Fwd: Open Source Applications ... IT Expo 2004

I received the following email concerning the IT Expo. Now is probably a
good a time as any to start planning for the IT Expo. The following
requires a quick response but first we need to decide do we want to do
the Expo. Last year was a big success and the IT Expo folks like to
have us there, for some reason :)

 The Expo does require $$, about $650 just for the space, all the stuff
we give away being on top of that. I hit the membership up for that
last year and 'I' won't be doing that this year, to painfull :) I would
like to shop around for sponsorship. This brings up questions of what
we want to give to sponsors for their donations. Some ask for logo's on
web pages ..etc. I would like some feedback on what Aklug members think
of the sponsor idea, and want is acceptable as far as 'supporting' the
sponsor.

Finally, regarding the email. hopefully, if we participate, we will have
presenters, they could do the panel, of course anyone can do the panel
even if you don't feel like presenting.

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Subject: Open Source Applications ... IT Expo 2004
Date: Friday 06 August 2004 11:44 am
From: bfread@integritysi.com
To: pabi@gci.net
Cc: mgreen@eraaviation.com, thomisonlx@muni.org

Dear Mr. Madden,

I don't believe we've met. Lee Thomison kindly provided me with your
contact information. My name is Beth Fread and I am co-chair with Mary
Anne Green of the Development Track for the IT Expo 2004.

We are interested in AKLUG providing a panel of developers/
 implementers to discuss and answer questions about the status of Open
 Source applications. It is my understanding that the GNU project is
 stronger than ever and that the applications now available are much
 more mature and cross-OS friendly (including for Windows).

Each member of a three person panel could expect to provide a 5-10
 minute talk about their expertise/ experiences (development,
 implementation, deployment, support options, tools ...) with Open
 Source applications. Then the floor would be opened to the audience.

It is my understanding that much of the community does not understand
 the difference between Open Source applications (user interfaces,
 accounting, office, etc.) and Operating Systems (Linux, Unix,
 Windows). The first panelist might want to address this issue.

Please let me know if AKLUG's membership would be interested in
 providing participants for the panel, whom they might be, as well as
 contact information before August 11, 2004. I'm sorry about the short
 notice - I was surprised by the deadline myself!

Once the panel is confirmed, we plan to have a Toastmaster facilitate/
moderate/ coordinate the panel, so your contact for content from that
point on would be with that person. Mary Anne Green will also take
 over as the Committee contact, once the panel is confirmed.

Thank you for your earliest response to the query.

My contact information is: Beth Fread, bfread@integritysi.com,
 351.3489

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Greg Madden
Precision Air Balance, Inc.
Phone: 907-276-0461
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