-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Don't know if it's general knowledge on the list yet or not, but the exec has determined the next LinuxFest will be in the Fall of 2007, instead of in May. With that in mind, we're in line for the 9 month range. However, something really has to happen soon. Or at least we should hear about what IS happening so we don't get worried. There is a definite lack of communications regarding LinuxFest to the list.
I'll put money on the table for this. I will bet the Exec $25 that LinuxFest 07 does NOT happen. I'm taking this stand based on the actions I've seen thus far. I would be more than happy to loose this bet though. While there are tons of good intentions, it looks as though there is no serious interest in planning the event (with the possible exception of Mike Bougie). Based on my role last year, I know how much effort this takes. It's not Hard work, just lots of it. As for the move to the Fall, I've heard two reasons for this. First, it was felt (by someone) that we would need that long to plan the event. Second, it wouldn't be fair to the next exec to dump LinuxFest on their lap so quickly if it were in May. This tells me the current exec *might* be looking to pass the buck to the next exec. If that's the case, I'd rather they just say so. Of course, I'm not on the exec, and was not partial to that decision, so I could be wrong on both counts. The idea last year was to create a group to plan/run LinuxFest OUTSIDE the exec, so the event would not depend on the executive. That said, anything impacting the group (like promotion of the group, using the group's money, etc.) should be subject to the aproval of the exec. However, I think we have a mandate to make LinuxFest happen. So the planning committee needs to grab the bull by the horns and run with it - with input from the exec. (One lesson learned last year though is the project manager MUST do the the job, and we MUST NOT lead by committee. Er, who's the project manager this year??) Anyways, that's my take. And I know I'm ruffling feathers here. So be it. I'm more than happy to play the agitator when needed. Shawn Gustin Johnson wrote: > There is a good article by John "Maddog" Hall in this months Linux > Journal regarding the planning and execution of local events (such as > our Linuxfest). People and places are often booked 9-12 months out, so > we are definitely behind schedule. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.3 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFWQYw2B6Swl9qN24RAhVuAJ9WxnF0c0BBh2JoAFjgZ70dWxTSvgCfXPE5 ZDE7kZjwGI16LJmQHCTCFh8= =8/BX -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ 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
