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This page is about the Booth Sprint 2009 and the Marketing Sprint 2009. We are aiming at a joint sprint location and date.
This page is about the Booth Sprint 2009 and the Marketing Sprint 2009. We are aiming at a joint sprint location and date.  


== Location ==
== Location ==
'''Stuttgart, Germany'''


(using http://doodle.com/kugq7vizs73uvhfw)
'''Stuttgart, Germany'''


== Date ==
(using http://doodle.com/kugq7vizs73uvhfw)  
'''November 13 to November 15'''
We will expect arrivals from Thursday 12th on and departures on Monday 16th.
Of course this depends on convenience for each participant...
(using http://doodle.com/w92mtg9z6zqngx7d)


== Booth Sprint ==
== Date  ==


=== Agenda ===
'''November 13 to November 15''' We will expect arrivals from Thursday 12th on and departures on Monday 16th. Of course this depends on convenience for each participant... (using http://doodle.com/w92mtg9z6zqngx7d)


In general, everything related to booths (and promo). Feel free to suggest
== Booth Sprint  ==
things you'd like to do as well.


* flyers: there have been some cool "get involved" flyers on the promo list lately, however, what's missing is the kind of flyer that informs about KDE, about pim, about edu, etc.
=== Agenda  ===


* posters and other booth artwork: how should KDE booths look like?
In general, everything related to booths (and promo). Feel free to suggest things you'd like to do as well.


* booth box: what do we have, what do we need, does the booth box fulfill its purpose, what else can be improved, ...
*flyers: there have been some cool "get involved" flyers on the promo list lately, however, what's missing is the kind of flyer that informs about KDE, about pim, about edu, etc.


* KDE showcase: an installation medium which is dedicated to showcase KDE (this already started at openSUSE conference)
*posters and other booth artwork: how should KDE booths look like?


* documentation: make life easier by providing to-do lists and/or guidelines for booth setup, booth management, questions you have to answer, ...
*booth box: what do we have, what do we need, does the booth box fulfill its purpose, what else can be improved, ...


== Marketing sprint ==
*KDE showcase: an installation medium which is dedicated to showcase KDE (this already started at openSUSE conference)


=== Agenda ===
*documentation: make life easier by providing to-do lists and/or guidelines for booth setup, booth management, questions you have to answer, ...
 
== Marketing sprint  ==
 
=== Agenda ===
 
- Write text for a promotional folder for FOSS.in (this is how the idea started - we need this for Praedeepto in India but these folders can/will come to Europe as well) - final content for spread.kde.org based on the above - first content for release announcement and feature guide for 4.4, planning for finishing it - move on rebranding:


- Write text for a promotional folder for FOSS.in (this is how the idea
started - we need this for Praedeepto in India but these folders can/will come
to Europe as well)
- final content for spread.kde.org based on the above
- first content for release announcement and feature guide for 4.4, planning for finishing it
- move on rebranding:
  - kde.org/whatiskde text rewritten
  - kde.org/whatiskde text rewritten
  - about dialog for KDE (which still mentions K Desktop Environment) rewritten
  - about dialog for KDE (which still mentions K Desktop Environment) rewritten
  - dot story about rebranding.
  - dot story about rebranding.


There are also several other things, like preparing for the marketing around next Akademy, articles for the dot etc we need to discuss.
There are also several other things, like preparing for the marketing around next Akademy, articles for the dot etc we need to discuss.  


The morning of the first day will be used for creating a realistic plan of what we want to accomplish.
The morning of the first day will be used for creating a realistic plan of what we want to accomplish.  


== Accommodation ==
== Accommodation ==


Accommodation will be taken care off, the below is only for planning purposes.
Accommodation will be taken care off, the below is only for planning purposes.  


There is a service for bed&breakfasts and appartments in and around Stuttgart  
There is a service for bed&breakfasts and appartments in and around Stuttgart at http://www.night-and-day.de/nightandday/en/OurRegions/Stuttgart/ The largest appartments they offer accomodate 8 people - though it seems the larger, the further outside of Stuttgart (but with decent public transportation).  
at http://www.night-and-day.de/nightandday/en/OurRegions/Stuttgart/  
The largest appartments they offer accomodate 8 people - though it seems the  
larger, the further outside of Stuttgart (but with decent public  
transportation).


== Travel ==
== Travel ==


As soon as we know the costs for each person, we will apply for reimbursement from the e.V. Each of the participants books their flight/tickets etc and sends a reimbursement form to the e.V. (kde.org/ev)
As soon as we know the costs for each person, we will apply for reimbursement from the e.V. Each of the participants books their flight/tickets etc and sends a reimbursement form to the e.V. (kde.org/ev)  


It is usually cheaper, when flying trans-Atlantic to fly to  
It is usually cheaper, when flying trans-Atlantic to fly to London or Paris first and then use Ryanair or another low cost carrier to get to the final destination. The English language wikipedia page suggests that there is a direct flight Atlanta to Stuttgart via Delta Airlines if anyone is looking that route.  
London or Paris first and then use Ryanair or another low cost carrier  
to get to the final destination. The English language wikipedia page  
suggests that there is a direct flight Atlanta to Stuttgart via Delta  
Airlines if anyone is looking that route.


There is an international airport in Stuttgart. However, it doesn't look like  
There is an international airport in Stuttgart. However, it doesn't look like they have direct transatlantic flights. Luckily, there is a direct train connection going from right underneath the Frankfurt airport terminal to Stuttgart main station, which is most likely the easier and cheaper route.  
they have direct transatlantic flights. Luckily, there is a direct train connection going from right underneath the Frankfurt airport terminal to Stuttgart main station, which is most likely the easier and cheaper route.


