On 8/4/05, Eric Jahn <eric@ejahn.net> wrote:
> On Thu, 2005-08-04 at 12:27 -0400, robin wrote:
>
> > If someone finds a location at least two weeks in advance, I'll send out
> > press releases, call local media, etc. It takes *at least* that much
> > lead time to make a useful splash.
>
> Robin, Matt, Wee Robby, and I were chatting extensively about this in
> the #sslug chatroom this afternoon. There are two harmonious and
> complementing paths we'd like to take with this.
>
> 1) Going big: Media presence, publicity, etc. for a centrally located
> event (large bookstore (Brandon/Tampa etc.). Roblimo is interested in
> tackling this.
>
> 2) Grassroots: Local grassroots demos/displays staffed by slug members
> from that local area. Wee Robby and I would like to tackle a Sarasota
> display. Other local areas could work out their own displays. Needless
> to say, we can pool our orders for demo CDs and such with other displays
> going on. Wee ordered 500 Ubuntu CDs (5.04 I guess). Also, the media
> presence could advertise all the little events going on in each area.
>
Yes we are getting 500 X86 Ubuntu CDs 60 X86-64 20 PPC disk Since
it is a large order they will be calling me for a reason why we are
asking for so many. If you like the numbers appended it would be good
to know now before they call to verify.
> Demos and CDs would be at all locations.
>
> So, my questions are:
> 1) who wants to help out with #1.
> 2) if you want to do a local #2 and where at?
>
> -Eric Jahn
>
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