04:07:27 <dramsey1> #startmeeting APAC meeting 2011-07-30 04:07:27 <zodbot> Meeting started Sat Jul 30 04:07:27 2011 UTC. The chair is dramsey1. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 04:07:27 <zodbot> Useful Commands: #action #agreed #halp #info #idea #link #topic. 04:07:33 <dramsey1> #meetingname APAC 04:07:33 <zodbot> The meeting name has been set to 'apac' 04:07:40 <dramsey1> #topic Ambassador Pinging 04:08:02 <bckurera> .fasinfo bckurera 04:08:03 <zodbot> bckurera: User: bckurera, Name: Buddhika Kurera, email: bckurera@gmail.com, Creation: 2010-05-03, IRC Nick: bckurera, Timezone: UTC, Locale: en, GPG key ID: , Status: active 04:08:04 <dramsey1> .fas dramsey 04:08:06 <zodbot> bckurera: Unapproved Groups: magazine marketing web 04:08:10 <zodbot> bckurera: Approved Groups: cla_fpca cla_fedora cla_done freemedia ambassadors 04:08:15 <zodbot> dramsey1: dramsey 'David Ramsey' <diamond_ramsey@hotmail.com> 04:08:16 <dramsey1> #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Meeting:APAC_Ambassadors_2011-07-30#Agenda 04:08:30 <suresht> .fas suresht 04:08:30 <zodbot> suresht: suresht 'Sureshkumar Packiyarajah' <sureshp8@gmail.com> 04:09:29 <dramsey1> #chair bckurera suresht tuanta 04:09:29 <zodbot> Current chairs: bckurera dramsey1 suresht tuanta 04:09:30 <dramsey1> #topic News from FAmSCo 04:09:40 <dramsey1> Any updates? 04:09:45 <bckurera> seems no 04:09:48 <suresht> kaio?? 04:09:53 <dramsey1> Welcome Everyone! 04:10:18 <bckurera> we dont not have FAmSCo here so will proceed. 04:10:21 <dramsey1> Next and return? 04:10:29 <dramsey1> #topic Report current Status of upcoming events - Fedora Events 04:10:43 <dramsey1> #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FedoraEvents#FY12_Q2_.28June_2011_-_August_2011.29_4 04:11:03 <bckurera> FAD SL 04:11:06 <bckurera> #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FAD_Sri_Lanka_2011 04:11:14 <bckurera> as stated we are doing great now 04:11:14 <tuanta> .fas tuanta 04:11:15 <zodbot> tuanta: tuanta 'Truong Anh Tuan' <tuanta@iwayvietnam.com> 04:11:26 <bckurera> looking forward to have a half day event 04:11:31 <dramsey1> +1 04:11:52 <bckurera> the main objective is to develop the community base in Sri Lanka 04:12:24 <bckurera> I see a good potential in SL, fedora is getting popular 04:12:30 <bckurera> later it was ubuntu 04:13:10 <bckurera> as ubuntu is not 100% free people tend to move out 04:13:31 <bckurera> so about the event 04:13:42 <bckurera> we are discussing with SLIIT 04:14:00 <bckurera> date can be changed slightly 04:14:20 <bckurera> but not much as september is busy with SFD events 04:15:03 <bckurera> we are planning to bring past contributors 04:15:21 <bckurera> so that newies get a good motivation plus undertanding about the contribution 04:15:29 <bckurera> schedule is fixed 04:16:29 <bckurera> I am trying to maintain a tight budget 04:16:32 <dramsey1> Understood 04:16:37 <bckurera> and make sure no penny go waste 04:17:25 <bckurera> you all see the 11 am to 11:20 session 04:17:30 <bckurera> Fedora in Sri Lanka 04:17:42 <bckurera> this will be an initiative targeting uni students 04:17:46 <bckurera> will start it here 04:18:00 <bckurera> the aim is to get their invlovement for fedora 04:19:19 <bckurera> I am planning to cover all the uni in Sri Lanka, so that we can get a good contributor base 04:19:39 <bckurera> i mean no in the FAD, later one by one will cover the all unis in SL 04:19:48 <tuanta> +1 bckurera (i am back :) 04:19:49 <bckurera> thats the plan upto now 04:20:00 <bckurera> any questions FAms? 04:20:20 * suresht back *over phone S* 04:20:25 <dramsey1> Is there a trac ticket number in the works for your needs? 