== Interested in participating ==
== Interested in participating ==


Please add your name, whether you need accomodation and what your approximate travel costs are.
Please add your name, whether you need accomodation and what your approximate travel costs are.  


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Name
! Name  
! Acc. needed
! Acc. needed  
! Arrival
! Arrival  
! Departure
! Departure  
! Travel costs
! Travel costs
|-
|-
| Eckhart Wörner
| Eckhart Wörner  
| no
| no  
|
|  
|
|  
| EUR 0
| EUR 0
|-
|-
| Frank Karlitschek
| Frank Karlitschek  
| no
| no  
|
|  
|
|  
| EUR 0
| EUR 0
|-
|-
| Frederik Gladhorn
| Frederik Gladhorn  
| no
| no  
| always there, except Saturday
| always there, except Saturday  
|  
|  
| EUR 0
| EUR 0
|-
|-
| Lydia Pintscher
| Lydia Pintscher  
| yes
| yes  
|
|  
|
|  
|
|  
|-
|-
| Mark Kretschmann
| Mark Kretschmann  
| yes
| yes  
|
|  
|
|  
|
|  
|-
|-
| Myriam Schweingruber
| Myriam Schweingruber  
| yes
| yes  
|
|  
|
|  
|
|  
|-
|-
| Valerie Hoh
| Valerie Hoh  
| no
| no  
|
|  
|
|  
|
|  
|-
|-
| Jörg Hoh
| Jörg Hoh  
| no
| no  
|
|  
|
|  
|
|  
|-
|-
| Jos Poortvliet
| Jos Poortvliet  
| Yes
| Yes  
|
|  
|  
|
| EUR 80
| EUR 80
|-
|-
| Stuart Jarvis
| Stuart Jarvis  
| Yes
|
|
| ~EUR130
|-
| Justin Kirby
| Yes
| Yes
|
| Leave Thurs evening, red eye to arrive Fri morning
|
| Monday morning
| ~EUR130
| ~$650 USD
|-|}
|}

Revision as of 01:16, 9 October 2009

This page is about the Booth Sprint 2009 and the Marketing Sprint 2009. We are aiming at a joint sprint location and date.

Location

Stuttgart, Germany

(using http://doodle.com/kugq7vizs73uvhfw)

Date

November 13 to November 15 We will expect arrivals from Thursday 12th on and departures on Monday 16th. Of course this depends on convenience for each participant... (using http://doodle.com/w92mtg9z6zqngx7d)

Booth Sprint

Agenda

In general, everything related to booths (and promo). Feel free to suggest things you'd like to do as well.

  • flyers: there have been some cool "get involved" flyers on the promo list lately, however, what's missing is the kind of flyer that informs about KDE, about pim, about edu, etc.
  • posters and other booth artwork: how should KDE booths look like?
  • booth box: what do we have, what do we need, does the booth box fulfill its purpose, what else can be improved, ...
  • KDE showcase: an installation medium which is dedicated to showcase KDE (this already started at openSUSE conference)
  • documentation: make life easier by providing to-do lists and/or guidelines for booth setup, booth management, questions you have to answer, ...

Marketing sprint

Agenda

- Write text for a promotional folder for FOSS.in (this is how the idea started - we need this for Praedeepto in India but these folders can/will come to Europe as well) - final content for spread.kde.org based on the above - first content for release announcement and feature guide for 4.4, planning for finishing it - move on rebranding: 

- kde.org/whatiskde text rewritten
- about dialog for KDE (which still mentions K Desktop Environment) rewritten
- dot story about rebranding.

There are also several other things, like preparing for the marketing around next Akademy, articles for the dot etc we need to discuss.

The morning of the first day will be used for creating a realistic plan of what we want to accomplish.

Accommodation

Accommodation will be taken care off, the below is only for planning purposes.

There is a service for bed&breakfasts and appartments in and around Stuttgart at http://www.night-and-day.de/nightandday/en/OurRegions/Stuttgart/ The largest appartments they offer accomodate 8 people - though it seems the larger, the further outside of Stuttgart (but with decent public transportation).

Travel

As soon as we know the costs for each person, we will apply for reimbursement from the e.V. Each of the participants books their flight/tickets etc and sends a reimbursement form to the e.V. (kde.org/ev)

It is usually cheaper, when flying trans-Atlantic to fly to London or Paris first and then use Ryanair or another low cost carrier to get to the final destination. The English language wikipedia page suggests that there is a direct flight Atlanta to Stuttgart via Delta Airlines if anyone is looking that route.

There is an international airport in Stuttgart. However, it doesn't look like they have direct transatlantic flights. Luckily, there is a direct train connection going from right underneath the Frankfurt airport terminal to Stuttgart main station, which is most likely the easier and cheaper route.

Interested in participating

Please add your name, whether you need accomodation and what your approximate travel costs are.

Name Acc. needed Arrival Departure Travel costs
Eckhart Wörner no EUR 0
Frank Karlitschek no EUR 0
Frederik Gladhorn no always there, except Saturday EUR 0
Lydia Pintscher yes
Mark Kretschmann yes
Myriam Schweingruber yes
Valerie Hoh no
Jörg Hoh no
Jos Poortvliet Yes EUR 80
Stuart Jarvis Yes ~EUR130
Justin Kirby Yes Leave Thurs evening, red eye to arrive Fri morning Monday morning ~$650 USD
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