problems that several of us had been having with specific applications.

  • ISTE 2010 - Sponsored a presentation on using Linux in the classroom and to re-create aging computer labs. ISTE ( http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/2010/ ) is another conference bringing together educators and technology.

  • Denver Area Meetups - One of our members created two Linux meetup groups for both North Denver and South Denver. We've agreed to sponsor these meetups by providing CDs and an ample supply of Ubuntu users and administrators. For more information see: www.meetup.com/The-Denver-Boulder-Linux-Meetup-Group/.


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