[ale] ALS - A few thoughts

[Blake Sorensen]

--- Ray Knight - Clientlink <rayk at clientlink.com>
wrote:
> > 	We have also wanted to host a smaller event, like
> an install fest,
> > but no one has stepped forward to lead it.  The
> current board already has
> > plenty of work to do, in addition to our real
> jobs, and we could use some
> > help.  It's probably too late to bring anyone in
> for ALS 2000, but I know
> > the board will be smaller next year, and we need
> new blood.
> >
> 
> Well I got the impression that the board didn't want
> new blood.  I
> volunteered and worked a lot of hours at the last
> two ALS shows.  After last
> year's show I inquired about becoming a member of
> the board and helping with
> this year's show.  I never really heard back from
> anyone after the show was
> over, so I just assumed that it was a closed group
> and they didn't want or
> need any additional help.

Erm, that was my fault. I would like to publicly
apologize for that - I was supposed to follow up with
you (and a couple of others) about joining the board
and got tied up with graduating, starting a new job,
and ALS duties. There was other circumstances, as
well, but it was basically my lack of focus.

> 
> > 	We need people who are willing to sacrifice a
> great deal of their
> > time, energy, creative juices, and a little blood,
> to bring off ALS 2001,
> > and also to "own" a local install fest.  By "own",
> I mean just that: this
> > is your baby, you coordinate everything: date,
> location, schedule, vendor
> > involvement, sponsors (ALS can help, but I'm not
> the money person),
> > advertisements, hardware, software, volunteers,
> power,
> > internet....  You see
> > the magnitude?  An install fest is a much smaller
> event, but it's
> > still like
> > herding cats (hi Blake!)!

eep, don't associate my name with heading this up!

> >
> > 	We (I'm speaking for the Board here) are
> decidedly in favor
> > of holding
> > local events like an install fest.  However, none
> of us are
> > willing to take
> > on that responsibility.  For those of us with a
> family, we'd be
> > lynched for
> > sure!  If someone (or several someones) would like
> to take the
> > ball and run
> > with this idea, I'll be happy to support them
> however I can.  The other
> > Board members must speak for themselves (they've
> not had problems
> > speaking
> > before ;-).

I agree with Danny. I'm sticking around to help with
next year's show, and I'd like to support any local
efforts that do occur.

I would like to suggest that any Atlanta folks
interested in holding an event next year coordinate
with the CHUGALUG guys who put on the Athens Linux
Fest. They've got their stuff together, and a track
record of good shows.

--
Blake Sorensen
Volunteer Coordinator, ALS 2000


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