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This is the main page for a FAD at [[https://sites.google.com/site/fedorafad/ Sri Lanka 2011]], which is a [[FAD]] focused on Gather in one place all the highest contributors from Sri Lanka.


== Purpose ==
'''THIS EVENT WAS HELD, FIRST PLANNED TO HAVE A FAD BUT THEN I COULD NT MAKE IT, SORRY FOR Confusion'''


Our purpose is to have to create strong foundation in Srilanka FAD with the following '''primary''' goals:
<s>This is the first FAD (Fedora Activity Day) in Sri Lanka</s> and the right opportunity for all the fedora contributors to get together and for the beginners this is a chance to get involved with the fast growing Free OS community.
#* Gather in one place all the highest contributors from Sri Lanka.
#* Give education and knowledge to Sri Lankan undergraduates about how to join and help the Fedora Project.
#* Make Fedora popular among undergraduates.


== Detailed Work Items & Final Attendees ==
==Date and Location ==


{|style="width:100%;"
* Date : 26th August 2011, Friday
!width="100px"| No !!width="50px"| Name !!width="260px"| University/College !! AM/PM !!width="160px"| comments !!width="120px"| Confirmed(Yes/No)
* Time : 8:30am - 12:30pm (Local Time, GMT + 5.30)
|-
* Location : Malabe, Colombo
| 01 || [[User:Suresht | Suresh]] || Ambassadors-Fedora Project  || Both ||*** || Yes{{Template:Check}}
* Hall : TBA
|-
 
| 02 || [[User:Bckurera|Kurera]] || Ambassadors-Fedora Project  || Both ||*** || Yes{{Template:Check}}
==Organizers==
|-
 
|}
* [[User:Bckurera |Buddhika Kurera]] - Event Owner
== Pre-registration ==
* [[User:Suresht |Sureshkumar Packiyarajah]] - FAm Sri Lanka
This will be open soon.
* [[User:Callkalpa |Kalpa Pathum]] - FAm Sri Lanka
* [[User:Snavin |Danishka Navin]] - FAm Sri Lanka
* [[User:Drkmafia |Oshan Rubesinghe]] - FAm Sri Lanka
 
==Agenda==
 
The tentative agenda for the event can be listed as follow.
 
'''08:00 - 08:00 am''' - Doors Open and Registration <br/>
'''08:30 - 08:45 am''' - Official Opening and welcome <br/>
'''08:45 - 09:30 am''' - What is Fedora? (Introduction to Novice) <br/>
'''09:30 - 10:30 am''' - How to contribute towards the Fedora project? <br/>
'''10:30 - 11:00 am''' - Introduction to RPM packaging <br/>
'''11:00 - 11:20 am''' - Fedora in Sri Lanka (Details of this session will be published soon) <br/>
'''11:20 - 12:00 noon''' - I developed my OS - Experience sharing from fedora contributors <br/>
'''12:00 - 12:20 pm''' - Q & A session <br/>
'''12:20 - 12:30 pm''' - Official Closure <br/>


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Registration is free and open to everyone.


After the event there will be a social event facilitating for the participant to get to know others and as well as former contributors. The agenda of the Social event is a surprise.


== Talk Proposals ==
==Media Coverage==


{|style="border-collapse: collapse; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000"
* Facebook Event
|-
* FOSS User magazine
!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px"| '''Title'''
!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px"| '''Description'''
!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 1px"| '''Owner'''
|-
|Joining Fedora Infrastucture || A quick overview of the services fedora offers and how you can help run them|| [[User:example | example]]
|-
|}


