Re: [SLUG] Dues & other things
Craige McWhirter wrote:
> Grahame, for yourself and others who could not make the AGM, my
> enlistment to the committee was soley with "Fests" in mind. "Fests" will
> essentially be my sole SLUG focus and I'm going to be canvassing my
Good.
> ideas across the list shortly. The last fest we held, while only low in
> numbers comparatively (about 30) was a enjoyed by all who attended and
> is a style I hope to take to other small and large fests we organise.
30 isn't that low. Some of the initial installfests were over the
hundred probably because they were the first and novel. Slug was also
smaller. We've grown as a result.
>
> Over the next 12 months I hope to lay a blueprint for SLUG fests that
> will be able to continue rolling regardless of who is on the committee
> each year.
>
> All ideas are welcome (and will be pilfered).
The pattern I suggested and initially followed was
InstallFest - get it on the system,
ConfigFest - tune it, fix it, improve it,
AppsFest - use it (security, programming, etc all fit into these.
If you have the people to help, then Slug can run one of these a month.
The balance of each will depend on Slug interest.
- If you want to grow, have quarterly installfests.
- Inundated with difficulties in some area - put on a ConfigFest
that includes that.
- And cater for special interests as demanded.
And the big problem is getting people willing to organise.
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Re: [SLUG] Dues & other things
> Additionally, what happened to the idea voiced originally by Ken Yap > (I think) to have concurrent SLUG sessions (one for newbies, one for > self-proclaimed-experts) at each monthly meeting ? I've been mentioning this one every time the "What else can we do with the meetings?" question comes up, but it seems to get shot down a lot. :) > OK, I know -- > who is going to organize, run and front such sessions - well I thought > this was a key part of the SLUG-committee level to test the waters and > find new and innovative ways of building involvement in and for the > membership (old & new). That sounds like our spiels at the AGM! :) I think the most troublesome part is in getting speakers; we've done heaps to get speakers from outside SLUG, and the committee certainly did a lot of talks, but to fill an 'expert' room and a 'newbie' room, we really need more involvement from everyone else. Hopefully, publishing committee meeting summaries, improving the website, etc. will lead to more of this. Then the rest of the committee may feel more comfortable supporting the double-room meeting thing. [ There were also comments about "splitting the list is one thing, but the MEETING?!" -> but i think they were mostly humourous in nature. ;) ] - Jeff -- You'll see what I mean. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Dues & other things
Thus spake Grahame Kelly ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > I know how hard it is to get "fest" off the ground, but IMHO its the SLUG > lifeline, and special-fests are probably more in demand now than > "installfest". While important, installfest are probably not the issue > it was in the "days past" due to better and fuller package management > and installation techniques. It is those special-fests that we remote members > would make even a more concerted effort to attend, given adequate > notice and a full agenda/timetable. Just look at the attendance > and "sell-out" status of the past special-fests. I am not really a newbie > anymore (some may disagree ;-) and I really benefitted from the video, > audio and security fests I attended. Grahame, for yourself and others who could not make the AGM, my enlistment to the committee was soley with "Fests" in mind. "Fests" will essentially be my sole SLUG focus and I'm going to be canvassing my ideas across the list shortly. The last fest we held, while only low in numbers comparatively (about 30) was a enjoyed by all who attended and is a style I hope to take to other small and large fests we organise. Over the next 12 months I hope to lay a blueprint for SLUG fests that will be able to continue rolling regardless of who is on the committee each year. All ideas are welcome (and will be pilfered). -- Cheers, Craige. -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
Re: [SLUG] Dues & other things
On Wed, 18 Apr 2001, Rodos wrote: > > How much are the dues? (I think $25.00 but want to be sure.) > > > > What address should my check be sent to? > > > > I was a financial member and want to remain one. If my membership is not > > current, it is because I was not notified of my membership expiration > > and I did not keep track of the expiration date and I didn't know where to > > send a check. > > Me too! I checked the web site and it says to post to the treasurer but > there is no address provided for the treasurer. I purchased my original > membership via everythinglinux.com.au but it does not seam to be > available from there any more. > > If a committee member could post some details we can _all_ send our > cheque off, show our support for SLUG and the committee, and move on. > > Rodos > > P.S. It would be real good to see the minutes of the exec posted to the web > site, hope you get that organized. > > P.P.S. Please don't take the view that to be a true SLUG person you need to > attend the Friday night meetings. For some of us this is just not possible > and we live our SLUG life thought the mailing lists. > I agree with the most of the above. Unfortunately I think a growing portion of "members" are those that are unable to attend SLUG monthly meets for various reasons, but that must not preclude them from a full and involved membership ( actually, they may add some balance to what is up for discussion as long the discussion is net-public ). One thing I think we "remote members" add is on-line support to questions posted on the list, and occasionally we bring new people into the SLUG arena. I know how hard it is to get "fest" off the ground, but IMHO its the SLUG lifeline, and special-fests are probably more in demand now than "installfest". While important, installfest are probably not the issue it was in the "days past" due to better and fuller package management and installation techniques. It is those special-fests that we remote members would make even a more concerted effort to attend, given adequate notice and a full agenda/timetable. Just look at the attendance and "sell-out" status of the past special-fests. I am not really a newbie anymore (some may disagree ;-) and I really benefitted from the video, audio and security fests I attended. Additionally, what happened to the idea voiced originally by Ken Yap (I think) to have concurrent SLUG sessions (one for newbies, one for self-proclaimed-experts) at each monthly meeting ? OK, I know -- who is going to organize, run and front such sessions - well I thought this was a key part of the SLUG-committee level to test the waters and find new and innovative ways of building involvement in and for the membership (old & new). SLUG needs to retain old members as much as possible otherwise you won't have a pool of experts to call upon to give special-fest the prominance required. Comments ? Cheers, Grahame -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ More Info: http://slug.org.au/lists/listinfo/slug
