02:00:03 #startmeeting FAmNA 02:00:03 Meeting started Wed Feb 29 02:00:03 2012 UTC. The chair is inode0. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 02:00:03 Useful Commands: #action #agreed #halp #info #idea #link #topic. 02:00:12 #meetingname FAmNA 02:00:13 The meeting name has been set to 'famna' 02:00:22 #topic Roll Call 02:00:37 Evening everyone 02:00:42 IDEM! 02:01:13 Hello all 02:01:19 * nb 02:01:33 Present. 02:01:35 where is the sushi crowd? 02:01:52 1/3 is here 02:02:06 * rbergeron is in but cooking for a bit, sorry :( 02:02:13 the others are still eating sushi I think 02:02:27 #topic Announcements 02:02:47 Meat the Beefy Miracle: Announcing the release of Fedora 17 Alpha! 02:02:58 link http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/2012-February/003044.html 02:03:04 THE MUSTARD INDICATES PROGRESS! 02:03:04 looking forward to trying it out 02:03:07 #link http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/2012-February/003044.html 02:03:44 Bring out your bid! The bidding process for the next FUDCon in North America is now OPEN. 02:03:54 #link http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/announce/2012-February/003043.html 02:04:42 :) 02:04:51 I have one other announcement sort of thing - more just a piece of information 02:04:51 yeah! 02:05:18 We will be ready to start making funding decisions for events soon - figure next meeting 02:05:37 So it is important to start thinking about budgets for those events coming up soon 02:05:42 inode0, did we find out if the tentative budget was approved? 02:06:16 well, I haven't found that out but we will have funds and need to get started so we will get started :) 02:06:27 oh ok 02:07:04 any other announcements? 02:07:24 #topic Tickets 02:07:55 Let's take a quick look at our action items from last week before we begin with tickets 02:08:02 #link http://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/fedora-meeting/2012-02-22/famna.2012-02-22-02.00.html 02:08:47 * inode0 crosses off his with 02:08:51 #link http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/PyCon_US_2012 02:09:18 * inode0 crosses off graphite6's with 02:09:28 #link http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Northeast_Linuxfest_2012 02:10:08 * inode0 notes the POSSCON wiki page still needs work 02:10:17 chanchito: how about yours? 02:10:45 i did supply all of my info and a slight increase of 25% on materials for the NELF 02:11:02 have you heard back from anyone? 02:11:17 oh i should get stuff shipped 02:11:21 It would be nice to have you all set this week. 02:11:28 so far no, i also sent an email to ambassadors list besides a personal one 02:11:39 yes it would 02:12:10 im ordering a table cover as well 02:12:17 probably without artwork for now 02:12:28 we have a table cover in the event box, so you don't need to do that 02:12:33 with the artwork 02:13:14 ok awesome 02:13:27 nb: what are you shipping wrt NELF? 02:14:23 i forget, was i supposed to? 02:14:27 i know i'm supposed to ship pycon 02:14:37 i thought nelf neeeded more swag 02:14:42 * Sonar_Gal is lurking 02:14:55 ok 02:15:24 can you and chanchito right after the meeting or on the side sort out what to send him? 02:15:26 i did ask for about a 25% increase overall, attendance is higher and more sponsors were added over the last 2 weeks, thus the event floor space is almost ful now 02:15:28 inode0, sure 02:16:20 #action nb and chanchito will sort out swag for SELF in addition to that from DemonJester 02:16:28 #undo 02:16:28 Removing item from minutes: 02:16:33 #action nb and chanchito will sort out swag for NELF in addition to that from DemonJester 02:16:46 those are too similar 02:17:35 chanchito: even if it seems like nagging sending a polite reminder to Ben and Brian would be ok 02:18:01 OK sir, will do! been a bit reserved, playing it safe 02:18:03 * inode0 is confident both will produce the stuff in time 02:18:17 but you'll feel more comfortable getting in hand early 02:18:22 exactly 02:18:48 #link https://fedorahosted.org/famna/report/9 02:19:02 here are the