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The CanadianTeam. ## page was copied from CanadianTeam/ReApprovalApplication2010

= The CanadianTeam =

This renewal page is a Work In Progress. Please feel free to contribute! ''Italics indicate items that need verification, correction or completion''. If you've verified something add a comment like this: {{{ /* Verified by BobJonkman */ }}}
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 * '''Date''' -
 * '''Team Contact''' -
 * '''Membership''' -
 * '''Mailing List''' - 		 * '''Date''' - 2012-11-23
 * '''Team Contact''' - [[dscassel]]
 * '''Membership''' - 200+ members
 * '''Mailing List''' - ubuntu-ca@lists.ubuntu.com (http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ca)
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 * '''Website''' - http://www.ubuntu-ca.org/  * '''LoCo Directory''' - http://loco.ubuntu.com/teams/ubuntu-ca

== Experience (2011 - 2012) ==
=== Team Reports ===

Many activities for the CanadianTeam are highlighted in the aggregate Team Reports for [[../TeamReports/2011Aggregate|2011]] and [[../TeamReports/2012Aggregate|2012]]

=== Conference participation ===
 * ''Add conference events here''
 * FSOSS/Ontario Linux Fest 2011
  * [[dscassel]] gave a talk about Ubuntu Canada and fascilitated a workshop/discussion about Ubuntu reaching 20 million users.

=== Release Parties ===
 * NattyNarwhal (11.04)
  * Toronto
  * Kitchener
 * OneiricOcelot (11.10)
  * Toronto
  * Kitchener
 * PrecisePangolin (12.04 LTS)
  * Toronto
  * Kitchener
 * QuantalQuetzal (12.10)
  * Toronto
  * Kitchener

=== Global Jam Participation ===

=== Ubuntu Hours or other regular meetings ===
 * ''List of regular Ubuntu Hours goes here, add pictures and links''
  * Ubuntu Hour Kitchener
  * Ubuntu Hour Waterloo

=== Participation and Collaboration with other Open Source Groups and Projects ===
 * Active participation in [[http://kwlug.org|KWLUG]]
 * [[http://kwartzlab.ca|Kwartzlab]]
 * [[http://theworkingcentre.org/computer-recycling/178|Computer Recycling at the Working Centre]]
 * [[http://freegeektoronto.org/|Free Geek Toronto]]
 * [[http://wlsg.uwaterloo.ca/wiki/Main_Page|Waterloo Libre Software Group]] at the University of Waterloo
 * [[http://csclub.uwaterloo.ca/|University of Waterloo Computer Science Club]]
 * [[starcraft.man]] is an old Ubuntu Beginners member providing support with a smile (among other things). :)
 * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Txwikinger|txwikinger]] is active contributor to Kubuntu
 * [[chaslinux]] writes Linux Labs for [[http://fullcirclemagazine.org|Full Circle Magazine]]

 * ''I've seen bregma and IdleOne active in other Ubuntu Teams -- BobJonkman''

=== Software Freedom Day ===
 * Participated in SFD in both 2011 and 2012; ''Need links and pictures''
  * [[chaslinux]] and BobJonkman presented in 2011 in Kitchener SFD
  * David Lloyd Carr and BobJonkman presented in 2012

=== UDS participations ===
 * NattyNarwhal (11.04)
  * Online: [[dscassel]]
  * IRL:
 * OneiricOcelot (11.10)
  * Online: [[dscassel]]
  * IRL:
 * PrecisePangolin (12.04 LTS)
  * Online: [[dscassel]]
  * IRL:
 * QuantalQuetzal (12.10)
  * Online:
  * IRL:

== Roadmap ==
''All these items need verification -- BobJonkman''

=== Events ===
 * In collaboration with other open source groups in the area, planning to start a non-profit organisation aiding open source and creative commons projects to hold local and regional events.
 * Ubuntu LAN Parties (Playing free software games on Ubuntu, [[http://www.flyingsquirrel.ca/index.php/2010/08/24/ubuntu-lan-party/|successful BETA]]) - Future different cities playing against each other
 * Speaking at [[http://kwlug.org/node/741|KWLUG]]
 * Increased Global Jam participation
 * Continued release parties
 * Events outside of the province of Ontario.

=== Outreach ===
 * Creation and maintenance of registry for local open source and creative commons groups throughout Ontario, and later throughout Canada.
 * Contacting Canadian LUGs and encouraging them to hold Ubuntu events, stay in touch.
 * Participation in organization created for aiding open source and creative commons events in order to leverage synergies.

=== Online ===
 * Switch the website from Canonical hosting, update theme and keep it updated.
   * New website, pending Canonical DNS switch: [[http://ubuntu-ca.jankeconsulting.ca/]]
 * Get more people blogging about Ubuntu Canada on the Planet and elsewhere.
 * Encourage city teams to set up Twitter/identi.ca feeds. Use #locoteams and #ubuntuca hashtags.
   * [[http://identi.ca/ubuntuwaterloo|UbuntuWaterloo on identi.ca]]

=== Advocacy ===
 * Advocating Ubuntu at local multicultural festivals, etc.
 * Brainstorm effective advocacy techniques.

The CanadianTeam

This renewal page is a Work In Progress. Please feel free to contribute! Italics indicate items that need verification, correction or completion. If you've verified something add a comment like this:  /* Verified by BobJonkman */ 

Key Details

Experience (2011 - 2012)

Team Reports

Many activities for the CanadianTeam are highlighted in the aggregate Team Reports for 2011 and 2012

Conference participation

  • Add conference events here

  • FSOSS/Ontario Linux Fest 2011

    • dscassel gave a talk about Ubuntu Canada and fascilitated a workshop/discussion about Ubuntu reaching 20 million users.

Release Parties

Global Jam Participation

Ubuntu Hours or other regular meetings

  • List of regular Ubuntu Hours goes here, add pictures and links

    • Ubuntu Hour Kitchener
    • Ubuntu Hour Waterloo

Participation and Collaboration with other Open Source Groups and Projects

Software Freedom Day

  • Participated in SFD in both 2011 and 2012; Need links and pictures

UDS participations

Roadmap

All these items need verification -- BobJonkman

Events

  • In collaboration with other open source groups in the area, planning to start a non-profit organisation aiding open source and creative commons projects to hold local and regional events.

  • Ubuntu LAN Parties (Playing free software games on Ubuntu, successful BETA) - Future different cities playing against each other

  • Speaking at KWLUG

  • Increased Global Jam participation
  • Continued release parties
  • Events outside of the province of Ontario.

Outreach

  • Creation and maintenance of registry for local open source and creative commons groups throughout Ontario, and later throughout Canada.
  • Contacting Canadian LUGs and encouraging them to hold Ubuntu events, stay in touch.
  • Participation in organization created for aiding open source and creative commons events in order to leverage synergies.

Online

  • Switch the website from Canonical hosting, update theme and keep it updated.
  • Get more people blogging about Ubuntu Canada on the Planet and elsewhere.
  • Encourage city teams to set up Twitter/identi.ca feeds. Use #locoteams and #ubuntuca hashtags.

Advocacy

  • Advocating Ubuntu at local multicultural festivals, etc.
  • Brainstorm effective advocacy techniques.

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