[TriLUG] [Fwd: [Steering] Ohio LinuxFest needs your help!]

[Matt Frye]

Pending work schedule, I am considering going.  

On 24 Aug 2005 12:17:45 -0400, jonc <jonc at nc.rr.com> wrote:
> Hmm, Oct 1... I could swing that Friday and Monday off. If you *really*
> can go, let me know and I'll approach $Wife with the question.
> 
> Jon
> 
> On Wed, 2005-08-24 at 11:33, Jason Tower wrote:
> > there is a slim possibility that i will attend this, if anyone else is
> > interested in going let me know.
> >
> > jason
> >
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: [Steering] Ohio LinuxFest needs your help!
> > Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2005 07:37:04 -0400
> > From: Chris Clymer <cclymer at gmail.com>
> > Reply-To: The Steering Committee for TriLUG <steering at trilug.org>
> > Organization: Youngstown Linux Users Group
> > To: ylug at oh2600.com
> >
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> > Dear Group Leader,
> >
> > The Ohio LinuxFest 2005 is a free annual conference and event for the
> > Linux and Open Source Software community. Hosting authoritative
> > speakers, the Ohio LinuxFest 2005 welcomes Linux and OSS professionals,
> > enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to take part in the event. The purpose
> > of the Ohio LinuxFest from the first year is to involve Linux user
> > groups from all over to participate in a multi-lug event.
> >
> > The Ohio LinuxFest is looking for help promoting this year's event from
> > Linux Users Group and other area organizations.
> >
> > This is how you can help today
> > 1. Please forward the letter below to your membership
> > 2. If you happen to know if you or any of your members are going, please
> > let us know. We are hoping to track what user groups and organizations
> > are represented.
> > 3. Encourage your lug members to go at your next meeting. Organize
> > carpooling. The Ohio LinuxFest is a great road trip for your LUG.
> > 4. Promote this event around town and to your collegues.Please use the
> > flyer on http://www.ohiolinux.org/promotion.html
> > 5. Link our LUG's website, please use the banner and the short
> > announcement on http://www.ohiolinux.org/promotion.html
> > (banner and short blurb post pending)
> > 6. Feel free to submit Ohio Linux Fest to slashdot.org and other tech
> > and linux news sites.  This will _really_ help us with promotion, but
> > getting on the frontpage is hard!  A sample /. posting is provided below.
> > 7. Approach non-Linux users!  Ohio Linux Fest has talks of varying skill
> > levels, it is a great way for someone to get an introduction to Linux.
> > UNIX user groups, even Microsoft user groups probably have some members
> > who would be interested in such an event.
> >
> > Please let us know if there's anything that Ohio LinuxFest can do for
> > you. Email us at team at ohiolinux.org
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > (person sending mail)
> > Ohio LinuxFest Team Member
> >
> >
> > *****Sample E-mail*****
> >
> > Subject: 3rd Annual Ohio LinuxFest - You're invited!
> >
> > For the past two years, Ohio LinuxFest has brought hundreds of Linux
> > users to Columbus for an enjoyable day of community and informative Open
> > Source talks. Showing no signs of slowing down, the third annual Ohio
> > LinuxFest 2005 will be held on Saturday October 1st, 2005 at the Greater
> > Columbus Convention Center (400 North High Street) in downtown Columbus.
> > This one-day conference will last from 8AM-Midnight with greatly
> > expanded sessions, expo, and an after conference reception. Join us and
> > consider making a weekend out of it!
> >
> > Important Dates for Ohio LinuxFest Fans:
> > * TODAY  register for free for the 3rd Annual Ohio LinuxFest
> > http://www.ohiolinux.org/register.html
> > * TODAY - secure your hotel room reservation
> > http://www.ohiolinux.org/travel.html
> > * September 1, 2005 - corporate sponsorship commitment deadline
> > * October 1, 2005  The 3rd Annual Ohio LinuxFest
> > http://www.ohiolinux.org
> >
> > Scheduled guests include:
> >
> > * Paul Ferris (Westfield Insurance)
> > * Rich Bowen (Apache Foundation)
> > * Jim McQuillan (Linux Terminal Server Project)
> > * Kristian Kielhofner (AstLinux Distribution)
> >
> > ..and many more.
> >
> > Please check our website for many recently released updates like venue
> > information, accommodations, individual sponsorship opportunities, etc.
> > Our official website is Ohio LinuxFest website is
> > http://www.ohiolinux.org
> >
> > For additional Ohio LinuxFest information, please sign up for our
> > mailing list http://www.ohiolinux.org/mailinglist.html or drop into our
> > irc channel on irc.oftc.net at #ohiolinux
> >
> > Want to help?
> >
> > Help within your local community
> > * Tell your friends, fellow UG members, and colleagues about this event.
> > * Promote Ohio LinuxFest 2005 by distributing our flier wherever Linux
> > users gather.
> > http://www.ohiolinux.org/promotion.html
> > * Organize a carpool and/or roomsharing.
> >
> > Help this event be the best ever...
> > * Join our event planning team.
> > http://www.ohiolinux.org/getinvolved.html
> > * Recommend a corporate sponsor or become an individual sponsor
> > http://www.ohiolinux.org/sponsorship.html
> > (pending paypal link)
> > * Tell us how your favorite .org could enhance the expo, suggest a
> > Birds-of-a-Feather topic, or suggest a brilliant idea.
> > Just email us at team at ohiolinux.org
> >
> > Hope to see you there!
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > The Ohio LinuxFest 2005 Team
> >
> > Ohio Linuxfest 2005 is sponsored by:
> > Gold: Novell and Digium
> > Silver: Astaro, N2Net, Pantek, Hurricane Labs, and Westfield Insurance
> > Bronze: Strickling Integrated Solutions Inc., Potential Technologies,
> > Image Stream Internet Solutions, and Spliced Networks
> > Food and Beverages provided by IBM
> >
> >
> > *****Sample Slashdot Posting*****
> >
> > The biggest <a href="http://www.kernel.org">Linux</a> event in the
> > midwest is back for its third year!  <a
> > href="http://www.ohiolinux.org">Ohio Linux Fest</a> will take place
> > October 1, 2005 at the <a
> > href="http://www.columbusconventions.com">Columbus Convention Center</a>
> > in <a
> > href="http://maps.google.com/maps?q=columbus,+ohio&spn=0.123496,0.218851&hl=en">Columbus,
> > Ohio</a>.  Sponsors include <a href="http://www.novell.com">Novell</a>,
> > <a href="http://www.digium.com">Digium</a>, <a
> > href="http://www.ibm.com">IBM</a> and <a
> > href="http://www.astaro.com">Astaro</a>.  Speakers include
> > representatives of <a href="http://apache.org">Apache</a>, <a
> > href="http://kde.org">KDE</a>, <a href="http://ubuntu.com">Ubuntu</a>,
> > <a href="http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/Research/SRG/netos/xen">Xen</a>, <a
> > href="http://www.novell.com">Novell</a>, <a
> > href="http://www.digium.com">Digium</a>, and <a
> > href="http://www.gnome.org">Gnome</a>.  Free schwag from <a
> > href="http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com">Free Software Magazine</a>,
> > <a href="http://ubuntu.com">Ubuntu</a>, and <a
> > href="http://www.oreilly.com">O'Reilly</a>.  Did I mention the event is
> > <a href="fsf.org">FREE</a> as in <a href="http://www.beer.com">BEER</a>?
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