Ambassadors: Difference between revisions

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The Fedora Ambassadors program is currently undergoing a revamp. More details can be found at Fedora Ambassadors Revamp 2020.

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Contributing roles in the Ambassadors Project

Contributing roles
The roles below are only a suggestion for contributing. You can contribute in many different ways, limited by your imagination only.

People Person

Who are we?

Ambassadors are the representatives of Fedora. Ambassadors ensure the public understand Fedora's principles and the work that Fedora is doing. Additionally Ambassadors are responsible for helping to grow the contributor base, and to act as a liaison between other FLOSS projects and the Fedora community.

Note, if you are just looking for swag, this is not for you!

What we do?

Organize Fedora participation at events
Talk about the Fedora Four Foundations
Promote FLOSS and open source projects
Demonstrate Fedora and other open source projects to the public
Promote Fedora at local user groups with talks etc...

Where are we?

Fedora Ambassadors are divided into regions of the world:

Legend: Asia Pacific | Europe, Middle East and Africa | Latin America | North America

Joining the Fedora Ambassadors Project

Join as the fedora project ambassadors:

If you are interested in joining Fedora Ambassadors - Start your Membership HERE!

Communications

Meetings	Mailing list	IRC
Regional meetings are very important to the project, because they allow local Ambassadors to communicate with each other. See the meetings page for details.	The ambassadors mailing list is useful for collaboration. Please have a look at the mailing list guidelines.	The #fedora-ambassadors^[?] channel on IRC is the best place to go.

General information

Fedora Ambassadors Steering Committee

FAmSCo's mission is to provide the governance and support structure necessary to assist and enable Fedora Ambassadors worldwide.

Tracking Ambassador Requests

Regional ambassador teams track requests and tasks in different ways.

Region	Link	Descriptions
FAmSCo (global)	FAmSCo Pagure	Global enquiries for FAmSCo.
APAC	APAC Tasks & requests	Tasks tracking for Asia Pacific region.
EMEA	EMEA Tasks \| Funding requests	Tasks tracking for Europe, the Middle East and Africa region.
NA	FAmNA Tasks \| Funding requests	Tasks tracking for North America region.
LATAM	LATAM Tasks & requests	Tasks tracking for Latin America region.

* For confidential requests please remember to flag your ticket as "private"

