[advocacy-discuss] Events with OpenSolaris participation ?

[Michal Bielicki]

Jim Grisanzio wrote:
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> Michal Bielicki wrote:
>> Hi Jim,
>> you seem to become my base discussion partner for tricky questions 
>> ;). So here my list of ideas, not sure which ones are feasible or 
>> make enough sense to implement but treat it as a think thank.
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>> - keep a list of all events where OpenSolaris will take part or will 
>> be represented, ech with a link to its own page where people could 
>> express if they want to help, come visit, take part in running a booth ?
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> Yep. I think that's good. We can pretty easily list the events if we 
> pool our information.
That seems to have started but we need to add a way for people to 
express if they want to help aso ...
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>> - create a list where people could express their readiness to speak 
>> and present at events with their contact details, so organizers of 
>> events have a chance to contact them and find out if they would be 
>> willing to take part in events
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> Do you mean another mailing list? Or just a list of people? I'd prefer 
> to not create another mailing list unless activity is so overwhelming 
> that it needs a new list.
wiki is what I would envision. actualy only editable to people with an 
account at the opensolaris site
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>> - create a space where people can add their own events, partly to ask 
>> if someone would want to participate as opensolaris.org, or asking 
>> for volunteers to help with the event.
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> Good idea. This is where I think the UGs can most help since some of 
> them may be at locations where events or conferences will take place. 
> In other words, the UGs can help manage our involvement at various 
> events.
yes but only gfor their local event. The pages still will need info 
about global events. could also be a perfect way to keep the UG's up to 
date with stuff that is maybe being planned for shows in their area ?
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>> It would probably also help to have a place where potential sponsors 
>> could express their willingness to provide space for some opensolaris 
>> advocates to present stuff on their booth ?
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> I don't know much about sponsorships, but perhaps others do and can 
> help with that. Also, we can just give instructions somewhere to have 
> potential sponsors to post to advocacy-discuss.
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> Perhaps we need a little Events team or an Events project? That's what 
> we are talking about here. There is a lot of logistics involved and 
> people have to focus on this and actively manage it. I would love for 
> that activity to take place on advocacy-discuss, or if need be, on a 
> new events list/project where non-Sun community members can not only 
> participate but lead as well. Advocacy already sponsors the 
> OpenSolaris DevCon lists.
I'd +1 that unchecked
:)

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> Jim
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