SFD Advocacy Event

Goals

Publicise and demonstrate open source to members of the Waikato public, encouraging them to take home and try on their current platform, or to experiment with a Linux live-CD.

Things to do:

• Book and confirm venue (Ian)

Arrange:

• Power
• Internet (approach Telecom?)

• Tables/tablecloths (should probably hire)

  • Need to decide on layout

Things we need personally:

• free meals for helpers
• a consistent, agreed message to put across
• uniform dress (SFD or NZOSS sponsored shirts?)

Things to display:

• Our banner
• 3-4 PCs? some in Linux, some in Windows, perhaps a Mac
• Laptops - IBM Slaptop
• Check IT Partners can provide monitors
• Posters
• PC stands - better than on tables?
• Guy in Penguin suit?

Things to give away?

• CDs - SFD to provide some
• t-shirts
• flyers
• balloons

Perhaps have a draw prize for people who sign up on the day?

Things for us to get out of it:

• publicity, new people to attend meetings, use ML/forums
• new members ($20 sign-up, apply to upcoming 2006-2007 year?
• News media coverage