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Welcome to the Fedora Ambassadors North America (FAMNA) page.  We're working hard to make this page our central point for all North American Ambassadors.  If you are interested in further participating in the Fedora project as an ambassador, we'd love to have you on board.
Welcome to the Fedora Ambassadors of North America (FAmNA) page.  


== About FAmNA ==
FAmNA is a collection of folks from the United States and Canada who share the Fedora message with others throughout North America.


FAmNA - The Fedora Ambassadors of North America is a collection of folks who want to share the Fedora message with others in their area, at events and in general. 
== What you should know about Fedora ==
 
* The [[Overview|overview]] explains Fedora's mission and core values.
=== What you should know about Fedora ===
* The [[Overview|overview]] helps explain Fedora's mission and core values, etc.
* [[Foundations|Four Foundations]]; Freedom, Friends, Features and First.
* [[Foundations|Four Foundations]]; Freedom, Friends, Features and First.
** Please read up on how these foundations integrate into our culture, community and values.
** Please read about how these foundations integrate into our culture, community and values.
** Understanding each foundation can help when you share this with others you encounter when representing Fedora
* Fedora [[Marketing/TalkingPoints|Talking Points]]
* Fedora [[Marketing/TalkingPoints|Talking Points]]
** Very useful discussion points when folks ask "what is" in Fedora
** Very useful discussion points when folks ask what is in Fedora.
* Fedora's largest sponsor is [http://redhat.com Red Hat].
* Fedora's largest sponsor is [http://redhat.com Red Hat].
** Most community members are not employees of Red Hat, however.
** Most community members are not employees of Red Hat.
** Fedora is the upstream of Red Hat and isn't Red Hat beta or anything of the kind.
** Fedora is the upstream of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and other distributions.


== Upcoming FAmNA events ==
== FAmNA events ==
The [[Events|Fedora Events]] page has a full listing of events where all regions list their upcoming events.  This goes for FAmNA members too.  If you are an ambassador and would like to hold an event, big or small (greater than 5-10 people), it '''should''' go on the Events page.  The benefit of this is that we can track how many events each region has and how to plan for the same Quarters in upcoming years.
The [[Events|Fedora Events]] page has a full listing of events where all regions list their upcoming events.  This goes for FAmNA members too.  If you are an ambassador and would like to hold an event, big or small, it '''should''' go on the Events page.  The benefit of this is that we can track how many events each region has and how to plan for the same quarters in upcoming years.


[[Events|Add an Event]]
[[Events|Add an Event]]


== Get SWAG ==
== Get SWAG for Your Event ==


FAmNA will happily provide approved ambassadors with resources to share Fedora with people at events or just in their area. You do have to make a request though, so that we can make sure all the requirements are met.  FAmNA provides several items that can be handed out, these include:
FAmNA will happily provide approved ambassadors with resources to share Fedora with people at events or just in their area. FAmNA provides several items that can be handed out, these include:


* Live/Install Media
* Live/Install Media
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* Stickers, Buttons, Tattoos, etc.
* Stickers, Buttons, Tattoos, etc.


Generally, when an ambassadors is doing ad-hoc events, it is best to get an [[Ambassador_Kit|Ambassador Kit]].
To get an [[Ambassador_Kit|Ambassador Kit]] for ad hoc events or other SWAG to give away at events, visit the [http://fedorahosted.org/famnarequests FAmNA Requests Trac] instance. You ''must'' have a [[Account_System|Fedora Account]] to create a request.


To get an Ambassador Kit or other SWAG to give away at events, visit the [http://fedorahosted.org/famnarequests FAmNA Requests Trac] instance.  You ''must'' have a [[Account_System|Fedora Account]] to create a request.
== FAmNA Meetings ==


== FAMNA Meetings ==
North American ambassadors meet on irc.freenode.net, #fedora-meeting, on each Tuesday at 9pm Eastern US time.
 
See upcoming [[Ambassadors/Meetings|meetings]] and past [[Ambassadors/Meetings#Meeting_Minutes|meeting minutes]].
North American ambassadors meet on irc.freenode.net, #fedora-meeting, on the '''1st and 3rd Tuesday''' at 9pm Eastern US time.
See previous/upcoming [[Ambassadors/Meetings|Meetings]].


=== Tasks ===
=== Tasks ===
During meetings, tasks are assigned to individuals willing to complete work.  Usually, this is simple stuff like announcing an event on mailing lists, blogging about something cool, etc.  However, we do have more lengthy tasks as well.  Currently, we have a [[Ambassadors/NA/Tasks|task list]] on the wiki (very out of date atm).
During meetings, tasks are assigned to individuals willing to complete work.  Usually, this is simple stuff like announcing an event on mailing lists, blogging about something cool, etc.  However, we do have more lengthy tasks as well.  Tasks are now tracked on the [http://fedorahosted.org/famna/ FAmNA Trac].
 
{{Admon/note | A trac instance for tasks would be nice --[[User:Herlo|Herlo]] 04:51, 30 October 2009 (UTC)}}
 
== FAMNA Clothing and Gear ==
 
f you are interested in participating as a North American Ambassador, you may wish to get some gear!  Check it out [[FAMNA Ambassador Gear|here]]


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Revision as of 22:45, 17 January 2013


Welcome to the Fedora Ambassadors of North America (FAmNA) page.

FAmNA is a collection of folks from the United States and Canada who share the Fedora message with others throughout North America.

What you should know about Fedora

  • The overview explains Fedora's mission and core values.
  • Four Foundations; Freedom, Friends, Features and First.
    • Please read about how these foundations integrate into our culture, community and values.
  • Fedora Talking Points
    • Very useful discussion points when folks ask what is in Fedora.
  • Fedora's largest sponsor is Red Hat.
    • Most community members are not employees of Red Hat.
    • Fedora is the upstream of Red Hat Enterprise Linux and other distributions.

FAmNA events

The Fedora Events page has a full listing of events where all regions list their upcoming events. This goes for FAmNA members too. If you are an ambassador and would like to hold an event, big or small, it should go on the Events page. The benefit of this is that we can track how many events each region has and how to plan for the same quarters in upcoming years.

Add an Event

Get SWAG for Your Event

FAmNA will happily provide approved ambassadors with resources to share Fedora with people at events or just in their area. FAmNA provides several items that can be handed out, these include:

  • Live/Install Media
  • T-shirts
  • Stickers, Buttons, Tattoos, etc.

To get an Ambassador Kit for ad hoc events or other SWAG to give away at events, visit the FAmNA Requests Trac instance. You must have a Fedora Account to create a request.

FAmNA Meetings

North American ambassadors meet on irc.freenode.net, #fedora-meeting, on each Tuesday at 9pm Eastern US time. See upcoming meetings and past meeting minutes.

Tasks

During meetings, tasks are assigned to individuals willing to complete work. Usually, this is simple stuff like announcing an event on mailing lists, blogging about something cool, etc. However, we do have more lengthy tasks as well. Tasks are now tracked on the FAmNA Trac.