18:00:56 #startmeeting FUDCon Planning Meeting 18:00:56 Meeting started Fri May 20 18:00:56 2011 UTC. The chair is jsmith. Information about MeetBot at http://wiki.debian.org/MeetBot. 18:00:56 Useful Commands: #action #agreed #halp #info #idea #link #topic. 18:01:02 #meetingname FUDCon Planning 18:01:02 The meeting name has been set to 'fudcon_planning' 18:01:10 #chair rbergeron igorps aeperezt 18:01:10 Current chairs: aeperezt igorps jsmith rbergeron 18:01:16 #topic Roll Call 18:01:54 I suggest we review all the tickets in the agenda 18:02:02 Yes, that was my plan 18:02:05 ppl, has ayaita being introduced? 18:02:14 in any previous meeting, I mean 18:02:17 Not that I've seen? 18:02:50 dMaggot: I don't think so 18:02:56 ayaita has been collaborating with the local team and organization of the venue and stuff 18:03:03 Ah, wonderful 18:03:13 Welcome ayaita -- hope to meet you in person in Panama 18:03:16 thank you dMaggot, my name is Monica nice to meet you all 18:03:23 good to know! 18:03:34 ayaita: Nice to meet you too 18:03:38 oh, plus looking for sponsors which is always good idea xD 18:03:44 #info Monica (ayaita in IRC) is helping the local team 18:04:04 Any other items before we start reviewing tickets? 18:04:10 Is aeperezt around? 18:04:27 pong 18:04:36 now he is :) 18:04:42 sorry I was on a call with a sponsor 18:04:49 so I have some questions 18:05:00 #topic Questions from aeperezt 18:05:29 aeperezt: Please, go ahead :-) 18:05:55 Dell is one of our local sponsors 18:06:14 OK 18:06:35 they were asking if the can bring some goodies for the attendies like pens, notebooks or so 18:06:56 they want to do a pen with the Dell logo, plus fudcon 2011 18:07:56 aeperezt: are they going to take care of quotes and picking the pens, etc? 18:08:06 ! 18:08:39 they also were asking if they can show some computer with linux (Ubuntu) on a stand 18:09:03 they will take care of that 18:09:27 aeperezt: Absolutely! 18:09:43 aeperezt: We don't have a problem with sponsors handing out goodies for attendees 18:09:48 ? would they take the ubuntu laptop to a M$ show 18:10:17 Southern_Gentlem: I don't follow... 18:10:41 they want to display a laptop running ubuntu at a FUdcon 18:10:43 jsmith: Southern_Gentlem he means they shouldn't bring Ubuntu to a FUDCon 18:10:51 * jsmith has no problem with it, to be honest 18:11:21 that salesperson will have a long day 18:11:24 A Fedora box would be preferable, but if there is no other way I don't see a problem either 18:11:30 Southern_Gentlem: We should be accepting and welcoming to all free software believers 18:11:46 jsmith: +1 18:12:03 jsmith, yes it is linux 18:12:05 jsmith, I don't see a problem with that, I ask them if we can boot them with an fedora USB 18:12:18 Either way -- I'm perfectly happy with it 18:12:20 and I will not be a problem 18:12:35 They're a sponsor, so we should treat them with respect 18:12:40 more sponsorship the better 18:13:29 the other thing they want is to talk about Red Hat servers 18:13:58 * jsmith has no problem with that either 18:14:08 so I said that if it is Red Hat it is not allow, jeje I'm joking 18:14:19 :-p 18:14:20 aeperezt: like a talk in the schedule or in their booth? 18:14:47 igorps, like a talk but they have to propouse it 18:15:17 I think we can use the bigger room in the first day for that 18:15:26 As long as they propose it like the rest of the talks, I have no problem with it 18:15:38 +1 18:15:46 +1 jsmith 18:16:32 sounds good to me 18:17:12 aeperezt: any more questions? 18:18:12 igorps, nop 18:18:26 on other news 18:18:38 the t-shirts are ready and the badges 18:18:50 #info No problem on Dell bringing a laptop with Ubuntu 18:19:03 OK, shall we review tickets? 18:19:16 #topic FUDPUB (https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/157) 18:19:44 yes 18:20:08 Status update? 18:20:25 Has the food been ordered, or will it be ordered on Monday? 18:20:37 jsmith, food has been ordered 18:20:59 so FUDPUB is ready 18:21:07 Folks also added transportation information on the wiki 18:21:22 #info food for FUDPub ordered 18:21:31 #info FUDPub transportation information added to wiki 18:22:06 Ticket 159 is the transportation information ticket, for what it's worth 18:22:25 #topic Ticket 116 - FUDCon booklet https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/159 18:22:47 Just waiting to pick them up tomorrow, correct? 18:23:10 Anything else on booklets before I move on? 18:23:33 #topic Ticket 117 - Badges - https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/117 18:23:54 That booklet ticket actually was that one: 18:23:55 https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/116 18:24:09 badges are done and printed with the help of LoKoMurdoK and potty 18:24:21 I think #159 can be closed 18:24:40 I'll assign it to myself to remember to bring the badge holders. 