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Re: [PLUG] Fwd: Re: Red Hat Road Tour 2002
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I'm up for the 3rd! Does this mean that we have the USP space that evening?
Kam Salisbury
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----- Original Message -----
From: <Darxus@chaosreigns.com>
To: <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>
Sent: Monday, October 14, 2002 8:18 PM
Subject: [PLUG] Fwd: Re: Red Hat Road Tour 2002
> ----- Forwarded message from Kathleen Langhi <klanghi@redhat.com> -----
>
> Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 20:10:44 -0400
> From: Kathleen Langhi <klanghi@redhat.com>
> To: Darxus@chaosreigns.com
> CC: Guillermo Moyna <g.moyna@usip.edu>
> Subject: Re: Red Hat Road Tour 2002
> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.78 [en] (X11; U; Linux 2.4.9-34 i686)
>
> Hi-
>
> Just wanted to confirm that we will be able to meet with your group on
> the 3rd of November. So go ahead and start planning! Let me know how I
> can help and please keep me in the loop as far as plans go...
>
> Some information that would be helpful:
>
> Your contact and phone information, particularly a number where you can
> be reached should our guys need to call someone if they get lost, etc.
>
> Event location and address
>
> Directions from 422 (going South into the city)
>
> Time of event
>
> Approximate attendance - (so we know how much freebie stuff we should
> bring)
>
> Any planned activities you'd like our guys to be ready for and/or any
> activities we can publicize on our website and communicate to press
>
> Let me know how we can help!
>
> Thanks,
> Kathleen
>
> Darxus@chaosreigns.com wrote:
> >
> > I have been the main organizer for this group for a while.
> > (I'm moving to Boston soon, but doesn't really affect you)
> >
> > Guillermo, who I cc'd in this email, is the guy who arranges our useage
of
> > USP's space.
> >
> > I think it would be great if you guys stopped by USP on Sunday, 11/3.
> > Guillermo's the only one that can determine if we can do it.
> >
> > There is definitely interest in the group.
> >
> > USP has excellent presentation equipment, including a huge VGA
projector.
> > One of their rooms even has ethernet & power at ever seat (w/ DHCP
internet
> > access).
> >
> > On 10/07, Kathleen Langhi wrote:
> > > Hi all -
> > >
> > > My name is Kathleen and I am helping put together a Red Hat Road Tour
> > > kicking off (tentatively) Oct. 31. At this point in time, it looks
like
> > > our road team will be in the your area Nov 3, and we would
> > > like the opportunity to spend some time with you. Please note that
this
> > > is still tentative and things might change.
> > >
> > > We got a note from a couple of people in response to our Under the
Brim
> > > contest
> > > saying we should stop in Philadelphia...so we are! We will be
stopping
> > > in at Ursinus College Saturday night and then will remain in the area
on
> > > Sunday. We realize Sunday is not the best day, but there are two
> > > options here... 1) I can give you the name of the person setting up
the
> > > Ursinus College event and you guys can crash the party 2) You can
have
> > > your own event at an appropriate time on Sunday the 3rd and have the
Red
> > > Hat roadies all to yourself.
> > >
> > > (*Note: I saw on the Philly LUG site that you are associated with the
> > > University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, we'd also like to invite
> > > them to participate if you see fit.)
> > >
> > > So you tell me!
> > >
> > > A popular question has been, what are you guys going to be doing on
this
> > > "road tour" anyway? Good question. That depends a bit on what you
want.
> > > We are prepared to do a number of things such as:
> > >
> > > 1) Give away stuff
> > > 2) Demo 8.0
> > > 3) Technical round table/panel discussion
> > > 4) Talk about legislative issues and OpenSource
> > > 5) Buy the Red Hatters some lunch...;-) (or dinner in this case)
> > >
> > > So, for the purposes of this email, I thought I would try to get the
> > > conversation started as to what type of event is possible.
> > >
> > > Here are some questions to consider:
> > >
> > > 1: What would be the location?
> > >
> > > 2: Does the date work?
> > >
> > > 3: Our team has all day Sunday, what would be a convenient time?
> > >
> > > 4: Are there any special guidelines we would need to follow as far as
> > > parking our RV at this location? Is it permissable by the
> > > school/college (if applicable)? Where would be the best place to park?
> > >
> > > 5: What would the set up be? Would there be a gathering in a
> > > conference hall or a classroom? Or would it be a hoppin event in the
> > > parking lot?
> > >
> > > 6: How many people can we expect? Just a rough estimate would be
> > > great.
> > >
> > > 7: How long would you like for us to hang out?
> > >
> > > 8: Would you like help publicizing the event? If so, in what ways
can
> > > we help?
> > >
> > > We don't need these answers right away...but, fairly soon.
> > >
> > > Who would be the main contact or event planner? Please provide
contact
> > > information if possible or you are welcome to contact me.
> > >
> > > Also, after the above questions have been answered, we would also need
> > > the name and address of where the event is to take place. And if
there
> > > is someone that could provide directions, that would be tremendously
> > > helpful.
> > >
> > > I think that's all for now. I will keep you informed as the route of
> > > our tour gets firmed up. We should have something up shortly on
> > > redhat.com to help publicize the event. I'll let you know when it's
> > > live.
> > >
> > > We are very excited at the prospect of this event! Please let me know
> > > how we can help make it a success and valuable to those who attend.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Kathleen Langhi
> > > Red Hat
> > > Direct Marketing Coordinator
> > > 1801 Varsity Dr.
> > > Raleigh, NC 27606
> > > 866 273 3428 ext 44285
> > >
> > > P.S. If I should not be available, you can also speak to Stephanie
> > > Jordan, Project Coordinator here at Red Hat. Same phone number and
ext.
> > > 44091.
> >
> > --
> > "Am I a man who dreamed I was a butterfly, or am I a butterfly who is
> > dreaming I am a man?" - Chuang Tsu, ~350 BC
> > http://www.ChaosReigns.com
> >
>
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