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Neil Stone wrote: > OK, so there are a fair few people interested.. > > Would anyone be willing to do some form of talk/demo etc ? > > I'm looking to have this as an all day event if I can.. > I think the idea is good. However if its going to be all day and a "pay-as-you-go" event, I think we would all want to get as much bang for our buck as we can in terms of promoting GNU/Linux/Free Software/Open Source. If we could promote this venue in some way and get a wider cross section of people in Devon & Cornwall interested in attending (Business, Community, Charity as well as individuals) then so much the better. We have attempted to do this in the past with Software Freedom day and because of lack of promotion and understanding (from the general public) and a lack of interesting "activities" / demonstrations / talks, it has seen the (no disrespect) same "old" faces attending. To make this work we really need to target the right people and promote in the right places. Unfortunately "apathy rules" and the very non-technical people we wish to engage are likely to stay away, or not understand that it could be to their benefit to attend etc.... The question we need to answer is how to effectively promote this event to get a good turn out that is sustained after the event. Some ideas for attractions :- Streamed Themes eg : Free Software and the Small / Medium Business User in Devon & Cornwall - talks demos, applications? Free Software and the Silver Surfer (targeted at the wiser generation) again demos, applications security etc.... Kids Stuff & Education - Targeted at teachers, parents, kids - Fun and Education Free Software. Digital Arts - I could set up an Inkscape demo perhaps - anyone a blender expert in the group ? Credit Crunch Software for the Credit Crunch Society - complete demo live install of debian / ubuntu or some other distribution Finances .... If we charged a door fee / donation (50p) then perhaps we could cover our costs, however we (DCLUG membership) would need to commit to underwriting the costs should no one turn up. Insurances.... I might be worth checking with the venue what insurance cover they have / would expect IF you are planning to expand this beyond the DCLUG membership. These are just some GPL'd ideas take, leave, adapt, discuss as you wish .... Tom. -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html