18:25:28 #info Badges are printed, jsmith to bring badge holders 18:25:54 #topic Ticket 119 - T-shirts - https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/119 18:26:01 #info T-shirts are done :-) 18:26:22 t-shirts are done, need to pick them up 18:26:28 nice! 18:26:33 Perfect -- please update the ticket after picking them up 18:26:44 jsmith, will do 18:26:52 #topic Ticket 154 - Media distribution - https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/154 18:27:10 I'm bringing USB keys :-) 18:27:19 jsmith, great 18:27:26 I still haven't programmed them, but I'll do that this afternoon 18:27:49 jsmith: I hope you don't hit any problem on customs 18:27:51 dMaggot, what is the status of the dvd burner 18:28:08 aeperezt: the burner might be available for those days 18:28:09 igorps: I don't think I will 18:28:16 aeperezt: but I don't have a confirmation yet 18:28:22 if you have f14 media it will be good to have 18:28:55 aeperezt: I have a few ones with me, I'll bring them 18:29:17 yes with a label from Brazil 18:29:20 with love 18:29:29 :-) 18:29:41 and I kind note ;) 18:30:00 OK, looks like we're in good shape then 18:30:01 #topic Ticket 155 - Supplies for Barcamp sessions - https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/155 18:30:46 Just a reminder for someone to bring paper, markers, and painter's tape for the Barcamp 18:31:07 It is a good idea to print the A4 paper with the barcamp talk titles by forehand if possible 18:31:13 i have the task 18:31:19 igorps: A4 specifically? 18:31:32 dMaggot: Doesn't really matter -- A4 or US Letter is about the right size 18:31:38 dMaggot, letter A4 is on brazil 18:31:40 jsmith: k, thought so, thanks 18:31:51 dMaggot: can be any paper 18:31:53 You can pre-print signs for those who have signed up for talks if you want, but it's not necessary 18:31:57 It just saves a bit of time 18:32:16 Everyone else will write their talk title on the paper, and then people vote by writing lines on the papers 18:32:26 and save some blank for the ones who have not signed up yet 18:33:15 #topic Ticket 158 - Posters/Signs - https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/158 18:33:32 Those papers are for the attendees to mark what talks they want to watch 18:34:10 Do we want to print some extra signs (using a laser printer) to help people find FUDCon? 18:34:33 well not sure 18:35:02 we can use some I think dMaggot do you know better the area what do you think? 18:35:06 Ok, it's a suggestion, but it's not necessary 18:35:23 aeperezt: if the buildings are distant or hard to find it is a good idea 18:35:44 but if they are a not, I don't see the necessity 18:35:59 Correct. 18:36:04 jsmith, Ciudad del Saber is big but all buildings has signs and are identified 18:36:11 OK, great! 18:36:14 Moving on... 18:36:23 #topic Ticket 160 - paying for bowling 18:36:31 #info jsmith to pay for bowling onsite 18:36:38 I have to go today around there to pick some villas keys so I will check 18:36:57 #topic Ticket 161 - Update wiki with building information - https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/161 18:37:26 Does someone want to take this task and update the wiki with the building names, and perhaps a map? 18:37:48 (If it's already been done, say so in the ticket and then we can close the ticket) 18:38:19 The building names are on the wiki 18:38:28 but we do not have a map yet 18:38:43 OK 18:38:49 I have the map we use for the booklet I think we can upload that to the wiki 18:38:56 Sounds great! 18:39:00 aeperezt: +1 18:39:17 #topic Ticket 77 - Quote danish/coffee - https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/77 18:40:30 Ok, picaditas at 11:00am on Thursday 18:40:42 Did someone communicate that to the food vendor? 18:41:02 This will be payed on site too? 18:41:25 I can pay it on-site, yes 18:41:32 Unless they want to be payed in advance 18:42:00 jsmith, yes 18:42:17 In that case a reimbursement will work 18:42:33 i thought picaditas were sponsored? 18:42:36 jsmith, the picaditas on Thursday are paid by sponsor 18:42:43 Ah, even better :-) 18:42:51 (One less thing for my expense report!) 18:43:00 no problem then! 18:43:04 Anything else on this ticket? 18:43:46 nothing from me 18:44:26 #topic Ticket 156 - Mark badges for free lunches - https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/156 18:44:47 I'm bringing small stickers to put on the badges of those getting sponsored lunches 18:44:57 #info jsmith to bring stickers to indicate sponsored lunch 18:45:13 #topic Ticket 162 - Room for the lunch - https://fedorahosted.org/fudcon-planning/ticket/162 18:45:20 aeperezt: This is being handled by a sponsor, correct? 18:45:43 jsmith, yes sponsor will handle that 18:45:55 Perfect, I'll update the ticket. 18:46:21 OK folks, that's all the tickets with "latam-meeting" in the keywords 18:46:26 Anything else you'd like to discuss? 18:46:33 #topic Any other business or questions or concerns? 18:46:46 no on mi side 18:46:56 see you all in Panama next week 18:47:05 I'm very pleased with the way things are coming together 18:47:13 aeperezt: said that prepaid GSM cards are available at the airport and might be useful 18:47:23 information was added to the wiki 18:47:26 Thank you all for helping out 18:47:28 Thanks igorps 18:47:37 aeperezt: Is one cellular company better than another? 18:48:56 #info Next meeting at 18:00 UTC on Tuesday, May 24th 18:49:12 Last chance to speak up before I end the meeting! 18:49:35 we can wrap it up! 18:49:40 #endmeeting