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Fedora Ambassadors are every day people, who go to places where other Linux users and potential users/interested parties gather, and tell them about Fedora the linux distribution, but also the Fedora Project as a whole. | Fedora Ambassadors are every day people, who go to places where other Linux users and potential users/interested parties gather, and tell them about Fedora the linux distribution, but also the Fedora Project as a whole. | ||
'''Please note:''' This does not have to be an event as such, telling your neighbours, friends, work colleagues is also a way to spread the word. | |||
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Revision as of 23:17, 5 August 2009
Contributing roles in the Ambassadors Project
The roles below are only a suggestion for contributing. You can contribute in many different ways, limited by your imagination only.
Joining the Fedora Ambassadors Project
To find information on how to join the Fedora Ambassadors Project, please consult the JOIN page. In the circumstance, that you are unsure, if you should join, ask yourself the questions found at the following link: Should I Join the Fedora Ambassadors.
Who are they?
Fedora Ambassadors are every day people, who go to places where other Linux users and potential users/interested parties gather, and tell them about Fedora the linux distribution, but also the Fedora Project as a whole. Please note: This does not have to be an event as such, telling your neighbours, friends, work colleagues is also a way to spread the word.
Where are they?
Fedora Ambassadors are located all over the world. Take a look at the following pages, to see where you can find them, and in which regions they are found.
| Fedora Ambassadors Map | Fedora Ambassadors Count by Country | Fedora Ambassadors Membership Verification |
More details about specific areas: APAC, EMEA, LATAM, or North America
Fedora Ambassadors Goals
- Represent Fedora Project to the wider public
- Help spread the word about Fedora, Linux, and Open Source
- Be a point of contact for local community members and channel the feedback to Fedora Project
- Help recruit project contributors
- Think of creative ways for promoting Fedora in your region
Resources
Want to get started right now? Here's your toolbox!
General
Meetings / Mailing list / IRC
| Meetings | Mailing list | IRC |
| Fedora Ambassadors Meetings are very important to this project. Please try to attend your monthly local meeting to communicate and to learn what other Ambassadors are doing. There are meeting for APAC, EMEA, and North & Latin America. Check Meetings for details |
The mailing list behind this effort is the fedora-ambassadors-list@redhat.com mailing list. Please have a look at the Fedora Mailing List Guidelines and read about cross-posting by KarstenWade. | Currently, the #fedora-ambassadors channel on freenode is the best place to go for Internet chat. See Fedora Ambassadors Meetings for a list of IRC meeting summaries. Be aware, meetings will be hold in #fedora-meeting |
Fedora Ambassadors Steering Committee
We've got the resources, you've got the ideas -- so tell us what to spend that money and effort on! FAmSCo is all about helping the Ambassadors make their projects happen. FAmSCo has the money and bandwidth, and we will be happy to give them to worthy initiatives.
If you have an idea and need funding, please contact Fedora Ambassadors Steering Committee
If you have a question, need clarifications or have problems, please contact Fedora Ambassadors Steering Committee.
| Details about the Fedora Ambassadors Steering Committee | FAmSCo agenda | FAmSCo meeting |
FAD (Fedora Activity Day)
This event type was formerly called Fedora Ambassador Day.
For more information about this kind of event, take a look at the Fedora Activity Day - FAD page.