04:20:40 <bckurera> Further anyone is aware of campus ambassador program? 04:20:59 <bckurera> no tickets yet, we try to get sponsorships to cover the expenses 04:21:10 <bckurera> if that is not possible I ll open up a ticket 04:22:19 <bckurera> guys can we move? 04:23:28 <tuanta> I have just finished the meeting in SFD Hanoi organizers 04:23:46 <dramsey1> +1 bckurera and tuanta 04:23:50 <bckurera> great tuanta 04:24:11 <tuanta> also decided to present Fedora in SFD 04:24:23 <tuanta> but not FAD 04:24:31 <bckurera> it is good idea 04:24:34 <dramsey1> That is cool ! 04:24:37 <bckurera> I have discuss that in ML too 04:24:41 <tuanta> FAD will be organized separately 04:24:43 <dramsey1> Definitely good information. 04:24:49 <bckurera> we can go orgnize SFD and promote fedora 04:24:58 <tuanta> next after SFD about 2-3 weeks 04:25:29 <tuanta> I will use SFD to promote FAD 04:25:54 <suresht> tuanta, sep 17 is it? 04:26:03 <bckurera> yes its sep 17th 04:26:08 <tuanta> I will make Fedora present at SFD Hanoi 2011 with 1-3 sessions/workshops 04:26:13 <suresht> +1 bckurera 04:26:14 <bckurera> anyway we do not need to stick to the date 04:26:23 <tuanta> yes, SFD is at Sept 17th 04:26:35 <bckurera> you can organize such event in day on september 04:26:37 <tuanta> FAD will be followed after 2-3 weeks 04:27:51 <tuanta> I will certainly open tickets to ask for sponsors for both SFD and FAD 04:27:58 <dramsey1> +1 04:28:21 <bckurera> so any info? 04:29:00 <tuanta> I think it is very important for Fedora to present up at such a important event like SFD 04:29:25 <bckurera> yup SFD is a goof oppertunity for us to reach to the local communities 04:29:29 <tuanta> #idea tuanta get Fedora present at SFD Hanoi 2011 04:29:40 <dramsey1> +1 said bckurera and tuanta 04:29:40 <suresht> +1 tuanta 04:29:51 <bckurera> tuanta Hanoi means north philipines right? 04:30:08 <tuanta> #idea FAD would be followed SFD about 2-3 weeks (promoted at SFD too) 04:31:36 <dramsey1> ;) Just my Akiba Fedora 15 tomorrow that is all from me. ;) 04:31:39 <tuanta> my ideas now for SFD: 04:31:39 <tuanta> for Fedora, of course :) 04:31:39 <dramsey1> Cool guys to hear 04:31:48 <dramsey1> +1 tuanta 04:32:21 <tuanta> Exhibition area, Installfest, Fedora community presentation (15 minutes), Fedora packaging (45 munites or more) 04:34:00 <bckurera> good 04:34:04 <dramsey1> Good stuff, anything else or next topic? 04:36:17 <bckurera> next topic 04:36:19 <dramsey1> #topic APAC plans 04:36:58 <dramsey1> Any media needs? Any information on those Fedora Stickers? Thoughts? 04:38:18 <bckurera> Who is the supplier? Harish? 04:38:44 <dramsey1> for stickers, some U.S. supplier is being proposed. 04:39:14 <dramsey1> Are you thinking suppliier for media? 04:40:09 <bckurera> I thnk I need some 04:40:13 <bckurera> for FAD + SFD 04:40:28 <bckurera> this is a period where we need to keep some media 04:40:38 <dramsey1> bckurera does that sound like a #info ? 