Fwd: [pdx-groups] Open Source Bridge 2013 + PDX User Groups

[Phil Tomson]

OSBridge discount codes for user groups.

Also, we should "raffle" off the free ticket.

Phil

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From: Kirsten Comandich <kcoma...@gmail.com>
Date: Wed, May 1, 2013 at 10:40 AM
Subject: [pdx-groups] Open Source Bridge 2013 + PDX User Groups
To: pdxg...@googlegroups.com

Greetings,

I'm one of the organizers of Open Source Bridge, Portland's annual conference for open source citizens. We're holding our fifth event this year, June 18–21 at the Eliot Center downtown and would love to have the members of local user groups involved. We'd be delighted if you could mention the conference at your user group meetings and encourage participation.

We have two great bonuses to offer user groups:
1)  DISCOUNT CODE: Members of your group can register at  http://opensourcebridge.org/attend/ using the code "osbugluv" for only $200 (that's $100 off our regular registration rate).
2)  FREE PASS TO GIVE AWAY: You can raffle off a free conference pass to a member of your group. When you have selected a winner, just send their name and email address to userg...@opensourcebridge.org and we'll take care of the rest. These raffles work best when you let everyone know about the conference details, allow anyone in the group to sign up, and then draw the winner at random (preferably at a public meeting).

In past years, we've had some local user groups hold their monthly meetings at our conference venue or organize other related events. This can be a great way to connect your user group with both local and out-of-town conference attendees. While passes are requried to attend our daytime content, we open things up to the public in the evenings and are happy to provide meeting space and promotion. Let us know if you're interested in holding a meeting or have an idea for another event.

I've included further details about the conference and the discount code below, for easy forwarding to your group's mailing list.

Thank You!
Kirsten Comandich
Open Source Bridge
http://opensourcebridge.org/

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Open Source Bridge is a volunteer-run conference for people who work
with open source technologies. It will take place June 18-21, 2013, in
Portland, Oregon. The conference includes five tracks focused on
connecting projects and experiences across different areas of open
source.

The schedule includes three days of traditional conference
presentations, a day of free-form unconference sessions, and our
vibrant Hacker Lounge, a space for socializing and collaboration.
You'll find relevant sessions and activities whether you write web
apps, tinker with operating system internals, create hardware, run a
business, write documentation, or contribute to open source in other
ways.

As a user group member, you can use the coupon code "osbugluv" to
register at a discounted rate of $200 when you select Regular
Registration (that's $100 off). You can register at http://opensourcebridge.org/attend/

Visit http://opensourcebridge.org/ to learn more about the conference.

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[Richard Fobes]

On Tuesday, May 7, 2013 9:05:46 AM UTC-7, Phil Tomson wrote:

OSBridge discount codes for user groups.

Also, we should "raffle" off the free ticket.

My offer to give a presentation (about open-source voting software) was rejected ("not accepted"), so this year I'll add my name to the list of people interested in the free ticket.

Richard

[Wm Leler]

I never submitted a talk this year, so I could use a free pass!  --wm

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[Phil Tomson]

So Richard and Wm are our only two contestants?

[M. Edward (Ed) Borasky]

Seems like it - I already have my ticket.

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Get out of the building - and don't come back till you have the order!

[markus]

> So Richard and Wm are our only two contestants?

I'm speaking, so I'm out.

[Matt Youell]

I'm on the fence about attending so you can leave me out.

On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 10:02 PM, markus <mar...@reality.com> wrote:

> So Richard and Wm are our only two contestants?

I'm speaking, so I'm out.

[Richard Fobes]

On Wednesday, May 8, 2013 10:02:47 PM UTC-7, Markus wrote:

> So Richard and Wm are our only two contestants?

I'm speaking, so I'm out.

I'd like to hear this year's "Markus talk" on Wednesday, and Ian's talk on Wednesday sounds interesting too, and I'd like to stick around for Brandon Harris from Wikipedia (inasmuch as I see an overlooked cause of editor decline that's caused by using the wrong kind of voting method at WikiMedia, which I was going to cover in my offered presentation).

That Wednesday is probably the only day I'd go.  Last year I paid $200 to attend OSB, but this year I don't want to spend that amount for just one day.  (And although I volunteered the first few years I went, that's not for me anymore.)

However, IF Wm will be attending for 3 or 4 days, I won't mind staying home and programming (or continuing to convert my voting book to ePub format), in which case he can have the ticket.

In other words, who needs the ticket more?  I've presented my situation.  What's your situation Wm?

Richard

[Phil Tomson]

So how should we select between Wm and Richard?  ARM wresting?

[Phil Tomson]

Or maybe Richard could have the ticket on Wednesday and Wm could have it the rest of the week.  Wonder if it can be shared like that?

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[Brian Shirai]

Is ARM wresting where you try to steal the other guy's Raspberry PI? :)

[Matt Youell]

One thought for Richard: They've offered day passes in years past. Not super cheap, but I think in the $99 range.

[Wm Leler]

I'm more than happy to share.  --wm

[Richard Fobes]

Some recent developments regarding travel may put me in a situation where I end up deciding I don't have time to go to the Wednesday sessions of OSB, so I'm withdrawing my name from the list.  This means that Wm gets the ticket.

BTW, I would not want to have shared the ticket because I'm sure that was not the intent.  I don't want to risk our group not getting a free ticket in future years.

Matt, thanks for the info about a one-day pass.  That gives me a reasonable option if I decide to go.  OSB is a good cause, and I've been a volunteer in past years so I know the money is going to actual expenses and not making anyone rich.

Next year I expect to offer a presentation about the Dashrep programming language, and maybe once again (for the third time) I'll offer a "voting" presentation, and if neither one is accepted then please remember that I'm now at the front of the line for next year's ticket!  :)

Richard

[Phil Tomson]

Ok, we have a winner.  I just sent the email to Kirsten.

Phil

Richard

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