This is good. We should have multiple events, mainly, this helps more people to get to the installfests. A single event will inevitable leave a large (too large) portion of the willing to come and get installed away due to one reason or another. Multiple small events, will catch more people attention, and would let them come to the next event, and that would be sooner than next year. The tent is a great idea for the summer/good weather. And it will sure get heads turning. The large (annual) event should not obscure or negate the multiple small events, but should supplement them. I do think, that it is entirely possible to organize a major event based on generous donations from our sponsors and members, this includes volunteer time and effort. I would think a fair of some sorts, in a large public space would be nice. Needles to say, there has to be great flexibility with an outdoor event, specially regarding the weather.
I would see the possibility of a social event in the outdoor platform, and the technical events would take place somewhere else nearby, in an indoors setting. Shuttle service would also be possible, to and from the 2 places. Naturally a large event like this does require great amount of work and coordination. And again, what about just organizing a conference of oss/Linux with many international contributers doing the presentations ... whole development teams could be on the show ... This would be a high profile event, maybe we would only be able to organize one every 2 years. But would defiantly rise the profile of clug and oss in the area. I would even see CLUG working closely with other Lugs in the region to accomplish this. Again, a single large event, and nothing else, is not very good. People miss the event, they forget, the next train is too long. We must have multiple smaller events, i would even say, if resources don't permit, at the price of not having a major event. my $0.02 CAD Cheers Szemir On May 12, 2005 22:02, Cameron Nikitiuk wrote: > Would also be effectove for BBQ's or something else. Hey we could even > combine a BBQ with the installfest. Get some dogs and pap and > such...change a buck or 2....make the tent pay for itself. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Kin C Wong > Sent: May 12, 2005 10:03 PM > To: Jason Louie; CLUG General > Subject: Re: [clug-talk] Installfest > > > If we are doing an Installfest with the help of some of our sponsors like > Computer Surplus or VFXWeb but find the venues inadequate to house a larger > get together, what about doing it outside if the weather is good. We could > use a canopy structure which runs about 100-150 each. On the plus side, we > can run more Installfest in a year without additional cost. We would still > support our gracious vendors. Internet can be had wireless. Power will be > a concern, but can be remedied. We would need to bring in some tables and > chairs. > > Imagine a big tent with signage on 32 Ave in front of Computer Surplus on > the boulevard or in the parking lot in front of VFXWeb. > > I would be willing pickup one structure for the cause. > > > At 05:18 PM 5/12/2005 -0600, you wrote: > > I guess this falls into the one big event a year, IMHO I still think we > should have one. Not sure if this was discussed on the list or in person, > (it's been so long ago.) But the idea was to have a major CLUG fair where > once a year we could justify it. I've looked around with other hobby based > clubs and groups and they usually have a annual big bash type event where > everyone tries to make it, (that includes people not located within the > Calgary area, Marcel, and others from the Edmonton, Lethbridge, Reed > Deer...) > > Hehehe... glad to see I'm missed from the meetings. Honestly I'd love > to be coming to all the clug events but life got twice as busy since when I > last attended and allocating time for the meeting has other conflicts. :'( > > > On 5/12/05, Shawn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I don't have specific numbers with me, but I think we can probably > afford it - > once, if we don't want to do anything else for the year.. :) > > I'd like to see a hall or gym as well, but if we need to pay for this > we'd > only be able to do one Installfest a year. If we can find someone > willing to > donate such space, we'd be VERY happy.. :) > > We can always make arrangements with a local community center, or > maybe even a > school. But to do so before convergence (where we will be promoting > the > Installfest) might be short notice. We were looking at another > location, but > they want a few hundred for us to use the space. So now we're into a > fallback position... Paul at VFXWeb has tentatively agreed to host > us again, > but they are a little concerned (as am I) about the number of people > that may > be attending. I'm guesstimating about 20 boxes for this one... > > Thanks for the input. > > Shawn > > (ps. Jason, are you ever going to make it to the meetings again??? > > :) ) > > On Wednesday 11 May 2005 22:49, Jason Louie wrote: > > Are we in a position to rent a small community hall or a gym? I've > > been > > > wanting to see a big event for a while now. > > > > On 5/11/05, Shawn < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > We are planning the next installfest for the weekend of the > > 28th/29th of > > > > May. > > > We have one small issue to resolve before locking down which day > > it will > > > > be - > > > location. > > > > > > VFXWeb and Computer Surplus have been great to us in the past, > > > and probably > > > will be in the future. However this particular Installfest will > > > be promoted > > > at Convergence, so we're hoping to see a larger turn out than > > usual. > > > > Unfortunately this probably means our usual locations will not be > > > sufficient. > > > Does anyone know of someplace relatively close to downtown that > > would be > > > > willing to donate some space for a day? The space should be large > > enough > > > > to > > > handle approx 20 workstations (monitors, boxes, etc) including > > > the > > people > > > > running the workstations and those that end up "milling about" :) > > trying > > > > to > > > help or gather info. We will need enough power outlets to handle > > these > > > > workstations and peripherals (we can use power bars, so maybe we > > only > > > > need 5 > > > or 10 outlets?), and Internet access would be a great addition, > > though > > > > may not be required. > > > > > > If you know of any such place, please email me off list > > > ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). > > > > > > We are aiming to secure a place by the end of Friday - if this > > doesn't > > > > happen, > > > Paul at VFXWeb has said he'd be willing to host another > > Installfest. I > > > > just > > > don't want to inflict that type of crowd on his store... :) > > > > > > Thanks for any tips. > > > > > > Shawn > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying > Regards, > Kin C Wong > VP Technology > > PDK Control Consulting International Ltd > P.O. Box 22310 Bankers Hall > Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 4J1 > phone: 403-571-0999 > fax: 403-571-0991 > e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Website: www.csa-pdk.com _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
