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For students and professionals, Fedora offers the stable Workstation.  Fedora Workstation allows for multitasking, multiple monitors, and many Office and Development applications.  Fedora is not only an alternative to competing OS's, it is a stable replacement.
For students and professionals, Fedora offers the stable Workstation.  Fedora Workstation allows for multitasking, multiple monitors, and many Office and Development applications.  Fedora is not only an alternative to competing OS's, it is a stable replacement.


== '''Mindshare''' ==
=== Why does Fedora attend LFNW? ===
=== Why ===
The annual LFNW event is student driven and hosted at Bellingham Technical College (BTC).  Students handle all the IT from Infrastructure to problem solvingBTC students do not get paid to support the event, however, they do get a lot of experience as IT people and Classroom Monitors. The event draws students from BTC as well as Western Washington University (WWU), also in BellinghamWe also see college instructors and IT professionals.
* Connect with educators, students and developers interesting in Fedora and Python.
** Held at Bellingham Technical College, LFNW attracts students and instructors from other Technical colleges using Linux and Python.
** WWU is Washington State’s teachers college where Python qualifies as a math requirementWWU students, teachers and staff attend LFNW.
** Buses bring developers from tech companies in Seattle, Vancouver and beyondMany of these developers use python and are interested in contributing to open source.


=== Focus ===
Fedora attends this event every year for the purpose of connecting with students, professors, IT professionals and enthusiasts.  There are many who come to the event to learn more about Linux. We encourage people to give Fedora a solid run.  
* Fedora Python Classroom
** Fedora solution for teaching, learning and using Python.
** Fedora solution for teaching environments with USB key, Vagrant, Docker or installed group.


=== Users ===
=== What is the focus of the event? ===
We meet many current Fedora users at LFNW and a few who joined as contributors to documentation and testing.


=== Contributors ===
This year, LNFW is has a five-fold focus.  Talks are to be based on "Humans", "Education", "Code", "Security", and "Infrastructure". At the Fedora Booth, we will be focusing on "Humans" and "Education".
Many Python developers attending LFNW could contribute to [https://labs.fedoraproject.org/en/python-classroom/ Fedora Python Classroom], [http://fedora.portingdb.xyz/ Fedora’s Py2 to Py3 effort], or Fedora’s Python infrastructure.


=== Strategy ===
=== How does our attendance at this event build users or contributors to specific Fedora solutions - and why are those particular solutions important? ===
* [https://labs.fedoraproject.org/en/ Fedora Labs Solutions]
* Fedora in Colleges and Universities
* [https://fedoralovespython.org/ Fedora Loves Python]


=== Measures ===
We engage people in discussion about what Fedora offers.  People from many backgrounds come to the Fedora Booth.  The goal is to talk to people and to demonstrate what Fedora Desktop can do for them.  People want a practical computer experience.  On a basic level, Fedora offers a secure foundation to research the Web, check email, and network with friends and family using a variety of applications.  Moving up, we demonstrate the multi-tasking capabilities of LibreOffice, and Personal Information Management.  We not only talk to people about Fedora, we show them what Fedora can do.
* Contact input from QR-connection branch of beefy-connection.


=== Design ===
=== How does our attendance at this event build users or contributors to the Fedora platform overall. ===
* Update badge
* Any input?


=== Marketing ===
Patrons who are interested enough to hold a conversation, we will get their information and send them a simple email.  In the email we will have links to the Fedora Project as well as links to the various applications to help them succeed with Fedora.  If they are interested in contributing in some way to the Fedora Project, we will provide them an avenue to get started.
* Any query you want to ask 2000 Linux enthusiast?


=== Technical ===
=== Measured Success ===
* Anything new with Python Classroom, Vagrant, or Docker?
* Anything new about Fedora related to Python?
* May need help patching fedmsg into the QR-connection kiosk.


This year we have a bar/QR code scanner.  For patrons who wish to have more information, we will scan their event badge into a spreadsheet.  During the following week we will send them an email with links to help them get started.  In the past, we measured interest by how many Swag items we passed out.  This year we will be able to do a simple head count of interested people.


