Software Freedom Day 2010 will be held on Saturday, 18th September.
Contributions and Volunteers wanted!
We have signed a contract to hold it at CentrePlace.
We did it here in 2006:
http://softwarefreedomday.org/gallery/2006/gallery/2006/oceania/nz/hamilton
We need to decide what spot to setup our gears. There are two sides to the Mall:
The two spots we are looking at:
1. The Crossroads. (3 on map 1)
$250. Outside EB Games, high traffic area and close to Garden Place.
2. The Fashion Lane. (1 - 5 on map 2)
$300. Near the coffee shops, and lots of shops where mostly women go. A good amount of traffic coming in from Victoria/Ward Streets, and a view from above on the second level.
There are other places, like the area outside of EziBuy that has a lot of space, and would be less hectic, but also less visible.
Your Vote
Other spot +0
Tux - We need a small person, or several small persons to volunteer to walk around the mall in a penguin suit.
4-5 Windows/Linux PCs - Ideally machines that are dual-boot, reasonably fast and with LCD screens. Four identical machines would be ideal. Four laptops would be even better, less setting up and packing away.
John can donate the use of his laptop for the day.
Printing - flyers/Library Display/membership forms
University might provide some printing. Ask for funding for some colour posters? Library display?
Others ideas
Survey to win a prize? (usually usb sticks) -- Approach DSE (and other FOSS-friendly places?) very soon for sponsorship, it takes them time to get this approved.
Sponsors/Donations
We will apply for funding from TrustWaikato for the venue and insurance
Velocity might help us get an Internet connection.
RimuHosting is usually good for $200 donation.
Planning follow up meeting at Hub events room #2 or Uni geared toward newbies?
Before September;
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