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LibreOffice 3.x Release Party

Rationale

The release of any community based distro is always cause for celebration. With the looming release of LibreOffice, communities, groups, computer user groups and enterprises often organise small gatherings/parties to celebrate the arrival of the final release of LibreOffice. This is often accompanied and coordinated with local media coverage and blog coverage.

Release Date:

To be announced.
*** Note: First release celebrations should also include the 10th community anniversary.***

New Features (in latest LibO version):

To be announced.

Organisation

LibreOffice Press Kit: offical media documents from the LibreOffice Marketing Team
formal/informal "LibreOffice master of ceremonies" to read the release communiqué from the LibreOffice organisation
have a LibreOffice spokesperson ready for any possible media interview / coordinate with LibO Main Publicity Contact if at all possible in order to maintain branding strategy during interview.
camera and video

Further Ideas:

computers to display the latest LibreOffice version (if possible on a variety of OS)
LibreOffice publicity videos ---> Dave Johnson can do video for this.
LibreOffice posters
LibreOffice pamphlets discussing the latest version updates and newest features
LibreOffice paper airplanes with LibreOffice publicity information
LibreOffice balloons or celebration balloons
food and LibO cake (branding colour palette prefered)
food and (LibO) drinks (branding colour palette prefered)

Strategy:

call local media (television; radio; newspaper; LUGs; etc.)
promote the event through local free advertising; university/college newspapers; educational partners;
if possible, try to find local sponsorship for the party
if the party has been sponsored, make arrangements for the recognition of the sponsor at the event and blog(s)
bring copies of LibreOffice to the event
be prepared to make a list of people who would like copies of LibreOffice (once your DVD's have all been distributed)
try to have more than one person qualified to speak about LibreOffice
avoid speaking negatively about any competing product and use positive communication when speaking about our community project
relax and have fun! It's a great day!

Locations

(Preferably, the party locations should be free or hosted by a generous supporting enterprise. Computer access is essential, internet access is non-essential but preferable.)

local bars/taverns
Library (Community Room)
business setting
University/College location
Educational location (school board support, parent organisation support)
LUG location
private household/benefactor
Apartment complex (Community Room; Games Room)
Church halls

Gmaps

use gmap to show location of LibO release day celebrations, identify these with markers and information boxes (to be announced)

Confirmed Release Day LibO Locations:

Africa

Country	Address	Date	Host	Misc.

Antarctica

(Yes! Let's try to get someone in the Antarctica to send us a photo of a small celebration!)

Address	Weather	Date	Host	Misc.

Asia

Country	Address	Date	Host	Misc.
Israel	Tel Aviv, TBD	TBD	Lior Kaplan
India	TBD, New Delhi	TBD	Kinshuk Sunil

Australia

State/Territory	Address	Date	Host	Misc.

Europe

Country	Address	Date	Host	Misc.
Germany	Munich, TBD	TBD	Florian Effenberger
France	Lille, TBD	TBD	Antoine Van-Elstraete
Spain	Barcelona, TBD	TBD	Jesús Corrius

North America

Country	Address	Date	Host	Misc.
Tennesse, USA	145 Clearidge Drive, Rockvale	TBD	Dave Johnson Davefilms.us@gmail.com
USA - New York City	New York University?	TBD	Ben Horst (working with NYU Free Culture?)




Canada, Waterloo ON	TBD	TBD	Marc Paré

South America

Country	Address	Date	Host	Misc.

Resources -- sites/links/tools