> I think an Open House would be grand. I think it is about time we did > something like this. We've gone to CUUG's open house two years in a row and > neither time were we able to put our A-game on. I am seeing a fairly > consistent thing happen. When we plan for a larger event things tend to > degrade rapidly and the event doesn't happen. We have far more success with > the smaller events like normal InstallFests, workshops, BBQ and to some > degree Convergence. While I like the idea of a larger event, I think we will > evolve this way naturally over the course of time. I think we should stick > to the smaller events until they are second-nature to us. I think that > unless we get someone with loads of experience with large events that we > will end up spinning our wheels. This is not to say that we don't have > capable people organizing or running these events. I think we do the best > with what we have and I have always tried to thank our volunteers as much as > possible. I have always tried to keep things realistic. We have big dreams > and aspirations but there are only so many resources we have at our > disposal. > > > I think we do need to promote our events more, that is for certain. I to > have been following this thread with interest and I am not seeing much > coming forth which convinces me that we should stay where we ARE offered > space consistently and that is VFXweb and Computer Surplus. It frustrates me > (and I am sure others) that we cannot seem to get something more central so > that people don't have to travel as far. However, until something more > central comes along people will just have to deal with it. These locations > are better suited to this type of activity. > > I think trying to do an outdoor InstallFest is a recipe for disaster (and > possibly litigation). Have you guys secured insurance yet? I would not risk > bringing my computer to an outdoor event unless I had the proper gear to > protect my investment. There is also the risk that the more open a setting, > the more risk of people walking off with other people's equipment. So far we > have been lucky and nobody has had anything stolen. Nope, we should only > hold these things inside. > > I have said it before, I think trying to mix several types of events into > one is a mistake. A BBQ should be a BBQ, plain and simple. An InstallFest is > an InstallFest. Ne'er shall the twain meet... IMHO. There is nothing wrong > with trying to theme an InstallFest or feature a presentation. I did an > IPCop demo at one of our past InstallFests. I would consider the Super > Burner we had at VFXweb another kind of demo. There's real things that can > be done. Simpler, more focused events are easier to plan as well. <hint> > > I am not trying to discourage planning a large event, honestly. I just want > the Executive to try and keep perspective here. We are now at the middle of > May, five months into the new year and now InstallFest so far. That is just > too long. I know you guys have a lot on your plates and more so because you > are new at this. > > Keep up the good work, your efforts are appreciated. > > Jarrod > > I have to aggree with everything you said there! You have thought this through i think!
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