[GLLUG] Request for Computer Louge Staffing

Jeff Lawton jeff at idealso.com
Thu Mar 13 10:23:14 EDT 2008


You can count on me for prep, setup, take down, and tech support, Linux 
fest and general staffing. I will talk to you more tonight about my 
availability.

Jeff Lawton
Ideal Solution, LLC
517-485-2650 ext 220
jeff at idealso.com
http://www.idealso.com





Chick Tower wrote:
> Once again, it is time for me to ask for volunteers to staff the 
> Penguicon computer lounge for this year's convention, which will be held 
> on April 18th, 19th, and 20th.  For more deatils on Penguicon, including 
> the schedule of events, please consult http://www.penguicon.org.
>
> The computer lounge is open during almost the entire run of Penguicon, 
> so we'll need voluteers manning the lounge from Friday afternoon until 
> Sunday around noon.  We'll also need extra people on-hand to set the 
> lounge up and test all the terminals Friday morning and to put things 
> away early Sunday afternoon.  (Exact times for these operations will be 
> announced closer to the convention.)  Finally, we'll need many extra 
> volunteers in the lounge when we hold the Linux install-fest; last year, 
> the first time we had an install-fest, we were swamped.  We have need of 
> technically-skilled people as well as those not technically-inclined, 
> because we need to keep an eye on the property in the room at all times 
> and answer the many questions people have about FOSS and the computer 
> lounge itself, so please do not fail to volunteer because you think you 
> have no useful skills to offer.  Other than set-up, tear-down, and the 
> install-fest, we will always have one security/answer-desk person on 
> duty and we'll have a technical, network-support person in the lounge 
> from the morning through the evening, but not all night.
>
> Please let me know if you can give us some time to help out in the 
> lounge by sending me an e-mail to this address.  Feel free to specify 
> times you can and/or cannot staff the lounge, although I understand that 
> with the thus-far incomplete and variable schedule of events it will be 
> difficult to determine what presentations you want to attend until 
> Penguicon is almost upon us.  I already have one volunteer; thank you, 
> Ariel.
>
> While I do hope every GLLUG member who attends Penguicon spends some 
> time helping out in the computer lounge, I hope you'll all find time to 
> attend the convention even if you don't volunteer.  If you can't spend 
> the whole weekend there, you can buy one-day passes and come for the 
> day.  I've been at the last two, and it's hard to describe how much fun 
> it is just to hang out for an extended period with fellow members, and 
> there are plenty of opportunities to meet new friends.  There are lots 
> of things to do, free food in the convention (con) suite, and GLLUG will 
> be hosting a room party both Friday and Saturday nights.  Plus, since 
> it's also a science-fiction and fantasy convention, there are lots of 
> people wearing entertaining costumes and just generally having a good time.
>
>                                 Chick
>
>
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