[Debian-uk] Re: Linux Live Expo - .ORG stand invitation
Philip Hands
phil at hands.com
Thu, 5 Jun 2008 14:49:02 +0100
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On Thu, Jun 05, 2008 at 01:57:47PM +0100, Geoff Foster wrote:
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> <font face=3D"Verdana">Hi Phil,<br>
> <br>
> Sorry for the unsolicited email, but I'm organising the .ORG Village
> this year (info below) & I think the contact email I have for Steve
> Macintyre is wrong, so I've sent the invite info to you. Please can you
> either forward it to the correct person, or give me their details &
> I'll deal directly with them.<br>
Hi Geoff,
Steve's address is: Steve McIntyre <steve@einval.com>
I'll Cc: this reply to the debian-uk list, where we organise such things,
but for the record, we'll definitely be there.
Cheers, Phil.
> <br>
> I'd like to invite Debian & EmDebian as per usual.<br>
> <br>
> .ORG Village<br>
> <br>
> I am delighted to invite you to to participate in the .ORG Village at
> the Linux Expo Live event which is taking place at London Olympia on
> 23rd – 25th Oct 2008 as part of the Mac Live Expo & Creative Pro
> Live.<br>
> <br>
> We were originally hoping to hold the LinuxWorld Expo last year, but
> unfortunately the show never happened. The new, Linux Expo Live event
> is now confirmed as happening on the dates above.<br>
> <br>
> As a .ORG which previously applied for free stand space at the
> LinuxWorld Expo, I am offering you 1st chance to again be involved in
> this year's .ORG Village and give you the chance to showcase your
> project/ organisation for free, alongside some of the industry's
> biggest players.<br>
> <br>
> Please can you reply ASAP, letting me know if you are still interested,
> as I need to plan the stand layouts & produce a website for the
> .ORGs which are involved. If you are interested in exhibiting, please
> can you send me any marketing material you have (logos, press release,
> description of project etc) so that I can create a section of the
> website for your .ORG.<br>
> <br>
> I will be calling you soon to discuss any requirements you have etc.<br>
> <br>
> -----------------------<br>
> <br>
> More info on the show:<br>
> <br>
> I am delighted to announce that I will again be working with Maggie
> Meer on a Linux event. We worked on IDG’s LinuxWorld Expo in the UK=
and
> were disappointed, as were many exhibitors, when IDG decided not to run
> the exhibition in the UK and several other countries.<br>
> <br>
> We have now reached an agreement to run LinuxExpo Live as a colocated
> event with MacLive Expo and CreativePro Expo. This will be staged in
> Olympia’s largest area, the Grand Hall, on 23rd – 25th Oct 20=
08.<br>
> <br>
> I am very excited about what this will deliver and the opportunity to
> work with Linux User & Developer Magazine again.<br>
> <br>
> MacLive has been delivering a 20,000+ audience for over 8 years. By
> having LinuxExpo Live as an integral part of the event, it will not
> only open up Linux and open source to a far wider audience, but will
> give the Linux community an event to focus on and help raise the
> profile of open source as a viable alternative.<br>
> <br>
> The event promises to attract designers, photographers, publishers,
> film & video professionals, developers, web professionals, systems
> administrators, creative professionals, IT professionals and a business
> audience all under one roof.<br>
> <br>
> 13% of MacLive visitors come from large enterprise, so, along with the
> promotion to the Linux and the open source market, it promises to
> deliver more than previous Linux events - PLUS another 15,000 SMBs from
> the creative professional market.<br>
> <br>
> In addition, there will be a business applications area, which will
> include security, data storage and management, finance, CRM and all
> other aspects of running a business. The event already has .o=
rg
> Village worked out, with a committed 22 participants. Plans are also
> underway for the 5th LinuxAwards to take place on one of the evenings
> during the show.<br>
> <br>
> 51% of our visitor survey claimed to be working on PCs as well (or
> instead of) Macs, this in turn has created the need for an additional
> element to the event in the form of CreativePro Expo. With all three
> shows under one roof, this is a truly omni-platform event and brings a
> whole new meaning to a cross platform show.<br>
> <br>
> Finally, to avoid any confusion, this event is not connected in any way
> with another event called Linux Live, which has recently come to my
> attention.<br>
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