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Current Events

Events that are actively being developed.BR Radio Interview

• 8-9am, July 14th
• Interview on 1420AM with Gene Mitchell.

• [http://www.wcoj.com/index.php?page=16 Computer Corner: Weekly radio show about computers]

• Gene will be playing with Ubuntu until the show so that he has plenty of questions for us.

Free (as in freedom) BBQ

• August 11th in Malvern, PA
• Malvern Memorial Park
• BBQ, sunscreen, and Frisbees
• Families welcome!!
• Mostly a social event, will chat about free software, but mostly this event is to spend time together and a little bit of community outreach

Road Map

Events here are specs to be moved to current events once someone has taken ownership of them and planning has begun.BR Events across Pennsylvania

• Active Event Locations
  • Philadelphia
  • Harrisburg/York/Lancaster
  • Susquehanna County
• Target Areas for future development
  • Lehigh Valley
  • Pittsburgh
  • Erie
  • Scranton Wilkes-Barre
  • State College
  • Williamsport

• Free Software Day Extravaganza Saturday, September 15, 2007

  • PACS (Philly / Southeastern Team)

    • Speaker - David A. Harding [http://gnuisance.net/]

    • Assist all special interest groups with demonstrating FOSS software specific to their SIG

    • [http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/northamerica/PA/Phila_Area_Computer_Society]

  • Pacs Linux (Philly / Southeastern Team)
    • Provide demonstration support of Ubuntu, both PC and PPC (And even Windows via the OpenCD)

    • [http://softwarefreedomday.org/teams/northamerica/PA/pacslinux]

  • [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=470859 Initial forum thread for philly FSD event]

  • Put together events across the state
    • All posted on the website calendar, supported by local LUGs whenever possible, and publicized through the Media

  Mt. Airy Learning Tree

  • Setup downstairs classroom with an LTSP server
  • Setup a PC that can act as a server for mass imaging
  • Work with Wynne to build contacts with schools for Ubuntu installations
  • Teach classes through MALT on Ubuntu installation / configuration

  Nonprofit Technology Resources

  • Continue work with the Linux laptop project. Possibly branch out to installing Ubuntu on higher end desktops.
  • Provide a Ubuntu installation option at all of NTR's workshops

  Open Borders Project

  • Setup ESL classrooms with LTSP so they can learn OO on Ubuntu

  Girls Inc

  • Provide follow-up support at either MALT or NTR

  Media Action Team Plan

  • Develop a media action team
  • Develop a media action plan
  • Develop a complete media contact list for the state
    • Newspapers across the state
    • Television stations
    • Radio stations
    • Local Internet sights
    • Library contact lists

  Afterschool Edubuntu Labs Program

  • Solicit Computer Donations
  • Put together Computer labs at churches and community centers for "at risk" kids by economically challenged demographic areas

  Boy/Girl Scouts Computer Merit Badge Counseling

  • Register in local councils as computer merit badge counselor(s)
  • Teach scouts the required computer skills using Ubuntu

Event coordination team

Alex Launi