04:40:44 <bckurera> the interest for Free Software will be increasing 04:40:53 <bckurera> action is prefer 04:41:23 <bckurera> need some nicely printed meadia for FAD and SFD 04:42:43 <dramsey1> #info bckurera needs some nicely printed meadia for FAD and SFD 04:43:33 <dramsey1> #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/F15_release_events 04:43:45 <dramsey1> May need to have ideas for stickers so Kaio may get ideas from us. 04:44:27 <suresht> dramsey1, may be we have ping with Kaio 04:44:51 <bckurera> lets see what is available 04:44:51 <dramsey1> suresht good idea. 04:45:07 <dramsey1> If we write something in the logs and mailing list, then I am sures Kaio is support us. 04:45:16 <suresht> dramsey1, you mean regarding Indoo1 Suggestion :) 04:45:20 <tuanta> +1 dramsey1 04:45:34 <suresht> dramsey1, yes! 04:45:59 <dramsey1> Do you have any Release Events Parties? 04:46:22 <dramsey1> If you were to get Fedora Stickers, how many do you need? 04:46:43 <suresht> later Sep 04:46:55 <suresht> dramsey1, i need around 200 04:48:10 <dramsey1> Tuan tuanta and bckurera how about you ? 04:49:00 <tuanta> it's good 04:49:18 <tuanta> but I think printing it locally is better 04:49:47 <dramsey1> +1 Tuan understood. 04:50:21 <tuanta> I am sick on importing process :) 04:50:26 <suresht> tuanta, custom issues is it? 04:50:58 <tuanta> I can do everything locally then open a ticket to get reimbursement 04:51:12 <tuanta> yes, custom issues, a lot 04:51:28 <dramsey1> +1 Tuan, I need to learn to do this trac ticket thing! Remembers about the battery... 04:51:32 <tuanta> issues could be different each times from others :) 04:51:51 <tuanta> yes, I got battery now 04:52:02 <dramsey1> :p 04:52:07 <tuanta> I will be show on SFD, FAD in Hanoi and all other events 04:52:28 <tuanta> it's a *complete* XO, I meant :) 04:52:30 <suresht> dramsey1, may be we can put it( stickers) as info then they will see it 04:52:41 <dramsey1> +1 suresht, all helps 04:52:51 <dramsey1> +1 Tuan - Power! 04:53:01 <dramsey1> Other thoughts ? 04:53:10 <tuanta> now, I have more power :) 04:53:36 <suresht> #info May need to have ideas for stickers so Kaio may get ideas from us 04:53:50 <dramsey1> +1 04:53:54 <dramsey1> Next topic then? 04:53:59 <suresht> ye dramsey1 04:54:11 <dramsey1> #link http://kitall.blogspot.com/2011/07/update-on-emea-f15-shipping.html 04:54:18 <dramsey1> Nice graphic at EMEA on F15 Shipping 04:54:24 <dramsey1> #link Fedora Thank You Letter 04:54:35 <suresht> dramsey1, how about APAC? 04:54:36 <dramsey1> undo 04:54:44 <dramsey1> #topic Fedora Thank You Letter 04:54:52 <dramsey1> #link https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Thank_You 04:55:14 <dramsey1> Whoops, sorry suresht please continue 04:55:46 <dramsey1> The graphic from EMEA was done and I thought a nice example for APAC. 04:55:51 <dramsey1> Good question 04:56:01 <suresht> dramsey1, yes 04:56:24 <dramsey1> All but two people got the Fedora Thank You letter 04:56:27 <dramsey1> next topic? 04:56:44 <tuanta> yes, next 04:56:46 <dramsey1> #topic Red Hat information training for Ambassadors 04:56:50 <suresht> dramsey1, why we can use like this ticket system? 