Marketing/US/Meetings/2014/August

Meeting Postponed to Next Month due to people being busy

=Prep=


 * Meetings are usually videochat using WebRTC (video optional)
 * We fallback to IRC, if WebRTC is giving us problems
 * Remember: Use Chromium for WebRTC (Firefox doesn't support those functions yet)
 * We'll also try to find a permanent time so we don't need to have a poll each month


 * Remember to ping Joel/Charlie/Marketing list after we get definite date and time set

Pre-meeting


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Agenda
Follow-up
 * Possible use of Moodle
 * Contest to get LibreOffice modules created?
 * Collecting user stories about LibreOffice



Welcome

 * How is everyone?
 * Introductions


 * Immanuel wants to add to the agenda: 'Promotion to "local civic hacking groups" and "local Linux clubs" '
 * Touched-on briefly at June 25 Meeting (Perhaps Immanuel can say more in next call)



Completed Action Items


Outstanding Action Items
draft remake of DocumentFreedomDay flier. Editable SVG (Inkscape)
 * [SUPERSEDED] ACTION: Robinson will ask Design Team for help w/icons for TDF, LO, and DLP (including guidelines)
 * Asked for help; only heard back from K-J
 * July 16 - Figuring out stuff ourselves; Will try to recruit @Boston Hackfest
 * ACTION: Algot/Robinson will refresh our existing designs and the DFD "open standards" leaflet in preparation for printing
 * TODO: Check-in w/Algot (Inkscape/SVG troubles)
 * [DONE] ACTION: Check with local librarians abt. LO on computers (For all to do).
 * April 18 - Checked w/a couple Librarians. They didn't even know about it -- gave them pamphlet and stickers. (Robinson)
 * TODO: Move this ACTION item to a general methods of outreach list/wiki page.



Newcomers

 * We have a state-by-state roster of our team members
 * Please add your name/contact info so we can get in touch
 * Having local contacts makes outreach possible



Infrastructure

 * ACTION: Robinson and Morgan will set up Facebook and G+ accounts for LibreOffice US Community
 * June 25 - Touched-base w/Morgan. Will work more on Facebook in coming days
 * ACTION: Morgan will take point on social media presence/alerts
 * After setting-up, go to user list to build-up a presence


 * What's new since last month?


 * Still not up:
 * Website: http://us.libreoffice.org
 * Algot offered to help
 * Update on website: Plan for content


 * Feel free to hang out on the IRC channel



Swag

 * Current status



Sample Talks/Videos

 * ACTION: Immanuel/Robinson (w/help from Italo/Charles) will prepare basic talks (Slides, Talking points) and a couple of example videos
 * These will be helpful for people doing outreach, giving short talks, etc.
 * ACTION: Charlie will proof/review these talks/materials



Events Box

 * ACTION: Joel/Robinson will assemble the parts for v1.0 of the US Events Box
 * PENS
 * Thanks to K-J we now have Improved pen designs, and we can order soon
 * Pens are ORDERED
 * T-SHIRTS
 * NEW! Created an updated t-shirt design for the US
 * STICKERS
 * DLP - Working on sticker design [Now ORDERED]
 * LibreOffice - Need to resize sticker design [Now ORDERED]
 * TV/PROJECTOR:
 * Will check out projectors @ Best Buy as an in-person test (Robinson)
 * [Now ORDERED]

Reference:
 * https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Marketing/US/Box



Events

 * ACTION: Round-up contact info from educators and get them in touch with Charlie (Robinson)
 * ACTION: Joel will check w/Mmeeks re: tutorials and other pieces for introductory marketing/outreach


 * Possible Hackfests
 * Seattle, WA - After SeaGL in October 2014 (Some developer interest)
 * Austin, TX - Possibly spring of 2015 (Interested sponsors and venue)
 * Portland, OR - Sometime in 2015 (LinuxFund.org sponsoring CLS this year -- perhaps hackfest in 2015?)


 * Event calendar for the US/Help with upcoming events:
 * Fossetcon (Orlando, FL) - September 11-13 (Thu-Sat) - Could use a couple helpers!
 * All Things Open http://www.allthingsopen.org/ Raleigh, NC - Oct 22 and 23
 * SeaGL (Seattle, WA) - October 24-25 (Fri-Sat) -- Could use a couple helpers!



US Summer Hackfest
This will be our primary US event for the year...
 * Event Wiki Page


 * [DONE] ACTION: Set up 5 designated spaces at the hackfest for people who want to learn how to hack on LibreOffice (C++ and/or Python) (Robinson)
 * [DONE] ACTION: Turn attendee list into a table w/name, t-shirt size, etc..
 * July 16 - Page organized (Robinson)
 * ACTION: Help immanuel apply for TDF membership at the hackfest (Joel, Robinson)
 * [DONE] ACTION: Text immanuel when invite is done (Robinson)
 * Pinged



End

 * Recruitment and Growth: Buddy-system: Who are you going to bring to the meeting next time?


 * Closing thoughts



Announcements

 * ANNOUNCEMENT: The page for our next meeting is Marketing/US/Meetings/2014/September -- see that page for date/time details.

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