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| − | + | = American Library Association national conference = | |
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| − | Location: Washington, DC | + | Location: Washington, DC Date: June 24-29, 2010 |
| − | Date: June 24-29, 2010 | + | |
| − | + | == Goals == | |
| − | == Introduce OpenOffice.org specifically and FOSS generally == | + | === Introduce OpenOffice.org specifically and FOSS generally === |
How do we ensure that we reach decision makers? | How do we ensure that we reach decision makers? | ||
<blockquote>Reach out to interested parties in advance, let them know we will be there | <blockquote>Reach out to interested parties in advance, let them know we will be there | ||
*ALA has a group: LITA Open Source Interest Group (advocates) http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/lita/litamembership/litaigs/opensourcesystem/opensourcesystems.cfm | *ALA has a group: LITA Open Source Interest Group (advocates) http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/lita/litamembership/litaigs/opensourcesystem/opensourcesystems.cfm | ||
| − | *Open Source for America, [http://opensourceforamerica.org/wg/education Education Working Group ] | + | *Open Source for America, [http://opensourceforamerica.org/wg/education Education Working Group ] |
*Other groups? | *Other groups? | ||
| − | Other ideas?</blockquote> | + | Other ideas?</blockquote> |
| − | + | === Convey the fitness of OpenOffice.org for use in a Library setting === | |
| − | == Convey the fitness of OpenOffice.org for use in a Library setting == | + | |
Use by patrons at kiosks | Use by patrons at kiosks | ||
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Other goals? | Other goals? | ||
| − | + | === Audience === | |
~20,000 attendees 01/14/09 - According to organizers and based on the last couple events, last year, they expect attendance between 21,000 and 23,000. | ~20,000 attendees 01/14/09 - According to organizers and based on the last couple events, last year, they expect attendance between 21,000 and 23,000. | ||
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~400 vendors | ~400 vendors | ||
| − | + | == Staffing == | |
How many folks do we really need? | How many folks do we really need? | ||
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If we have a core confirmed group and a larger 'might' group can this core group be smaller then our 'need' estimate above? | If we have a core confirmed group and a larger 'might' group can this core group be smaller then our 'need' estimate above? | ||
| − | + | === Possible === | |
Ben, Anthony | Ben, Anthony | ||
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How much would OO.o need to subsidize and/or how much could they? | How much would OO.o need to subsidize and/or how much could they? | ||
| − | + | === Pledged === | |
''Those that will commit to be there'' | ''Those that will commit to be there'' | ||
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Drew Jensen | Drew Jensen | ||
| − | + | === Confirmed === | |
''Committed to attend, with housing arrangements fnalized (understood) and availabe dates/times confirmed.'' | ''Committed to attend, with housing arrangements fnalized (understood) and availabe dates/times confirmed.'' | ||
| − | + | == Booth - Content - Material == | |
10 X 10 booth vs Press table ( Need decision ) | 10 X 10 booth vs Press table ( Need decision ) | ||
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[http://blog.worldlabel.com/category/openoffice-org WorldLabel.com] has offered office supplies (paper/labels) for complimentary distribution. | [http://blog.worldlabel.com/category/openoffice-org WorldLabel.com] has offered office supplies (paper/labels) for complimentary distribution. | ||
| − | + | == Cost == | |
(spread sheet here...but till) | (spread sheet here...but till) | ||
Revision as of 05:00, 16 January 2010
American Library Association national conference
Location: Washington, DC Date: June 24-29, 2010
Goals
Introduce OpenOffice.org specifically and FOSS generally
How do we ensure that we reach decision makers?
Reach out to interested parties in advance, let them know we will be thereOther ideas?
- ALA has a group: LITA Open Source Interest Group (advocates) http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/lita/litamembership/litaigs/opensourcesystem/opensourcesystems.cfm
- Open Source for America, Education Working Group
- Other groups?
Convey the fitness of OpenOffice.org for use in a Library setting
Use by patrons at kiosks
Use by library staff
Other goals?
Audience
~20,000 attendees 01/14/09 - According to organizers and based on the last couple events, last year, they expect attendance between 21,000 and 23,000.
~400 vendors
Staffing
How many folks do we really need?
If we have a core confirmed group and a larger 'might' group can this core group be smaller then our 'need' estimate above?
Possible
Ben, Anthony
How much would OO.o need to subsidize and/or how much could they?
Pledged
Those that will commit to be there
Russell
Joyce Demonbrun
Drew Jensen
Confirmed
Committed to attend, with housing arrangements fnalized (understood) and availabe dates/times confirmed.
Booth - Content - Material
10 X 10 booth vs Press table ( Need decision )
01/14/10 Spoke with Richard Widick (ALA expo organizer).
- The final registration date 1/29 can be flexible.
- First round of booth assignments will happen this week.
- Technology pavilion on floor should have good booths left. (He will email as soon as the updated floor map is available.) Good here means closest to the Assitive Technology pavilion - other words, not in the corner.
- Running a wifi network in the booth for electronic distribution of product and services to attendees is allowable.
- We may not offer gateway to outside services (no internet access)
- Broadcast network name: OpenOffice.org-ALA-2010
Andy Brown has offered to supply OO.o CD's for distribution.
WorldLabel.com has offered office supplies (paper/labels) for complimentary distribution.
Cost
(spread sheet here...but till)
Press table = $800
Booth = $2,025
