[PLUG-AV] [plug-ctte] AGM and workshops

[Paul Del]

Hey Harry

Happy 2017
Thanks for your email.

This is a quick reply as I'm at lca.

We have organised all different sorts of Workshops in the past two years.
(Normally including AV and Admin)

The results hand been quite varying but from my point of view less
attendance and interest than the talk nights.

PLUG had planned last year to run more workshops this year. (But that's
also up too this new committee)
We can deff add too the next committee meeting too discuss.

Thanks Paul
PLUG Vice

Android from a tiny tiny keyboard
On 15 Jan 2017 2:36 pm, "Harry McNally" <
harrymc at decisions-and-designs.com.au> wrote:

> Hello Committee
>
> I'm sorry I missed the AGM but had an idea that I hoped you will consider
> for 2017.
>
> The venue I attend for some health and exercise (yoga) has changed this
> year to the Victoria Park RSL and I have found out that they are very
> welcoming for people wanting to use the hall. They have permanent signs
> outside for number of organisations that have monthly meetings; the Holden
> Car Club etc.
>
> What I have missed about the PLUG activities is the workshops from the
> past where people bring their machines and various problems along for
> resolution. The exercise was difficult at UCC because all of the gear had
> to be carried up flights of stairs to the loft.
>
> The Vic Park RSL has ample parking, air conditioning, and no stairs!
>
> I am wondering if PLUG has funds available to kick start one workshop
> (perhaps including a gold coin donation) and hold the event at the Vic Park
> RSL ? Is it accessible for people to attend ? It has a bus service running
> past for anyone needing public transport.
>
> I also wondered if people associated with the RSL club might also be
> interested in Linux and to make an invitation to members there also.
>
> The details are here:
> http://victoriaparkrsl.org.au/about/facilities-hire/
>
> Please let me know if you think workshops still have merit. The occasional
> emails I see on the PLUG list from Laurie Anderson, for example, seeking
> help on a software package etc, reminds me that there were regular
> attendees to the workshops that just needed a small bit of guidance to get
> them going. I guess this also has some connection to the Computer Angels
> idea of getting people started with Linux; first steps.
>
> The only unknown is whether some internet access is available and if a
> cache server of distros to bring along may limit the bandwidth required.
>
> An overall question is whether Linux is past this but, from both a
> technical and social point of view, my feeling is that face to face events
> (as distinct from the presentations at SpaceCubed) are still useful but
> only testing the idea will confirm this.
>
> If I can assist in some way please let me know. Meantime, can you let me
> know if this may discussed at the next committee meeting ? I'll dust off
> Mumble and listen in.
>
> Thanks for the past committees works and thanks to the new committee for
> stepping up in 2017.
>
> All the best
> Harry
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