TexasLinuxFest (TXLF) 2016

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General Information
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Texas Linux Fest

Dates/Location

Dates/Location
Austin Convention Center July 8th and 9th.

The 2015 Texas Linux Fest is being held at the Austin Convention Center July 8th and 9th

• http://2016.texaslinuxfest.org/about-txlf

Event Description

Event Description
Texas Linux Fest is the first state-wide, annual, community-run conference for Linux and open source software users and enthusiasts from around the Lone Star State.

Event Owners

Event Owners Jon Disnard (fas: parasense ; irc: masta).

Dan Mossor (fas: dmossor ; irc: danofsatx) has removed himself from this event due to outside issues.

Fedora Representatives

• Your Name Here (Ambassador) fas: yourFAShere [what you will be doing]

Event Schedule

Event Schedule
List here the important parts of the event schedule relevant to Fedora activities including when a booth might be staffed, when Fedora contributors are giving talks, when special activities are happening, etc.

Ideas/Brainstorming

Ideas/Brainstorming
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Important Deadlines

Important Deadlines
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Event Budget

Event Budget
Use this section to identify and record any budget requirements for your event. This is a critical part of event planning and helps the Fedora Project use its budget effectively. Often this part of an events page changes frequently as planning develops. Please keep it up to date. List everything that you need Fedora to provide so there aren't any surprises at the last minute.

Event Funding by the Fedora Project
This section is often used to approve funding requests. As such it needs to be as accurate as possible. After the event it is important to update this section to document the actual costs of the event for our tracking and to aid us in planning future budgets.

Break down of sponsorship packages:

__ Diamond – ($11,500) [only 1 spot availability]

The Diamond Sponsorship package provides your organization with top level visibility at the Texas Linux Fest. This exclusive 
package will demonstrate your organization’s leadership role in the Linux and open-source community.
The diamond level includes a two (2) page color ad in the conference program, mention in press releases, prominent logo 
placement on website and in conference signs, your choice of 20’x20’ or 10’x40’ exhibit booth space, a full day vendor 
tutorial slot, first logo listing on conference website, first choice on booth location, and the first opportunity to host a 
conference reception.

__ Platinum – ($8500)

The Platinum Sponsorship package allows your organization to participate in high profile marketing opportunities at the Texas 
Linux Fest. It includes a full page color ad in the conference program, mention in press releases, prominent logo placement on 
website and in conference signs, 10’x30’ exhibit booth space, as well as a full day vendor tutorial slot.
Platinum sponsors will also receive an additional tote bag insert.

__ Gold – ($5500)

The Gold sponsorship includes a half-page program ad, logo placement on website, a 10’x20’ exhibit booth space, and a half-
day vendor tutorial slot. Gold sponsors are also allowed one tote-bag insert.

__ Silver – ($3500)

The Silver sponsorship includes a quarter-page program ad, logo placement on website, and 10’x10’ exhibit booth space.

__ Community Exhibitor – (Please Contact us for Pricing)

The Community Exhibitor sponsorship includes a 10’x10’ exhibit hall booth space. This package is only for non-profits and 
approved community organizations wishing to support TXLF.

__ Tote Bag Insert – ($500)

Include a single item in the tote bag received by each attendee. This can also be added to any existing sponsorship for 
additional tote bag inserts.

__ Track Sponsorship – ($1000)

The Speaker track sponsorships allows you to sponsor one of the presentation rooms at Texas Linux Fest. Your logo will be 
placed on any signs related to the track. Additionally, prior to each presentation in your sponsored track, a short 
announcement will be read about your organization, products or services.

[user:parasense] Recommend Silver sponsorship level. In the past we have done Gold level, and bag insert, but this year we should go more conservative due to budget constraints, and shoot for silver or community sponsorship.

Travel Subsidy Requests

Travel Subsidy Requests
Each attendee requesting travel subsidies for the event should be listed here including the information requested in Sponsoring Event Attendees.

Event Funding by the Fedora Project
This section is often used to approve funding of travel subsidy requests. As such it needs to be as accurate as possible. After the event it is important to update this section to document the actual costs of the travel for our tracking and to aid us in planning future budgets.

Budget

Item	Details	Budget	Actual
Table Sponsorship		$500	$0
Travel and Lodging for Jon Disnard		$0	$0

Attendee Schedule

Chart for knowing when folks are arriving or departing, by plane, train, car, roller skates, or otherwise.

Who	Arrive (Flight-Time)	Departure (Flight-Time)	Comments	Ridesharing
Jon Disnard (masta)	Car Thursday afternoon	Car Sunday morning	Driving from DFW-> Austin	Notes go here.

Event Report

Event Report
Please use this section to document and report about the event. Nice things to see in this section are blog posts about the event, pictures from the event, and anything else that might be valuable to showing the success of our participation in the event. If there were any "lessons learned" or problems that others might benefit from seeing please do include those here too. Some general information about report expectations can be found on the Event Reports page.

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