== Planning Prerequisites ==
==Planning==


{|style="width:100%;"
=== Logistics ===
!width="100px"| Date !!width="50px"| Tasks !!width="260px"| Description !! Status !!width="160px"| comments !!width="120px"| Owner
{|
|-
! Task !! Responsible !! Description !! Progress !! Comments
| 15-04-2011 || T 01 || Ambassadors Business card  || printing{{Template:Check}} ||''hope to finish in next week'' || [[User:Suresht | suresht]] and [[User:Bckurera|Kurera]]
|-
| 10-05-2011  || T 03 || Road Notice,fedora posters,balloons,pens and strictors  ||  0%{{result|inprogress|}}  || waiting for next APAC meeting for approvals and depend of local software companies sponsorship || [[User:Suresht | suresht]]  and [[User:Bckurera|Kurera]]
|-
|-
| 10-05-2011  || T 04 || Fedora Media/Flyer || F14-200 pcs By Kaio and F15???{{Template:Check}}  || will expected by 30-04-2011 || [[User:Suresht | suresht]] and [[User:Bckurera|Kurera]]
| Find a location || [[User:Suresht |Sureshkumar Packiyarajah]] || Arrange a location around Colombo || progress || -
|-
|-
| 30-04-2011  || T 04 || Auditorium selection || my university.may be by next week.{{Template:Check}}  || [[http://www.flickr.com/photos/sliit/sets/72157625929727283/ SLIIT]] || [[User:Suresht | suresht]]
| Agenda Owner || [[User:Callkalpa |Kalpa Pathum]] || Arrange the agenda and track on speakers || initiating|| -
|-
|-
| 15-05-2011  || T 05 || Travelling-Air/Local || Open for everyone{{result|inprogress|}} || Air travellers.i will let you know after get local sponsorship  || [[User:Suresht | suresht]] and [[User:Bckurera|Kurera]]
| Sponsorship || [[User:Suresht |Sureshkumar Packiyarajah]] and [[User:Bckurera |Buddhika Kurera]] || Market this event with in the local enterprises and try to get sponsirships || progress || -
|-
| SWAGS || [[User:Bckurera |Buddhika Kurera]] || Produce and track SWAGS || progress || -
|-
|-
| 30-04-2011  || T 06 || Multimedia presentation equipments  || provided by University{{Template:Check}} || default in Auditorium  || [[user:Suresht | Suresh]]
| Location Arrangements || [[User:Bckurera |Buddhika Kurera]] || Manage sponsors banners and materials are properly displayed and distributed in the event day. || TBI || -
|-
|-
| 15-05-2011  || T 08 || Firefox booth || we would like to put Firefox booth{{Template:Check}}. ||  Regarding Firefox 4 release.  || [[User:Suresht | suresht]] and [[User:Bckurera|Kurera]]
| Local Community Liaison || [[User:Snavin |Dhanishka Navin]] || Manage communication between local contributors and the event organizers. || progress || -
|-
|-
| Budget Handling || [[User:Bckurera |Buddhika Kurera]] || Manage the whole event budget || Planning || -
|}
|}
==Budget==


== Plan ==
We are targeting nearly 200 participants.
# '''Location -[[http://sliit.lk/ SLIIT]]''' Malabe,Colombo,Sri Lanka'''
# '''Date:TDB'''
# '''Meet in our yet-to-be-named, but already reserved, FAD room.'''
recommendations.
#* We will break for lunch, or order some snacks in from the restaurant.
# Important skills (one or more)
#* Know how to use a wiki!


# Personnel (people who might fit the bill)
for every participant,
#* [[User:suresht|Suresh]]
* F15 Live DVD    - pre produced
#*[[User:bckurera|Bckurear ]]
* Refreshment Token- $0.50
#* Name (location, role) '''Confirmed? (Y/N)'''
* Laptop sticker  - $0.20
#*Online Registration [[https://sites.google.com/site/fedorafad/registration/ form]]
#* ''others?''
# Other considerations


== Logistics ==
* Total - $ 0.70 * 200 = $ 140
'''Snacks/Beverages/Lunch''' We will be in one of the available rooms at SLIIT throughout the day.


== Budget ==
Publicity,
{|
* Event Posters - $30
! Contributor !! Dept !! Arrv !! Dept !! Arrv !! Cost
|-
| Name || Travel to FAD, departure || Travel to FAD, arrival || Travel from FAD, departure || Travel from FAD, arrival || Ticket cost
|-
| Name || Travel to FAD, departure || Travel to FAD, arrival || Travel from FAD, departure || Travel from FAD, arrival || Ticket cost
|}


# '''Supplies:''' $D for anything else you may need
Guest Speakers Cost (includes Water, Token, Refreshment and Lunch),
#* Media * already i have 300 pcs
* Per speaker - $10
#* Pens * $60
Total - $10 * 3 guests = $30
#* Stickers * will be received from famSco
#* Postal Banner * $60
#* Board Notice * $20
#* Manuel Notebook  * $60
#* Balloons * $20
#* Refreshments  * $300
#* Others[Traveling+drinking water+speaker gift's] * $100


''Total budget:  $A+B+C+D = $ 620
Organizers Cost (Include Water, Breakfast, Refreshment and Lunch),
* Per Organizer - $5
Total - $5 * 5 organizers = $25


