IBM Linux Roadshow
Wednesday, September 17, 2003. 8:00 am to 3:30pm @ Chateau Laurier
About the Event
Description from IBM's website:
Linux Roadshow Ottawa - September 17, 2003
Government & Business IT are undergoing a revolution-shifting from proprietary systems to an open source computing environment. The public sector is joining other businesses in adopting Linux as the foundation for this shift to provide better citizen services, minimize security risks and lower IT costs.
Join us at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier to learn why thousands of government organizations in more than 100 countries, representing every level of government, have adopted Linux as their open source operating system.
Jim Elliot's (IBM Linux Advocate) Description:
There will be four IBM booths, seven business partner
booths and hopefully OCLUG. In addition to some "keynote" presentations,
there will be breakout sessions covering several areas on interest on Linux
and Open Source Software. We expect to have around 200+ people attend this
event from both government and the private sector and we believe that this
would provide excellent visibility for OCLUG to promote the group.
Registration
If you plan to attend this event, you must register through IBM's website:
http://www-1.ibm.com/linux/ottawa/
What We Get From IBM
IBM will provide us with:
- Booth
- Poster
- Name of the group
- Our logo
- 3-4 bullet points, up to 32 characters each, to describe what the group does.
- IBM's people will make the poster for us. We just need to provide the logo file, and the text for the bullet points. (Done)
- Bonus: we get to keep this poster for future use!
- IBM flat-panel monitor
What OCLUG needs to prepare
- Have two volunteers to staff the booth all day. It can be done in shifts if necessary. (Done)
- Have some OCLUG handouts, business cards, etc. for people to take home to remember the group. Perhaps some other handouts about useful local Linux stuff (see below)?
- I would also like to come up with a list of local businesses, groups, organizations, etc. that use Linux. This can be companies that actually develop Linux software, companies that use it as a developtment platform, running servers, kiosks, desktops, POS terminals, etc. This would ideally be a feature on our website as well.
- A linux laptop with a mirror of our website, photographs of our events, etc... might be fun too.
- Have OCLUG Knoppix CDs to give out.
Suggestions for the poster/banner:
- Mike Kenzie
- www.oclug.on.ca
- irc.oclug.on.ca
- Home of the Ottawa linux community
Volunteers
- All volunteers must register with IBM as attendees!: http://www-1.ibm.com/linux/ottawa/
- Dress Code: IBM says: "Please wear your company’s logoed shirt. Please wear appropriate shoes; running shoes/sandals are not acceptable." Volunteers are encouraged to wear their OCLUG t-shirts if you have them (VicGedris has an extra he can bring)
Booth volunteers
Sign up here if you can spend a few hours at the OCLUG booth. Please mention what time(s) you are available. We will have 2 volunteers at a time at the booth. When not volunteering, you can attend the other talks/booths/etc. (Done! We have more than enough volunteers now)
- Vic Gedris (All Day)
- Mike Kenzie (All Day)
- Raj (All Day? Maybe?)
- Francoys Crepeau
- Richard Jenniss
- Shad Young (All Day)
- Dave Edwards (all day)
- Gary Campbell (Parts of the day for whatever job needed)
- Zdenek Tuma
- Michael Richardson
- Dana Webber (All Day)
We need two volunteers to show up by 7:30am for booth setup: VicGedris and Michael Richardson.
OCLUG Handouts, etc.
We need someone to design, print, and bring the OCLUG handouts, business cards, membership forms and any other "giveaways". Sign up here to volunteer.
- Mike Kenzie - I have a few brochures we can look over from Linux Online, PLUG, and BSD
Local Linux-using businesses
We need someone to start compiling a list of local Linux-related businesses (see above). Create a wiki and encourage everyone to add to it.
This is just copied out of meeting minutes for another group. There are local and non-local companies. There are even some non-Linux companies. You will want to edit it (take some out, add some in).
- IBM
- HP
- OE/One
- Postgres, Inc.
- PHP Mag
- Roaring Penguin
- Nortel
- Mitel SME
- Corel
- .ca.gov/Jo Potvin
- P&L communications
- Ontario Lottery & Gaming
- Rogers
- Yahoo
- Sympatico
- storm
- magma
- cyberus?
- alternate realities
- Trailing Edge
- Computer Recyclers
- Dan Cardamore: office server.ca
- amazon
- google
- steamballoon
- osdl
- osa foundation
- OLS
- Linux International
- Red Hat
- Mandrake
- Debian
- Suse?
- Apple?
- apache foundation (server, java, ...tomcat...)
- Dell
- Toshiba
- Intel
- Mooney's Bay Computers
- Transmeta
- AMD
- kde and gnome foundations
- Alcatel
- Ximian
- look in Monitor and other computer mags for more isps and co's
- Algonquin College
- Exit Certified?
Other Tasks
- Raj - Bring Linux laptop with website cache
- Vic Gedris - Bring Linux laptop with OCLUG pictures, digital camera, etc. I can also bring latest Redhat, and Debian CDs if we decide to distribute them.
- ?????? - Bring extension cord and power strip for plugging in laptop(s) and monitor.
Comments? Questions?
If you have any feedback about this event, or are having trouble using the Wiki, please contact Vic Gedris <vic at gedris dot org>.