tickets for tonight, most will be quick 02:19:23 .famnaticket 6 02:19:24 inode0: #6 (PyCon US 2012, Mar 7-15, Santa Clara, CA) – FAmNA general trac - https://fedorahosted.org/famna/ticket/6 02:19:41 * SGS is here. 02:20:19 This is pretty much ready to put a bow on now. nb needs to ship some stuff and rbergeron may still be working on something but if the stuff gets shipped we are good. 02:20:27 Hi SGS 02:20:56 nb: can you get that out real quick now - needs to be there next week 02:21:59 * inode0 assumes silence means yes 02:22:08 that is the Fedora way! 02:22:30 .famnaticket 8 02:22:32 inode0: #8 (POSSCON 2012, Mar 27-29, Columbia, SC) – FAmNA general trac - https://fedorahosted.org/famna/ticket/8 02:23:02 inode0, yeah 02:23:12 Nothing much for me to report here except it looks better that we will have an ambassador there ... waiting on confirmation though 02:23:39 .famnaticket 9 02:23:41 inode0: #9 (Northeast Linux Fest 2012, Mar 17, Worcester, MA) – FAmNA general trac - https://fedorahosted.org/famna/ticket/9 02:24:01 graphite6 is just in time for us to gush over her wiki page :) 02:24:03 yay! 02:24:15 back from sushi :) 02:24:32 inode0: I believe I used your new template 02:24:40 you escaped the monkeys 02:24:59 and no one screamed too loud :) 02:25:11 * NiveusLuna screams in terror and runs 02:25:14 chanchito: can you edit the wiki page to taste to include some information about what you have planned? 02:25:27 * inode0 read about some things on the NELF site 02:26:29 we can help you get your bearings if you need some help with the wiki 02:27:12 Is there anything more we should talk about for NELF before I move on? 02:28:17 * inode0 assumes silence means no 02:28:21 that is the Fedora way! 02:28:34 .famnaticket 13 02:28:37 inode0: #13 (ABLEconf 2012, Mar 24, Tempe, AZ) – FAmNA general trac - https://fedorahosted.org/famna/ticket/13 02:29:06 no one has grabbed this yet so as proposed last week I'll cross it off our list for Q1 02:29:19 #action inode0 aborts ABLEconf 02:29:27 that should look good in the logs 02:29:43 .famnaticket 14 02:29:44 inode0: #14 (LibrePlanet 2012, Mar 24-25, Boston, MA) – FAmNA general trac - https://fedorahosted.org/famna/ticket/14 02:29:57 we are still looking for an owner for LibrePlanet 02:30:59 .famnaticket 18 02:31:00 inode0: #18 (Q2 2011 Event Review) – FAmNA general trac - https://fedorahosted.org/famna/ticket/18 02:31:26 four pretty important events are in Q2 02:31:46 .famnaticket 21 02:31:47 inode0: #21 (SouthEast LinuxFest 2012, Jun 8-10, Charlotte, NC) – FAmNA general trac - https://fedorahosted.org/famna/ticket/21 02:32:01 self i know ben and I are planning on going 02:32:04 and SGS i assume 02:32:08 and not sure who else 02:32:09 we have an owner for SELF and lots of stuff will be planned for this event 02:32:19 I plan on also attending 02:32:19 we'll have lots of people there 02:32:50 registration and the call for papers opened in the past few days 02:33:06 so please consider submitting a talk if you are so inclined 02:33:47 sorry i was away editing 02:33:48 .famnaticket 22 02:33:49 inode0: #22 (Red Hat Summit / JBossWorld 2012, Jun 26-29, Boston, MA) – FAmNA general trac - https://fedorahosted.org/famna/ticket/22 02:33:59 thx for the event page! 02:34:00 thanks chanchito 02:34:27 chanchito: no problem :) 02:34:48 The Summit is always a big event for us but isn't a normal event for us. A lot of Summit planning will be coming in the near future. 02:35:28 Summit is fun! 02:35:30 Traditionally the FPL owns the Summit as that person is normally charged with making sure we are on good behavior during this event. :) 02:35:32 inode0: rbergeron has set up an event page, I tweaked it some and linked to the main event page 02:36:19 .famnaticket 23 02:36:20 inode0: #23 (Community Leadership Summit 2012, Jul 14-15, Portland, OR) – FAmNA general trac - https://fedorahosted.org/famna/ticket/23 02:36:22 .famnaticket 24 02:36:23 inode0: #24 (OSCON 2012, Jul 16-20, Portland, OR) – FAmNA general trac - https://fedorahosted.org/famna/ticket/24 02:36:31 these sort of go together 02:37:08 we always have people at both although OSCON any more tends to be expensive for us to go wild at 02:37:08 The dates certainly line up nicely for those who want to spend a week in Portland. 