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-[[Image:Join_PeoplePerson.png]]<BR>
+[[Image:Join_PeoplePerson.png]]
 [[Join#PeoplePerson|People Person]]
 |}
-== Joining the Fedora Ambassadors Project ==
+== Who are we? ==
-To find information on how to join the Fedora Ambassadors Project, please consult the [[Ambassadors/Join|  '''JOIN''']]  page.
-In the circumstance, that you are unsure, if you should join, ask yourself the questions found at the following link:  [[Ambassadors/3SimpleQuestion| '''Should I Join the Fedora Ambassadors''']].
-== Who are they? ==
+Ambassadors are the representatives of Fedora. Ambassadors ensure the public understand Fedora's principles and the work that Fedora is doing. Additionally Ambassadors are responsible for helping to grow the contributor base, and to act as a liaison between other FLOSS projects and the Fedora community.
-Fedora Ambassadors are people like you and me, who go to places where other Linux users and potential converts gather and tell them about Fedora — the project and the distribution.
+'''Note, if you are just looking for swag, this is not for you!'''
-== Where are they? ==
+== What we do? ==
+*Organize Fedora participation at [[FedoraEvents|events]]
+*Talk about the [[Foundations|Fedora Four Foundations]]
+*Promote FLOSS and open source projects
+*Demonstrate Fedora and other open source projects to the public
+*Promote Fedora at local user groups with talks etc...
-Fedora Ambassadors are located all over the world. Take a look at the following pages to see where they are.
+== Where are we? ==
-{|
+Fedora Ambassadors are divided into regions of the world:
-|-
-| [https://fedoraproject.org/membership-map/  Fedora Ambassadors Map]  || [[Ambassadors/Count|  Fedora Ambassadors Count by Country]]  || [[Ambassadors/MembershipService/Verification|  Fedora Ambassadors Membership Verification]]
-|}
-More details about specific areas: [[Ambassadors/APAC| APAC]], [[Ambassadors/EMEA| EMEA]], [[Ambassadors/LATAM| LATAM]], or [[Ambassadors/NA| North America]]
+[[File:Ambassador-World-Map.png|600px]]
-== Fedora Ambassadors Goals ==
+'''Legend''': [[File:map-legend_green.png|8px]] [[Fedora_Ambassadors_Asia_Pacific_(FAMAPAC)|Asia Pacific]] | [[File:map-legend_navy.png|8px]] [[Fedora_Ambassadors_Europe,_Middle_East,_und_Africa_(FAMEMEA)|Europe, Middle East and Africa]] | [[File:map-legend_red.png|8px]] [[Fedora_Ambassadors_Latin_America_(FAMLATAM)|Latin America]] | [[File:map-legend_blue.png|8px]] [[Fedora_Ambassadors_North_America_(FAMNA)|North America]]
-* Represent Fedora Project to the wider public
+== Joining the Fedora Ambassadors Project ==
-* Help spread the word about Fedora, Linux, and Open Source
+Join as the fedora project ambassadors:
-* Be a point of contact for local community members and channel the feedback to Fedora Project
+{{Link/Start|https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors_Join_start | If you are interested in joining Fedora Ambassadors - Start your Membership HERE!}}
-* Help recruit project contributors
-* Think of creative ways for promoting Fedora in your region
-{{Admon/tip | If you are unsure of messaging, '''[[Overview|  Fedora Overview]] ''' is always a good source}}
+== Communications ==
-== Resources ==
+{| class="wikitable"
-Want to get started right now? Here's your toolbox!
-=== General ===
-{|
 |- style=" color: #fff; background-color: #3074c2;" tablewidth="98%"
-| '''Ambassadors Project''' || '''Events''' || '''Misc'''
+| '''Meetings''' ||'''Mailing list''' || '''IRC'''
 |-
-| - [[Ambassadors/Join|  How to Join Ambassadors Project]] <BR>- [[Ambassadors/MembershipService|  Fedora Ambassadors Membership Service]] <BR><BR>- [[Ambassadors/Conduct|  Ambassadors best conduct]] <BR>- [[Ambassadors/FAQ|  Fedora Ambassadors FAQ]] <BR><BR>- [[EmailAliases|  Fedora Project Email Aliases]] <BR> - [[Ambassadors/Schedule|  Fedora Ambassadors Schedule with Open Issues]]  || - [[FedoraEvents|  Fedora Events]] <BR>- [[FedoraEvents/Organization| Event Organizers' Resources]] <BR>- [[FedoraEvents/ReportingGuidelines|  Event Reporting Guidelines]] <BR>- [[Ambassadors/LinuxEvents|  Linux Events and Calendar from Linux Community]] <BR><BR><!-- - [[Ambassadors/GetStuff|  Request Fedora materials]] <BR>- [[Ambassadors/GetStuff/Tracker|  Fedora Ambassadors Material Request Tracker]] --><BR>- [[Ambassadors/EventBox|  EventBox]] <BR>- [[Ambassadors/AmbassadorVendors|  Ambassador Vendors]]  || - [[Presentations|  Fedora Presentations]] <BR>- [[Ambassadors/BusinessCards|  Business Cards]] <BR>- [[Ambassadors/PoloShirt| Fedora Ambassadors Polo Shirt]] <BR>- [[Ambassadors/Statistics| Fedora Ambassadors Metrics]]<BR> - [[Ambassadors/CustomsLetter|  Customs Letter for Fedora Ambassadors]] <BR>- [[Ambassadors/VerificationLetter|  Verification Letter for Fedora Ambassadors]] <BR><BR> - [http://www.redhat.com/magazine/014dec05/features/ambassadors/ Red Hat Magazine article] <BR>- [[Ambassadors/Awards| Fedora Ambassadors Recognition Awards]]
