19:29:38 #startmeeting EMEA ambassadors 2013-07-31 19:29:38 Meeting started Wed Jul 31 19:29:38 2013 UTC. The chair is sesivany. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 19:29:38 Useful Commands: #action #agreed #halp #info #idea #link #topic. 19:29:40 #meetingname emea ambassadors 19:29:40 The meeting name has been set to 'emea_ambassadors' 19:29:46 #topic Roll call 19:29:50 .fas eischmann 19:29:50 sesivany: eischmann 'Jiri Eischmann' 19:29:52 .fas smittix 19:29:54 smittix: smittix 'James Smith' 19:29:54 .fas robyduck 19:29:56 .fas paulmellors 19:29:56 .fas giannisk 19:29:56 robyduck: robyduck 'Robert Mayr' 19:29:57 .fas misaakidis 19:29:57 .fas churchyard 19:29:59 MooDoo: paulmellors 'Paul Mellors' 19:30:02 giannisk: giannisk 'Giannis Konstantinidis' 19:30:03 .fas mailga 19:30:04 sesivany: hey, you are not supposed to be here! :-P 19:30:06 Prometheas: misaakidis 'Marios Isaakidis' 19:30:09 mhroncok: churchyard 'Miro Hrončok' 19:30:09 .fas cwickert 19:30:12 mailga: mailga 'Gabriele Trombini' 19:30:13 .fas cmpahar 19:30:13 .fas jamielinux 19:30:15 cwickert: cwickert 'Christoph Wickert' 19:30:18 cmpahar: cmpahar 'Christos Bacharakis' 19:30:22 jamielinux: jamielinux 'Jamie Nguyen' 19:30:25 cmpahar: I'm dead tired, but I wouldn't sleep well without the regular ambassador meeting :-) 19:30:26 .fas affix 19:30:31 Affix: pyrox 'Keiran Smith' - affix 'Keiran Smith' 19:30:54 quite a nice number of ppl for the middle of summer... 19:30:56 Wow great turn out today :) 19:31:01 sesivany: don't worry, you'll get used to it. I've done the meetings for a while and I can sleep very well now, even during the meetings. ;-) 19:31:03 .fas heffer 19:31:04 heffer: heffer 'Felix Kaechele' - oaad 'oaad sheffer' 19:31:14 * MooDoo snores 19:31:50 Did someone offer treats for turning up today? It's getting crowded. 19:32:02 * cwickert pinged people by name 19:32:03 .fas fab 19:32:04 :) 19:32:04 fabian_a: fabient 'Fabien THOMAS' - fabianfiori 'Fabian Fiori' - nmardones 'Néstor Eduardo Mardones Fabre' - frobin 'FABRICE ROBIN' - dabel 'dabel fabian alvarenga' - romano 'Fabio Romano Gonzalez' - fmeneghe 'fabio meneghetti' - fabritux (24 more messages) 19:32:08 MooDoo's giving out free hugs. 19:32:20 :) 19:32:21 jamielinux: yeah, I'm glad I'm not missing the meeting :) 19:32:26 Nice to see the Fedora-UK Admins kicking around :) 19:32:30 :) 19:32:35 let's wait a few more minutes for others... 19:32:37 .fas delhage 19:32:37 delhage: delhage 'Lars Delhage' 19:32:57 sesivany: Got Hotel costs sorted for LinuxCon 19:33:25 Affix: great, let's talk about it more in the Events topic. 19:33:34 ok, let's start. 19:33:41 #topic Announcements 19:33:50 any announcements? 19:34:20 I've got one... 19:34:30 Shoot! 19:34:33 Fedora-UK is growing nicely and We have the other 2 admins here now sesivany 19:34:39 Flock starts next week. 19:35:17 #info Affix: Fedora-UK is growing nicely and We have the other 2 admins here now 19:35:26 flocktofedora.org if people don't know what it is 19:35:46 #info Flock, a new annual Fedora contributor conference, starts next week - flocktofedora.org 19:35:53 Aug 9th to 12th :D 19:35:54 .fas fabian_a 19:35:54 fabian_a: fab 'Fabian Affolter' 19:36:03 Also sesivany with your advice made contact with Jon Archer and shortly jamielinux :) 19:36:43 sesivany: has there been a lot of interest in flock then? 19:37:23 MooDoo: I have no idea. I'm a speaker there and that's it. I'm too busy with GUADEC now. 19:37:54 The schedule certainly looks busy :D 19:38:15 ! 