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List:       kde-promo
Subject:    Re: [kde-promo] Camp KDE
From:       Aaron Johnson <aaronforjesus () gmail ! com>
Date:       2009-11-24 15:12:29
Message-ID: d50c3d2f0911240712l4722796boeffaf4860fa31586 () mail ! gmail ! com
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Is there a Camp KDE flyer that can be printed and displayed for those
of us that work in software development work environments? Something
that shows that KDE is a community and non-profit (so there is no
poaching from the software development company). We might attract a
few attenders that way.

Thanks,
Aaron Johnson

On Tue, Nov 24, 2009 at 5:55 AM, Jos Poortvliet <jospoortvliet@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> Just spoke with Frank and he asked me to put some more ideas in here
> about getting ppl to Camp. I send this to promo as well, as the promo
> ppl (esp Justin) have been on this for a while.
> 
> 2 things first:
> - I've discussed Camp with our friends from Brazil. Unfortunately -
> there won't be many brazilian Campers as in Januari they pay about
> $3000 (!) to fly to the US. Worst time of the year.
> - I do think we still have a chance of getting more US visitors. Afaik
> US ppl decide to fligh acros their country on a whim, right? So they
> can still decide to come one day before we start :D
> 
> Then, to get ppl to visit, there are two things I think we can do
> besides all the social media oriented things we've been doing (thanks
> troy, justin, lydia and the others for that!):
> * start advertising it even more, and in the more US-centric circles
> (does that sound weird?). I'm thinking magazines, podcasts, things
> like that.
> * We should contact organizing teams of large linux meetings/shows in
> the US, ask for advice and maybe even help!
> 
> For the first thing, we can and will get going with that.  I send in a
> voicemail to the linux actions how and we're working on getting a
> banner on linux journal, besides the agenda mention they already have.
> But there are more large linux magazines I bet, we need to get an news
> item out to them I'd say. soonish... And there are more podcasts. Need
> help.
> 
> So, to get things going right away:
> - who has contacts with the major linux events in the US? who knows
> such events in the first place, I only have heard of scale...
> - who knows podcasts besides linux action show? If you mention them
> you MUST have send them an email or spoke in a voicemail :D
> - what are the major US magazines? We need to email them. I will do so
> if I can get some names & preferably associated email adresses!
> 
> Greetings,
> 
> Jos
> 
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