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 * '''Support Ubuntu locally'''
   * Support [[NewYorkTeam/Resources/CommunityGroups| existing New York state GNU/Linux user groups]]
   * Partner with local computer user groups to assist with events
   * Hold educational sessions open to the public
   * Host and assist with GNU/Linux install fests
 * '''Support Ubuntu at the state level'''
   * Assist New York State Ubuntu users with finding:
     * Local GNU/Linux groups
     * Local computer retailers that support Ubuntu and GNU/Linux
 * '''Ubuntu Activism'''
   * Advocate for the adoption of Ubuntu by:
     * Individual users and families
     * Schools
     * Libraries
     * Businesses
     * Senior centers
   * Assist local computer retailers with adopting Ubuntu
   * Educate local computer retailers and consultants about Canonical partner programs
 * '''Assist our members grow in the global Ubuntu community'''
   * Help our members find Ubuntu teams that align with their personal interests
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 * '''Expand local area meet-ups'''
   * '''Rochester'''
    * 13 events in 2009 including participation in the global bug jam and several how-to demonstrations that were open to the public.
   * '''Rockland County'''
    * one meet-up held
   * '''Syracuse'''
    * one strategy meeting held; members attend local lug (SYRLUG)
   * '''Fingerlakes'''
    * ausgimage co-founded new regional LUG
    * held state wide [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewYorkTeam/Events/20090425|launch party and public information event for 9.04]]
   * '''Ithaca'''
    * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewYorkTeam/Events/20090326|Presented]] at [[http://www.ithaca.edu/edtechday/index.php|EdTech Day 2009]] at the request of the Ithaca Free Software Association
    * Ithaca Free Software Association came to [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewYorkTeam/Events/20090425|9.04 launch party]]
 * '''Develop relationship with [[http://www.rcsi.org/|RCSI]] (Rochester)'''
  * Person leading the RCSI Linux SIG is a member of the NY State LoCo and more co-sponsored events are planned for the fall
 * '''Develop relationship with [[http://www.lugor.org|LUGOR]] (Rochester)'''
  * cprofitt is currently acting as the lead contact person and organizer for LUGOR
  * several events have been co-sponsored with LUGOR
 * '''Host/Co-Host install fests'''
  * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewYorkTeam/Events/20090530|Install Fest]] - co-sponsored and hosted with LUGOR
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note: for the complete lists:
 * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewYorkTeam/Events/Upcoming|upcoming events]]
 * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewYorkTeam/Events/Past|past events - 2009, 2008, 2007]]
 * [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewYorkTeam/Meetings/Past|past statewide meetings - 2009, 2008, 2007]]

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The New York State Ubuntu Local Community (LoCo) Team is a group of volunteers united by a commitment to Ubuntu and free and open source software (FOSS). The team advocates and supports Ubuntu for home, business, and educational use in New York State. By bringing the freedom of choice, power of the community, and stability of Ubuntu to the public, the team believes it can change the face of computing for the better.


Key Details

Roadmap

  • Support Ubuntu locally

  • Support Ubuntu at the state level

    • Assist New York State Ubuntu users with finding:
      • Local GNU/Linux groups
      • Local computer retailers that support Ubuntu and GNU/Linux

  • Ubuntu Activism

    • Advocate for the adoption of Ubuntu by:
      • Individual users and families
      • Schools
      • Libraries
      • Businesses
      • Senior centers
    • Assist local computer retailers with adopting Ubuntu
    • Educate local computer retailers and consultants about Canonical partner programs

  • Assist our members grow in the global Ubuntu community

    • Help our members find Ubuntu teams that align with their personal interests

Experience

  • Expand local area meet-ups

    • Rochester

      • 13 events in 2009 including participation in the global bug jam and several how-to demonstrations that were open to the public.

    • Rockland County

      • one meet-up held

    • Syracuse

      • one strategy meeting held; members attend local lug (SYRLUG)

    • Fingerlakes

    • Ithaca

  • Develop relationship with RCSI (Rochester)

    • Person leading the RCSI Linux SIG is a member of the NY State LoCo and more co-sponsored events are planned for the fall

  • Develop relationship with LUGOR (Rochester)

    • cprofitt is currently acting as the lead contact person and organizer for LUGOR
    • several events have been co-sponsored with LUGOR

  • Host/Co-Host install fests

note: for the complete lists:

Ubuntu Members

The following Ubuntu Members are active in the New York State Loco Team

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