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 * '''Membership''' - 47 as of 5th June 2007
 * '''Mailing List''' - ubuntu-pa-us on lists.ubuntu.com		  * '''Membership''' - 54 as of 11th June 2007
 * '''Mailing List''' - ubuntu-us-pa on lists.ubuntu.com
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 * '''Forum''' - [http://pennsylvania.ubuntuforums.org]
 * '''Website''' - [http://www.meetlinux.com]
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Here you should provide a list of things you plan on doing. Include links to where these are discussed online and on mailing lists.  {*} '''''Events across Pennsylvania'''''
   * Active Event Locations
     * Philadelphia
     * Harrisburg/York/Lancaster
     * Susquehanna County
   * Target Areas for future development
     * Lehigh Valley
     * Pittsburgh
     * Erie
     * Scranton Wilkes-Barre
     * State College
     * Williamsport
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 * ''Example item'' - here I am listing an activity on the roadmap.
 * ''Another item'' - here is another item on the roadmap.		  {*} '''''Free (as in freedom) BBQ'''''
   * A barbecue with free food for people! Less technical and more social. Will have flyers and cds but the primary goal of this will just be to schmooze and hopefully some of the events we've had will come and join the team.

 {*} '''''Free Software Day Extravaganza'''''
   * [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=470859 Initial forum thread for philly FSD event]
   * Put together events across the state
     * All posted on the website calendar, supported by local LUGs whenever possible, and publicized through the Media

 {*} '''''Mt. Airy Learning Tree'''''
   * Setup downstairs classroom with an LTSP server
   * Setup a PC that can act as a server for mass imaging
   * Work with Wynne to build contacts with schools for Ubuntu installations
   * Teach classes through MALT on Ubuntu installation / configuration

 {*} '''''Nonprofit Technology Resources'''''
   * Continue work with the Linux laptop project. Possibly branch out to installing Ubuntu on higher end desktops.
   * Provide a Ubuntu installation option at all of NTR's workshops

 {*} '''''Open Borders Project'''''
   * Setup ESL classrooms with LTSP so they can learn OO on Ubuntu

 {*} '''''Girls Inc'''''
   * Provide follow-up support at either MALT or NTR

 {*} '''''Media Action Team Plan'''''
   * Develop a media action team
   * Develop a media action plan
   * Develop a complete media contact list for the state
     * Newspapers across the state
     * Television stations
     * Radio stations
     * Local Internet sights
     * Library contact lists

