18:14:21 #startmeeting FUDCon Panama planning 18:14:21 Meeting started Wed May 18 18:14:21 2011 UTC. The chair is rbergeron. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 18:14:21 Useful Commands: #action #agreed #halp #info #idea #link #topic. 18:14:31 #meetingname FUDCon Panama planning meeting 18:14:31 The meeting name has been set to 'fudcon_panama_planning_meeting' 18:14:37 #topic Intro 18:14:53 #info We're having an extra fudcon planning meeting this week since it's so close to the event. 18:15:05 #info Lots of stuff to cover today and Friday - please pitch in and help if you can! 18:15:14 #topic Roll call! 18:15:23 * rbergeron knows aeperezt is here, and will be back in just a few minutes. 18:17:28 anyone else? 18:18:25 I'm here 18:19:27 * rbergeron nods 18:19:28 cool. 18:19:32 okay, well, i guess we'll get started. 18:19:39 #topic Agenda 18:19:46 #link https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/report/12 18:20:01 Agenda is here, I'll start going through them as soon as aeperezt gets back. 18:20:25 back 18:20:35 sorry I was on the phone 18:20:47 no problem. 18:21:05 #topic Ticket #157 18:21:10 #link https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/157 18:21:15 * spevack is here, hi all 18:21:16 #info FUDPub ticket 18:21:31 aeperezt: i saw you did an advance payment on that? 18:21:57 right half of the quote 18:22:13 spevack, hi 18:22:24 * spevack works on the note for jsmith and spot about the best way to handle cash expenses at FUDCon for ease in filing expense reports 18:22:34 hi 18:22:37 that seems like a good thing for me to do during a fudcon meeting 18:23:44 * rbergeron nods 18:23:55 aeperezt: so we have food quotes in here now.... 18:24:03 rbergeron, we also quote the food 18:24:07 * rbergeron nods 18:24:50 we need to see how much we are going to spend on that and order depending on that 18:25:04 LoKoMurdoK, has one propousal on that 18:25:47 LoKoMurdoK, what quote was that 18:26:47 466.83 snacks 18:27:17 Ahhh 18:27:19 yes. I see it now 18:27:31 Okay, I'll go ahead and add that to the budget spreadsheet. 18:27:37 Unless I can convince spevack to do that. :) 18:27:42 * rbergeron updates the ticket with the price 18:27:49 and the order for the food has been placed? or not? 18:28:25 lokomurdok: ? 18:28:42 When do we pay for the food? 18:28:44 At the event? 18:29:13 rbergeron, not 18:29:25 I think we can order them 18:29:30 yes, we can. 18:29:36 I think the budget is fine for that. 18:29:55 I think we needed to get it in 4 days beforehand; aeperezt, would you be placing the order, or is it someone else? 18:30:06 If we can pay for it onsite, that would be much better. 18:30:09 before 5 days 18:30:12 ok, will check if need to do an advance on that or not 18:30:31 rbergeron, well they do not have that 18:30:53 do not need an advance? 18:30:56 We can pay for hte food there? 18:31:16 but I think we can negotiate to pay it two days before or at the event 18:31:41 aeperezt: two days before would be great - jsmith should be there Tuesday, so we should be able to do that. 18:32:04 Anything we can put on the credit card is better than having to bring several thousand dollars of cash :) 18:32:13 aeperezt: who needs to order the food? 18:32:14 rbergeron, that was what I was thinking 18:32:15 Absolutely! 18:32:34 we can do the order 18:32:36 (Sorry for the show response -- had an unexpected phone call) 18:33:00 can you let us know about the payment as well after you place the order? 18:33:13 So we know if it's something we can pay when we get there? 18:33:20 (by we I mean Jared, not me) 18:33:36 rbergeron, LoKoMurdoK is on the phone with the place to have response now 18:33:39 aeperezt: does the bowling place take credit cards? 18:33:41 Ah, excellent 18:34:01 rbergeron, yes they do 18:34:08 Anything which I can pay for directly will save me a lot of paperwork later :-) 18:34:13 rbergeron, we can pay the 25 18:34:23 the 25? 18:34:44 let me get the right anwser 18:34:46 oh 18:34:49 on the 25th, you mean? 18:34:54 * rbergeron thought you meant the 25 dollars 18:35:01 but you mean the 25th of may 18:35:03 ? 18:35:15 rbergeron, yes on the 25th of may 18:35:27 OK, perfect 18:35:28 not 25 dollars 18:35:53 jsmith: want to make yourself a separate reminder ticket to go pay that on the 25th? 18:35:56 :) 18:36:01 rbergeron: Will do! 18:36:46 thanks! 