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|| Penguins Unbound || Minneapolis || http://www.penguinsunbound.org/ || tonyyarusso || Brian D-G || Existing - Expanding || Linux/FLOSS user group || | || Penguins Unbound || Minneapolis || http://www.penguinsunbound.org/ || [[LaunchpadHome:tonyyarusso]] || Brian D-G || Existing - Expanding || Linux/FLOSS user group || |
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||Free Geek Twin Cities || Hennippen Co. || http://freegeektwincities.org || || Community-Driven || Opening Spring 2010 (via [[LaunchpadHome:rschreiner]]) || Refurbs. comps w/Ubuntu LTS || || Twin Cities Maker || Minneapolis || http://tcmaker.org/ || [[LaunchpadHome:smcgrath23]] || Steve !McGrath || New || Diverse group of tinkerers, uses Ubuntu || |
Launchpad Entry: https://blueprints.launchpad.net/ubuntu-minnesota-projects/+spec/area-groups
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Contributors: katakaio
Packages affected: None
Summary
Seek out other groups in Minnesota with computing-related focus and communicate this group's existence to them and offer an invitation for collaboration where appropriate.
Rationale
A lot of people in Minnesota still aren't aware of our group, but might be excited about it if they did. Also, communicating with other groups in the state will foster relationships that will be helpful for working together on common goals. For instance, at a face-to-face meeting with members of TCLUG a few months back, members were interested in our LoCo but not yet aware.
Implementation
Communication Standards
We should have a pre-written script of sorts written to save people time and effort and to make sure we have a consistent message. This would apply to e-mail, letter, or phone contact.
List of Groups and contact tracking
LUGs
Location |
Abbr |
Web site |
IRC |
Mailing List |
Assigned Member |
Contact Status |
Twin Cities |
TCLUG |
#tclug |
Unknown |
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St. Cloud |
SCALUG |
#scalug |
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Unknown |
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Northfield |
NORLUG |
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Unknown |
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Mankato |
MAUG |
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Unknown |
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Duluth/Superior |
DSLUUG |
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Non-functional |
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Unknown |
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Rochester |
K-LUG |
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Unknown |
Other types of groups
Name |
Location |
Web site |
Assigned Member |
Contact Name |
Contact Status |
Type / Notes |
Penguins Unbound |
Minneapolis |
Brian D-G |
Existing - Expanding |
Linux/FLOSS user group |
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Beyond the Yellow Ribbon |
Scott Co. |
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Al Frechette |
Not started (via akgraner) |
Refurbs. comps w/Ubuntu, need training/support |
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Free Geek Twin Cities |
Hennippen Co. |
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Community-Driven |
Opening Spring 2010 (via rschreiner) |
Refurbs. comps w/Ubuntu LTS |
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Twin Cities Maker |
Minneapolis |
Steve McGrath |
New |
Diverse group of tinkerers, uses Ubuntu |
Unresolved issues
This should highlight any issues that should be addressed in further specifications, and not problems with the specification itself; since any specification with problems cannot be approved.
BoF agenda and discussion
Proposed:
Frequent the #tclug channel on IRC and promote our LoCo
- Join TCLUG and stay informed about local Linux activities
- Investigate possibilities for joint events (both online and in person)
Recommend LoCo members to join their respective LUGs in Minnesota
Search for non-Linux computing groups to contact and promote our LoCo to
MinnesotaTeam/Specs/AreaGroups (last edited 2010-10-08 01:40:10 by 174-20-196-110)