[ubuntu-us-mi] PenguiCon 6.0 - 2008

[Kevin B. O'Brien]

On Sun, 2007-10-07 at 15:16 -0400, Trevor Jagoda wrote:

> PenguiCon is a Linux/FOSS convention, and it's a great place for us to
> pull in more members for the LoCo.  My prime question is this: what
> would you/we all be willing to do for next year's PenguiCon?
> 
> I believe that a room party would be a great idea.  I know of a few
> LUG's that held room parties at PenguiCon 5.0, and they went over great.
> I also think that we could provide a few informational Ubuntu (or maybe
> even non-ubuntu related) panels for the con.
> 
> Would anyone be willing to host/participate in a panel?  If yes, do you
> have any ideas for said panel?  Also, who would be willing to dish out a
> small bit of money to go towards the room for the room party and the
> supplies we'd need within?  I believe the room rate per night is $89, so
> if we book a room for Friday and Saturday nights the total room cost
> would be $178.  That will go down quick if people come forward to help
> split up the price.
> 
> This is a great way to have a lot of fun, troop the LoCo's colors, and
> throw a bit of Ubuntu education out there at the same time.  Does
> anybody else think this is a good idea?  If there are enough people
> willing to participate we can move this from unofficial mailing list
> discussion and have a meeting over it.  I'm willing to head up the
> initiative and handle the communication between us and PenguiCon is this
> gets the green light.
> 
> We've still got quite a while to plan, PenguiCon 6.0's dates are April
> 18-20, 2008.   

I was at the last Penguicon, and I regret that there was no Ubuntu
presence there. Please add me to the list of people who want to make
this happen. I can provide some cash and any other help needed.

Regards,

-- 
Kevin B. O'Brien TANSTAAFL
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