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Ever since November 2005 I've become a Windows-free Ubuntu-user. On 14 February 2006 I joined the forum of Ubuntu-nl. In September 2006 I was asked to become a forum moderator, a request I couldn't resist. Also I became a member of Ubuntu-be. In order to promote Ubuntu in Belgium I've been the organizing team leader of several Ubuntu-fairs. I also actively join the meetings on IRC and in real life for Ubuntu-be and Ubuntu-nl.

My main goal is to promote Ubuntu in several ways: I give support on the forum of Ubuntu-nl, I'm moderating this forum, I m searching and coaching volunteers for promotional activities on fairs and Release Parties and I give support to the Ubuntu-nl teams.

Ubuntu Contributions

- 2005-11 Start using Ubuntu.

- 2006-02 Joined the [http://forum.ubuntu-nl.org Dutch forum] where I like to help newbies with there Ubuntu installation. Nick: bartek

- 2006-05 Wrote the dutch documentation-page: [http://www.ubuntu-nl.org/documentatie/gebruik/terminal/ Working with the Terminal]

- 2006-07 Wrote the dutch documentation-page: [http://www.ubuntu-nl.org/documentatie/gebruik/wine/ How to use Wine]

- 2006-09 I can call myself a forum moderator of the [http://forum.ubuntu-nl.org/ dutch forum] now.

- 2007-01 Organised the Ubuntu stand on the [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BelgianTeam/ComputerFairs/Genk&Hasselt Dipro Computer Fairs]

- 2007-02 Attend the [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NlWinterMeeting2007 Wintermeeting] for Ubuntu-nl.

- 2007-09 Wrote : [http://users.telenet.be/stamboom.broeckx/linux.odt "Introduction into Linux and Ubuntu"] (in Dutch) (.odt-file). I use this to give presentations on events.

- 2007-05 Organised the Ubuntu stand on the [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BelgianTeam/ComputerFairs/Genk&Hasselt Dipro Computer Fairs]. ([https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-be/2007-January/001851.html Read the report])

-2007-09 Attend the [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NLSummermeeting2007 Summermeeting]

- 2007-09 Joined the Ubuntu-nl and Ubuntu-be teams on launchpad.

- 2007-10 Organized a [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BelgianTeam/ReleaseParty/Gutsy/Hasselt20-10-2007 Gutsy Release Party] in Hasselt with a local computerclub BitMappers on October 20 2007.

- 2007-10 Actively supported Ubuntu-nl for the [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DutchTeam/ReleaseParty Gutsy Release Party] in Hilversum (NL).

- 2007-12 Give a lesson in Ubuntu to 15 Ubuntu newbies. (Introduction in Ubuntu, working with te Terminal and filestructure)

- 2008-05 An even bigger event is due to be organized together with [http://www.catsanddogs.com/ CatsandDogs] for the next release Hardy Heron, more info later.

Testimonials

I have been working with Bart Broeckx for a long time now (for more than a year) as co-moderator of the Ubuntu-NL forums. He's a really good guy. Always friendly, not afraid to speak out his mind, and very social towards the community. We have met a lot of times in real life too. He's exactly the same in real life. A friendly, social guy that likes to communicate with the community. I would love to see Bart become an official Ubuntu member, as he has put a lot of time and effort into maintaining the Ubuntu-NL LoCo forums and into helping many new Ubuntu users. -- WesleyStessens [04 october 2007]

bartek is an active moderator on the dutch forums, just recently organized a large ReleaseParty in Hasselt and seems to be quite active at several Belgian LoCo activities. I can't even remember him becoming a moderator (yes, it has been that long). Personal note: great guy to be around and drink a beer with. SebastianSchauenburg [22 October 2007]

Bart is a long time ubuntu advocate. Online (forum.ubuntu-nl.org) and offline, he's investing lots of time in the Good Cause. I was really positively surprised by his latest and greatest success, the Hasselt 7.10 release party. I'm thrilled to hear him say he is already working on a bigger one for 8.04 LTS. He's honest and always open to discussion, especially over a drink. I like that. -- MarkVandenBorre [26 november 2007]