Re: [ossig] Request for comment and support

["Raja Iskandar Shah" <ris.riscniaga@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

imho, why not have many small workshops in one or two mega events ?
workshops are more effective in getting information across but mega
events have higher visibility (and commercial sponsorships).

for example look at pc fair. there are so many activities and things
going on. obviously, fosscon will not have the same type of buying
public but it is possible to have a lot of side-shows and workshops,
etc. attendance / registration at the side shows and workshop can be
used as an initial measure of success, as well as leads for other things.






Raja Iskandar Shah
http://riscniaga.netfirms.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Nah Soo Hoe" <nsh@pop.jaring.my>
Date: Tuesday, January 4, 2005 8:41 am
Subject: Re: [ossig] Request for comment and support

> On 3 Jan 2005 at 9:23, Redzuan AffandiŽ wrote:
> 
> > We realised that organising event like FOSSCON requires quite a 
> lot of
> > resources (manpower etc) but in terms of its effectiveness and 
> impact> is still very much questionable.
> > 
> > Many views that it would be better to concentrate on having more OSS
> > workshops and extending its reach rather than wasting resources on
> > just one event.
> > 
> 
> While it is definitely good to have many small OSS workshops, it 
> will be 
> desirable too if there is also one or two bigger events.  
> Something like 
> FOSSCON, if held on a regular basis, will give the local FOSS 
> guys/gals a 
> "focal" event around which they can also organise other meetings 
> and meet-
> ups (e.g. similar to what happens every year at APRICOT).  In a 
> way if 
> done properly, FOSSCON and the events that may spring up around 
> can serve 
> as the pulse of the FOSS community and activities.
> 
> One way to make FOSSCON more manageable and also cheaper to 
> organise (if 
> cost is an issue) is to have a no-frills event.  For a start we 
> can do 
> away with the so-called VIPs etc. which in my opnion bring very 
> little 
> value to the event and concentrate on getting useful/good 
> presentations 
> from local/foreign speakers.  As for manpower, if MIMOS were to 
> ask to 
> volunteers to come forward from the FOSS community here to help 
> organise/run it I think there should be quite a few who are 
> willing to 
> participate.
> 
> --
> Soo Hoe
> 
> 
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