[FOSE] Contacting 3rd Parties for help

[David A. Cafaro]

It needs to be updated and all, but the old wiki from 2007 is still  
up and running here:

http://www.cyberigor.com/fose/index.php?n=Main.HomePage
edit password: fose2005

-David

On Feb 8, 2008, at 8:27 AM, Nick Danger wrote:

> Vanderhoof, Tzadik wrote:
>> Do you have any document or something online that explains the basic
>> mission of the booth?  Is there a "message" or "talking points" that
>> you're trying to get across?  Forgive me if my request sounds too
>> "political" but this is DC we're talking about :)
>>
>
>
> Nope, no document. I would like to develop a message/talking points  
> before the booth starts this year. In the past years we try to  
> avoid any real political leanings. The basic message of the booth  
> is 'Use Linux' and 'Use Open Source.'  We simply inform of options,  
> distribute whatever material we have, and answer millions of  
> questions. Joking of course, its only thousands of questions :-)
>
> The mission statement on the web is "Our mission is to provide  
> education about openly developed and freely available software and  
> support to the Linux community. We are not exclusively supporting  
> Linux efforts, however it is one of our main goals as it makes a  
> wonderful development environment for software." And stolen from  
> Pete N: "Tux.Org has historically been the only organization---for- 
> profit or not-for-profit---focused on Linux and Open Source at FOSE  
> for the last (eight?  nine?) years.  ... Our FOSE messaging focuses  
> on the choice, security and standards-based capabilities of Open  
> Source and Open Standards. "
>
> If anyone has suggestions for a booth guide, send them to me. The  
> first time I staffed a booth for our local user group here a long  
> time ago, even with all the prep and swag we had to give away, I  
> admit to being a little stumped when people would walk up and go  
> "Who are you and why are you here?"
>
> On a not totally related to FOSE but a good reason to help at the  
> booth, you'll meet LOTS of people. Including recruiters/departments  
> that need help. So if you are looking or thinking of looking for a  
> job in the government sector, FOSE is a decent place to make some  
> contacts. So there is your DC schmoozing side of the event.
>
>
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