[Blackpool] Barcamp Blackpool Ubuntu Promotion

[Les Pounder]

Hi Gem

After discussing this with the guys, we have decided to run the session all
day, via a "demo booth" at the back of the main room.
We will provide laptops to demo Ubuntu, and to play a rolling video (not too
loud I promise) of what Ubuntu is. We will also provide a quantity of free
cds for people to take away, I am currently negotiating with Canonical, who
own Ubuntu, for more cds and for more promotional items.

Also, Barcamp Blackpool was mentioned in this months Linux Format, page 14.

All the best
Les


On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Gemma Cameron <gemma.cameron at gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi Les,
>
> Would it be possible to fit this into a special hour long session? Or does
> it need to be run all day?
>
> If it's all day then the tables at the back of the main room would be a
> good place to do this, however there will be talks going on at the same time
> in the same room.
>
> Gem
>
>
> On Sat, May 8, 2010 at 4:01 PM, Les <lespounder at googlemail.com> wrote:
>
>>  Hi Gemma
>>
>> As discussed on Twitter.
>>
>> I would like to set up an Ubuntu area at Barcamp Blackpool.
>> This would be similar to what I have recently achieved at Oggcamp 10
>> http://lespounder.wordpress.com/
>> Except that instead of an "installfest" (where people come along and try
>> Ubuntu on their laptops), we aim to provide CDs to attendees and provide
>> demonstrations of Ubuntu running on various computers.
>>
>> To achieve this activity, we have certain requirements, that I hope do not
>> impact your current resources.
>>
>> We are able to provide
>>
>> People
>> Computers
>> Power cables
>> Promotional Items (Banner, CDs and other items. I am currently negotiating
>> with Canonical for a box of Ubuntu themed promotional items)
>>
>>  Are you able to provide?
>>
>>  Tables
>> Chairs
>> Internet access (we will ensure that we use this sparingly)
>> Access to power sockets
>> Somewhere to hang our banner (6ft x 3ft)
>>
>>  Also I have sent emails to Canonical and Linux Format for Barcamp
>> Blackpool sponsorship, have you received any replies?
>>
>> Happy to discuss this further, and thanks for your time.
>> Les Pounder
>> @biglesp Twitter
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Gemma Cameron
>
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