[KLUG Members] Call for autumnal speakers.

[Adam Williams]

KLUG is again seeking speakers and presenters.  If you have a topic, of
any level, concerning the use of Open Source software, or software that
relates to Open Source platforms, KLUG will be happy to book you!

The following upcoming dates are still available:
2002-10-22, 2002-11-19, 2002-11-26, 2002-12-10, 2002-12-17, 2003-01-14,
2003-01-21, 2003-01-28

KLUG is on the verge of claiming "Most active LUG in the USA!", given
that out volunteers have provided so prodigiously so far this year,  at
one point we were booked FIVE months out!  And what a diverse range of
topics.  2002 has clearly been KLUGs best year yet,  so now lets send it
out with a bang!

If you would like to present on one of the dates above,  or have a
suggestion for a presentation topic, contact me at
programdirector@kalamazoolinux.org.

Recently requested topics
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1. GIMP: Intro to using
2. StarBasic: Writing programs and macros in Star Office / Open Office
3. SGML: Huh?  (I wanted documentation and they told me they could build
it from the sgml included in the tar ball.....WTFM?)
4. SSL
5. CORBA
6. Video / Multimedia with Linux
7. Automating Desktop Tasks in GNOME (Macros)
8. DNS servers: bind and djbdns
9. LTSP
10. Voice over IP, IP telephony
11. Manging large documents in Open/Star Office (table of contents,
indexes, document linking, cross referencing, versioning)


Speaker Guidelines:
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1. Presentations should be 30~90 minutes in length.  Length of 120
minutes for advanced topics is allowed,  but please notify the program
director of your intention to run long.
2. There is typically time after the presentation proper for one on one 
conversations with members of the audience.  The meetings close around
9:15 - 9:30pm.
3. KLUG can provide an SVGA projector that works with most computers.  
The projectors native resolution is 800x600x16bit,  but it will work,
with some negligable loss of quality, at 1024x768.  We have had very
good luck with compatibility but we cannot GUARANTEE compatibility.
4. Please consider that the meeting room is quite large,  if your going
to display text/examples, please plan ahead to use a LARGE and CRISP
font.
5. Presenters should provide a title, one paragraph bio, and one
paragraph topic description for inclusion on the KLUG schedule page. 
Please provide these in plain text.
6. It is appreciated when presenters can provide their presentations (in
some open format), notes, or other content for inclusion on the KLUG
past presentations page.
7. Internet access is available, both RJ-45 and wireless, at the
facility. But KLUG cannot guarantee it's functionality at any given
time.  Presenters are advised to avoid reliance on external resources
when possible.