Hi, John -- While I would like to attend FADNA at SELF, it is unlikely I will thanks to geographic limitations. The fastest Amtrak goes from sea-to-shining-sea is 52 hours; no, I don't fly, with or without the help of aircraft. I tend to be split on the issue of "how" -- having it in conjunction with another event (like SELF or OLF) could create exposure for Fedora and may be a good segue in introducing (new) folks at these events to Fedora. That would be my first choice, I think. On the other hand, I think having a FADNA independent of a fest or FUDcon would also lend more importance to the event for ambassadors who might want their own "fest." One of the overall considerations I'd ask everyone to think about is geography. I don't have numbers of where everyone is, and I know there has been discussion about location on the IRC channel and in the NA ambassadors' meetings, but if we could either find locations that are more friendly to those of us in the West -- or, in the alternative, if FADNAs go back and forth from East to West every year -- that would more than likely allow me to attend (at least those closer to me). Thanks. Larry Cafiero <div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 9:21 AM, inode0 <<a href="mailto:inode0@gmail.com">inode0@gmail.com</a>> wrote: <blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> A few questions for North American ambassadors about upcoming FADNA events (all other ambassadors are certainly welcome to contribute their insights into our thinking process too). None of the options below are choices for now but learning how you would prefer FADNA to be organized would be helpful to those involved in planning future events. If we were to organize the next FADNA to be held in conjunction with the Southeast Linuxfest (<a href="http://southeastlinuxfest.org/" target="_blank">http://southeastlinuxfest.org/</a>) in June 2009 would you be interested in attending? Would you prefer a half-day event on Sunday morning following SELF or something longer? Would Friday events be something you would also be able to attend? If FADNA were occasionally attached to a FUDcon event, either running as part of the main event or by extending it a day for FADNA, would that appeal to you? Would that help you get to a FUDcon by adding value to the event for you? Would an occasional 2 or 3 day long standalone FADNA event be appealing to you? One long weekend devoted entirely to FADNA? Thanks, John -- Fedora-ambassadors-list mailing list <a href="mailto:Fedora-ambassadors-list@redhat.com">Fedora-ambassadors-list@redhat.com</a> <a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-ambassadors-list" target="_blank">https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-ambassadors-list</a> </blockquote></div>