[plug] Why 2025 matters for PLUG

[Harry McNally]

Thanks to Greg and Chris for the feedback so far

I said in a previous post that the 2025 programme will be important for PLUG. This is because the tax office requires associations to provide a self assessment that justifies our not-for-profit tax free status based on a number of criteria.

The committee has worked though those requirements and the obvious selection from available choices is that PLUG (as our constitution states) exists to educate it's members about all things Linux and OpenSource.

The extended (and now final) deadline to make that declaration is in March 2025.

The reason for developing a programme of talks and events for 2025 is that we demonstrate our commitment to the aims of PLUG as an educational group for our members. That is why I need to ask for your ideas and involvement as current (or re-joining) members so that we have our programme defined for the incoming 2025 committee. 

The new committee can then sign-off on our continuation as an association of like-minded members.

My reading (from non-social media sources) is that community minded activities are expected to grow in 2025 based on both need and the perceived benefits of helping each other in what may continue as a difficult year. I can see PLUG providing a post COVID venue to get out, meet up, and share some face to face time over Linux and tech projects.

We had other questions to answer about announcements, venues, access, meet-up times, and the general logistics of meeting up. Please don't be shy about explaining why our choices for those could be better to assist your ability to meet up. We need to know if there are ways we can help you to attend.

All the best
Harry
Chair, Perth Linux User Group