[wplug] GUM: Open Source Participation & Software Freedom Day Sat Sept 18 10:30-12:30

[Beth Lynn Eicher]

Hello,

You are invited to the next Western PA Linux User Group meeting. It is
open to the general public. No RSVP required.

When: Saturday September 18 10:30-12:30

Where: Wilkins School Community Center of Regent Square
7604 Charleston Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15218
http://www.wplug.org/wiki/Wilkins_School_Community_Center

Agenda:

* Board of Directors Nominations meeting.
Any member in good standing may be nominated. If you want to become a
member, you may do so by paying $20 in dues to the secretary. The term
will be one year effective November 2010-October 2011. The roles of
the board: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, and Member at
Large will be decided by the new board. No Linux or prior leadership
experience required. We have 5 vacancies and an un-full slate. Please
contact the nominations chair, Beth Lynn Eicher, if your desire to run
but you can not be present. Contact info phone: 412 512 5761 email
bethlynneicher at gmail.com

* WPLUG is 13 years old as of this September
How shall we celebrate this at the Annual membership meeting this
October? Let's talk about it.

* Software Freedom Day Celebration
We will discuss how our user group has been involved in promoting Free
Software, no matter what operating system one uses. Software Freedom
Day goodies will be on hand.

*  Open Source Participation discussion with Dr. Rachel Chung of
Carlow University
Are you now or have you ever participated in open source? Why or why
not? Many large projects encourage participation from those with a
variety of talents - not just programming skills.

Thanks,

Beth Lynn Eicher

Nominations Chair