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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)