04:56:52 <dramsey1> I updated the agenda with very useful informaiton on this. 04:57:02 <dramsey1> suresht, good system 04:57:11 <bckurera> sorry FAms 04:57:15 <bckurera> went out 04:57:27 <bckurera> i m reading what happened :) 04:57:33 <dramsey1> suresht, you mean APAC to do like EMEA? 04:57:58 <suresht> dramsey1, yes 04:58:11 <suresht> dramsey1, is it possible? 04:58:26 <bckurera> suresht its a nce idea 04:58:28 <dramsey1> Sounds like a #idea ? 04:58:33 <dramsey1> yes, very good idea!!! 04:58:35 <suresht> yes dramsey1 04:58:43 <bckurera> but as EMEA, APAC capacity is not high 04:58:47 <dramsey1> +1 suresht, you have the power! #idea that 04:58:50 <tuanta> +1 all 04:58:52 <bckurera> only few ppl engage in distributing media 04:59:18 <bckurera> at the moment we got many request for media only from India 04:59:24 <bckurera> they manage it so far 04:59:31 <bckurera> from other countries its less 04:59:37 <bckurera> even FAms 04:59:53 <bckurera> however we can organize such a clean way to handle requests 04:59:59 <suresht> # idea APAC need ticketing system for media distribution like EMEA 05:00:15 <bckurera> anyway good idea 05:00:30 <tuanta> sorry men, I have to go now (the meeting area here will be closed soon 05:00:32 <dramsey1> Good idea, next topioc? 05:00:41 <dramsey1> Thank you Tuan - tuanta we appreciate you! 05:00:46 <suresht> #link http://kitall.blogspot.com/2011/07/update-on-emea-f15-shipping.html like this 05:00:51 <tuanta> I will back to my home 05:00:54 <tuanta> and connect back 05:00:57 <bckurera> thanks for being tuanta see you soon 05:01:00 <tuanta> about 20 minutes 05:01:08 <tuanta> if you are still available :) 05:01:10 <tuanta> bye for now 05:01:11 <bckurera> will proceed to next topic 05:01:16 <dramsey1> Okay, Tuan - bye for now. ;) 05:01:17 <suresht> see u tuanta 05:01:34 <dramsey1> Remember to review the system administrators' links for this topic :) 05:01:35 <dramsey1> #topic Fedora APAC Magazine 05:01:51 <bckurera> still no improvement in this topic 05:02:02 <bckurera> I could nt manage it as per the situation 05:02:03 <dramsey1> That is okay, noted. Next topic then? 05:02:12 <bckurera> yes dramsey1 05:02:15 <dramsey1> #topic FUDcon APAC Committee 05:02:31 <dramsey1> Next topic? 05:02:40 <bckurera> I thin kthis topid should have to removed 05:02:46 <dramsey1> Okay. 05:02:47 <bckurera> now APAC thing is going smooth 05:02:53 <dramsey1> #topic Fedora 16 Ambassadors Team Tasks 05:02:53 <bckurera> with FUDcon Pune :) 05:03:01 <dramsey1> #link http://rbergero.fedorapeople.org/schedules/f-16/f-16-ambassadors-tasks.html 05:03:09 <dramsey1> True bckurera 05:03:17 <bckurera> yes 05:03:24 <bckurera> here we need to come up with a plan 05:03:29 <dramsey1> Link review and plan your Fedora 16 needs, for example media, swag and anything else. 05:03:38 <bckurera> then it is easy to predit how many media is needed? 05:04:19 <dramsey1> +1 bckurera sounds like a #idea / #info / #action what do you think? 05:04:21 <bckurera> #info refer the release plan and organize Fedora events 05:04:36 <dramsey1> Next topic then? 05:04:36 <suresht> +1 bckurera 05:04:43 <bckurera> lets move 05:04:45 <dramsey1> #topic Online event for Fedora 15 in China. Need help for Media Distribution and Fedora swag 05:04:53 <dramsey1> I think this topic is to be closed, too 05:04:56 <dramsey1> Next topic? 