02:37:42 and finally in Q2 we have 02:37:45 .famnaticket 25 02:37:46 inode0: #25 (LinuxCon North America 2012, Aug 29-31, San Diego, CA) – FAmNA general trac - https://fedorahosted.org/famna/ticket/25 02:37:59 this is a really nice community event that we attend every year 02:38:19 maybe I should rephrase that 02:38:29 strike community 02:38:55 the plumbers conference is held there too if I'm not mistaken 02:39:37 so that is a quick once over of our usual Q2 events 02:40:00 if any of you know of other interesting events for us to participate in please bring them to our attention 02:40:30 any kind of events where there would be a benefit to Fedora from attending is fair game 02:40:54 there's a con i'm attending in june 02:41:03 but idk how to squeeze fedora into it 02:41:15 NiveusLuna: What's the con? 02:41:19 it's an anime convention. Akon. 02:41:22 add them to the wiki, open a trac ticket, bring them up at meetings - whatever works best for you 02:41:29 but bring them up! 02:41:38 held in Dallas, June 1-3 02:41:47 NiveusLuna: Graphic design features/tools in fedora, ie. inkscape, etc. 02:42:05 hum. showcase the design spin. that might work. 02:42:15 smooge and inode0 almost went to comic con - we are interested in reaching out to new communities 02:42:24 Yes, that! I meant to say that... 02:43:08 That would be an interesting adventure, bu maybe worth it 02:43:35 It might be too late to get a booth this year. Prices are already going up for tickets. 02:43:48 But I'll look into next year, absolutely. 02:43:54 we have portable booths that fit into backpacks :) 02:44:02 I like that idea. 02:44:17 Guerrilla booths?? 02:44:29 That is awesome! 02:44:49 that is a great idea 02:45:11 ok, let's real quick zip through Q3 and Q4 (these have fewer big events for us normally) 02:45:22 .famnaticket 19 02:45:24 inode0: #19 (Q3 2011 Event Review) – FAmNA general trac - https://fedorahosted.org/famna/ticket/19 02:45:37 .famnaticket 26 02:45:38 inode0: #26 (Ohio LinuxFest 2012, Sep 28-30, Columbus, OH) – FAmNA general trac - https://fedorahosted.org/famna/ticket/26 02:45:54 i will be attending Ohio Linux Fest 02:45:57 This is a really great community conference and I think this is its 10th anniversary 02:45:58 * rbergeron grumbles 02:46:03 yup. 02:46:19 I want to go too if i can 02:46:21 So I'd love to see us make a big showing there 02:46:39 sorry robyn! i don't have to go, i can go to a different event, 02:46:48 They are accepting talk proposals now so please think about submitting one 02:46:53 or two, or three 02:46:55 chanchito: i'm not grumbling about that - i'm grumbling about my lateness and burned dinner :) 02:47:15 oh! i love burned food, my burgers look like hockey pucks 02:47:17 OLF is realy great about welcoming first-time presenters. 02:47:23 really, also. 02:47:42 i would like to give some talks there about apache and fedora and jboss from some of my classes 02:48:00 There is plenty of time to plan OLF, but do get in some talk ideas as that can't wait forever 02:48:04 I'll be there, for company. I"ll bring the fedora amb shirts with me and pimp Fedora. 02:48:51 I wonder if I can find a way to talk my boss into letting me to go a linux con as a business trip 02:49:03 all our stuff is windows or mac :( 02:49:12 That event is near the end of september , correct? 02:49:19 NiveusLuna: Linux cons are business trips if your job requires you to know and use linux. 02:49:19 .famnaticket 27 02:49:21 inode0: #27 (Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing 2012, Oct 3-6, Baltimore, MD) – FAmNA general trac - https://fedorahosted.org/famna/ticket/27 02:49:38 inode0: Woa... what is that?? 02:49:52 This one we attending last year and the year before we sent some material to share. 