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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&section=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. ||||
== Calendar ==

[[http://meetlinux.com/calendar/|Click here to check out our Team Calendar for these and other area events]]

== Current SPECIAL Events ==
Events that are actively being developed or confirmed.<<BR>>

{*} ''''' 20080621 MythTV Seminar (Philly / Southeast)'''''
   * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/Philly/MythTVSeminar2008|Wiki page about the project]]

{*} ''''' '''''

== MONTHLY EVENTS ==
Verify dates in Wiki, Calendar, IRC, Mailing List and Forums - If any doubt ASK (Dates Subject to CHANGE)<<BR>>

{*} ''''' IRC LoCo Team Meeting 8:30pm FIRST and THIRD WEDNESDAY of MONTH'''''
   * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/IRCagenda|AGENDA]]


{*} ''''' NTR Staff Installation Training 10am-2pm THIRD MONDAY of MONTH (Philly / Southeast)'''''
   * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/CommunityOutreachTeam/NtrTraining|Wiki page about the project]]
   * [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=540365|Current Forum Thread]]


{*} ''''' MALT CVG Training Session 7pm to 9pm LAST WEDNESDAY of MONTH (Philly / Southeast)'''''
  * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/CommunityOutreachTeam/LTSPMALT|Wiki page about the project]]
  * [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=540365|Current Forum Thread]]
  * [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=511787|Forum thread about project]]



== 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
     * Lehigh Valley
   * Target Areas for future development
     * Pittsburgh
     * Erie
     * Scranton Wilkes-Barre
     * State College
     * Williamsport


 {*} '''''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 Special Events ==


 {*} '''''20071028 Philly Gutsy Gibbon Release / Halloween Party (Philly / Southeast)'''''
  * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/EventsTeam/PhillyGutsyRelease|Info / RSVP]]

 {*} '''''20071019 Pittsburgh Gutsy Gibbon Release Party (Pittsburgh / Southwest)'''''
   * [[PennsylvaniaTeam/EventsTeam/PittsburghGutsyRelease|Info / Location]]

 {*} ''''' 20070922 MythTV Seminar (Philly / Southeast)'''''
   * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/Philly/MythTVSeminar|Wiki page about the project]]
   * [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=3335707|Current Forum Thread]]
   * [[http://gallery.meetlinux.com/main.php?g2_itemId=288|Event Photos!]]
   * [[http://princessleia.com/journal/?p=1194|Blog entry by Elizabeth Bevilacqua]]

 {*} '''''20070915 Free Software Day Extravaganza (Philly / Southeast)'''''
   *[[http://www.pacsnet.org|EVENT INFO]]
   * 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]]
   * [[http://gallery.meetlinux.com/main.php?g2_itemId=258|Event Photos!]]
   * Blogs:
     * [[http://jedijf.blogspot.com/2007/09/software-freedom-pacs-drama-and-linux.html|Jim Fischer]]
     * [[http://www.joeterranova.net/2007/09/23/events-pictures/|Joe Terranova]]
     * [[http://princessleia.com/journal/?p=1194|Elizabeth Bevilacqua]]

 {*} '''''20070915 Lehigh Valley Software Freedom Day (Northeast)'''''
   * [[http://lvsoftwarefreedom.org/|Event Website]]
   * [[https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-us-pa/2007-September/000274.html|Mailing List Annoucement]]
   * [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=544458|Forum Thead]]

 {*} '''''20070915 Susquehanna County Lehigh Valley Software Freedom Day (Northeast)'''''
   * [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=544458|Forum Thead]]
   * [[http://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?newsid=18899615&BRD=2279&PAG=461&dept_id=467076&rfi=8|Susquehanna Independent Weekender: County libraries to distribute free and open-source software CDs]]

 {*} '''''20070811 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
  * Lyz's Blog [[http://princessleia.com/journal/?p=1184]]
  * Jim's Blog[[http://jedijf.blogspot.com/2007/08/bbq-was-hot-malt-on-fire-ntr-rekindling.html]]

 {*} '''''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 (Harrisburg/York/Lancaster)'''''
  * [[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 (Northeast)'''''
   * [[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)
 * Jim Fisher ([[Jedijf]]) (Philly / Southeast)

Calendar

Click here to check out our Team Calendar for these and other area events

Current SPECIAL Events

Events that are actively being developed or confirmed.

Ubuntu 20080621 MythTV Seminar (Philly / Southeast)

Ubuntu

MONTHLY EVENTS

Verify dates in Wiki, Calendar, IRC, Mailing List and Forums - If any doubt ASK (Dates Subject to CHANGE)

Ubuntu IRC LoCo Team Meeting 8:30pm FIRST and THIRD WEDNESDAY of MONTH

Ubuntu NTR Staff Installation Training 10am-2pm THIRD MONDAY of MONTH (Philly / Southeast)

Ubuntu MALT CVG Training Session 7pm to 9pm LAST WEDNESDAY of MONTH (Philly / Southeast)

Road Map

Events here are specs to be moved to current events once someone has taken ownership of them and planning has begun.
Ubuntu Events across Pennsylvania

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

Past Special Events

Event coordination team

  • Alex Launi (Philly / Southeast)
  • Elizabeth Bevilacqua (Pleia2) (Philly / Southeast)

  • Jim Fisher (Jedijf) (Philly / Southeast)

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