Putting ideas together for TennesseeTeam.

• Try keeping the ideas short and readable, then supplement the ideas with additional facts in a bullet list.
• Be positive when responding to ideas, because we want to encourage any and all ideas here.
• Provide links to wiki and external pages whenever possible.

Feel free to add your ideas below and comment on other people's ideas...

Consolidate (Possibly Regionally) a mass order from Shipit of "Official" copies of the 7.10 Gutsy Release in both the i686 and 64bit versions for distribution and use during install parties. (w4ett)

• We should really think about the upcoming Gutsy release. It's coming up soon! [Thu 10/18] (desertc)

• The pressed copies are much more impressive to the public than a burned CD (maybe I need a lightscribe? ) I include one Canonical Disk with every PC I sell. (w4ett)

• There is talk in the #ubuntu-us channel about making a purchase of a huge number of pressed CDs, then selling them at cost to the region LoCos that want them. I suspect there will be details in the next weekly newsletter. (desertc)

Get Ubuntu install disks into state libraries. (desertc)

• Talked with Nashville collections manager in July. (desertc)

Get some ideas for those of us in rural areas of the state that can be handled singlehandedly or in a very small group without overwhelming any users. (JohnCub)

• Currently I simply keep a copy of ubuntu with me and give it to anyone that will take it. It doesn't seem like much but it, at the very least, gets the name out there. (JohnCub)

Set up local sub-teams in the Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Tri-Cities so members can meet up in the real world.(saxonjf)

• I also suggest adding Jackson as a regional sub-team...then there will be coverage with approximately 100 miles between each population centre. (w4ett)
• Getting the ideas brought up from the meetups back onto the wiki or team-wide repository (desertc)
• Tennessee is a very wide state. The distance between Memphis and Johnson City is further than San Francisco and Los Angeles. Regional meetups will be good in some areas, but it may not be possible to cover the state so everyone has a meetup within a short driving distance. (desertc)

Organize a Nashville 'meetup' (desertc)

• Send a notice of intention to the team mailing list and posted on the team message board on 10/6. (desertc)
• Received two replies from people who were interested in attending. (desertc)
• Scheduling for evening of Monday 10/15 or Tuesday 10/16. (desertc)
• Meet once a month for speeches, collaboration, and socializing. (desertc)
• I have Ubuntu case badges and other Linux schwag to share with attendants. I picked up some good stuff and the Ohio Linuxfest! (desertc)