Overall Goals

The New York State Loco reaches out to the community in an effort:

• Help the community to understand that Ubuntu is a viable alternative to proprietary OSes such as Windows or OS X.
• Assist new Ubuntu users have a successful transition to Ubuntu by providing local personal support
• Assist current Ubuntu users learn how to contribute to the Ubuntu Community

Current Goals

• Develop relationship with TechAge Rochester

  • Developed a course on Open Office for them (also teaching it) (x)
  • Hope to interest them in holding a Ubuntu information night in the future
• Expand partnerships in Manhattan
• Expand partnerships on Long Island
• Continue to grow partnership with Open Source Aficionados in Ithaca
• Build interest in the following global efforts
  • Testing
  • Bug Triage
• Establish contacts in the Adirondacks
• Establish contacts in the Capitol Region
• Maintain existing relationships (see below)
• Maintain existing activities and events (see below)

Past Goals

Advocacy

• Attend state-wide events
  • Ed Tech Day (2009, 2010, 2011)
    • boot on the vendor floor
    • Presentations on FOSS
    • moderated discussion on FOSS
• NYSCATE 2010
  • Hold a full-day hands-on with Ubuntu and FOSS applications lab for educators (x)
    • Work with educators in the state to develop the lab
  • Submit at least two presentations (x)
  • Support educators in NY State who want to present at NYSCATE (x)
• Hold / Sponsor Linux Festivals
  • Target Locations: Fingerlakes, Ithaca, Rochester, Syracuse
    • Rochester April 23rd, 2011
• Hold NYS Ubuntu Day Events
  • Target Locations: Fingerlakes, Ithaca, Rochester, Syracuse
• Support Local Computer Events / Shows
  • White Hat Security Day (Rochester)
    • Booth
    • Security Presentations
  • Barcamp RIT (Rochester)
    • Several Loco members gave presentations

Locations

• State Activity and Partnerships
  • Fingerlakes - cprofitt
    • Rochester Partner Groups
      • LUGOR
      • RCSI and RCSI Linux SIG
      • RIT Computer House
      • FOSS @ RIT
      • Interlock Rochester
  • Central New York - ducky / MaindotC-LT
    • Syracuse Partner Groups
      • Support SyrLUG
  • Southern Tier - Joseph Vokt
    • Ithaca Partner Groups
      • IFSA
      • Open Source Aficionados
  • New York City (see below)
    • Mahattan - jaricanese / jackyalcine
    • Long Island - redsingularity
  • Inactive Areas
    • Adirondacks
    • Capitol Region