*** Estimated Budget not the final one
Grand Total - $235


====FAQ====
** The cost for the social event should be drafted as per the availability of the funds from the sponsors.
{|
! Question !! Answer
|-
| What's FAD_SL_2011? || It will be the first event we are going to do in Srilanka a like others doing in around the world.
|-
| Seem to be trying to organize quite a big event? || Yes,because of it will be the first event by Fedora so we are going to put strong foundations and get involved as many user in this event.expected Audience Level >250 
|-
| Why SLIIT? || SLIIT has long history with Red Hat and Fedora.Since 2006 SLIIT has migrated to Fedora Desktop from Red Hat Linux 9.now it has over 500 computers running under Fedora OS. 
|-
| Food & Drinks || i will update after get local sponsorship.
|-
| Where is the event page for more details? || [[https://sites.google.com/site/fedorafad/ FAD WEB]] [[https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FAD_Sri_Lanka_2011 FAD_SL_2011]]
|-
| Travelling-Air/Local ? || Open for everyone.i will update as soon as possible after get local software companies sponsorship.
|-
| Event Owners? || [[User:Suresht |Suresh Packiyarajah ]] and [[User:Bckurera|Buddhika Chandradeepa Kurera]].
|-
| FIREFOX Booth? || we have strong relationship with mozilla so it will be the good time for arrange FIREFOX 4 and 5 release celebrations.
|-
| FAD_SL_2011 News announcing  ? ||[[http://fossuser.lk/en/ Fossuser]] [[http://twitter.com/Fedoralk/ twitter]] , [[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Fedoraby-RedHatGnomeFirefox/154439141286240/ Facebook]] and [[http://fedoraboost.blogspot.com/ Blog]].
|-
|}
<br>


==Sponsorship Details==


Sponsorship packages are open to local enterprises.


** Details will be published soon.


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Latest revision as of 15:20, 5 November 2011

THIS EVENT WAS HELD, FIRST PLANNED TO HAVE A FAD BUT THEN I COULD NT MAKE IT, SORRY FOR Confusion

This is the first FAD (Fedora Activity Day) in Sri Lanka and the right opportunity for all the fedora contributors to get together and for the beginners this is a chance to get involved with the fast growing Free OS community.

Date and Location

  • Date : 26th August 2011, Friday
  • Time : 8:30am - 12:30pm (Local Time, GMT + 5.30)
  • Location : Malabe, Colombo
  • Hall : TBA

Organizers

Agenda

The tentative agenda for the event can be listed as follow.

08:00 - 08:00 am - Doors Open and Registration
08:30 - 08:45 am - Official Opening and welcome
08:45 - 09:30 am - What is Fedora? (Introduction to Novice)
09:30 - 10:30 am - How to contribute towards the Fedora project?
10:30 - 11:00 am - Introduction to RPM packaging
11:00 - 11:20 am - Fedora in Sri Lanka (Details of this session will be published soon)
11:20 - 12:00 noon - I developed my OS - Experience sharing from fedora contributors
12:00 - 12:20 pm - Q & A session
12:20 - 12:30 pm - Official Closure

Social Event

After the event there will be a social event facilitating for the participant to get to know others and as well as former contributors. The agenda of the Social event is a surprise.

Media Coverage

  • Facebook Event
  • FOSS User magazine

Planning

Logistics

Task Responsible Description Progress Comments
Find a location Sureshkumar Packiyarajah Arrange a location around Colombo progress -
Agenda Owner Kalpa Pathum Arrange the agenda and track on speakers initiating -
Sponsorship Sureshkumar Packiyarajah and Buddhika Kurera Market this event with in the local enterprises and try to get sponsirships progress -
SWAGS Buddhika Kurera Produce and track SWAGS progress -
Location Arrangements Buddhika Kurera Manage sponsors banners and materials are properly displayed and distributed in the event day. TBI -
Local Community Liaison Dhanishka Navin Manage communication between local contributors and the event organizers. progress -
Budget Handling Buddhika Kurera Manage the whole event budget Planning -

Budget

We are targeting nearly 200 participants.

for every participant,

  • F15 Live DVD - pre produced
  • Refreshment Token- $0.50
  • Laptop sticker - $0.20
  • Total - $ 0.70 * 200 = $ 140

Publicity,

  • Event Posters - $30

Guest Speakers Cost (includes Water, Token, Refreshment and Lunch),

  • Per speaker - $10

Total - $10 * 3 guests = $30

Organizers Cost (Include Water, Breakfast, Refreshment and Lunch),

  • Per Organizer - $5

Total - $5 * 5 organizers = $25

Grand Total - $235

    • The cost for the social event should be drafted as per the availability of the funds from the sponsors.

Sponsorship Details

Sponsorship packages are open to local enterprises.

    • Details will be published soon.
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