Re: New Student Organization and Next Meeting Location

On Sun, Aug 21, 2005 at 09:13:33PM -0400, Michael Bond wrote:
> Don't forget at an important part of this next meeting will be to  
> plan the installfest.
>
> I would recommend getting the installfest square first and then if  
> there is time to talk about other things.  Without enough planning  
> involved with that it will be a flop.
 
I agree, the install fest needs significant planning.  However, talking the
install fest with 10-20 (possibly more) new members will probably bore them
and turn them off of the group and possibly Linux.

> Or, possibly breaking up into 2 groups. 1 or 2 people take all the  
> new attendees to the side and site and talk with them, get them to  
> join the mailing list, etc ... and rest rest talk about the installfest.

Breaking into two groups is a good idea.  Another possibility is to have
someone present a short, focused introduction to Linux; no more than 1/2 an
hour.  Then, after the presentation, part of the old members can answer any
questsions the new members may have and the remainder can plan the install
fest.

Eric

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Eric F. Sorton <[email protected]>