04:15:25 #startmeeting APAC meeting 2011-07-02 04:15:25 Meeting started Sat Jul 2 04:15:25 2011 UTC. The chair is dramsey. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 04:15:25 Useful Commands: #action #agreed #halp #info #idea #link #topic. 04:15:32 http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Meeting:APAC_Ambassadors_2011-07-02#Agenda 04:15:41 #meetingname APAC 04:15:41 The meeting name has been set to 'apac' 04:15:47 #topic Ambassador Pinging 04:15:51 .fas dramsey 04:15:52 dramsey: dramsey 'David Ramsey' 04:16:25 #chair LukeMartinez bckurera FranciscoD 04:16:25 Current chairs: FranciscoD LukeMartinez bckurera dramsey 04:17:07 .fas FranciscoD 04:17:07 FranciscoD: ankursinha 'Ankur Sinha' 04:17:16 .fas ekoikhyar 04:17:16 ekoikhyar: ekoikhyar 'eko ikhyar' 04:17:26 #chair ekoikhyar 04:17:26 Current chairs: FranciscoD LukeMartinez bckurera dramsey ekoikhyar 04:17:36 Hi dramsey with Fedora 15 04:17:43 Welcome Everyone! 04:18:07 #chair kaio_ 04:18:07 Current chairs: FranciscoD LukeMartinez bckurera dramsey ekoikhyar kaio_ 04:18:17 #topic News from FAmSCo 04:18:23 Should we skip and moved to next? 04:18:46 yes 04:18:54 Okay. 04:19:00 #topic Report current Status of upcoming events 04:19:09 https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents#FY12_Q2_.28June_2011_-_August_2011.29_4 04:19:26 Tomorrow, I do a Fedora 15 distribution 04:19:55 awesome! 04:20:02 Any news ? 04:20:16 I think everyone's following the FUDCon APAC bids etc 04:20:24 Very true. 04:20:26 China and India are competing 04:20:33 IIRC, we're awaiting results :) 04:20:37 Yup. 04:20:45 Should we put in #topic APAC plans topic? 04:21:17 yeah, guess that would be a good idea :) 04:21:22 #topic APAC plans 04:21:38 There is FUDCon APAC Bid as well as Release 15 https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/F15_release_events 04:22:07 the release isn't news anymore ;) 04:22:39 Bring up the APAC bid later in another topic. :) 04:22:42 Fudcon* 04:23:31 Next topic then? 04:23:44 aye 04:24:22 OKay. 04:24:23 Just FYI approval for reimbursements for Fedora 15 Release Party dinners 04:24:37 Just FYI approval for reimbursements for Fedora 15 Release Party dinners 04:24:44 undo 04:24:44 #topic Red Hat Exams for Ambassadors 04:24:59 Waiting for news on work at Red Hat similiar online topic. That is all from me. 04:25:03 Other thoughts or next topic? 04:25:55 dramsey: I think for the RHCE exams, ambassadors will have to work and do it themselves 04:26:09 I realized it's difficult for us to sync up and study/take the exam together 04:26:24 True, but it is good to see that other regions are supporting the exam costs. 04:26:29 maybe we could collect materials or whatever which ambassadors could use when they decide to take the exam 04:26:31 That is my thought. 04:26:37 Very true FranciscoD. 04:27:16 I like your thoughts, FranciscoD. Good ideas. Do you want to make #idea 04:27:34 #idea we could collect materials or whatever which ambassadors could use when they decide to take the exam 04:27:41 Cool, next topic? 04:27:45 aye 04:28:03 #topic Fedora APAC Magazine 04:28:10 ping bckurera 04:28:34 After this topic, do you all want to put the FUDcon APAC discussion topic? 04:28:42 yeah. 04:29:05 Okay, skipping to next topic. 04:29:28 How about this...topic FUDCon APAC Bid as well as Open Floor next. 04:29:40 #topic FUDCon APAC Bid 04:29:42 Seperate the two please. 04:29:49 yeah 04:29:49 :) 04:30:27 Thoughts? 04:31:31 India and china are two very good bids. very competitive 04:32:12 True. 04:32:19 Last time i checked (I havent seen the new numbers since the new License agreement.) India had 60+ FAm's 04:32:36 * LukeMartinez looks for numbers 04:32:53 hey 04:32:56 sorry got late 04:33:01 .fas bckurera 04:33:01 bckurera: bckurera 'Buddhika Kurera' 04:33:08 yeah, india does have quite a few of them 04:33:17 true 04:33:32 Hi bckurera, we are talking FUDcon bid, please give your thoughts... 04:33:39 (even if you get rid of the inactive numbers :P) 04:33:46 #info Latest Numbers: INDIA: 39 China: 6 04:33:57 yup we had this Wednesday meeting 04:34:04 focusing the FUDcon bids 04:34:07 and, quite a few of them in India are red hat employees 04:34:12 mether was there answering ques. 04:34:25 such as mether, kushal, rpandit, susmit, paragn etc. 04:34:33 mether noted that at the moment RedHat pune 04:34:34 But that doesn't rule out china althogether. 04:34:40 True, FranciscoD 04:34:50 people are engage with the planing and they got nice support from them 04:34:54 Hi Tuan. 04:34:55 http://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/fedora-meeting-1/2011-06-29/apac.2011-06-29-14.03.html 04:35:02 #chair tuanta 04:35:02 Current chairs: FranciscoD LukeMartinez bckurera dramsey ekoikhyar kaio_ tuanta 04:35:05 asmartgoat = me :) 04:35:07 Hi Tuan - tuanta 04:35:26 Tuan we are in #topic FUDCon APAC Bid 04:35:32 what happen to the goat LukeMartinez :) 04:35:49 got old and died. anyway... 