EventsTeam

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Current Events

Events that are actively being developed.BR Ubuntu Radio Interview July 14, 2007 8-9am

  • 8-9am, July 14th
  • Interview on 1420AM with Gene Mitchell.
  • [http://www.wcoj.com/index.php?page=16 Computer Corner: Weekly radio show about computers]

  • Gene will be playing with Ubuntu until the show so that he has plenty of questions for us.

Ubuntu Free (as in freedom) BBQ August 11, 2007

  • August 11th in Malvern, PA
  • Malvern Memorial 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

Ubuntu Free Software Day Extravaganza Saturday, September 15, 2007

Road Map

Events here are specs to be moved to current events once someone has taken ownership of them and planning has begun.BR 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 Software Day Extravaganza Saturday, September 15, 2007

    • Put together events across the state

    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

Event coordination team

Alex Launi