19:38:20 cwickert: go ahead 19:38:46 #info Deadline for submitting FLOCK slides is tomorrow. If you give a talk, please send your slides to flock-staff@fedoraproject.org 19:38:49 eof 19:39:05 * cwickert hasn't submitted his yet 19:39:12 ? 19:39:13 cwickert: thank you for reminding that. I'm actually one of those who haven't sent slides. 19:39:22 you've got till tomorrow ;) 19:39:26 delhage: shoot 19:39:26 sesivany: I don't even have them finished 19:39:37 ! 19:39:38 is flock replacing the old fudcon format? 19:39:47 delhage: party 19:39:54 PARTY! 19:39:56 ;) 19:39:57 party, where? 19:39:57 :) 19:40:01 delhage: according to the website yes 19:40:02 lol 19:40:03 delhage: it's replacing NA and EMEA :) 19:40:08 part*l*y 19:40:08 ok 19:40:11 http://flocktofedora.org/about/ 19:40:32 yeah, partLy, I'm too tired today :) 19:40:51 so this goes back to no FUDCON for the EMEA any more? 19:40:52 and just returned from a GUADEC welcoming party :) 19:41:10 MooDoo: there will be Flock in EMEA next year. 19:41:19 sesivany: ah ok 19:41:51 cwickert: you asked for word. Do you have anything else to say? 19:42:03 * mhroncok saw how sesivany steels a TV from Red Hat office 19:42:10 yes 19:43:25 * sesivany actually "stole" a lot of stuff from the office: tapes, badges,... all you need to organize a conference :) 19:43:45 sesivany: you thief you better bring some of those goodies to LinuxCon :P 19:44:05 #info there are still some spare hotel rooms for FLOCK. ib54003 still has one spare bed and quaid has one complete room. Please contact rsuehle or one of them directly if you still need a room. 19:44:07 eof 19:44:38 ? 19:44:41 https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Flock:Roommates 19:45:03 and last but not least 19:45:35 mhroncok: shoot 19:45:50 should I say Flock related stuff now or in Events? 19:46:00 #info we are currently organizing transfer from and to Charleston airport. Please add your info to https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Flock:Rideshare 19:46:25 mhroncok: only if it's something to announce, not to discuss 19:46:46 cwickert just said that 19:46:54 yes, please, we have to move on. 19:47:25 ok, let's move to Requests, shall we? 19:47:39 Im fine with that 19:47:42 #topic Requests 19:48:31 all new tickers are related to Froscon... 19:48:50 cwickert: is the ticket for Miro handled? 19:49:22 #link https://fedorahosted.org/emea-swag-tracking/ticket/271 - Miro's flight to Froscon 19:49:38 yes it is 19:49:41 it's booked 19:49:59 but it turned out more expensive, significantly more expensive 19:50:01 I approved this ticket on a peer review level, but it turned out to be more expensive. I hope everyone is still ok with that. 19:50:13 part of that is my fault :( 19:50:39 heffex: please update the budget. 19:50:48 I think we're still within the limits. 19:50:50 will do 19:50:54 I clicked a wrong date and had to rebook 19:51:04 heffer: do you have access to the ticked? 19:51:19 #link https://fedorahosted.org/emea-swag-tracking/ticket/272 - Froscon budget 19:51:47 heffer: you should have access now, I added you CC 19:51:51 okay thanks 19:52:04 please look at the budget and express by +1 if you're ok with that. 19:52:40 we decided it'd be more practical to approve events at once if they have an overall budget. 19:53:01 for me, it's +1 19:53:11 sesivany is it still within the planned budget for the event? 19:53:19 the extra expenses bust the budget, actually 19:53:38 but only by ~40€ 19:54:17 +1 19:54:23 +1 19:54:23 Ok then +1 19:54:32 +1 19:54:39 +1 from me too then 19:54:43 +1 19:54:51 heffer: any more costs we forgot? 