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Welcome to the Fedora Ambassadors North America (FAMNA) page.  We're working hard to make this page our central point for all North American Ambassadors.  If you are interested in further participating in the Fedora project as an ambassador, we'd love to have you on board.
Welcome to the Fedora Ambassadors of North America (FAmNA) page.  


Currently, we're building a list of regional [[Ambassadors/NA/Regions|North American ambassadors]].  If you interested in helping us, feel free to add your name.
FAmNA is a collection of folks from the United States and Canada who share the Fedora message with others throughout North America.


== About FAMNA ==
== What you should know about Fedora ==
* The [[Overview|overview]] explains Fedora's mission and core values.
* [[Foundations|Four Foundations]]; Freedom, Friends, Features and First.
** Please read about how these foundations integrate into our culture, community and values.
* Fedora [[Marketing/TalkingPoints|Talking Points]]
** Very useful discussion points when folks ask what is in Fedora.
* Fedora's largest sponsor is [http://redhat.com Red Hat].
** Most community members are not employees of Red Hat.
** Fedora is the upstream of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and other distributions.


FAmNA - The Fedora Ambassadors of North America is a collection of folks who want to share the Fedora message with others in their area, at events and in general.
== FAmNA events ==
The [[Events|Fedora Events]] page has a full listing of events where all regions list their upcoming events.  This goes for FAmNA members too.  If you are an ambassador and would like to hold an event, big or small, it '''should''' go on the Events page.  The benefit of this is that we can track how many events each region has and how to plan for the same quarters in upcoming years.


'''FIXME''' - We need the Four Foundations links and the Fedora Talking points here
[[Events|Add an Event]]


== Get SWAG ==
== Get SWAG for Your Event ==


FAmNA will happily provide you, the ambassador with resources to share Fedora with people in your area. You do have to make a request though, so that we can make sure all the requirements are met.  FAmNA provides several items that can be handed out, these include:
FAmNA will happily provide approved ambassadors with resources to share Fedora with people at events or just in their area. FAmNA provides several items that can be handed out, these include:


* Live/Install Media
* Live/Install Media
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* Stickers, Buttons, Tattoos, etc.
* Stickers, Buttons, Tattoos, etc.


Generally, when an ambassadors is doing ad-hoc events, it is best to get an [[AmbassadorKit|Ambassador Kit]]
To get an [[Ambassador_Kit|Ambassador Kit]] for ad hoc events or other SWAG to give away at events, visit the [https://pagure.io/ambassadors-na/tasks/issues ambassadors-na "issues" (requests) under Pagure.] You ''must'' have a [[Account_System|Fedora Account]] to create a request.


== FAMNA Meetings ==
== FAmNA Meetings ==


North American ambassadors meet on irc.freenode.net, #fedora-meeting, every Tuesday at 9pm Eastern US time.
North American ambassadors meet on irc.freenode.net, #fedora-meeting, on each Thursday at 9pm Eastern US time.
See previous/upcoming [[Ambassadors/Meetings|Meetings]].
See upcoming [[Ambassadors/Meetings|meetings]] and past [[Ambassadors/Meetings#Meeting_Minutes|meeting minutes]].


The [[Ambassadors/NA/Tasks|task list]] has been moved to its own page due to its size and continued updates.
=== Tasks ===
During meetings, tasks are assigned to individuals willing to complete work.  Usually, this is simple stuff like announcing an event on mailing lists, blogging about something cool, etc.  However, we do have more lengthy tasks as well.  Tasks are now tracked on the [http://fedorahosted.org/famna/ FAmNA Trac].


== FAMNA Growth Plan ==
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We also have a [[Ambassadors/NA/WDP|Ambassador Growth Plan]] (we call it the world domination plan) with quantifiable goals.  Feel free to peruse this as well.


[[Category:Ambassadors]] [[Category:AmbassadorsNorthAmerica]]
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Latest revision as of 13:23, 19 December 2016


Welcome to the Fedora Ambassadors of North America (FAmNA) page.

FAmNA is a collection of folks from the United States and Canada who share the Fedora message with others throughout North America.

What you should know about Fedora

  • The overview explains Fedora's mission and core values.
  • Four Foundations; Freedom, Friends, Features and First.
    • Please read about how these foundations integrate into our culture, community and values.
  • Fedora Talking Points
    • Very useful discussion points when folks ask what is in Fedora.
  • Fedora's largest sponsor is Red Hat.
    • Most community members are not employees of Red Hat.
    • Fedora is the upstream of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and other distributions.

FAmNA events

The Fedora Events page has a full listing of events where all regions list their upcoming events. This goes for FAmNA members too. If you are an ambassador and would like to hold an event, big or small, it should go on the Events page. The benefit of this is that we can track how many events each region has and how to plan for the same quarters in upcoming years.

Add an Event

Get SWAG for Your Event

FAmNA will happily provide approved ambassadors with resources to share Fedora with people at events or just in their area. FAmNA provides several items that can be handed out, these include:

  • Live/Install Media
  • T-shirts
  • Stickers, Buttons, Tattoos, etc.

To get an Ambassador Kit for ad hoc events or other SWAG to give away at events, visit the ambassadors-na "issues" (requests) under Pagure. You must have a Fedora Account to create a request.

FAmNA Meetings

North American ambassadors meet on irc.freenode.net, #fedora-meeting, on each Thursday at 9pm Eastern US time. See upcoming meetings and past meeting minutes.

Tasks

During meetings, tasks are assigned to individuals willing to complete work. Usually, this is simple stuff like announcing an event on mailing lists, blogging about something cool, etc. However, we do have more lengthy tasks as well. Tasks are now tracked on the FAmNA Trac.


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