18:36:51 so I think we're about set on this ticket. 18:36:55 Anyone else have questions on it? 18:37:00 Done... ticket 160 18:37:01 ok 18:37:12 aeperezt or lokomurdok: can you confirm in the ticket when the food is ordered? 18:37:16 they just say you can pay the day of the event 18:37:27 ah, excellent 18:37:36 :) 18:37:44 okay. 18:37:50 LoKoMurdoK, is going to order that 18:37:59 #topic Ticket 159 - wiki info. on transportation to fudpub 18:38:03 #link https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/159 18:38:09 aeperezt: this is all taken care of now? 18:38:30 rbergeron, yes this taken care of 18:38:54 Excellent. Thanks! I'll close that ticket. 18:39:00 The ticket hasn't been updated 18:39:48 I'm updating it now before i close it :) 18:39:50 How do we know where to catch the bus? 18:39:59 Or how long the bus will be running? 18:40:07 The bus has a capacity for 30 passengers, will be in the "Ciudad del Saber" to pick you up at 7:30 pm and bring you back at 12:00 midnight 18:40:16 Info Quality Systems is the sponsor for the transport 18:40:17 If the bus only holds 30 people, will it be running all night to help get everyone there and back? 18:40:27 Or is it just making one trip? 18:40:31 The bus is only for transporting people in the villas 18:40:33 I thought? 18:40:39 Oh, I see... 18:40:42 * rbergeron notes the wiki page says it's going from the villas 18:40:45 * jsmith didn't catch that before 18:40:47 rbergeron, right 18:40:55 can we add the time in there? 18:40:59 I thought it was taking everyone from FUDCon :-/ 18:41:23 For those who aren't taking the bus, are there directions/map to get to FUDPub? 18:41:26 Maybe we should add in that it's for people staying in the villas only, not *everyone*. 18:41:37 Clarification would be good :-) 18:41:46 right will add that 18:41:48 only foreign 18:42:02 jsmith: do you want to update the ticket instead to say we need some map / address information? 18:42:07 as well as "who gets to take the bus" 18:42:17 and that the bus departs at 7:30 from the villas 18:42:22 Sure, will do that. 18:42:27 thanks. 18:42:34 * rbergeron has too many windows open with links and stuff 18:43:05 #topic Content survey 18:43:08 #link https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/114 18:43:10 #info ticket #114 18:43:19 tatica - if ou're about... 18:43:21 or anyone else 18:43:24 did this happen? 18:43:32 I assume it's too late if it didn't happen - can we close the ticket out? 18:45:05 aeperezt, anyone else.... ? :) 18:46:22 rbergeron, this did not happend they create the survey as far as i know but never got the proper url to promote around here so 18:46:29 * rbergeron wonders if she is lagged 18:46:37 okay. so should i close it? or... ? 18:46:57 Go ahead and close it 18:47:04 I don't see any reason to keep it open 18:47:19 jsmith, right 18:47:50 #action rbergeron closed the ticket 18:48:07 #topic FUDCon Booklet - ticket #116 18:48:11 #link https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/116 18:48:25 aeperezt: this is already done and ordered, correct? 18:48:42 all done and ordered 18:48:55 will have then on saturday 18:49:14 excellent. can you note in the ticket that you picked them up when you do? :) 18:49:23 rbergeron, yes 18:49:55 Awesome... 18:50:09 aeperezt: thanks! 18:50:22 I also noted in the ticket - if you can attach the receipt to the ticket when you pick them up, that would be great. 18:50:28 I reassigned it to you. 18:50:38 rbergeron, right I will do 18:50:46 Awesome. thanks you :) 18:50:54 #topic Ticket #117 - Badges 18:50:58 #link https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/117 18:51:10 Okay. So - i ordered 300 badges, they should be arriving at jsmith's house today. 18:51:18 rbergeron: Tracking number, by chance? 18:51:26 jsmith: ummmm.... i'll look in a second 18:51:32 jsmith: are you or potty making the badges? 18:51:34 rbergeron: Can be after the meeting... no big deal 18:51:38 * rbergeron notes the ticket is assigned to potty 18:51:45 rbergeron: I think Potty is making them, he was working on it yesterday 18:51:50 rbergeron, they started printing last night must probably be ready later today 18:51:58 Perfect :-) 18:52:19 jsmith: UPS, 1ZW2144Y1302903148, it's out for delivery. 18:52:33 jsmith: excellent 18:52:38 and then you guys are going to print them there? 