04:35:59 welcome tuanta we miss you 04:36:09 anyway what my consern is 04:36:22 India has some experience while China is lacking 04:36:48 because India has done with a FUDcon 2006(sake of the name) and more FADs 04:36:56 but in China there is no FAD even 04:37:05 and more people have been around for a while and are aware of the entire process 04:37:09 so I think China needs to go with FADs first 04:37:37 +1 bckurera 04:37:40 I'm being selfish and saying India, because I'll get to attend it ;) 04:37:44 gbraad is doing well with China so next time they ll be on the top 04:38:10 What ever the China or India, its in APAC so no difference 04:38:18 India has a massive FAm population. I think that india would be the way to go. 04:38:19 but we need to ensure the maximum impact. 04:38:24 bckurera: nah, I won't be able to head to china 04:38:51 further the language barrier between chinese would also be a consideration 04:39:00 this came up in the last meeting as a con 04:39:15 Visa problem is another con 04:39:21 against China 04:39:38 Ait ticket price is some what higer. 04:40:10 I think we should just wait and see what the board decides :) 04:40:14 hello guys 04:40:18 They'll weigh up everything 04:40:37 yup we hope the board will consider our inputs as well 04:40:42 they will 04:40:58 specially when our inputs save $s ;) 04:41:21 nah, really. All this info is present on the bid pages 04:41:23 Governmental restrictions could cause problems in both countries. 04:41:39 And the bid pages are what the board refers to primarily 04:42:20 Aparently: there was a Open Source event in china in june. *Goes to look it up* 04:43:02 anything else? 04:43:10 what will happen in two places or just one 04:43:38 not that clear ekoikhyar 04:45:00 hello?? 04:45:09 bckurera: ? 04:45:17 having network issues? 04:45:25 I think that Harish had an idea presented last month of having two to three FUDcons in APAC. I liked that, our APAC Region is very huge 04:45:57 +1 dramsey 04:46:12 we can proe it using this FUDcon 04:46:25 based on its success we can demand more in future 04:47:30 ok guys if the discussion is over we can move :) 04:47:31 Good thoughts. Any #action #idea ... 04:47:35 Other thoughts? That is it from me. 04:47:47 i have one 04:47:55 open floor>> 04:48:11 bckurera, do you wan to talk about APAC Magazine or other things/ 04:48:13 #topic Open Floor 04:48:21 Thank you all for attending! 04:48:27 the magazine is not yet started 04:48:36 Understood. 04:48:42 I informed to FAmSCo but no reply yet 04:48:55 I ll put a mail again with a ticket 04:49:10 however I wasnt able to work on that these days 04:49:24 due to my busy training in Sri Lankan Airlines 04:49:25 I understand, is there a ticket or #action you need posted to this IRC for follow up? 04:49:34 Understood on training 04:49:41 I have an idea for the magazine. But it'll need the cooperation of people from every (or at least 3) region(s)? 04:49:47 I ll review all and will put to the ML 04:50:00 Got you, bckurera. 04:50:08 Further I have an announcement on behalf the Design Team 04:50:16 Please, tell us. 04:50:29 recently the Design Team decided to have event liaison 04:50:40 to connect design team and FAm teams 04:51:06 so FAm can easily get any art work done soon or just they can find what has created. 04:51:26 so me and Vinzenz Vietzke are working on this 04:51:37 as ''event ninjas'' 04:51:46 #link http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Design/Events_Ninjas 04:51:48 :) 04:52:08 if you guys need any help with events please do not hesitate to contact us 04:52:23 like if you need a poster to yout event or kind of thing 04:52:28 Good for taking this initiative, bckurera. 04:52:40 we are happy to make the link between both teams 04:52:51 effectivly and efficiently 04:52:56 bckurera, do you want to post as a #idea for our summary minutes? 04:53:10 Further we started indexing all the art work available at the moment 04:53:23 so all people can find the need thing with no fuzzy 04:53:37 dramsey #idea or #info? 04:53:58 Yes, whatever you like. 04:54:10 Its happening so #info yeah? 04:54:45 -> #ideas require #action to become #info :D 04:54:51 #action Inform any FAms artwork related needs to Event Ninjas bckurera or vinz 04:55:11 seems it fits :) 04:55:22 #link http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/VinzenzVietzke 04:55:43 specially I am taking care of APAC related requests.so better contact me 04:56:05 bckurera: Maybe some new fresh fedora posters. :) 04:56:14 * FranciscoD needs to run 04:56:16 This will be very helpull when F16 is releasing 04:56:23 ok then can we wind up guys 04:56:27 i m done 04:56:32 Sorry guys. Thanks for a great meeting. I'll try to attend more of them :) 04:56:34 Thank you all for attending! 04:56:52 close meeting? 04:56:56 thanks for being with us FranciscoD 04:56:59 +1 04:57:01 5 04:57:02 4 04:57:03 3 04:57:03 2 04:57:04 1 04:57:06 0.5 04:57:08 #endmeeting