 {*} '''''Afterschool Edubuntu Labs Program'''''
     * Solicit Computer Donations
     * Put together Computer labs at churches and community centers for "at risk" kids by economically challenged demographic areas
 {*} '''''Boy/Girl Scouts Computer Merit Badge Counseling'''''
     * Register in local councils as computer merit badge counselor(s)
     * Teach scouts the required computer skills using Ubuntu
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 * ''Example activity'' - here I am listing an activity.
 * ''Another activity'' - here is another item.		  {*} '''''20070428: Ubuntu LoCo PA Team Meeting (Philly)'''''
   * [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=414341 Forum Thread discussing Organizational Meeting 20070428] (including photos!)
   * [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/Philly/MeetingMinutes Minutes from Meeting]
 {*} '''''20070517: Ubuntu Release Party, Montrose, Susquehanna County'''''
   * [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=413229 Forum Thread Discussing Event]
   * [http://gbztechnology.com/dgurp/feistyfawnimpress.odp Slides from Presentation Given]
   * [http://flickr.com/search/?q=dgurp Event Photos]
 {*} '''''20070519: Philadelphia Area Computer Society (PACS) Install-Fest Promo'''''
   * [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=449039 Forum Thread discussing event]
   * [http://www.joeterranova.net/photos/pacs/ Photos from Joe Terranova and Christina Eater]
   * [http://meetlinux.com/images/20070519_pacs/ Photos from Elizabeth Bevilacqua]
   * [http://www.joeterranova.net/2007/05/22/pacs-presentation-pa-loco-team/ Joe Terranova Blog Entry]
   * [http://jedijf.blogspot.com/2007/05/pacs-meeting-success.html Jim Fisher Blog Entry]
   * [http://princessleia2.livejournal.com/333193.html Elizabeth Bevilacqua Blog Entry]
 {*} '''''20070519: Central PA LUG Installfest/New user Meeting'''''
  * [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=420619 Forum Thread Announcing Event]
  * [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=449911 Forum Thread Announcing Success!]
 {*} '''''20070602: Ubuntu Install-Fest at Nonprofit Technology Resources (NTR)'''''
    * [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=429143 Forum Thread Discussion Event Plans and "Action Items"]
    * [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=462693 Forum Thread Discussing Success!]
  * Mailinglist threads:
    * [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-May/000024.html Action Items]
    * [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-May/000032.html Install-fest saturday -- plans?]
    * [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-June/000064.html Install-Fest at NTR - success!]
  * [http://jedijf.blogspot.com/2007/06/amazing-installfest.html Jim Fisher Blog Entry]
  * [http://joeterranova.net/photos/PhillyJuneInstallfest/ Joe Terranova's photos]
 {*} '''''20070609: Dual-Boot PC Donation to Girls Inc'''''
  * [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=465276 Forum Thread Discussing Event]
  * Several Mailinglist threads:
    * [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-May/000010.html Dual boot setup fro Girls, Inc. computers]
    * [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-May/000016.html Girls Inc date shifted to June 9th]
    * [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-June/000068.html Event: Girls Inc]
    * [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-June/000089.html Girls Inc splashimage]
    * [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-June/000098.html Girls Inc disk images]
  * [http://www.joeterranova.net/photos/girls_inc/ Photos from Joe Terranova]
  * [http://meetlinux.com/images/20070609_girlsinc/ Photos from Kevin Valentine]
  * [http://princessleia2.livejournal.com/336325.html Elizabeth Bevilacqua Blog Entry] (+photos)

Key Details

Roadmap

  • Ubuntu Events across Pennsylvania

    • Active Event Locations
      • Philadelphia
      • Harrisburg/York/Lancaster
      • Susquehanna County
    • Target Areas for future development
      • Lehigh Valley
      • Pittsburgh
      • Erie
      • Scranton Wilkes-Barre
      • State College
      • Williamsport

    Ubuntu Free (as in freedom) BBQ

    • A barbecue with free food for people! Less technical and more social. Will have flyers and cds but the primary goal of this will just be to schmooze and hopefully some of the events we've had will come and join the team.

    Ubuntu Free Software Day Extravaganza

    • [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=470859 Initial forum thread for philly FSD event]

    • Put together events across the state
      • All posted on the website calendar, supported by local LUGs whenever possible, and publicized through the Media

    Ubuntu Mt. Airy Learning Tree

    • Setup downstairs classroom with an LTSP server
    • Setup a PC that can act as a server for mass imaging
    • Work with Wynne to build contacts with schools for Ubuntu installations
    • Teach classes through MALT on Ubuntu installation / configuration

    Ubuntu Nonprofit Technology Resources

    • Continue work with the Linux laptop project. Possibly branch out to installing Ubuntu on higher end desktops.
    • Provide a Ubuntu installation option at all of NTR's workshops

    Ubuntu Open Borders Project

    • Setup ESL classrooms with LTSP so they can learn OO on Ubuntu

    Ubuntu Girls Inc

    • Provide follow-up support at either MALT or NTR

    Ubuntu Media Action Team Plan

    • Develop a media action team
    • Develop a media action plan
    • Develop a complete media contact list for the state
      • Newspapers across the state
      • Television stations
      • Radio stations
      • Local Internet sights
      • Library contact lists

    Ubuntu Afterschool Edubuntu Labs Program

    • Solicit Computer Donations
    • Put together Computer labs at churches and community centers for "at risk" kids by economically challenged demographic areas

    Ubuntu Boy/Girl Scouts Computer Merit Badge Counseling

    • Register in local councils as computer merit badge counselor(s)
    • Teach scouts the required computer skills using Ubuntu

Experience

List here acivities that the group has already done. Again provide links to online discussions, reviews, blog entries etc:

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