[Fedora-ambassadors-list] FOSDEM -Brussel-

Tue Nov 29 16:32:20 UTC 2005

You go, Fred.  :)

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On Tue, 29 Nov 2005, Hornain Frederic wrote:

> Dear Alex,
> 
> Following our previous mail - see below (ref : #2) -, I have contacted the FOSDEM Team - see below (ref : #1) - in order to get more information about this event.
> 
> So now, I am going to represent definitvely Fedora at the FOSDEM in Brussel.
> I am not going to be the only one. 
> 
> 	>Just to give you an idea of the event, here are the other folks having stands at FOSDEM 2006 (at
> 	>least, up to now): O'Reilly, FSF, Gnomemeeting, Debian, OpenGroupware, GNUstep, Mozilla Foundation,
> 	>openWengo, Jabber and openSUSE
> 	>(as you can see, you'll be in nice company)
> 
> As soon as possible I am going to update the http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents web page 
> 
> So as you have already organized such events, maybe you could give me one or two advices. 
> For instance, do I have to only install Fedora on PC ? Or maybe specific implementations like Xen...
> 
> In addition, I will have need to get some advertising boards, banners, Fedora CDs/Live CDs, some swags, Buisiness cards and so on...
> 
> BTW I think I will be one day at the "solution Linux" in Paris, but it is not sure yet. 
> 
> BR
> Fred
> 
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> /#1//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
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> >Hornain Frederic wrote:
> >> Dear Arnaud, Dear Pascal,
> >> Thanks a lot !
> >> 
> >> One or two things again,
> >> Could you tell how the event takes place ? Or where can I retreive this information ?
> >> Do you have any procedures for stand installation ?
> >> When can I come to install it.
> >> Do you need somethings ?  
> >> And so on so for.
> >> Weel, all information related to stands which can help me.
> >
> >Sure.
> >
> >The event takes place on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 February, at the Solbosch campus (ULB) in
> >Brussels. We use the buildings H and A for the event.
> >
> >Stands are located in the building H, down the long hall that goes from the main entrance and our
> >information desk to the end of the building, serving access to the various rooms (where we have the
> >so-called "devrooms", where projects make talks, conferences, ...). Note that we also have a lot of
> >devrooms in the A-building but no stands over there.
> >The main talks are held in much larger rooms, in other buildings. Nevertheless, there's a big crowd
> >going up & down the hall all the time (Saturday is particularely busy).
> >
> >We actually kick off the event at 10:30 on Saturday, with our 2 introductory talks in the largest
> >room (Janson, 1400 seats) and there are no other activities taking place during that time (until 12:30).
> >
> >So for the devrooms and the stands, the effective kick-off is at around 12:30.
> >You can come to the H building from 09:00 on (on Saturday), at the information desk at the main
> >entrace, and we'll point you to the table that has been assigned to your stand.
> >You'll have plenty of time to build up your stand then.
> >Note that we provide you with the following:
> >- - wireless internet connectivity
> >- - power (but make sure to bring along your plugs)
> >- - a table (width between 1m60 and 1m80)
> >- - 2 or 3 chairs, depending on what you need
> >
> >We'll do our best to give network connectivity (only wireless for the stands) as early as possible,
> >we but only "guarantee" it from 12:00 on. Nevertheless, it will most probably be available from,
> >say, 10:00 on (our network staff works hard but it's a large area to service).
> >
> >We close doors on 18:00 (both days). Sunday starts at 09:00.
> >
> >We provide a hardware insurance to cover the stuff you'll bring along (notebook, etc...).
> >But you have to send us the following information for every piece of hardware:
> >- - hardware type (notebook, switch, ...)
> >- - vendor and model (e.g. Dell Latitude D800)
> >
> >- - an approximation of its _current_ value
> >- - a unique identifier or serial number that's visible on it
> >Note that the insurance is free of charge. Entrance, participation, devrooms and stands are free as
> >well. We welcome donations though ;)
> >
> >Just to give you an idea of the event, here are the other folks having stands at FOSDEM 2006 (at
> >least, up to now): O'Reilly, FSF, Gnomemeeting, Debian, OpenGroupware, GNUstep, Mozilla Foundation,
> >openWengo, Jabber and openSUSE
> >(as you can see, you'll be in nice company)
> >
> >Devrooms: KDE, Embedded development, Mozilla, OpenGroupware/GNUstep, openSUSE, Tcl/tk, Jabber, GNU
> >Classpath, X.org, Calibre, Ada, Debian, GNOME.
> >
> >+ the main tracks and the many speakers
> >
> >Hope this helps ;)
> >
> >If you have any more questions, feel free to contact us => stands at fosdem.org
> >
> >cheers
> >- --
> >  -o) Pascal Bleser <loki at fosdem.org>    http://www.fosdem.org
> >  /\\      FOSDEM 2006 :: 25+26 February 2006 in Brussels
> > _\_v Free and Opensource Software Developers European Meeting
> 
> /#2//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
> >-----Original Message-----
> <From: Alex Maier [mailto:lxmaier at gmail.com]
> >Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 12:43 PM
> >To: Hornain Frederic
> >Subject: Re: [Fedora-ambassadors-list] FOSDEM -Brussel-
> >
> >
> >Frederic,
> >
> >I think you definitely will need a network connection. Please do not
> >forget to bring a computer or two to demo Fedora.
> 
> >The number of tables you need depends on how many people will be there
> >with you representing Fedora. If you have three or less, one table is
> >enough, because otherwise it will look empty.
> >
> >Please let me know what else I can help you with,
> >a
> >
> On 11/25/05, Hornain Frederic <Frederic.Hornain at gb.be> wrote:
> > Dear Alex,
> >
> > I intend to represent the Fedora Project at the FOSDEM http://www.fosdem.org/ in Brussel -Belgium -.
> > Could you help me to prepare that ? it will be nice.
> >
> > For the moment I have already contated the persons who are in charge of this event
> > They just ask me if I need to get network and if I need one or two tables.
> >
> > I have to confirm it.
> > Waiting after you reply.
> >
> > If you have any remarks, do not hesitate to contact me.
> >
> > BR
> > Fred
> 
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