+| Regional meetings are very important to the project, because they allow local Ambassadors to communicate with each other.  See [[Ambassadors/Meetings|the meetings page]] for details. || The [http://lists.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/ambassadors ambassadors mailing list] is useful for collaboration.  Please have a look at the [[Mailing list guidelines|mailing list guidelines]]. || The '''{{fpchat|#fedora-ambassadors}}''' channel on [[Communicate#IRC|IRC]] is the best place to go.
 |}
-=== Meetings / Mailing list / IRC ===
+== General information ==
-{|
+*[[Ambassadors/MembershipService|Fedora Ambassadors Membership Service]]
-|- style=" color: #fff; background-color: #3074c2;" tablewidth="98%"
+*[[Ambassadors_project_structure]]
-| '''Meetings''' ||'''Mailing list''' || '''IRC'''
+*[[Ambassadors/Conduct|Code of conduct]]
-|-
+*[[Ambassadors FAQ]]
-| Fedora Ambassadors Meetings are very important to this project.  Please try to attend your monthly local meeting to communicate and to learn what other Ambassadors are doing.  There are meeting for APAC, EMEA, and North & Latin America.<BR><BR>Check [[Ambassadors/Meetings| Meetings]]  for details|| The mailing list behind this effort is the [https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-ambassadors-list fedora-ambassadors-list@redhat.com]  mailing list. Please have a look at the [[MailinglistGuidelines|  Fedora Mailing List Guidelines]]  and read about [http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-ambassadors-list/2007-March/msg00011.html cross-posting]  by [[KarstenWade]]. || Currently, the '''#fedora-ambassadors''' channel on [http://freenode.net/ freenode] is the best place to go for Internet chat.  See [[Ambassadors/Meetings| Fedora Ambassadors Meetings]] for a list of IRC meeting summaries.  Be aware, meetings will be hold in '''#fedora-meeting'''
-|}
 == Fedora Ambassadors Steering Committee ==
-'''We've got the resources, you've got the ideas''' -- so tell us what to spend that money and effort on! FAmSCo is all about helping the Ambassadors make their projects happen. FAmSCo has the money and bandwidth, and we will be happy to give them to worthy initiatives.
+[[FAMSCO|FAmSCo]]'s mission is to provide the governance and support structure necessary to assist and enable Fedora Ambassadors worldwide.
-If you have an idea and need funding, please contact [[Ambassadors/SteeringCommittee| Fedora Ambassadors Steering Committee]]
+== Tracking Ambassador Requests ==
-If you have a question, need clarifications or have problems, please contact [[Ambassadors/SteeringCommittee| Fedora Ambassadors Steering Committee]].
+Regional ambassador teams track requests and tasks in different ways.
-{|
+{| class="wikitable"
+|- style=" color: #fff; background-color: #3074c2;" tablewidth="98%"
+| '''Region''' || '''Link''' || '''Descriptions'''
 |-
-|[[Ambassadors/SteeringCommittee| Details about the Fedora Ambassadors Steering Committee]] || [[Ambassadors/SteeringCommittee/Agenda| FAmSCo agenda]] || [[Ambassadors/SteeringCommittee/Meetings|  FAmSCo meeting]]
+| FAmSCo (global)|| [https://pagure.io/famsco/issues FAmSCo Pagure] || Global enquiries for FAmSCo.
+|-
+| APAC || [https://pagure.io/ambassadors-apac/issues APAC Tasks & requests] || Tasks tracking for Asia Pacific region.
+|-
+| EMEA || [https://pagure.io/ambassadors-emea/tasks/issues EMEA Tasks] &#x7C; [https://pagure.io/ambassadors-emea/funding_requests/issues Funding requests] || Tasks tracking for Europe, the Middle East and Africa region.
+|-
+| NA || [https://pagure.io/ambassadors-na/tasks/issues FAmNA Tasks] &#x7C; [https://pagure.io/ambassadors-na/requests Funding requests] || Tasks tracking for North America region.
+|-
+| LATAM || [https://pagure.io/ambassadors-latam/tasks/issues LATAM Tasks & requests] || Tasks tracking for Latin America region.
 |}
+''* For confidential requests please remember to flag your ticket as "private"''
-== FAD (Fedora Activity Day) ==
-''This event type was formerly called Fedora Ambassador Day.''
-For more information about this kind of event, take a look at the [[Fedora Activity Day - FAD]] page.
-{{Admon/tip | Next FADs <BR> [[HAR 2009|FAD at Random]] - Vierhouten, The Netherlands - August 15, 2009}}
 [[Category:Ambassadors]]
+[[Category:Fedora sub-projects]]

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