Re: [Lightningbug-devel] penguin day

[Amanda B. <ab...@bw...>]

I can do thursday a su casa.

I'd like to think about workshops we might want to lead.


Daniel Kahn Gillmor wrote:
> just to follow up on this, since penguinday is nigh -- what are folks
> thinking?  are folks up for meeting briefly some evening this week to
> discuss our penguin day strategy?  I'd be happy to meet Thursday
> evening (5 May) at my place.
> 
> Alternatively, we could do a ytalk session on dirt, or a jabber
> conference, if that makes things more convenient for folks.
> 
> peace,
> 
> 	--dkg
> 
> On April 25, ab...@bw... said:
> 
>  > We should compare notes a bit about who we'd like to reach out to in 
>  > terms of pitching LB to folks who we think could or should use it or 
>  > contribute to it and getting them to Penguin Day as well.
>  > 
>  > --a
>  > Jamie McClelland wrote:
>  > > Hey all - don't forget to register! LB should be fairly well 
>  > > represented, but the more the merrier :-).
>  > > jamie
>  > > 
>  > > 
>  > > 
>  > > Colleagues and Friends,
>  > > 
>  > > Are you curious about what open source software can do for your 
>  > > organization?
>  > > 
>  > > Have you ever wondered about what free and open source solutions exist 
>  > > that can help you in your work?
>  > > 
>  > > Come to Penguin Day New York on Saturday, May 7 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 
>  > > to find out more!
>  > > 
>  > > Register now at http://newyork.penguinday.org
>  > > 
>  > > ******What is Penguin Day New York?******
>  > > 
>  > > Penguin Day brings together nonprofit tech staff, eRiders, tech 
>  > > providers, consultants, and open source software developers for a day of 
>  > > learning and conversation.  Together, we'll demystify open source for 
>  > > nonprofits, frankly address the challenges of developing open source 
>  > > tools, and learn about specific promising open source applications for 
>  > > nonprofits.
>  > > 
>  > > 
>  > > ****What will I take away from Penguin Day?******
>  > > 
>  > > Co-hosted by Aspiration, United Way/Teaming for Technology, and the LINC
>  > > Project of the Welfare Law Center, Penguin Day New York features a 
>  > > packed agenda of interactive workshops, round tables, and "speed geeks." 
>  > >  Sessions include:
>  > > 
>  > > * Introduction to Free and Open Source Software for Nonprofits
>  > > * Local resources and who's-who in the New York Free/Open Source community
>  > > * Helping techies and non-techies communicate and cooperate
>  > > * Overview of Free and Open Source desktop applications
>  > > * e-Advocacy platforms and best practices
>  > > * Selecting an Open Source operating system
>  > > * Migrating your organization to Free and Open Source software
>  > > * Funding, financing and sustaining an Open Source project
>  > > * Hardware recycling using Free and Open Source Software
>  > > * Creative Commons and open content
>  > > * Speed Geek (a lively tour of projects and tools)
>  > > 
>  > > Register now at http://newyork.penguinday.org
>  > > 
>  > > For more info on Penguin Days in other cities, see www.penguinday.org.
>  > > 
>  > > 
>  > > **** What Are Others Are Saying About Penguin Days?  *****
>  > > 
>  > > "Penguin Day was great - I had an excellent day - made new friends, put 
>  > > a lot of faces to email addresses, had a whole load of fun - and got
>  > > introduced to some new applications and distributions!  Thanks again to
>  > > everyone who organised the day, ran sessions etc - it made my 4,500 mile
>  > > trip worthwhile!"
>  > > Ian, from London, UK
>  > > 
>  > > "Penguin Days are a fantastic opportunity to get together with a wide
>  > > variety of people and understand more about the issues that surround 
>  > > open source.  Unlike a lot of conference/gatherings, the emphasis in 
>  > > these is on meeting people and making connections that you carry out of 
>  > > them room.  And that works.Marnie from San Francisco
>  > > 
>  > > "Now on to Penguin Day... Wow. For my part I was impressed by the
>  > > international scope of the audience, folks from Great Britain, Canada,
>  > > Kenya, Turkey, Ghana, Chicago and all points in between. The energy was
>  > > great and the range of topics on the agenda meant there was something 
>  > > for everyone....suffice it to say Penguin Day set the mark against which 
>  > > all other events will be measured in my mind."
>  > > John from Chicago
>  > > 
>  > > **** I Love It! How Can I Get Involved? ********
>  > > 
>  > > We'd love to have YOU:  Register at http://newyork.penguinday.org.
>  > > If you would like to talk to us about facilitating a session on a topic 
>  > > you are passionate about, email us at agenda@penguinday org!
>  > > 
>  > > 
>  > > ***Questions?****
>  > > Don't hesitate to contact us at in...@pe... or by calling
>  > > 413-884-0094 (Aspiration).
>  > > 
>  > > 
>  > > We look forward to seeing you at Penguin Day New York,
>  > > 
>  > > Katrin and Gunner at Aspiration, Amanda at the LINC Project, and Arti at
>  > > Teaming for Technology for the New York Penguin Day Working Group
>  > > 
>  > > Penguin Days are made possible by the generous support of IBM 
>  > > Corporation, in-kind support by local partners, and Aspiration.
>  > > 
>  > > 
>  > > 
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