18:52:45 or is he just sending you the badge data for you to print before you go? 18:53:26 jsmith: ^^ 18:53:55 rbergeron, I don't underestand 18:54:01 who is printing the badges? 18:54:11 we are printing them 18:54:24 LoKoMurdoK, and potty are working on it 18:54:30 so - printing on site after jsmith arrives with the badge inserts? 18:54:39 or.... ? 18:54:45 rbergeron: Potty is using the same program that stickster and ianweller used for Tempe 18:54:51 rbergeron: They're printing the badges now, as I understand it 18:54:58 oh 18:55:04 rbergeron: and we'll put them in badge holders when I arrive 18:55:17 yes we may print some badges for nonregister people 18:55:22 on the place 18:55:39 okay... well i wish i had understood that so i didn't order the badge inserts with badge holders, and just badge holders instead 18:55:47 but... oh well 18:56:02 rbergeron, o I see 18:56:13 rbergeron: We can use them another time -- sorry I wasn't clear on that 18:56:30 it's okay 18:56:46 jsmith or aeperezt: can you update the ticket saying they're being printed already? 18:56:49 * rbergeron will move on 18:57:00 #info badges are being printed by lokomurdok and potty 18:57:07 #topic Ticket #119 - tee-shirt 18:57:14 #link https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/119 18:57:21 aeperezt: when do you pick up the shirts? 18:57:58 rbergeron, on the 20th that is saturday, will put that on the ticket when I pick them 18:58:13 sorry 21th 18:58:22 OK, great! 18:59:21 #topic Ticket #154 - Media / USB keys 18:59:25 #link https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/154 18:59:30 Looks like jsmith has this one under control. 18:59:46 #info jsmith will be bringing usb keys with F15 on them 19:00:03 That's correct :-) 19:00:06 #topic Ticket #158 - Signage / posters 19:00:06 I just updated the ticket 19:00:10 #link https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/158 19:00:13 jsmith, that is great 19:00:25 Are we planning on getting posters or anything made to direct people to the event? 19:01:10 * rbergeron also wonders if we've put anything in the wiki about what building you are in, etc. 19:01:17 rbergeron, we will have a 48x72 inch poster on the place 19:01:39 aeperezt: is the poster ordered, paid for, etc? 19:02:04 rbergeron, is order and paid, and sitting on my living room 19:02:30 aeperezt: how much, can you upload the receipt to the ticket? :) 19:02:55 rbergeron, it was sponsored so there is no need for the ticket 19:03:02 ah. excellent 19:03:34 Ohhh 19:03:37 i see that all in the ticket now 19:04:12 okay, are we okay to close this ticket then? 19:04:18 We may want to print some signs on paper to direct people to the right location 19:04:20 Do you guys know when you're meeting to hang the posters, etc? 19:04:30 But that can simply be done with a printer and regular paper 19:04:42 jsmith: I think it might help to have the info on the wiki also about what buildings it is in, etc. 19:04:54 Yes, exactly :-) 19:05:03 I see here ... 19:05:05 http://www.ciudaddelsaber.org/sala-prensa/evento/fedora-users-developers-conference-fudcon-panama2011/264 19:05:22 yes we have schedule with city of knowledge people to be at 3 at the place 19:05:24 The event will take place in the Convention Center on May 26 and in the Business and Formation Center from May 27th to May 28th. Both centers are located in the City of Knowledge. 19:05:39 But that's not really clear on the wiki, from what i can see 19:08:37 aeperezt: I just made https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/161 to address the building question, and updating the wiki 19:08:49 I assigned it to you, but if you want to get someone else to do it, feel free to reassign 19:09:02 #info ticket #161 made to update wiki page with information about buildings 19:10:01 So posters are set, and I'll move on! 19:10:08 #topic Ticket #77 - coffee/danish 19:10:11 #link https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/77 19:10:16 I just add the building info 19:10:27 So we have a sponsor that is covering the breakfast costs? 