Re: OSCON

[Sri Ramkrishna <sri ramkrishna me>]

The chair of OSCON used to be a GNOME contributor.  We can probably ask
him regarding any confusion on the criteria.  I'm not that bullish of
manning the booth but I will if it will help the cause.

sri

On Sat, 2012-01-28 at 18:25 -0600, Bryen M Yunashko wrote:
> On Fri, 2012-01-27 at 18:00 -0800, Sriram Ramkrishna wrote:
> > Is it worth registering a booth at OSCON?  I guess, if we have
> > applications to show then perhaps it might be better.  We could also
> > try to get donations for a11y as well.  Anyways, let me know what
> > people think.
> > 
> > I'd like to to have a meeting on how to deal wtih conferences.. what
> > conferences we should be going to etc.
> > 
> > sri
> 
> I'll be going to OSCON this year on behalf of openSUSE.   The procedure
> has changed this year for getting an OSCON booth (which the procedures
> have always sucked.)  In the past it was first-come, first-served for
> dotorgs to get a free both.  This year, they will open up an application
> process in March and then consider which ones qualify for a free both.
> 
> No word on what the criteria will be.
> 
> OSCON has promised they will contact me as soon as the application
> process is opened. I'll be sure to let the GNOME team here know when
> that happens so you guys can figure out a booth.
> 
> We could also consider doing shared booths in order to increase dotOrg
> presence at these events.   Worth thinking about.
> 
> Bryen
>