[clug] Software Freedom Day 2009 plans

[Paul Wayper]

Hi all!

Software Freedom Day is on Saturday September 19th this year, and planning has 
started for our regular activities.  These are:

1) On the day, running a stall at the Computer Markets 
(http://www.computermarkets.com/cm/) at the Old Bus Depot Markets 
(http://www.computermarkets.com/cm/index.php?view=venueevents&id=7:Old%20Bus%20Depot%20Building).
  * Set up computers running Linux and a variety of Free Open Source Software 
on whatever other operating systems people are prepared to bring.
  * Have videos running - e.g. Big Buck Bunny, Elephant's Dream, and others - 
made with FOSS.
  * Have flyers and CDs to give away.
  * Get a large banner made up to give the booth an air of quality.

2) On the following weekend (26th September), run an Install Fest.  This gives 
people who are interested in learning more a chance to bring their computers 
along and have people help get started with FOSS.
  * Run an installing room with people helping install Linux and help people 
with FOSS.
  * Have people giving talks on a variety of FOSS programs - e.g. Inkscape, 
The Gimp, Firefox, OpenOffice, Wordpress, etc. - in a separate room.
  * Advertise this event at the SFD stall, and on radio, in newspapers, on 
flyers, and wherever else we can.
  * Invite public speakers to talk about the importance of FOSS and possibly 
get coverage of this in the media.

Pia Waugh and I are doing the main organising and we'd love people to 
volunteer to do stuff, or at least delegate stuff to you.  Lana and Jeff, are 
you interested in handling the PR side of things?  Preferably get back to us 
before the 10th of August so we can work out where things are going from there.

Have fun,

Paul