On 09/06/2012 07:23 PM, Frederic Muller - DFI wrote:
On 09/06/2012 12:11 AM, mike bader wrote:> I'd like to get one going here, but not sure there is enough time left?
I think I have the manpower and maybe a location. Too bad as there are none in Michigan.
mike bader
Hi!
Sorry for not having fully followed up and great initiative to ping the list. The 3 events I was referring to in "your area" are all roughly from 210 to 300 miles from you (google map was unusable at the time of my email) which is still quite a distance.
Considering you do have a LUG to assist you and are kind of confirming both some helpers and a location I would go ahead.
Did you read the Start Guide which I pointed to you [1]? It's full of advice and tips to get off the ground. I can only give you a pale and shorten version here, but I'll still give it a shot: [...]
You have 8 days left, this is doable. If you think it's a bit too challenging delay, give yourself 1/2 more weeks and make the event happen on 22 or 29th, this is fine too. Just make sure people you contact know you're pick a different date ;-)
And now you can also read the Start Guide, all is in it and much more.
Good luck and go for it! It'll be a great experience I am sure.
Thanks.
Fred
Of course there are more things you can do such as contacting the FSF to see if they have speakers or members in Detroit that would be interested to join you in any way. Searching for FOSS users in your area through forums such as the ubuntu, fedora or opensuse fora might also be a good start. Those are high visibility places and should get you some feedback and positive responses (and free advertising ;-) ). Fred