[MLUG] meetings/expo

["Gants, Mark E. (UMC-Student)" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

I would suggest trying to become a part of larger events with more than 1
organization - that way there are more people (and resources) available.
Maybe it would be simpler to start with the activities mart (that thing at
lowery mall every fall, although too late now) and then work up to an expo.
The expo seems to have failed for two years in a row. 

one idea - do joint ventures with the ACM or IEEE. Alot of ACM and IEEE
members are interested in all kinds of computer technology. ACM and IEEE
(and UPE) often join up for activities, maybe MLUG can too. (MLUG also did a
joint installathon w/ ACM once...).

I also know that the arcade in brady commons sponsers game tournaments
(quake 3 too) every now and then - perhaps mlug could join with them to
showcase the technology behind the games (ie, linux) or at least bring some
linux equipment to play on. Brady could provide prizes. The guy that runs
the place is pretty cool - I'm sure he wouldn't mind joining up for
something.

Another idea - take out tables in different dorms (or in brady-right in
front of computer spectrum would be great) to showcase and promote linux.
Let students know they can get good productive software for free and show
them how to get it. Perhaps even perform a free service(such as installing a
nic, or linux) while you're there (doesn't have to be a large scale event).

yet another idea - home networks are becoming a big thing with all kinds of
students. Perhaps MLUG can host a 'home networking' event and involve a
broader range of people.

All kinds of academic disciplines have some kind of computing need. Perhaps
MLUG could join up with some of these and go to one of their meetings to
demonstrate how linux can be used to solve their problems. Too many people
think windows is the only option.

These events would be easier to pull off (and cost a lot less) than an expo.
However, if they are to be successful, I think we need more advertising than
the email list or the website (ie, flyers, posters, or even asking IATs to
post annoucements on desktops in the labs).

mark

-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Procter [mailto:EMAIL:PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2001 2:28 PM
To: EMAIL:PROTECTED
Subject: Re: [MLUG] Next Meeting???


On Mon, 8 Oct 2001, Neil Bradshaw wrote:

[...]
> Also, what about our MLUG Expo space at Memorial Union? If we don't drop
> it, we get charged for it :/

We dropped it.  There really didn't seem to be much interest in getting it
organized, and I didn't have time myself.  If interest picks up after all,
we can always just reserve someplace else.  (Maybe even the same rooms,
more or less.)

Adam Procter
EMAIL:PROTECTED

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