02:49:55 That's very near me. 02:50:05 have to say I'm a woman in computing near baltimore and I have never heard of this conference 02:50:10 makfinsky: it doesn't, sadly. it does require os x, which is freebsd-based, though. 02:50:17 graphite6: it's not always there, it moves every year. 02:50:26 It would be nice to attend again this year and it would be really nice if we could get some women in Fedora to attend :) 02:50:27 it's very large. 02:50:35 OH LOOK MY KITCHEN IS ON FIRE 02:50:38 rbergeron: gotcha 02:51:06 Um, that just made me think of The IT Crowd episode... 02:51:06 inode0: i think some of the east coast females would be delighted to attend this. 02:51:10 i look nine months pregnant in drag 02:51:19 otherwise i would volunteer 02:51:29 i still plan to attend 02:51:34 * inode0 suggests spreading the word about Grace Hopper 02:51:40 it's not *only* women, it's a celebration of women. 02:51:48 yes 02:51:52 I think I'll put that one on the calendar. 02:51:57 lol, we've got burning kitchens and ambassadors in drag, this is an AWESOME meeting 02:52:21 never a dull moment :) 02:52:27 LOL 02:52:39 love it :) 02:52:41 Agreed. 02:52:43 .famnaticket 28 02:52:44 inode0: #28 (NYSCATE Annual Conference, Nov 18-20, Rochester, NY?) – FAmNA general trac - https://fedorahosted.org/famna/ticket/28 02:53:28 This is an edu conference in NY, we have an ambassador there who attends usually so I'm not too worried about this one getting covered. 02:54:06 and it is a little out of our mainstream but promoting open source in education is worth our effort 02:54:27 and the last ticket for tonight 02:54:33 .famnaticket 20 02:54:34 inode0: #20 (Q4 2011 Event Review) – FAmNA general trac - https://fedorahosted.org/famna/ticket/20 02:55:02 FUDCon and SCALE - no details available about either yet but they will happen in Q4 02:55:09 Q4 2012? 02:55:22 that reminds me. there's a class that teaches ubuntu at my local community college. i suggested Fedora, and the prof said he'd love to, "but ubuntu is easier to use". 02:55:24 oh i see 02:55:36 ask your professor when the last time was that he tried fedora :) 02:55:38 FY13 02:55:57 wrap the professor's car in plastic bubble wrap 02:55:57 inode0: i see what you did here. never mind 02:56:01 Red Hat is beginning FY13, right? 02:56:04 yes. 02:56:05 rbergeron: will do. I'll probably give him some live dvds, too. 02:56:33 Either that or have LUG meetings right afterwards and talk about fedora every week :) 02:57:10 hehe. he did point me to the IT club he runs, so he's not unfamiliar with it. 02:57:17 inode0: that quarter is usually dead as a doornail. 02:57:34 #info talk submissions are open for SELF, OLF, and others - please consider submitting 02:57:49 But GNOME3 is probably the future, so I'll give it another shot. 02:58:00 #topic Open Floor 02:58:08 THANKS to inode0! :) 02:58:10 we have 2 minutes left :) 02:58:12 yay! 02:58:19 quick small announcement 02:58:23 shoot 02:58:36 im invited to podcast with some tech groups at harvard business school 02:58:43 very cool :) 02:58:44 congrats. 02:58:53 they will be interviewing and asking open source questions 02:58:58 panel type discussion 02:59:02 that's no small honor. 02:59:10 Met with graphite6 tonight, it was great to meet another ambassador in person. 02:59:12 my best friend it the IT Platform manager there 02:59:20 yay 02:59:21 chanchito: Very nice! 02:59:28 chanchito: awesome! 02:59:39 you guys met! great 02:59:42 take pictures 03:00:01 Damn... we didn't take pics. 03:00:10 makfinsky: thank you for dinner! It was fabulous 03:00:25 sorry, no pictures, we couldn't stop talking :) 03:00:26 I enjoyed it very much. 03:00:33 sashimi deluxe! 03:00:42 have a good evening everyone, look forward to next week. 03:01:13 adios y muy buenas noches, suerte y salud! 03:01:17 Likewise. It's bedtime for me. gotta get up in 9 hours. 03:01:21 Buenas noches! 03:01:23 ok, remember we can all run back over to the ambassadors channel to chat after the meeting 03:01:29 anything else for tonight? 03:01:30 oh yeah 03:01:58 I'm still tentative for posscon. I need to put together the event page. 03:02:03 That's it for me. 03:02:07 thanks 03:02:25 #endmeeting