[H-GEN] Software Freedom Day (new thread)

[Russell Stuart]

On Mon, 2005-09-05 at 17:13, Russell Stuart wrote:
> One this I can do is update the Wiki with a lists various
> things said on this list - offers made, suggestions, and so
> on.  If no one else steps forward I will try to do that
> tonight.

I have done this - you can find the list here:
http://maitri.ubuntu.com/softwarefreedomday/wiki/index.php/Brisbane-Summary

After going through this list for the last hour, two things
stand out:

1.  We have more then enough help _already pledged_ to make this
    work.

2.  The only show stopper is the Venue.  The only problem with the Venue
    is we don't have one.  I will phone the Sunday Computer Market
    tomorrow to see what is possible.  I will also phone the other
    suggestion, the Brunswick St markets, and see what is possible
    there.  There are also markets at the Sleeman Centre on Sundays,
    6AM..1PM.  I did have a stand there recently - $30 including 
    table from memory. I am happy to pay this amount myself.  If
    people think this is a good idea, we can setup go there.

    Anyway, if you have suggestions of can help out with the Venue,
    post them *NOW*.

Once we have the venue sorted out, the mad dash for posters,
handouts, and CD's, laptops and so on can commence.

We have left the run a little late, of course.  But since I
suspect most of you have put yourself through some tertiary 
institution I know this appalling lack of organisation and
the frenzied activity at the last minute won't faze you in
the least.  Business as usual, in fact.

One other thing - if you have more ideas, or can help out, 
don't just update the wiki - say so on this list.  It is a 
social engineering thing.  The more noise we make, the more
people we attract.