19:10:36 for one day? 19:10:58 rbergeron, not breakfast 19:11:18 rbergeron, picaditas 19:11:26 dMaggot, help here 19:11:40 aeperezt: say 19:11:52 rbergeron: snacks 19:11:56 i see 19:12:00 * rbergeron used the power of google 19:12:02 :) 19:12:07 dMaggot, I just forgot that one 19:12:11 snacks 19:12:18 so that is for one day? 19:12:19 rbergeron: oh pls, I'm a lot faster than google xD 19:12:42 right and could be on the morning or the afternoon we have to decide the hour 19:12:54 Sounds good 19:13:09 okay - who is deciding that and when? :) 19:13:16 when do they need to know? 19:13:54 does this mean we are not doing breakfast? 19:14:15 well i was think to bring them around 11:00 or so 19:14:29 aeperezt: I thought there was also a lunch? 19:14:43 rbergeron, we have lunch 19:15:04 what time is lunch? 19:15:10 we have luch for 3 days and snack for the first day 19:15:19 okay. 19:15:33 well, i'll let you folks figure out what time to have the picaditas. :) 19:15:37 When do they need to know by? 19:16:30 on friday 19:17:41 okay. are you letting them know? or who is doing that 19:19:24 I think they can bring them around 11 for the people that will not be at lunch so they have something to eat 19:20:06 okay. are you going to let them know? 19:20:22 yes 19:20:27 awesome. thanks :) 19:21:17 jsmith, rbergeron -- i've fully updated the page about expense reports best practices to handle cash, paypal, etc. that might come up related to FUDCon Panama. 19:21:35 #topic Ticket #156 - how to mark badges for who gets lunch 19:21:39 #link https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/156 19:21:48 jsmith, did this get worked out before they started printing badges? 19:22:04 rbergeron, nop 19:22:50 are we going to mark the badges on site? 19:23:03 spevack: you're rockin' 19:23:06 rbergeron, I think will do that 19:23:21 spevack: did you and jsmith talk about the list of non-fudcon expenses that may need to be reimbursed? 19:23:40 rbergeron: we have not, yet. 19:23:51 okay. 19:24:10 spevack: he leaves monday, just as an fyi, in case you'renot looking at your where's jsmith calendar ;) 19:24:47 aeperezt: sounds good. You'll probabably have to pull them all individuall and figure sometihng out 19:25:02 even if it's just a little dot sticker or marker spot 19:25:30 rbergeron, I was thinking on blue dot on the sticker 19:25:42 aeperezt: sounds good. I'll note that in the ticket. 19:27:23 #topic Open Floor 19:27:25 aeperezt: That was exactly my plan... when we hand out the badges, we'll place a small dot on the badge for those receiving lunch 19:27:28 Okay, that's the end of the tickets. 19:27:35 Woo hoo -- now the real fun begins! 19:27:47 What haven't we discussed, that we need to talk about? 19:27:50 jsmith, spevack: have we gotten the remaining tickets? 19:27:56 I think we were still trying to get ahold of erheiner? 19:28:04 * rbergeron isn't sure where that stands 19:28:04 rbergeron: Yes, with the exception of Edna 19:28:09 I haven't heard back from her 19:28:18 okay. 19:28:19 All the other tickets are purchased and noted on the spreadsheet 19:28:22 jsmith, there is one detail that came up we need 19:28:28 #info still haven't heard back from erheiner 19:28:30 jsmith: have you gotten your RH credit card cleared back up yet, with the balance down? 19:28:30 add to the budget 19:28:30 aeperezt: Please, go ahead! 19:28:33 aeperezt: yes? 19:28:48 spevack: It's down, yes... will be down further next week 19:28:49 I talk to City of Knowledge today 19:29:15 and we were checking all reservations and all that and the sponsor 19:29:25 that paid for 2 villas 19:29:34 paid for 3 nights not 4 19:29:48 OK, so we need to pay for the extra night? 19:29:53 right 19:29:57 We should have enough money in the budget to cover it 19:30:13 I was under the impresion it was the 4 19:30:14 yeah. 19:30:25 now the other thing 19:30:30 Shouldn't be a big deal 19:30:31 jsmith: want to add that to the spreadsheet - that should be what, another.... 160 dollars or so? 19:30:44 the sponsor who pay for lunch 19:31:05 have not confirm the place were the lunch is going to be serve 19:31:18 Ok 19:31:45 so I'm working with city of knowledge to see if we can rent a room for two hours so we eat all on that place 19:31:54 for 3 days 19:32:05 OK, that sounds like a good idea 19:32:07 and then have ethe sponsor pay for lunch there? or....? 19:32:10 Any idea how much that will cost? 19:32:35 not sure how much the room cost 19:33:02 OK, please find out, and let me know how much it costs 19:33:15 We should be OK, as long as it isn't super-expensive 19:33:18 the sponsor paid a catering place to bring the lunch, to a building they have on city of knowledge but they have not confirm it 19:33:28 okay 19:33:33 jsmith, I don't think it will 19:33:41 OK, do you want to open a ticket, just so that we can keep track of it? 19:33:49 * jsmith forgets things if he doesn't open tickets 19:34:01 yeah - we should probably follow up on that tomorrow, day after, etc. just to see how that's moving so it's not an emergency next week :) 19:34:07 by they way same sponsor give us a room so we can have talks there 19:34:16 room for 25 people 19:35:44 who's opening a ticket to keep on top of the lunch situation? 