Here you should provide a summary of your group over a couple of short paragraphs. == Key Details == * '''Date''' - Feb 1, 2010 * '''Team Contact''' - Nick Verbeck * '''Membership''' - 244 Launchpad members, 133 registered mailing list members. * '''Mailing List''' - ubuntu-us-co on lists.ubuntu.com * '''IRC''' - #ubuntu-us-co on freenode * '''Website/Blog''' - http://coloco.ubuntu-rocks.org * '''Twitter''' - [[http://twitter.com/coloradoloco|@coloradoloco]] * '''Flickr''' - http://www.flickr.com/groups/coloco/ == Roadmap == * ''More Lug Involvement'' - Work more with the Local Lug's (Clue, BLug, NCLug). In helping setup more events and install fests. * ''Education Classes'' - Involved the Lug's in hosting some Linux(Ubuntu) education classes. * ''Install Fests'' - Become more involved in co-hosting with Clue in the bi monthly install fests. == Experience == * ''Release Parties'' - The 6 month Ubuntu Release Party. * Photos - [[http://picasaweb.google.com/nerdynick/UbuntuReleasePartyJaunty?feat=directlink|NerdyNick Picasa]] * Fliers - [[http://coloco.ubuntu-rocks.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/jaunty_party_small.png|Side 1]] [[http://coloco.ubuntu-rocks.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/jaunty_party.png|Side 2]] * Videos = [[http://qik.com/video/3502952|Video From Last Release]] * ''Teachers in Education'' - We where involved in hosting a booth at the TIE conference in for 2yrs running. * Photos - [[http://www.flickr.com/groups/coloco/|CoLoCo Flickr]] *Quality may not be very good. * ''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'' - Along side with distribution within the group of the LoCo CD pack. We hand them out at local tech bookstores and other Open Source Events. * ''Ubicon'' - We hosted a Ubicon at Googles offices in Boulder, CO * [[http://www.flickr.com/photos/nerdynick/584935958/in/pool-coloco|Photo of the event]] == Challenges == * Lack of timely responsiveness & support from the higher ups in the Ubuntu Community. * Had difficulties in getting support for running booths at events. * Large geographical region. Hard to plan events that involve as many people as possible. * Financing for events. * Not a lot of locations that can play host to a group our size. While still providing WiFi, Beer, Food, and Family Env, and be free.