[osol-mktg] Event Proposal: OpenSolaris Picnic

[Stephen Lau]

Ben Rockwood wrote:
> I'd like to propose an event for the Silicon Valley, which would 
> coincide with the 2nd Anniversary activities: an OpenSolaris Picnic!
> Many of the people associated with OpenSolaris by various means in the 
> Bay Area have families, and spouses hear about things we're doing, but 
> while family may be supportive they don't get opportunities to meet all 
> these people they hear about.  I think a picnic, potentially becoming an 
> annual event, would be an excellent way for people in OpenSolaris and 
> the various Solaris groups at Sun (whether they consider themselves 
> associated directly with OpenSolaris or not) could get together and have 
> a good time with the whole family.
> 
> Lots of projects and groups do similar activities in Sunnyvale at the 
> Baylands Park: 
> http://sunnyvale.ca.gov/Departments/Parks+and+Recreation/Parks/Baylands/
> 
> Such an activity would be inexpensive to arrange and potentially have a 
> solid impact bringing out people who might otherwise not go to shows or 
> SVOSUG.  I'd propose the date of June 9th or June 16th.
> 
> Opinions?  Feedback?

This could coincide nicely with an OpenSolaris food fight.  ;-)
GPL vs. CDDL!

kidding. (mostly)

Sounds like a great idea, count me in.

cheers,
steve

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