Ubuntu Street Team Has Started

[josephmills]

This sounds like exactly what a LoCo Team is/does?

yes you are correct it is alot like a Loco team but with no state lines.

And with out the fuss of other member trying to put your ideas down. what I mean by that is Most of the loco member's that I know never want to do anything, and if they do it is local or something compleatly different . Now I know that there are Great Loco teams (I am part of one) but getting every one together and then picking out venue then having people show up from a loco team is a whole different can of worms. So I guess that this is people that are dedicated to the idea and want to go to these concerts (or are already going) as It is impossible to get all loco members on the same page.

So I guess what I am saying is that if I was to keep it as a LoCo group thing It would never work for the reasons stated above.

But saying that I would love nothing more then some of the Loco members to show up and and hang out. at the events. But I could not go to the Oregon country fair and rep Ny LoCo. That would take away from you Loco instead why not call or get ahold of the oregon loco team tell them that the Ubuntu Street Team is on the way. then if people show up there will be Loco there. See what I am saying?
thanks for you input


There is also going to be a section on the web page that is a calender. This calender will have lists of things that are going on that The Ubuntu Street team thinks are worth it. So that people can register there loco teams to do these events. Also there will be a list of all the places that The Ubuntu Street Team will be for other Loco teams to show up and join In .

Joseph

[josephmills]

josephmills, have you seen the New York State Ubuntu Local Community Team wiki? It says they need a Marketing Lead & Event Coordinator.

I just nominated you!

Yes I have stepped up to the plate but gotten No where. I have tried to edit that page to say that I am willing and guess what ......
I also think that those event are like bug jams ubuntu jams ubuntu hours (not sure)and getting others togeather that are already involved. I am done with all that and want to do something that effen counts (in my own mind not others)


Also like I said I have other plans but I need a lawyer first

I would like nothing more then to meet other loco members from other states well I am doing these things. But please keep in mind that there is a way way way bigger picture that I can not talk about yet

if you also read this

Sub Teams: Really Local Teams

The New York State Local Team acknowledges that New York State is a large geographic region containing several major cities and the needs of Ubuntu users would be best met by local groups organizing local events

Any person interesting in running a 'really' local team will be able to add their team information to a special page on teams Ubuntu wiki
Every attempt will be made to support the 'really' local teams with resources from the Ubuntu community and Canonical



I also tried this route
https://tbe.taleo.net/NA3/ats/career...&cws=1&rid=304

https://tbe.taleo.net/NA3/ats/career...&cws=1&rid=349

[cprofitt]

Yes I have stepped up to the plate but gotten No where. I have tried to edit that page to say that I am willing and guess what ......

What are you interested in doing Joseph?

I also think that those event are like bug jams ubuntu jams ubuntu hours (not sure)and getting others togeather that are already involved. I am done with all that and want to do something that effen counts (in my own mind not others)

Any type of event can be run... As a member of the New York Team you should be able schedule an event on loco.ubuntu.com w/o any approval required.

We have talked on IRC and I think the idea of going to public events is a good one. Having people with experience getting through the red tape of getting a table, booth, etc is also a good idea that can be shared across LoCo teams.

It will be interesting to see this grow.

[Ms. Daisy]

Think about it this way- the LoCo teams exist in many many communities already, and they consist of dedicated Ubuntu enthusiasts. I'm sure you'll find some willing folks outside of the LoCos but IMHO you won't find a more willing large mass of volunteers than in the LoCo groups. So it seems to me that if you can convince a few of the LoCo teams to join you, then you'll really get this thing off the ground. If you're striking out with the New York group, definitely talk to some other ones. If your goal is to go national then you'll want to convince all of them anyway. But IMHO if you don't use the already existing infrastructure then you're really missing out on a huge pool of really likely volunteers. I'll even go so far as to say that if you don't use the existing structure then you're defeating yourself.

And without the fuss of other member trying to put your ideas down.

In any volunteer organization, the reality is you're going to have differing opinions. It's an inescapable fact. You can let it defeat you or you can choose to use the criticism you receive to strengthen your position. For instance, bkerenza said it sounds like what a LoCo team does. Your response can be "Yes! if you're part of one, join me. I hope to get all the LoCo teams support."

Maybe the New York team just isn't seeing the vision, kind of like me. The website looks like a good start. Maybe if you can post a few potential events with all the details on how it would work, then they could see the potential. I still don't quite understand what kind of venues you're talking about so an example one (or a potential real one) on the website would really crystallize your vision.

Just my 2 cents.

[Ms. Daisy]

psst... cprofitt is part of the LoCo New York team

[josephmills]

thanks all your comments they are greatly appreciated. I am trying to get a hold of someone that cprofit pointed in my direction. Maybe he can help clear the water. But it is kinda like this. the Ubuntu Street Team uses all of there resources that they have to set up as many things as they can.

there will be a calender on the site in the next couple of days explaining events and what not.

The Ubuntu Street team is there to Help out Loco teams by providing them with sources to spread the word. along with many other things(still lawyer arghhhh!!!)


Put it like this


Lets take a look at bonnaroo
This is in Tennessee USA
I think that like 70,000 or more people go to bonnaroo
Small time vending can be done here for about $300.00 usd this is one of the more $ ones

So what the Ubuntu street Team would/is doing Is to set up relations with the people at bonnaroo and see how much they get in the door for.
After that post it on the site calender with all the facts about the place.
Contact the LoCo team that is close to Bonnaroo with a message about where they can meet up at with the Ubuntu Street Team. If at all

Then Ubuntu Street team would be there to help. show the ropes so to say.
The booth would 100% rep the LoCo team and would be trying to promote the LoCo teams.

There is no way that The Ubuntu Street team can make it to each event as some of them are on the same day. but what we can do is set up a calender that has all the information to help the loco teams. IE who to get a hold of what to expect. Is it child friendly. are there issue's ,how much does it cost.does it get hot there? is there trees for shade ect the list goes on and on.

I hope that that is clearing it up some.

On a side note I talked to cprofitt on IRC and we are going to try and set something up. Also I am now head of marketing For the New York LoCo.


See The Ubuntu Street team wants no fame no money no perks. they just want to help and organize.

Joseph

[Roasted]

That's funny -- because I have several hundred production systems running Linux.

*snip*

I'd like to x2 this comment. We have several hundred systems at work that is beginning to replace our OSX fleet. So far things are working out pretty awesome. Even as a Linux enthusiast, I'm surprised how well it's going. Some users have even commented that they want to install what we're running at home. Win.

About the original topic, I think this is pretty much awesome. Good luck and kudos to the work already invested!

[Ms. Daisy]

Also I am now head of marketing For the New York LoCo.

Perfect!

[Ms. Daisy]

I wonder if the Ubuntu Marketing Team would have any information about who the target audience for Ubuntu is, and where they are highly concentrated. I sent them an email inquiring.

[josephmills]

I wonder if the Ubuntu Marketing Team would have any information about who the target audience for Ubuntu is, and where they are highly concentrated. I sent them an email inquiring.

Dear Ms Daisy ....
you


Thanks,
Joseph