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Here are some links to some community calendars ||'''Philly'''|| ||''Station''||''Link''||''Notes''|| ||Fox 29||http://www.wutv.com/community/community.shtml|||| ||NBC 10||http://www.nbc10.com/eventslink/index.html|||| ||6 ABC||http://abclocal.go.com/wpvi/story?id=3311040§ion=community_calendar||the add page is a popup so watch out for popup-blockers, the description is limited to 255 characters, the calendar for inserting dates does not work, and the date format is yyyy-mm-dd|| ||CBS 3||Contact Public Affairs Manager Shelley Hoffman by phone at (215) 977-5611, fax: (215) 977-5643 or e-mail hoffman@cbs3.com. |||| |
== Current Events == Events that are actively being developed or confirmed.[[BR]] {*} '''''Free (as in freedom) BBQ August 11, 2007 (Philly / Southeast)''''' * August 11th in East Norriton, PA * Norristown Farm Park * BBQ, sunscreen, and Frisbees * Families welcome!! * Mostly a social event, will chat about free software, but mostly this event is to spend time together and a little bit of community outreach * [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/Philly/PhillyBBQ Sign up and more information on our Wiki page] {*} '''''LTSP Project at MALT - Ongoing (Philly / Southeast)''''' * [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/CommunityOutreachTeam/LTSPMALT Wiki page about the project] * [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=511787 Forum thread about project] {*} '''''Free Software Day Extravaganza Saturday, September 15, 2007''''' * PACS (Philly / Southeastern Team) * Speaker - David A. Harding [http://gnuisance.net/] * Assist all special interest groups with demonstrating FOSS software specific to their SIG * [http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/northamerica/PA/Phila_Area_Computer_Society] * Pacs Linux (Philly / Southeastern Team) * Provide demonstration support of Ubuntu, both PC and PPC (And even Windows via the OpenCD) *[http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/northamerica/PA/pacslinux] == Road Map == Events here are specs to be moved to current events once someone has taken ownership of them and planning has begun.[[BR]] {*} '''''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 {*} '''''Free Software Day Extravaganza Saturday, September 15, 2007''''' * Put together events across the state * All posted on the website calendar, supported by local LUGs whenever possible, and publicized through the Media * [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=470859 Initial forum thread for philly FSD event] {*} '''''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 == Past Events == {*} '''''20070714 WCOJ Radio Interview (Philly / Southeast)''''' * 8-9am, July 14th * Interview on 1420AM with Gene Mitchell. * Volunteers from team attended: Alex Launi, Elizabeth Bevilacqua * [http://www.wcoj.com/index.php?page=16 Computer Corner: Weekly radio show about computers] * [http://geekosophical.net/misc/pleia_on_the_radio.ogg Download a copy of the show!] (27M, ogg format) {*} '''''20070609: Dual-Boot PC Donation to Girls Inc (Philly / Southeast)''''' * [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) * [http://phillychix.org/meetings/060907.php PhillyChix.org page about the event] * [https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-June/000141.html "Thank You" letter from Girls Inc] {*} '''''20070602: Ubuntu Install-Fest at Nonprofit Technology Resources (NTR) (Philly / Southeast)''''' * [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] {*} '''''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!] {*} '''''20070519: Philadelphia Area Computer Society (PACS) Install-Fest Promo (Philly / Southeast)''''' * [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] {*} '''''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] {*} '''''20070428: Ubuntu LoCo PA Team Meeting (Philly / Southeast)''''' * [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] === Event coordination team === * Alex Launi (Philly / Southeast) * Elizabeth Bevilacqua ([:Pleia2]) (Philly / Southeast) |
Current Events
Events that are actively being developed or confirmed.BR Free (as in freedom) BBQ August 11, 2007 (Philly / Southeast)
- August 11th in East Norriton, PA
- Norristown Farm Park
- BBQ, sunscreen, and Frisbees
- Families welcome!!
- Mostly a social event, will chat about free software, but mostly this event is to spend time together and a little bit of community outreach
[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/Philly/PhillyBBQ Sign up and more information on our Wiki page]
LTSP Project at MALT - Ongoing (Philly / Southeast)
[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/CommunityOutreachTeam/LTSPMALT Wiki page about the project]
[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=511787 Forum thread about project]
Free Software Day Extravaganza Saturday, September 15, 2007
- PACS (Philly / Southeastern Team)
Speaker - David A. Harding [http://gnuisance.net/]
- Assist all special interest groups with demonstrating FOSS software specific to their SIG
[http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/northamerica/PA/Phila_Area_Computer_Society]
- Pacs Linux (Philly / Southeastern Team)
- Provide demonstration support of Ubuntu, both PC and PPC (And even Windows via the OpenCD)
[http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/northamerica/PA/pacslinux]
Road Map
Events here are specs to be moved to current events once someone has taken ownership of them and planning has begun.BR 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
Free Software Day Extravaganza Saturday, September 15, 2007
- Put together events across the state
- All posted on the website calendar, supported by local LUGs whenever possible, and publicized through the Media
[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=470859 Initial forum thread for philly FSD event]
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
- Put together events across the state
Past Events
20070714 WCOJ Radio Interview (Philly / Southeast)
- 8-9am, July 14th
- Interview on 1420AM with Gene Mitchell.
- Volunteers from team attended: Alex Launi, Elizabeth Bevilacqua
[http://www.wcoj.com/index.php?page=16 Computer Corner: Weekly radio show about computers]
[http://geekosophical.net/misc/pleia_on_the_radio.ogg Download a copy of the show!] (27M, ogg format)
20070609: Dual-Boot PC Donation to Girls Inc (Philly / Southeast)
[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)
[http://phillychix.org/meetings/060907.php PhillyChix.org page about the event]
[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-June/000141.html "Thank You" letter from Girls Inc]
20070602: Ubuntu Install-Fest at Nonprofit Technology Resources (NTR) (Philly / Southeast)
[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]
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!]
20070519: Philadelphia Area Computer Society (PACS) Install-Fest Promo (Philly / Southeast)
[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]
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]
20070428: Ubuntu LoCo PA Team Meeting (Philly / Southeast)
[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]
Event coordination team
- Alex Launi (Philly / Southeast)
- Elizabeth Bevilacqua ([:Pleia2]) (Philly / Southeast)
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