[CVALE] March Installfest?

[Dennis Baker]

Well I for one would probably start going back to meetings if they were a
little closer.  I also think Patrick stopped going to meetings because they
were so far away (plus he had a baby).  The place in Lathrop was great for
being central but it had it's disadvantages as well,  I think the meetings
are in Salida/ Modesto because that's where we had a meeting place.

Not much value added there.  just me rambling again.

On 3/22/06, Terry <terry at zinnianet.net> wrote:
>
> ...responding and expanding upon Kristian's email...
>
> I view the monthly meeting in Salida having a dual purpose.
>   - Assist newcomers with the installation of Linux (Installfest)
>   - Assist with any member technical problems, installation or otherwise
>
> Having people volunteer to assist (hands on) with members' problems is a
> key benefit to members of CVALE.  I'd hate to see this go away.  As long
> as people are willing to share their knowledge there will probably be
> people wanting that help.  If space is becoming a problem a new location
> could be considered. (if Kristian would agree to attend :-))
>
> New installations are usually just an extentsion of the hands on
> assistance offered to any member.  As Kristian says we dont' really get
> members of the general public stopping by very often to switch to Linux
> or switch to a new distribution.
>
> We could offer publicized "Installfests" a few times a year (quarterly?)
> with the idea of pulling in new members/converts.  Advertise in
> newspaper, posters, TV, etc.  We can still install Linux on any
> newcomer's box that showed up at the monthly get together in Salida.
>
> As I've mentioned in the past, if there was organizational energy in the
> CVALE membership we could even have a once a year (Springtime?) festival
> that included presentations/demonstrations, installfest, swap meet, etc
> at a larger facility to handle the participants.  It takes work however.
>
> Another alternative is to do what we're doing already.  A few guys/gals
> that like Linux and get together twice a month to talk about and play
> with Linux.  Minimal organizational effort is required.
>
> Several technical people in Tracy (not CVALE members) have talked to me
> about starting a LUG in Tracy.  This is a possibility considering the
> tremendous population growth in Tracy over the last 10 years.  At
> several of the CVALE meetings in Modesto more than 50% of the attendees
> were from Tracy.  I don't like to subdivide the small Linux community in
> our Tracy/Manteca/Stockton/Modesto area into even smaller groups but
> there may be "new blood" with a LUG meeting in Tracy or even in Stockton
> again.
>
> For some members driving to another city for a meeting is a factor and
> prevents them from attending.  For others (like those of use who drive
> 90 minutes roundtrip for each CVALE meeting) we're motivated to attend
> and put up with the driving time.  Another factor in meeting attendance
> is the content (or lack of content) of the meetings.
>
> It would be nice to keep the small Linux community of our nearby cities
> together.  It would also be nice to have meetings closer to where the
> members live.  Rotating locations was rejected in the past due to the
> confusion.  Perhaps this idea can be revived if organized well.
>
> However, let's not forget the meeting location problems we've had in the
> past.  Thanks to Nick and Kristian that hasn't been a problem for a long
> time. We shouldn't discard the value of having stable locations for
> meetings and workshops/installfests.
>
> Terry
>
> (So Kristian asks a simple question about the installfests and I use it
> to question how our club functions.)
>
> -------------------
>
> Kristian Hoffmann wrote:
> > Hey CVALE'rs,
> >
> > How are we feeling about the upcoming installfest?  We still have plenty
> > of bandwidth here, but not a lot of space.  With the lack of an active
> > president/activity coordinator/etc. (no offense to anyone who currently
> > "holds" one of those positions, I completely understand), there doesn't
> > seem to be much enthusiasm for the installfests.  I haven't seen a new
> > face in quite some time.
> >
> > I'm happy to continue making our office available for the installfests.
> > That said, what do you guys think about it?  Do you think we can revive
> > the installfest, or has it become obsolete?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > -Kristian
> >
> >
> >
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