[GLLUG] Meeting Thursday, January 19

[Patrick Hawkins]

RSVP


On 1/18/06, Charles Ulrich <charles at idealso.com> wrote:
> (The content of this announcement is identical to last week's pulled
> announcement, so you can skip it if you've already it.)
>
> Another weekly GLLUG meeting is scheduled to be held at the Gone Wired
> cybercafe in Lansing at 6:00PM. Gone Wired is at 2021 E Michigan Ave in
> Lansing on the north side of the street between N Clemens and Fairview
> avenues. Here is a map with the (approximate) location:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/7mh2w
>
> We typically meet in the back portion of the cafe on the lower level. Venue
> website: http://www.gonewiredlansing.com/
>
> Agenda: Call for Presentations / Penguicon Ramp-up
>
> Well, it's that time of year again. Time, that is, to schedule a batch of new
> presentations for the upcoming months. By all reports, the LPI classes are
> going well and last year's presentations and workshops were largely a
> success. Those that are able to attend the meetings know how fun and
> informative they can be and this year we aim to make them even better.
>
> Also this meeting, we'll be discussing the quickly-approaching Penguicon 4.0,
> our plans for the computer lounge, and how to volunteer.
>
> Call for Presentations
>
> Ever wanted to get up in front of a group of similar-minded geeks and
> curious individuals to tell them all about your favorite technology?
> Great! Let us know! Pass the word along to anyone else who might be
> interested in delivering a speech or demonstration too. No reasonable
> offer refused! We are open to any pretty much any topic you might have as
> long as it fits in somehow with Linux, Unix, networking, technology, or
> open-source software.
>
> Would you like to give a presentation, but are not sure what topic you'd
> like speak about? There are sources all over the net that you can pull
> ideas from, such as other LUG sites, conference panel listings, HOWTOs,
> even open-source software directories. There must be something out there
> that really drives you to use (or consider using) open source software or
> you wouldn't be subscribed to this list, now would you?
>
> Once you've got your killer presentation figured out, seek me (Charles) out at
> the next meeting or if you are unable to attend, just fire off a quick email
> to me with at least the following information:
>
>     * Your name (if not obvious in the From header)
>     * A rough timeframe in which you'd like to give your presentation
>     * A short title
>     * A concise description
>
> Penguicon Ramp-up
>
> We have under four months left with which to build the Penguicon 4.0
> (http://www.penguicon.org) computer lounge. For those who have no earthly
> clue what I'm talking about, a brief recap:
>
>     * Penguicon is an annual open-source/science-fiction convention in the
> Detroit-ish area.
>     * Every year, they have a computer lounge available for people to waltz
> into and browse the web, check email, and so on.
>     * Last year, there was much lamenting of the fact that the computer lounge
> was markely barren of computers. This was a bummer for those who didn't bring
> their laptops, assuming that a computer lounge would be available.
>     * Worse, of the few computers that were there, none or very nearly none
> had Linux or any kind of open source software installed.
>     * A flamefest ensued on the penguicon-general mailing list before the con
> even came to a close and it was discovered that nobody had really stepped up
> to run the lounge that year. A few people donated computers and network
> equipment, but were generally too busy with other stuff to worry too much
> about the lounge.
>     * I volunteered GLLUG's services to enhance the lounge for Penguicon 4.0
> and turn it into an open-source showcase of sorts. By the summer, we had the
> green light from the concom (Convention Committee) to proceed.
>
>
> So, starting exactly right about now, I'm putting the call out for volunteers
> and equipment. At the meeting, I'll explain a little bit more about what kind
> of help is needed (primarily technical assistance, guard duty, and
> imagination) and take names of those who can donate their time, use of
> equipment, or supplies. We need people to write signs, one-page tutorials of
> open source software, maybe even some coding help. We also need input on what
> *you* would like to see in the lounge of a computer con.
>
> For those who haven't been yet to Penguicon, let me assure you that it is
> always a metric buttload of fun. If you'd like to volunteer at the con,
> you'll have to register for the con ($35 now, $40 in February) in order to
> attend. This year's lounge is in a big ol' room situated between the function
> space and the rest of the hotel, so there ought to be plenty of foot traffic.
> I think it'd be great if we could wow the crowd. :)
>
> At the meeting, I'll be detailing what we plan to do (so far), what we have,
> and what we need in order to get this ball rolling. If you want to help out
> in some way and can't attend, go ahead and post to the list and/or shoot me
> an email (dincht at securenym.net) to let me know and we can probably make
> something happen.
>
> Please take a moment to RSVP if you plan to attend this meeting so that we can
> get a general idea of how many will show up. Just reply to this message (with
> the GLLUG list address in the "To:" field) indicating your desire to attend
> and/or change the message Subject to "RSVP". Thanks!
> --
> Charles Ulrich
> Ideal Solution, LLC -- http://www.idealso.com
>
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