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Calendar

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

Current Events

Events that are actively being developed or confirmed.BR

Pittsburgh Gutsy Gibbon Release Party (Pittsburgh / Southwest)

• 7:00pm Friday October 19, 2007

• [:PennsylvaniaTeam/EventsTeam/PittsburghGutsyRelease:Info / Location]

MALT CVG Training Session 7pm to 9pm Monday October 24th (Philly / Southeast)

• Topic: The numerous ways to find help for Ubuntu will be explored and utilized by participants.

• [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]

Philly Gutsy Gibbon Release / Halloween Party (Philly / Southeast)

• Sunday October 28, 2007BR 6:00pm Dinner 7:00pm Party

• [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/EventsTeam/PhillyGutsyRelease Info / RSVP]

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 Events

• 20071015 NTR Staff Installation Training 10am-2pm (Philly / Southeast)

  • [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/CommunityOutreachTeam/NtrTraining Wiki page about the project]

  • [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=540365 Current Forum Thread]

  20070926 LTSP Project at MALT (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]

  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]

  20070917 NTR Staff Installation Training 10am-2pm (Philly / Southeast)

  • [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/CommunityOutreachTeam/NtrTraining Wiki page about the project]

  • [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=540365 Current Forum Thread]

  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]

  20070829 LTSP Project at MALT - Wed August 29th 7pm (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]

  20070822 NTR Staff Installation Training 10am-2pm

  • [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/CommunityOutreachTeam/NtrTraining Wiki page about the project]

  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)