Checkout www.lalugs.org for a list of LUGs in the Los Angeles area. Ilan
Joe Smith wrote: > Cool, I really like the structure of the page. I think that we need to > compile a list of groups that we need to contact ( > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CaliforniaTeam/Groups ) Does anyone know of > groups in Los Angeles or on college campuses? > > > On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 1:01 AM, Grant Bowman > <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > I put up https://wiki.ubuntu.com/CaliforniaTeam/UserGroupContacts to > begin the discussion. Feel free to edit or change anything about it. > Here's the text so far. When we get done we can link to it from > somewhere appropriate. > > Cheers, > > -- > -- Grant Bowman <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > > > === Why contact LUGs? === > 1. to inform them that we exist as a resource (so they can invite us > to come talk, etc) > 1. to find out what they would like us to be able to provide for them > 1. to get our name out there so their members know they can > join/help our LoCo > 1. to inform them that we may refer local Ubuntu users to their > meetings & install fests > 1. to let them know we do not wish to compete with them, but assist > them in their efforts > 1. Local California Linux user groups generally meet in person on a > regular basis for end-user education & support > 1. Our LoCo performs very diverse activities specifically for > Ubuntu Linux throughout the state (often meeting virutally) and is > made up of volunteer Ubuntu representative/advocates. LoCos advocate, > promote, translate, develop and otherwise improve Ubuntu, acting as a > backbone of the Ubuntu community. For more information see [LoCoFAQ] > and LoCoWorkingWithOtherGroups > > === What might we be able to offer LUGs? === > * Speakers at LUG meetings > * Ubuntu expertise to assist in LUG activities > * Advocate Ubuntu at LUG meetings > * Ubuntu specific support & news > * CD distribution > * Release parties > * Press releases based on the Fridge > * Outreach programs with local schools > * Marketing support > * Establish a general Ubuntu community aspect within your local area > * Participate or hold Installfests > > === How to contact a LUG? === > > Contactors should not spam, but make personalized contact with a user > group representative. Ideally a contactor will already have attended > one of the user group's meetings. > > === California User Groups === > > || LUG Name || Meeting Time & Location || Representative Information > || Last Contact || Contactor || > || [http://www.svlug.org Sample LUG] || 1st Wed 7 - 9 PM in Mountain > View || [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Joe Smith] || July > 2, 2009 || > [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Grantbow Grantbow] || > > This is not an exhaustive list, only the ones with which we have > made contact. > > === Log Excerpt from CaliforniaTeam/Meetings/08June29 - remove later === > > {{{ > 19:41 < Flannel> Next topic is: Proposal for creating relationships > with the various Linux groups in California > ... [logfile excerp omitted] ... > }}} > ---- > CategoryLoCoTeams > > -- > Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list > Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com > <mailto:Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com> > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca > > -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
