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Zelut
July 15th, 2007, 10:48 PM
The below was originally posted on http://ubuntu-tutorials.com (http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2007/07/14/united-states-of-ubuntu-state-of-the-union/). In an attempt for more exposure it has been posted here as well.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/USTeams/TeamList?action=AttachFile&do=get&target=map.png

Ubuntu within the United States is alive and well! The US Teams Project (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/USTeams), launched the beginning of 2007 (http://ubuntu-tutorials.com/2007/01/18/ubuntu-us-teams-project/) has been a HUGE success. I wish I had room here to thank everyone that has been such a great contributing member. Scratch that. I can’t go on without thanking the US Teams Mentors (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/USTeams#head-40676fa2bcc99a297a5b8ca98789d212b38b685e) for all their dedication and volunteered time. We would not be where we are today without you. It is very appreciated. A special thanks also goes to those brave Ubuntu users that have volunteered to take the role of Team Leader. You are a brave soul. The few, the proud. ..With very large shoes to fill. Your work and dedication has been tremendous as well. It’s this great community working together–the common bond we find in Ubuntu–that has led to our success. I thank each of you for that.

At this point, more than half-way to our goal date I wanted to give a status report. The initial growth of the project has been enormous. We now have more than double the number of Community Council approved teams than we did when we started. We have twenty-five teams in the process of being mentored and growing! The momentum has started. The framework is in place. It’s now up to you to help us finish and reach our goal!

This is a call to all of you in US States that do not yet have organized or growing teams. We need you! We need your help to reach our goal. You will not find much as rewarding as building a community in your area and strengthening and educating those around you. If I may…

I started the Utah Team nearly two years ago. I have worked hard at it. I have had late nights. I have tried as best I can to be accessible and accommodating to each member and user in my state. Yes there were times when I wondered what I was doing. Yes there were meetings with low attendance. But you know the best part? When we had our Feisty release party we were one person short of violating the fire code! The room was packed. When I looked around the room I realized that I had a room full of good friends, and many great memories that I would not have had otherwise. Working with this team as a leader and a member has been something that I’ll remember as one of the most rewarding times of my life.

I invite you to look for a team near you. If you find one, fantastic! Join them and help build the Ubuntu community in your area. If you don’t find one dare to be great and contact us for mentoring on how to develop a team. We have some great, talented people ready and willing to help you build your team. I bet you’ll find skills that you never thought you had. All it takes is being willing to try!

We can’t meet our goal without you. We can sure try, but only you can build a community in your city or state. Only you can reach those around you and share the Ubuntu love. Take a minute and come join us in IRC (#ubuntu-us, freenode). Join our mailing list (ubuntu-us@lists.ubuntu.com). Email me if you need. I’ll get you in touch with the right people.

I believe we can reach our goal of fifty approved teams by years end. I know you Ubuntu lovers are out there, come on out of the woodwork!

RAV TUX
July 15th, 2007, 11:04 PM
Within the US team is the NU Ubuntu Team started on May 31st 2006

Northeastern United States Ubuntu "regional" Local Community Teams

http://img66.imageshack.us/img66/4458/nuubuntuteammapvf3yl8.png


A list of active members of the NU Ubuntu Team can be found https://wiki.ubuntu.com/htdocs/ubuntu/img/u-www.png here (https://launchpad.net/people/nuubuntuteam/+members)

Open Team: Any user can join and no approval is required.


Officially affiliated (LoCo (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCo) Teams which are members of the NU Ubuntu Team Launchpad memberlist) State and City LoCo (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCo) Teams in the NU Ubuntu Team region:
Pennsylvania (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam)
SubTeam (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SubTeam): Philly (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PennsylvaniaTeam/Philly/) Virginia (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/VirginiaTeam)
New York (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewYorkTeam/Members)
New Jersey (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewJerseyTeam)
Connecticut (http://wiki.ubuntu.com/ConnecticutTeam)
DCTeam (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DCTeam?highlight=%28LoCo%29%7C%28DCTeam%29)
Pittsburgh (https://launchpad.net/%7Eubuntuinpitt)
Maine-iacs (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MaineTeam?highlight=%28Maine%29#preview)
Massachusetts (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MassachusettsTeam?highlight=%28Massachusetts%29)Ot her State, City, or area LoCo (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCo) Teams in the NU Ubuntu Team Region:
Morgantown, WV (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/US-WV-Morgantown)
Potsdam, NY (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PNYTeam)
Northern Virginia area (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NoVATeam)State, City, area, neighborhood, or Boroughs undeveloped or unaffiliated within the NU Ubuntu Team region (If you see your LoCo (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCo) area on the list, create a LoCo (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCo) Team and join your LoCo (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCo) Team up with The NU Ubuntu Team Launchpad Member Team List https://wiki.ubuntu.com/htdocs/ubuntu/img/u-www.png here (https://launchpad.net/people/nuubuntuteam/+members) If you see your LoCo (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCo) Team on the list and haven't yet officially affiliated with The NU Ubuntu Team, Well; What are you waiting for? head on over and have fun! We would love to have you and would be honored by your affiliation):
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Boston
Brooklyn
Bronx
Buffalo
Burlington
Delaware
Manhattan
Maryland
New Hampshire
Portland
Providence
Queens
Rhode Island
Richmond
Staten Island
Vermont-sters
West VirginiaReference

The Master LoCo (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCo) Team List: Ubuntu LoCo Team List (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCoTeamList)

The USA LoCo (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LoCo) Team List: USA LoCo Team List (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/USTeams/TeamList?highlight=%28US%29%7C%28Team%29)https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NUUbuntuTeam


NU UBUNTU TEAM WIKI PAGE:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NUUbuntuTeam

NU UBUNTU TEAM LAUNCHPAD PAGE:
https://launchpad.net/%7Enuubuntuteam

NU UBUNTU TEAM LAUNCHPAD MEMBER PAGE:
https://launchpad.net/~nuubuntuteam/+members (https://launchpad.net/%7Enuubuntuteam/+members)

The Nu Ubuntu Team Forum here at ubuntuforums.org:
Northeastern Team - US (http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=190)

The NU Ubuntu Team was formed to help all states and cities within our region build viable LoCo Teams.....when formed only 2 State/District teams existed DC Team (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DCTeam?highlight=%28LoCo%29%7C%28DCTeam%29) and The New Jersey (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewJerseyTeam) team (also a few city teams; Morgantown, WV (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/US-WV-Morgantown), Potsdam, NY (https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PNYTeam))

With the success of the NU Ubuntu Team has come many state and city teams in the Northeast US region and has served as inspiration for the formation of the US team and other regional teams. I wish all regional teams and the US team the same success as the NU Ubuntu Team and it's LoCO Teams....

There are still states within the NU Ubunut Team region that need LoCo Teams....I encourage you to join and support your LoCo Team and start one if need be....