Hello
Engagement,
I've drafted a post that we hope
to put up on the Engagement Blog on Monday about hosting a GNOME
Release Party. I borrowed *heavily* from a post Rosanna made on her
blog about a year ago, so much credit goes to her for this. I reworded
it slightly with the intention of making it more clear to non-native
English speakers. And I hope to write something that can be reposted
(with minor updates) each new release. Please let me know if you feel
anything should be
added/removed/changed.
~link
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Celebrate
GNOME with a Release Party
GNOME 3.26
almost here. A new GNOME release is a milestone worth celebrating. It
is a great reason to get together with other GNOME community members
and celebrate.
Is there already a release
party
in
your area? If there is, feel free to join. Release Parties are open
to all GNOME enthusiasts. It's a wonderful opportunity to meet other
GNOME users.
But what if there isn't one
planned near enough for you attend? Plan one,
obviously!
A release party can be as simple or
elaborate as you want it to be; anything from getting a group together
for celebratory drinks to a big event with decorations, food, and
swag.
Some quick tips on organizing your own
party:
* Have a rough estimate of the
number of guests. While release parties tend to be open to anyone,
it's a good idea to take a quick measure of who might be attending.
Send a note on social media or local mailing lists asking who is
interested.
*
Have swag! If you have
time and inclination, having GNOME stickers or other swag to give out
is always popular. The
Engagement Team may have
extra stickets on hand; don't hesitate to
ask.
*
Have provisions! No party is
complete without food. It can be something you provide, a potluck, or
even a restaurant where guests can purchase food. There is funding
available to help organize release parties. Check out the
Events
page for details.
* Select a time and
location. Knowing what kind of party you are planning should help
you decide on a location. Is there a local coffee house that would let
you host your event if people plan on purchasing food and drink there?
Or if it is a smaller group, maybe a local bar. For a larger group,
consider a local park or a room in the local community
center.
*
Announce your bash. Let
others know about your event by announcing it to the local user groups,
posting it on social media, and adding it to the
Events
page. Have fellow enthusiasts help spread the
word.
*
Take lots of pictures! Everyone
loves to see what fun release parties can be. Make sure you take
pictures of the party in action and
share your photos
with GNOME so we can share them among the
community.
* Pat yourself on the back.
Thank you! You are helping cultivate the feeling of community that
GNOME relies on.