19:54:53 +1 for me anyway :D 19:54:54 yeah, the budget is over limit a bit, but it's still ok. We've got some reserve to cover it. 19:55:01 not that i'm aware of 19:55:08 +1 19:55:08 +1 19:55:33 it's a bit uncomfortable to know there's no room left for unplanned costs ;) 19:55:43 but we'll be fine 19:56:00 #agreed The budget for Froscon was approved as it is in the ticket #272 19:56:17 wait 19:56:29 #272 currently does not reflect the extra costs for the flight 19:56:40 heffer: ok, let me fix the statement 19:56:45 #undo 19:56:46 Removing item from minutes: 19:57:03 i'll update the budget ticket right away 19:57:14 #agreed The budget for Froscon was approved as it is in the ticket #272 + extra money for Miro's ticket. 19:58:44 then there are to requests for promotional material to Greece. cmpahar, do you know if it's in a hurry? 19:59:04 hey sesivany thank you 19:59:17 We need them by the end of August 19:59:24 * giannisk confirms 19:59:34 we are planning our release events by the end of August. 19:59:55 sesivany, We could pick some at Flock if its easier for you eof 20:00:01 hahaha, *release* ;) 20:00:21 cwickert: He means a lets get drunk and give out fedora stuff party 20:00:43 cmpahar: I won't be able to send them before Mon because I'll be at GUADEC venue. But there should still be enough time. 20:00:51 cwickert, ahahah yeah I know. The thing is that during the summer everyone is going to his home cities, villages etc 20:01:35 Affix, dont mess the release parties with Flock :P 20:01:42 lol 20:01:55 sesivany, that would be awesome thanks 20:02:02 cmpahar: make sure to register the events so that you can get a F19. We've got enough of them, so we can give them even for such late parties. 20:02:10 .fas jfarcher 20:02:11 jonar: jfarcher 'Jonathan Archer' 20:02:25 Sorry I'm late folks 20:02:26 sesivany, absolutely. We dont have dates yet but we have the place :) thanks 20:02:27 .fas dimitrisglaros 20:02:27 dglaros: dimitrisglaros 'Dimitris Glaros' 20:02:28 evening jonar :) 20:02:34 hey jonar 20:02:37 Evening jonar 20:02:39 jonar: welcome, looks like the Fedora-UK is almost complete here :-) 20:02:57 we're taking over the world 20:02:58 Hello and sorry for my delay 20:03:07 hey dglaros 20:03:08 cmpahar: as I said, I'll send the package next week. 20:03:14 let's move on. 20:03:30 sesivany, thank you for that 20:03:47 moodoo: about time too, the empire has been gone too long ;) 20:03:58 hehe 20:04:21 ok, let's move on... 20:04:36 #topic Ambassador's schedule 20:04:54 does anyone have a link to the F20 schedule for ambassadors? 20:05:00 * sesivany can't find it. 20:05:38 sesivany: http://fedorapeople.org/groups/schedule/f-20/f-20-ambassadors-tasks.html 20:05:57 beat me to it :d 20:06:07 MooDoo: I had it open 20:06:26 #link http://fedorapeople.org/groups/schedule/f-20/f-20-ambassadors-tasks.html 20:07:02 nothing important in the next weeks... preparation time :) 20:07:18 be prepared! 20:07:24 nothing we need to do until alpha stage really :P 20:07:38 just if you don't know F20 should be released on Nov 12th. 20:07:50 you can already plan release events accordingly. 20:07:51 nov 12th + 2 weeks usually lol 20:07:57 :) 20:08:49 ok, if there is nothing else to the schedule, let's move on. 20:09:02 #topic Events 20:09:23 heffer: besides the schedule, everything is ok with Froscon? 20:09:39 sesivany: yes. everything is on track 20:09:58 we're currently straightening out the dev room schedule 20:10:06 but everyone participating is informed 20:10:25 thanks to sirko, who is supporting me a great deal 20:10:52 great 20:11:22 sirko is a veteran of open source conferences :) 20:11:54 ? 20:12:19 heffer: is there a chance for you to add me to the Fedora people? 