Re: Linuxdays in Austria

[Martin Schulze <joey@finlandia.infodrom.north.de>]

Gerfried Fuchs wrote:
>  I'd like to inform you of another interesting upcoming event, the
> Linuxdays in Austria.  Information about this event can be found on it's
> homepage under <http://www.linuxdays.at/> (which is currently in a more
> bad than useful state: e.g. the entry-fees will be noticeable lowered).
> The quick info for the horny: Wed 20th and Thu 21th of June, in St.
> Poelten (capital of lower austria)
> 
>  Last friday there was "Lokalaugenschein" (uhm, ding doesn't find
> anything useful; it was mainly for viewing the location, and also a
> first coordination meeting).

Lokaltermin maybe?

>  So, what will be done?  It is planed to have an exibition from more or
> less interesting/big linux companies (we are e.g. in contact with IBM,
> Fujitsu Siemens), some booths are also reserved for community members to
> present their projects.  And there will be a room where install-parties
> will be held, with different distributions.
> 
>  So - it might be that we will get a booth.  But I don't know what
> usually is done at such a booth?  Merchandising?  As far as the
> discussion goes it might be a problem to sell things on a community
> booth - but I might discuss that part...

Then don't sell things.  You don't have to.

Quick info for running a booth:

First get:

  1. One table
  2. One chair
  3. A connected power cable
  4. One machine with monitor
  5. Get a banner or a poster
  6. Get two people to staff the booth
  7. Be around at least one hour befor it opens
  8. Be prepared for stupid questions and a lot of talking

IP connectivity is optional, get more people and space if possible,
table cloths always look nicer than a naked table, running X and
something impressive is helpful, don't forget your power splitter

>  And, currently I'm the only one that will go there.  It would be nice
> if one can assist me....  Especially it will be appreciated if one could
> hold a talk, it hasn't to be a debian-specific, talks are always
> needed.

Two people should be considered minimum staff so one person can leave
the booth for a moment.

Gruesse,

	Joey

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