05:05:00 <suresht> yes 05:05:05 <dramsey1> #topic LCA 2012 05:05:22 <dramsey1> This topic and next topic keep moving forward? 05:05:33 <bckurera> no event owners or representators right? 05:05:38 <bckurera> will keep moving 05:05:43 <bckurera> its 1 hour now :) 05:05:47 <dramsey1> #topic APAC Library 05:05:58 <dramsey1> #topic Open Floor 05:06:09 <bckurera> ok here i need to point one thing 05:06:17 <dramsey1> Go for it bckurera 05:06:24 <bckurera> Recently I have noted a mentor request from Bangladesh 05:06:35 <bckurera> he is asking for mentorship for APAC region 05:06:35 <suresht> yes 05:06:44 <bckurera> what you guys think of this? 05:07:07 <bckurera> as it relates to APAC we should assist and track his request 05:07:14 <dramsey1> +1 bckurera is there some join URL and/or process? 05:07:34 <bckurera> yes there is a process 05:07:48 <suresht> rights from FAmSco. 05:07:49 <bckurera> finding the link :) 05:08:39 <bckurera> #link http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors_Join_choose_a_mentor#Regional_Ambassador_Mentors 05:09:05 <bckurera> yes it is a part of FAmSCo activities 05:09:05 <dramsey1> +1 bckurera 05:09:15 <bckurera> but as regional FAms we can help him 05:09:24 <bckurera> i mean like building the trust 05:10:01 <bckurera> if we do not take such things into account may be they can dissapointed 05:10:26 <bckurera> irejaul, the FAm 05:10:32 <bckurera> talked to me about this 05:10:49 <bckurera> it is good to respond to him 05:10:54 <bckurera> whether it is possible or not 05:11:06 <bckurera> or the correct way of handling the process or request 05:11:19 <bckurera> I think the section is handled by geraard 05:11:28 <bckurera> sorry gbraad 05:11:50 <bckurera> so we can help irejaul to get the right person 05:11:56 <bckurera> ideas? 05:12:10 <bckurera> or is this out of our area? 05:12:14 <bckurera> i need your ideas? 05:12:20 <dramsey1> bckurera you have great idea 05:12:57 <bckurera> just I mean is handling such request smoothly will save their contribution 05:13:01 <bckurera> so we should lookinto that 05:13:14 <bckurera> so as APAC FAms 05:13:30 <bckurera> shall we direct this request to the relavant person on FAmSCo 05:13:45 <suresht> bckurera, i am not sure how about the processing they are following to select mentors. 05:13:48 <bckurera> then he can contac irejaul and give him neccessary info 05:14:01 <bckurera> that is what i mean suresht 05:14:10 <bckurera> we can direct this request to the relavant person 05:14:18 <bckurera> then he will say yes or not 05:14:29 <suresht> anyway we have to help him as a ambassadors 05:14:30 <bckurera> ignoring a request is not the way of handling it 05:14:53 <bckurera> I thnk we have a responsiblity of assisting him as he is from our region 05:15:09 <suresht> +1 we can direct this request to the relavant person 05:15:25 <bckurera> shall I look forward 05:15:32 <bckurera> contact FAmSCo regarding this? 05:15:35 <suresht> then they will decide 05:15:38 <suresht> yes 05:15:53 <bckurera> good suresht 05:15:56 <bckurera> dramsey? 