diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c6a4327cb3103db04367eec72e49036371344fa5..965d8dda491493d56e9c599cd34db9a3112ca54b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ meetings are of 4 types: ## Proceedings of Previous Meetings & Events +### Februray 2018 +- [Meeting on 18th](proceedings/2018-02-18.md) [Planning Session] + ### September 2017 - Public Outreach Campaign on 16th (Software Freedom Day): Demonstration of Free Software - [Event Report](proceedings/2017-09-16.md) diff --git a/proceedings/2018-02-18.md b/proceedings/2018-02-18.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..69f547a1653990096989406546e186cbaf9536d3 --- /dev/null +++ b/proceedings/2018-02-18.md @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ +February 18th, 2018 +=================== + +``` +Venue : Museum compound, Thiruvananthapuram +Time : 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM +``` + +## Participants +- Aswin Karuvally +- Gokul Das +- Rakesh + +Following Topics discussed related to the outreach activities of FSUG-TVM: + +## Website + +It would be nice to have a proper website for FSUG. + +- So that our activities can be archived properly in a forum. Our achievements can be +recorded, and the website can be used for outreach activities. +- An FAQ section in the website can be maintained to address the newbie questions +about FOSS. +- A Ticketing in website will be useful in giving help to new memebers of the group. +Today, all the knowledge we generate as part of team work is lost in the chatrooms/groups. +- Events can be communicated to the public more effectively. + +Aswin will enquire the possibility of College of engineering giving FSUG a server to +host the said website. + +## Events + +We should be able to hold events periodically and make record of them so that we can +document our work. New members people will know we have an active group. + +It would be nice if we can have atleast one event per month. on a fixed day, like first +sunday for example. + +Following ideas were proposed for events. Feasibility has to be discussed by the community. + +- Good quality Training classes on various topics. This can be a paid event. We can generate +fund for activities of FSUG like this. +- GIT classes can be handled by Aswin / Gokul +- Talks / Discussions about freedom and open source +- Exibit gaming capability of Linux +- Exhibit examples of open hardware. +- Conduct Install fest +- Conduct surveys - for the community to understand one on one, how much people know/care +about FOSS, and as an opportunity to spread the word and invite people to the group. + +Also, the survey data can be analysed and used later on. Related to this, it was observed, +that the existing pamphlet we have on FOSS, even though good, needs to be redone to a +format where the message is quickly delivered. + +Prepared by: Rakesh @niranjnn01