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Most of this Roadmap is from our IRC chat meeting September 5th, 2007[[BR]]
[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewJerseyTeam/IRCLog20070905 Chat Log]

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New Jersey LoCo Team

The six core members and dozen auxillary members of our New Jersey LoCo Team organize one public event every second month. We frequently work with the approved [:PennsylvaniaTeam:Pennsylvania LoCo team] and several New Jersey Linux User Groups (LUGs). New event ideas are discussed on our [https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-nj mailing list] and at our bi-monthly social events.

In 2007, the team distributed over 800 Ubuntu and Kubuntu CDs and anticipates distributing 400 more before year's end. We helped a dozen people install or configure Ubuntu at our June InstallFest; one week later, we helped a nearby LUG teach new GNU/Linux user skills at our first New User Night.

In 2008, we plan to double our efforts. We'll distribute 2,400 CDs, host two install fests, and teach people at two new user nights. We recently found a North New Jersey event co-ordinator, and we anticipate holding several events in that previously under-represented region.

Brief History

The New Jersey Ubuntu LoCo was founded by Ubuntu Member [:OgMaciel:Og Maciel]. In 2006, Mr. Maciel moved out of state and leadership passed to Ubuntu Member [:JoeTerranova:Joe Terranova]. Mr. Terranova leads the team today with a support base in South-Central New Jersey. In October 2007, Jerry Rivera joined the team as North New Jersey event co-ordinator.

Key Details

  • Date September 30, 2007

  • Team Contact - Joe Terranova <joeterranova@gmail.com>

  • Membership - 63 as of September 2007

  • Mailing List - ubuntu-us-nj on lists.ubuntu.com

  • IRC - #ubuntu-us-nj on Freenode

Roadmap

Here you should provide a list of things you plan on doing. Include links to where these are discussed online and on mailing lists.

Most of this Roadmap is from our IRC chat meeting September 5th, 2007BR [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewJerseyTeam/IRCLog20070905 Chat Log]

  • Ubuntu Events Throughout New Jersey

    • Active Areas BR

      • South Jersey BR Central Jersey BR

    • Areas to Develop BR

      • North Jersey BR Central Jersey Shore Area BR South Jersey Shore Area BR Cumberland/Salem Counties BR

    Ubuntu Upcoming Events / Future Events

    • Linux Lan Party
    • Installfest(s)
    • Farmers Market Spring Tour
    • Annual Trenton Computer Fair Participation
    • Develop relationship with Tri-State Fairs Computer Shows to do presentations and public information at their shows in NJ.

    Ubuntu Extra-Community Cooperation

    • Support meetings and activities of existing LUG's and general User Groups.

    • Support contiguous LoCo endeavours (PA & NY).

    • Assist in the development of a Delaware LoCo.

    Ubuntu Community Outreach

    • Salvation Army Computer Education - Establish a Linux class as part of their training.
    • Salvation Army Thrift Store computer reconditioning - Install Ubuntu on donated pc's for resale in the thrift shops.
    • County Based Small Business Initiatives - Provide guidance to small businesses in the utilization, or the option of Linux as viable solution for their business requirements.
    • Assist local private education, afterschool, and daycare institutions in the use of Linux as an alternative to current systems.

  • Irregular Installfests - We are committed to doing at least 1 Installfest for every Ubuntu release.

  • Regional Coordination - We are committed to keeping in touch with and helping contribute whatever we can to neighboring LoCo's, LUGs and any other organization promoting free software. This includes initiatives to help coordinate activities to avoid conflicts of times, etc.

  • Measurable Goals - We are trying to find a good way to measure our progress over the entire state, perhaps it will be polls of computer shops seeing if they support Linux or website statistics.

Experience

* [:NewJerseyTeam/Meetings/MarchSouthJersey:South Jersey Meeting]

* [:NewJerseyTeam/Meetings/MarchNorthJersey:North Jersey Meeting]

* [:NewJerseyTeam/Events/TCF:Trenton Computer Festival, April 28-29]

* [:NewJerseyTeam/Events/InstallfestJune: Cherry Hill June Installfest]

* August BBQ

* Software Freedom Day: Joint Event at PACS with the PA Team

* Columbus Farmer's Market, September 28

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