== '''Activities''' ==
== '''Activities''' ==

Revision as of 03:23, 29 March 2018

Fedora will be exhibiting at LinuxFest NorthWest

What, When, Where

LinuxFest NorthWest (LFNW) 2018

LinuxFest Northwest (LFNW) 2018 is the 19th annual premier Linux event in the northwestern U.S. Two days of Linux related talks, exhibition space for clubs and vendors, after-fest event on Saturday and the World Famous Raffle. About 2600 people attended in 2017.

Registration

The event is free but you will need a badge to get into events, so register online and you can pick up your badge at the Friday Night Party or at the festival.

Accommodations

Two hotels near the conference and airport have special LFNW rates and there are many other hotels in the area.

Fedora Workstation

For students and professionals, Fedora offers the stable Workstation. Fedora Workstation allows for multitasking, multiple monitors, and many Office and Development applications. Fedora is not only an alternative to competing OS's, it is a stable replacement.

Why does Fedora attend LFNW?

The annual LFNW event is student driven and hosted at Bellingham Technical College (BTC). Students handle all the IT from Infrastructure to problem solving. BTC students do not get paid to support the event, however, they do get a lot of experience as IT people and Classroom Monitors. The event draws students from BTC as well as Western Washington University (WWU), also in Bellingham. We also see college instructors and IT professionals.

Fedora attends this event every year for the purpose of connecting with students, professors, IT professionals and enthusiasts. There are many who come to the event to learn more about Linux. We encourage people to give Fedora a solid run.

What is the focus of the event?

This year, LNFW is has a five-fold focus. Talks are to be based on "Humans", "Education", "Code", "Security", and "Infrastructure". At the Fedora Booth, we will be focusing on "Humans" and "Education".

How does our attendance at this event build users or contributors to specific Fedora solutions - and why are those particular solutions important?

We engage people in discussion about what Fedora offers. People from many backgrounds come to the Fedora Booth. The goal is to talk to people and to demonstrate what Fedora Desktop can do for them. People want a practical computer experience. On a basic level, Fedora offers a secure foundation to research the Web, check email, and network with friends and family using a variety of applications. Moving up, we demonstrate the multi-tasking capabilities of LibreOffice, and Personal Information Management. We not only talk to people about Fedora, we show them what Fedora can do.

How does our attendance at this event build users or contributors to the Fedora platform overall.

Patrons who are interested enough to hold a conversation, we will get their information and send them a simple email. In the email we will have links to the Fedora Project as well as links to the various applications to help them succeed with Fedora. If they are interested in contributing in some way to the Fedora Project, we will provide them an avenue to get started.

Measured Success

This year we have a bar/QR code scanner. For patrons who wish to have more information, we will scan their event badge into a spreadsheet. During the following week we will send them an email with links to help them get started. In the past, we measured interest by how many Swag items we passed out. This year we will be able to do a simple head count of interested people.

Activities

Speakers

Available when announced

Guests

Guests can use ARM single board computers to enter comments and questions about Fedora.

Guests may demo Ninja IDE and Jupyter notebooks.

The OLPC will show Pippy for Fedora Loves Python or games for younger guests.

Volunteers

Friday booth setup 3PM to 5PM. Saturday and Sunday Exhibition hall open from 9AM to 5PM.

Who Fri Sat Sun Comments
Jeff Sandys X X X Staying at Hotel Bellingham Airport
Jeff Fitzmaurice X X X Commuting daily
Adam Williamson
John Dulaney
Laura Abbott

Event artifacts

Budget

Item Budget Bucket Comments Actual
Sponsorship $500 to $750 Ambassador See budget ticket
Hotel $300 to $500 Ambassador Hotel Bellingham Airport $84 a night
Travel $0 to $1000 Ambassador Python Classroom Lab Expert
Swag $150 to $350 Ambassador Assorted
Shipping $150 Ambassador event box and banners, Round Trip L.A.
Total $1050 to $2500 Ambassador

Budget ticket

Assets

Reports

Travel Subsidy Requests

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Travel Subsidy Requests
Each attendee requesting travel subsidies for the event should be listed here including the information requested in Sponsoring Event Attendees.