19:36:17 rbergeron, let me do it 19:37:19 spevack, with the change on the https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Reimbursements means that you will be here at fudcon Panama 19:37:21 ? 19:37:58 he's not going. 19:38:04 :-( 19:38:29 i knew, just buging him 19:38:34 he's got family vacation around that time as well. otherwise I'm sure he'd be on the plane. :) 19:39:10 #action aeperezt to open a ticket re: lunch room situation, following up with lunch sponsor 19:39:14 Do we have anything else? 19:39:28 Do we have the address for the villas so people can take a cab? 19:39:44 stickster sent an extensive email the other day where he addressed some of the information that's not easy to find on the wiki page. 19:39:54 since he's awesome. 19:41:03 rbergeron, yes I wrote some part on the that 19:41:25 rbergeron, the main idea is that we will pick everyone at the airport 19:42:00 I know some people won't put their information on the wiki 19:42:03 but I will add the address on the wiki, the address were they need to sign in and they will assing the villa 19:42:15 aeperezt: yeah, it would be helpful - in case someone gets lost, or anything like that. 19:42:19 And some people may want the address to return to the villas after dinner, etc. 19:42:27 Always nice to know where you're supposed to go home to sleep to when you're in another country. :) 19:43:12 yes 19:43:38 aeperezt: Can we talk about reimbursement for a second? 19:44:00 aeperezt: Can you accept PayPal, or will you need me to bring cash to reimburse you? 19:44:23 but the villas are like two or three block of villas so not sure wich one they will get so the main building will be ok 19:44:46 Sounds great 19:45:35 jsmith, I can do paypal but then getting the money will take more time so if you can bring the cash will work better for me 19:46:00 aeperezt: I will see what I can do :-) 19:46:08 jsmith, I'm sure that you will be here faster than the money if I use paypal 19:46:49 Wow... 19:46:59 OK, I'll bring cash then 19:47:19 sorry 19:47:35 aeperezt: well, having the general address for the villas would be a good start 19:48:06 It's not a big deal -- it just means I'll be carrying a lot of cash, which I prefer not to do -- but it's not a big deal 19:48:07 rbergeron, right I will do 19:48:19 * jsmith will be right back 19:48:23 thanks :) 19:48:39 #action aeperezt to update the wiki page with villas address information 19:48:45 Okay. 19:48:48 * rbergeron waits for jsmith to come back 19:49:04 thanks 19:49:09 thanks jsmith 19:49:29 jsmith, I don't have your arrival time to pick you up at the airport 19:49:47 have people exchanged cell phone information? 19:49:52 aeperezt: I put it on the wiki 19:49:54 * rbergeron looks at the list 19:50:14 rbergeron, I'm sending an email to all with my cellphone 19:50:23 number 19:50:29 May 23, 21:00 PM - Delta Airlines flight 393 19:50:37 aeperezt: I'll send you my cell number as well 19:51:06 is the airport large? 19:51:07 I will also do potty and LoKoMurdoK 19:51:17 * rbergeron wonders how easy it will be to find people 19:51:22 or are you just going to wait for phone calls? 19:51:40 the waiting area is not that large 19:52:00 so it could be easy to pick up people 19:52:15 just look for the fedora logo 19:53:24 okay 19:53:43 Alrighty. 19:53:48 Anything else? 19:54:44 don't think so 19:55:06 jsmith: anything else? 19:55:27 rbergeron: Badges just arrived 19:56:23 jsmith: sweet 19:56:37 great 20:01:49 I can't think of anything else we need to cover in this meeting 20:02:00 Everything looks to be in good order for the conference next week 20:02:29 :) 20:02:43 alrighty. 20:02:49 then I'll end hte meeting. 20:02:54 We'll meet again this friday :) 20:02:57 #endmeeting