Meeting 2008-07-12
From GSLUG
[edit] Saturday July 12th, 2008
We're currently planning a meeting for this day, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.
[edit] Venue Information (LOOK: NEW LOCATION)
This month's venue is sponsored by Speakeasy! Thank you for supporting the local linux community!
- Location: Speakeasy Downtown Offices (7th floor) - 1201 Western Ave Seattle, WA
- Date: Saturday July 12th, 2007
- Time: 12:00 - 4:00PM
This is a secured building, so let someone in the lobby know that you're looking for the GSLUG meeting and they will show you up.
- Our contact at Speakeasy is Lori Barry - 206-265-3360. Call if you're locked out or would like to use the bike storage room.
[edit] Directions by bus
Any bus that goes to downtown Seattle will get you well within walking distance. Use Metro's Trip Planner or Google Transit to find your closest bus and departure time.
[edit] Directions by car
If you absolutely must drive, don't - take the bus. If you still absolutely must drive, here is driving directions and parking information.
Traveling South on I-5
Take the Union Street exit (Union is a one-way street). Follow Union Street to 2nd Avenue and take a LEFT. Continue on 2nd Avenue to Madison and take a RIGHT. At Western Avenue turn RIGHT. We are located at 1201 Western Avenue between Seneca and University.
Traveling North on I-5
Take the Madison Street exit and turn LEFT onto Madison St. and follow it down to Western Avenue. Turn RIGHT and follow to 1201 Western Avenue. We are located between Seneca and University.
Traveling West on I-90
Take the 1-5 North exit and follow the directions "Traveling North on I-5."
Traveling West on Highway 520
NOTE: 520 is closed this weekend 7/11 (Fri 11p) to 7/14 (Mon 5a)
Take the I-5 South exit and follow the directions "Traveling South on I-5."
Parking
There are paid lots in the immediate area as well as the Harbor Steps parking garage. If you are parking in the Harbor Steps garage, continue on Madison to Western Avenue and turn RIGHT onto Western. Continue for 2 ½ blocks to the parking garage, located between Seneca and University Streets.
[edit] Speakers & Schedule
[edit] 12:00 PM: Arrive, get settled, food and mingling
Food will be provided by Speakeasy, please RSVP below if you'd like to eat!
[edit] 5-minute Lighting Talks
lightning talks are usually around 5 minutes each. There will be lots of time later in the day for everyone to break into groups and learn more about each topic.
If you're interested in presenting, add yourself below.
[edit] 12:30 PM: Aaron Appelbaum - Introduction to Nmap
[edit] 12:35 PM: Bryan McLellan - Infrastructure with puppet/iclassify/capistrano
[edit] 12:45 PM: John Locke - Git'ting your head around git
[edit] 12:50 PM: Nick Webb -- Introduction to OpenVPN
[edit] 12:55 PM: Eric Heydrick - Introduction to conserver
[edit] 1:00 PM - 1:20 PM Quiz, Raffle, prizes, give aways
[edit] 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM: Workshop & Freeform chat
The rest of the day will be open for people to chat, learn more about what they heard in the lighting talks, and get hands-on support with your hardware. Got a busted up Windows install on your computer that you need help getting rid of? Bring it along!
[edit] Who's Coming?
Planning to attend? Please add your name below (Meat/Veg pref too!):
- ExampleDude / Veg
- ExampleGal / Meat
- Duncan Smith / meat
- Paul Bartell / Meat
- EricButler / Veg
- Aaron Appelbaum / Veg
- Carlos Cruz / Omnivour
- Jack Mudge / Omni
- Ragi Burhum / carnivore
- Josh McLaughlin / Omni
- David Malouf / no food
- Luke Rider / Omni
- Bryan McLellan / Felino-vegetarian
- Chris Hubbard / Slow moving animals
- Bhagathkumar / Veg
- Pam Myers / Meat
- Jorge Restrepo / Omnivore
- Brian Luft / no food
- Chris Chartier / Omni
- John Locke / Meat
- Andrew Kane / Foods
- Bill Luna / Meat-Omni
- Harvey / picky omnivore
- Ryan Corder / Veg
- Steve Ancona / Veg
- Nick Webb / Meat
- Robert Long / Veg
- Eric Heydrick / meat-omni
- Brian Bassett / Meat
