[FM Discuss] Texas Linux Fest

[adam]

this is the coolest thing!  i saw a major bump in FM registrations from
the US for both the site and the list for the weekend. wohooo! good
work :))))

this kind of thing is really important for us. the more people getting
out there telling the world about fm, the material available, and how to
get involved - the better :))) it means the content gets used by more
people and there are more contributions. if anyone else wishes to tell
the world about fm at a local event please follow Anne and Janets lead
and just go for it!

adam



On Mon, 2010-04-12 at 18:23 -0500, Janet Swisher wrote:
> I'm still recovering from a busy weekend here in Austin, with the
> Texas Linux Fest (TXLF) on Saturday, and a Firefox mini-sprint on
> Sunday.
> 
> I heard that the total attendance at TXLF was about 350, which was
> right on target for the organizers' estimate of 300-400. The Fest got
> off to a bumpy start, with badges not able to be printed until 15
> minutes after the doors were supposed to open, and a wired network
> connection at our vendor table that never worked. However, things went
> more smoothly for most of the day, and I was eventually able to get on
> the wireless connection. The organizers seem pleased enough to be
> thinking about doing it again next year.
> 
> Anne and I had planned to set up some FM books on Amazon CreateSpace
> to print and take to sell at TXLF. However, that didn't get ironed out
> in time, so Anne had copies made at a local print shop instead. More
> expensive per copy, but actually ready in time for the Fest. She also
> got a roll of 500 stickers printed, to give away.
> 
> Our table was at the back of the vendor space, near the ladies' room.
> That was convenient for us, and didn't seem to reduce the traffic to
> the table. We got lots of interest at the table, with a number of
> people saying "I had no idea such a thing existed". So we have
> definitely spread the word.
> 
> Our presentation on FLOSS Manuals was in the first time slot after the
> opening keynote. There were three presentation spaces, and so three
> tracks. The tracks were unlabeled, other than A, B, and C, but we were
> in what appeared to be the less-technical track. I guess we had about
> 40 people in the room, but I didn't try to count. It seemed
> well-received. We got a number of positive comments afterward; but
> then, one rarely hears any negative comments.
> 
> At our table, talking to Zonker:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/davdunc/4513119028/
> 
> Our table was way in the back:
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/zenoss/4508809548/
> 
> During our presentation:
> http://pic.geekitude.com/v/2010/txlf2010/P1080543JanetSwisherAnneGentle.jpg.html
> 
> I'll post another update about the mini-sprint, later when I have more time.
> 
> --Janet
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