20:12:20 cwickert: go ahead 20:12:26 or is the deadline due? 20:12:35 cwickert: regarding a ticket? 20:12:39 yes 20:12:45 * cwickert is thinking about to come 20:13:06 cwickert: should be still possible 20:13:11 please do 20:13:15 eof 20:13:45 cwickert: done. it worked 20:13:51 Anything else about Froscon? 20:14:01 cwickert: any response from gerold? 20:15:52 cwickert: ? 20:15:59 nope 20:16:05 my bad 20:16:23 * cwickert nags him again 20:16:26 cwickert: ok, we can wait a bit longer. 20:16:50 * sesivany can't take care of that till Sept anyway. 20:16:53 yes, I think so 20:16:56 cwickert: to the booth ppl yes, accmodation is harder 20:17:17 gnokii: I don't need accommodation 20:17:20 gnokii: shouldn't be too much of a problem i guess 20:18:22 Affix: do you have updates about LinuxCon? 20:18:26 yes I do 20:18:43 I spoke with my Uncle and their hotel has no spaces through October and November 20:19:12 I priced up a few and the cheapest is a Travelodge on Cowgate in the City Center 20:19:24 Its £36 GBP Per night per room 20:19:25 good old Travelodge 20:19:42 Its a 20 Minute Walk from the Venue 20:19:46 or a 5 minute Taxi 20:19:53 its a straight road 20:19:57 * jamielinux still does not know availability for linuxcon, sorry 20:20:12 jamielinux: you start tomorrow? 20:20:14 jamielinux: If you could let me know as soon as possible that would be fantastic 20:20:27 I'm good for it BTW 20:20:44 Good to know jonar I have you on the list 20:21:13 Affix: I was just double checking with work and the wife 20:21:19 Affix: we need two rooms anyway. So if they accept reservations without having to pay in advance, just go ahead and book it. 20:21:35 sesivany: you need to pay in advance unfortunately 20:22:05 sesivany: I was thinking of 4 nights 20:22:06 sesivany: Yes, starting tomorrow :) 20:22:11 Friday - Monday 20:22:14 Affix: Cool, when I know my rota and can plan my annual leave 20:22:23 if everyone arrives on the friday night we can all go for a meal 20:22:37 and discuss the booth shifts 20:22:50 Affix: do you have money to pay it from your pocket and get reimbursed later or do we have to ask jorg to pay it directly? 20:23:06 sesivany: not right now Just started a business and money is really tight right now 20:23:22 The hotel is Travelodge Edinburgh Center EH1 1TA 20:23:40 For those Arriving by train Waverly Station Would be the closest 20:23:42 .fas sebastianmaki 20:23:42 NeatBasis: sebastianmaki 'Sebastian Maki' 20:23:50 NeatBasis: hi 20:23:51 and for those arriving by Air would be Edinburgh Airport 20:24:06 then either a Taxi or the number 35 Bus 20:24:09 Hi Miro 20:24:09 Affix, you are booking Friday to Monday? or do you mean Monday to Friday? 20:24:10 Affix: please create a ticket with the quotes and let it approve. Then we can ask jorg to pay it with the community credit card directly. 20:24:13 Hi all 20:24:36 NeatBasis: hi 20:24:43 jonar: I meant Sundat - Wednesday Night 20:24:57 Affix, ahh cool 20:25:03 sesivany: no problem I will do that tonight 20:25:13 sesivany: do you have any updates on the booth size? 20:25:22 Going to be a busy one for me, Oggcamp is 19th & 20th 20:25:40 jonar: are you going? 20:25:41 jonar: fun couple of weeks for you then :) 20:26:07 MooDoo said he may be able to come if his company pays his ticket. not heard any updates on that yet 20:26:11 Moodoo, definitely, plan to get train from Liverpool on the Sunday to Edinburgh 20:26:23 Affix: no, I will have to ask for them apparently, but won't have time until Sept. 20:26:34 ok thats no problem sesivany 20:26:49 * mhroncok is getting closer to Prague, might disconnect soon without saying anything 20:27:52 Thats all about LinuxCon for now. I will get the ticket sorted either tonight or tomorrow morning 20:28:10 Affix: the reservation should be from Sun to Thu. 20:28:25 ok sesivany will make sure thats there 20:28:44 at least 2 rooms yeah? 20:28:44 Affix: if someone wants to stay longer, he can, but Fedora should only cover the conference days. 20:28:55 sesivany: Yes I understand that 20:29:03 don't need to cover me though ;) 20:29:58 Affix: I've got tickets for 4 ppl, if you're from Edinburgh, then we need accommodation for 3. 