05:16:03 <dramsey1> +1 bckurera 05:16:18 <bckurera> ok then lets help him 05:16:21 <bckurera> thanks guys 05:16:24 <bckurera> its all from me 05:16:41 <bckurera> may be we can ger more feedbacks from those who read logs later 05:16:56 <dramsey1> +1 05:16:59 <suresht> +1 05:17:09 <dramsey1> Remember Release 15 Dinner Reimbursements 05:17:24 <bckurera> #action assist to irejaul to direct his mentorship request to the FAmSCo 05:18:17 <bckurera> here its again tuanta, welcome 05:18:17 <bckurera> :) 05:18:39 <dramsey1> #info Remember Release 15 Dinner Reimbursements 05:18:48 <bckurera> ok then I thnk we are on the end of the meeting 05:19:02 <bckurera> shall we discuss few about FAD meetings as well 05:19:03 <dramsey1> Any other closing thoughts and/or ideas? 05:19:07 <bckurera> dramsey1 and tuanta 05:19:13 <bckurera> suresht 05:19:18 <suresht> dramsey1, closing 05:19:23 <bckurera> APAC FAD meetings 05:19:34 <tuanta> great to see you again 05:19:46 <suresht> see you all 05:19:55 <dramsey1> Thanks again for your time 05:20:02 <bckurera> ok then lets wind up 05:20:04 <tuanta> I also have got two open ticket to ask for Fedora Dinner reimbursement 05:20:22 <bckurera> thanks for all to make the meeting fruiteful 05:20:25 <dramsey1> Sounds like #info or #action or something like that. 05:20:29 <dramsey1> +1 Everyone 05:20:34 <dramsey1> Tuan do you have numbers? 05:20:47 <dramsey1> That is it from me. 05:20:50 <tuanta> yes, I will chekc now 05:21:14 <dramsey1> #info Tuan has two open tickets for Fedora Dinner reimbursements 05:21:25 <bckurera> tickets numbers? 05:21:45 <tuanta> #199 and #203 05:21:50 <bckurera> I got one release party on Kandy, wanna open up a ticket soon 05:21:58 <bckurera> but still nto able to finish up the report 05:21:59 <dramsey1> #info #199 and #203 for Tuan 05:22:07 <dramsey1> Understood bckurera 05:22:12 <tuanta> +1 dramsey1, thanks 05:22:19 <dramsey1> ping kaio 05:22:20 <tuanta> hi kaio :) 05:22:31 <kaio> Hi 05:22:32 <bckurera> is there any deadline for that? 05:22:37 <bckurera> hello kaio 05:22:42 <bckurera> it is great to see you 05:22:42 <suresht> hi kaio 05:22:53 <dramsey1> kaio, do you know of a deadline for Release Party Dinner is bckurera's question. 05:22:55 <kaio> At super for groc. 05:22:57 <dramsey1> Kaio, is alive! 05:23:21 <kaio> Thx so am i. 05:23:21 <suresht> wit K40 05:23:26 <bckurera> dramsey is it an info? ;) 05:23:29 <dramsey1> may be a question to ask at your next meeting to help support bckurera 05:23:52 <dramsey1> #info To support us, when is eadline for Release Party Dinner 05:23:57 <bckurera> may be that will be good info to all FAms who had release parties 05:23:58 <dramsey1> undo 05:24:05 <dramsey1> #info To support us, when is deadline for Release Party Dinner 05:24:12 <dramsey1> +1 bckurera 05:24:17 <dramsey1> #chair kaio 05:24:17 <zodbot> Current chairs: bckurera dramsey1 kaio suresht tuanta 05:24:22 <dramsey1> Other thoughts? 05:24:33 <bckurera> any input kaio? 05:25:21 <bckurera> seems no 05:25:30 <bckurera> shall we finish now then? 05:25:32 <dramsey1> Is a close now? 05:25:36 <dramsey1> Let us do... 05:25:37 <dramsey1> 5 05:25:38 <dramsey1> 4 05:25:41 <dramsey1> 3 05:25:42 <dramsey1> 2 05:25:42 <dramsey1> 1 05:25:44 <dramsey1> 0.5 05:25:45 <bckurera> thanks for all and see you soon 05:25:51 <dramsey1> Thank you all for coming!!! :) 05:25:52 <tuanta> bye 05:25:54 <dramsey1> #endmeeting