ReApprovalApplication2012
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
Date - 2012-11-23
Team Contact - dscassel
Membership - 300+ members
Mailing List - [email protected] (http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ca)
IRC - #ubuntu-ca
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 2011 and 2012
Membership in Ubuntu-ca grew from 200+ to 300+ since the ReApproval of 2010.
Conference participation
Add conference events here
- FSOSS/Ontario Linux Fest 2011
dscassel gave a talk about Ubuntu Canada and facilitated a workshop/discussion about Ubuntu reaching 20 million users.
Gord Campbell presented at FSOSS/Linuxfest 2011
Software Freedom Day Needs pictures
2011 Presentations by Charles McColm (chaslinux) and BobJonkman
2012 Presentations by Joe Wennechuk (youcanreachmehere) and BobJonkman
=== Release Parties ===
NattyNarwhal (11.04) |
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NattyNarwhal Release Party in Toronto |
OneiricOcelot (11.10) |
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Ubuntu Deviled Eggs at the OnericOcelot Release Party in KW |
PrecisePangolin (12.04 LTS) |
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Kitchener-Waterloo PrecisePangolin Release Party |
QuantalQuetzal (12.10) |
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The Toronto QuantalQuetzal Release Party had cupcakes |
=== Global Jam Participation ===
NattyNarwhal (11.04)
OneiricOcelot (11.10)
PrecisePangolin (12.04 LTS)
QuantalQuetzal (12.10)
=== Ubuntu Hours or other regular meetings ===
Regular Ubuntu Hours - Ubuntu Hour Kitchener (first Friday of the month)
- Ubuntu Hour Waterloo (varied)
- Toronto Linuxcaffe (irregular)
Canada-wide IRC Meetings held every month on irc://irc.freenode.net/#ubuntu-ca
Participation and Collaboration with other Open Source Groups and Projects
Active participation in KWLUG
Waterloo Libre Software Group at the University of Waterloo
starcraft.man is an old Ubuntu Beginners member providing support with a smile (among other things).
txwikinger is active contributor to Kubuntu
Charles McColm (chaslinux) writes Linux Labs for Full Circle Magazine
Gord Campbell is the editor of the "Letters" column in Full Circle Magazine
I've seen bregma and IdleOne active in other Ubuntu Teams -- BobJonkman
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, 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.
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.
Advocacy
- Advocating Ubuntu at local multicultural festivals, etc.
- Brainstorm effective advocacy techniques.