20:30:05 ok 20:30:18 I know someone will definately come if one can't make it 20:30:21 so 3 rooms 20:30:21 which is 2 rooms anyway unless they have 3-bed rooms. 20:30:29 they are double rooms though 20:30:39 bye 20:31:05 Affix: you mean double-bed room? 20:31:09 yes 20:31:55 sesivany: http://www.travelodge.co.uk/hotels/205/Edinburgh-Central-hotel 20:31:56 Affix: ok, let's figure out details later. Other don't have to read such detailed stuff. 20:31:58 thats the hotel there 20:32:48 Affix: create the ticket, and let's discuss it there. 20:32:56 ok 20:33:15 anything else to events? 20:33:42 not from me 20:33:54 me neither 20:33:57 yes dnt forget ticket 273 ;) 20:34:21 gnokii: oh yeah. 20:34:25 nothing from me 20:34:55 gnokii: we approved the overall budget which includes this, but I'll mention it in the ticket. 20:35:28 #topic Openfloor 20:35:37 so it busts the budget only for 20€ because, I was enabled to book cheaper 20:35:59 * jonar hand up 20:37:02 gnokii: it actually comes in handy because Miro's ticket was twice more expensive in the end. 20:37:23 yeah for waiting to long :( 20:37:30 Hi again 20:37:36 Barcamp Blackpool happened on Saturday just gone 20:37:49 jonar: how was it? 20:38:05 Fantastic... nearly 200 people in attendance 20:38:21 had the Fedora stand all setup nicely 20:39:04 had demo laptops, and a information screen which I ran an impress presentation on loop, I'll publish the presentation as soon as I get chance for others to use and abuse 20:39:22 jonar: was the event focused on FLOSS/Linux or something more general? 20:39:30 ran several sessions with people who dropped by 20:40:11 It was very Linux/FLOSS based, but also had stands from hackspaces and general community based groups 20:40:48 A lot of interest around the stand so in all I'd say the day was very successful 20:41:41 the majority of talks on the day were Linux/FLOSS focussed 20:42:07 jonar: great, I hope it was a rewarding experience. It's always great to see people interested in something you've been working on. 20:42:41 even had someone visit the stand who attended the event purely on the even listings page on the wiki, which is always nice 20:43:02 jonar: I was gonna pop down but never had the time 20:43:51 affix: shame you couldn't make it 20:45:08 * sesivany is also at a cool event - GUADEC. Today, we met several really legendary hackers such as ajax (graphics drivers). 20:46:02 sesivany: nice! 20:46:25 sesivany, so jealous of you 20:46:44 I'm apologizing, but I'll have to end the meeting soon. I have to be back at the venue in 8 hours and need to get some sleep. 20:46:58 sesivany, +1 20:47:16 anyway, thank you, all, for coming today! 20:47:24 :) 20:47:25 Have fun on GUADEC, see you on Flock 20:47:28 Thanks! 20:47:32 thank you sesivany for made it and chaired the meeting 20:47:37 Enjoy guadec and flock everyone that's going 20:47:46 it's great to see a growing number of ambassadors at meetings, especially from the UK ;) 20:47:47 enjoy the rest of GUADEC 20:47:53 Have fun 20:47:58 sesivany: it's good to be here :D 20:48:29 :) 20:48:46 see you in 2 weeks! 20:48:51 #endmeeting