[FOSE] Contacting 3rd Parties for help

[Timothy Ferro]

It's definitely a great networking tool. Last year I mainly introduced
conference attendees to open source and what it can do. unlike most other
tech conferences where the audience is somewhat savvy, here most dont know
what OSS is or how it works. i spent the day demoing fedora and vmware.
everyone was amazed. i suggest we do the same or similar this year.

tim ferro

On Feb 8, 2008 8:27 AM, Nick Danger <nick at hackermonkey.com> 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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