Marketing/US/Box

We have an Events Box for conferences and other events in the US at which we'd like a LibreOffice presence.

Maintainer

 * Robinson Tryon
 * (fallback) Ping Joel Madero

Requesting the box
To request the box, ping the.

Box Specifications
As of January 2015, v1.0 of the box is a Pelican iM2875 Storm Case (green)
 * External dimensions: 24.9" x 23.7" x 13.1"
 * Internal dimensions: 22.5" x 21.1" x 11.4"


 * Unloaded weight: 20.1 lbs (no foam)
 * Loaded weight:  [For verification, you may check the weight using the Luggage Scale]

The dimensions of this box are
 * OKAY to be regular checked luggage on a commercial flight in the US (61.7" is just under the 62" limit)
 * NOT OKAY to take as a carry-on on a commercial flight in the US

 WARNING:  There are scissors and possibly other items that are prohibited in carry-ons. THINK before you take this box or items from it on a flight!

Sneak Peek
Here's a quick peek at the stuff that lives in the v0.1 conference box (yes, I used a potato to take this picture):

Consumables
''For many consumables (stickers, brochures, etc..), purchasing in bulk saves money and time. Approximate numbers are listed below.''

How to pack the box
(this section will contain instructions/pictures of how to pack all of the items into the box)

Restocking
Restocking can take place either in the field, or after it's returned to the. In either case, we want to


 * Check the current contents of the box against the listed on this wiki page (a hard copy of this list should accompany the box)
 * Make a note of any depleted, missing, or damaged items
 * For any (e.g. stickers, brochures, t-shirts, etc..), request replacement items from the.
 * Replace generic items (tape, scissors, etc..) locally if not prohibitively expensive
 * For any (e.g. computers, etc..), notify the  before purchasing any replacements.

Status

 * 2015-03-10 - Tweaks based on item usefulness and weight. Padding has worked really well.
 * 2014-08-13 - Based on testing so far, box is pretty much ready for action. Calling this v1.0.
 * 2014-04-24 - Prepping v0.1 of Box for LinuxFest NW 2014
 * 2014-04-01 - Contents of page stubbed-in. Will have first trial run (incomplete) for LinuxFest NW, April 26th.
 * 2014-03-31 - We're currently assembling items and assessing various Pelican boxes for use
 * 2014-xx-xx - Money is allocated for creation of an Events Box for the US/North America

History
We're basing our Events Box on what other projects have done, especially Gnome:
 * https://wiki.gnome.org/Events/Box/NorthAmerica
 * https://wiki.gnome.org/Events/Box/Europe