SOCALWUG meeting tomorrow, Thursday 9-22-05 at 7pm in Pasadena

[Mike Outmesguine]

The next SOCALWUG meeting is tomorrow, Thursday 9/22/05 at 7pm (Pacific).
Location and directions at http://www.socalwug.org/


Presentation:

Mike Outmesguine (http://www.wifi-toys.com) will discuss and show some of
the wireless relief efforts for Hurricane Katrina. Volunteers representing
themselves and grassroots organizations like Part-15.org, SoCalFreeNet.org,
wireless ISPs and others are working under guidance from the FCC and FEMA to
reconnect evacuees and workers to the internet. Many networks are set up to
provide Voice over IP telephones where landlines don't exist anymore. Where
there is internet, volunteers are creating internet kiosks and wifi hotspots
for people to be able to email or IM loved ones and use the internet to
register for aid and track down insurance claims. Also, the wireless
internet being put in place provides a logistical landscape for workers to
coordinate and stay in touch via email and IM.


Who should attend?

Wireless ISPs
Wireless technicians and engineers
Business people interested in wireless
People working in the wireless community Wireless Security professionals
People new to wireless People interested in meeting others involved in the
wireless community Buyers of wireless technology products and services Those
interested in lively technical discussions ranging from beginner to expert
People new to wireless

Meeting Cost: Free!

Agenda (times are approximate):

7:00 Mixing - business/friend contacts
7:10 Logon> Introductions to the group and key members
7:15 Announcements & News Items
7:20 General Q&A
7:30 Main Presentation
8:40 Mixing - break off into groups of discussions 9:00 Logoff> 10:00
Closing time


When:

Every Fourth Thursday
7:00pm to 9:00pm (Pacific)
Thursday 9/22/05 7pm


Where:

Pasadena IHOP Restaurant (rear meeting room)
3521 E. Foothill Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91107
Location: http://ihop.know-where.com/ihop/cgi/site?00006
Wireless SSID: www.socalwug.org
GPS: N 34 09.032 - W 118 04.645


Take the Train!

MTA Gold Line "Sierra Madre Villa" station Visit the MTA site for times and
stations:
http://www.mta.net/riding_metro/metro_rail/gold_line/default.htm
Click this MapQuest link for a walking map from the SMV station:
http://tinyurl.com/lhum

Note: Please come hungry and support our host. Food served during meeting.
Separate checks.


Please redistribute this notice.


--
Mike Outmesguine
Chairman, Southern California Wireless Users Group
http://www.socalwug.org
Author of the Extreme Tech book, Wi-Fi Toys
http://www.wifi-toys.com
etc.