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Fedora is returning to the annual Southern California Linux Expo!

What, When, and Where?

Southern California Linux Expo (SCaLE) is a yearly Linux, free software, and open source conference that takes place in Los Angeles. Find out more about this event at: [1]

SCaLE 21x – the 21th year of the Southern California Linux Expo – takes place on March 14th-17th, 2024, in Pasadena, CA.

Why does Fedora attend SCaLE?

SCaLE covers a region that spans the west coast, but also includes many guests worldwide. We as Ambassadors see the event as a focal point that draws visitors from all over the state of California and around the world. Since this event is the only one of its kind in this geographical area, we provide Fedora outreach and education to the Greater Los Angeles area. Most of the attendees are from locations that have and participate in Linux User Groups locally as well as from neighboring states and countries.

Each year, we bring forth the vision that Fedora is more than just another distribution. We interact with guests to see how they find Fedora useful, versatile, and feature-rich in their daily lives and bring the Fedora community together. Also the venue is in proximity to LAX, drawing locals, neighboring communities, and international guests.

What is the focus of the event?

We plan to provide booth demonstrations of the distribution and to entertain feedback and discussion. Our goal is to educate attendees about the various spins and environments available. General topics may include: GNOME 40 improvements, Linux Kernel 5.11 improvements, PipeWire, Toolbox, Btrfs transparent compression,

How does our attendance at this event build users of or contributors to specific Fedora solutions and why are those particular solutions strategically important?

Our enthusiasm to educate inspires guests to contribute their time and expertise to teach and help with Fedora and to give back to the community.

How does our attendance at this event build users of or contributors to the Fedora platform's overall measured success?

Our outreach and networking fosters awareness that Fedora provides a positive addition to the Linux realm.

Booth visitors have the opportunity to provide verbal and written input about Fedora.

Registration

Full event registration covers booth exhibitors, including Fedora volunteers.

Activities

Fedora traditionally has a handful of speakers at the event. If you'd like to give a talk, the Call For Papers is open until Nov 1st, 2023.

Speakers

Speakers, add your name, topic, and link here:

Date and Time Location Speaker Topic Link
Fri, Mar 15th 2024, TBD Ballroom TBD Perry Rivera/Alex Acosta/Ívan Chavero/Brian Monroe/Scott WIlliams Fedora Day: Highlights, How You Can Help Fedora, Work Session and General Meetup TBD
Saturday, Mar 16th 2023, TBD Room TBD TBD TBD TBD

Booth

The exhibition hall is traditionally open Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Booth and Fedora Activity Day Setup Schedule

Date Time Location Task Comments
3/14: Thursday 9:00 AM Exhibit Hall Assemble and Set Up Tablecloth, Banner
3/15: Friday 10-10:30 AM (Setup: 9:30 AM) Ballroom TBD Set up laptop for presentation: Fedora Highlights Speaker: TBD
3/15: Friday 10:30 AM-11:00 AM Ballroom TBD Set up laptop for presentation: How You Can Help with Fedora Speakers: TBD
3/15: Friday 11:00AM-12:00 PM Ballroom TBD Set up laptop for presentation: Work Session and General Meetup Facilitators: TBD
3/15: Friday 12:30 PM Exhibit Hall Set up laptops and displays
3/15: Friday 2:00 PM Expo Hall Opens
3/15: Friday 6:00 PM Expo Hall Closes Pack up laptops and displays
3/16: Saturday 9:00 AM Exhibit Hall Set up laptops and displays
3/16: Saturday 10:00 AM Expo Hall Opens
3/16: Saturday 6:00 PM Expo Hall Closes Pack up laptops and displays
3/17: Sunday 9:00 AM Exhibit Hall Set up laptops and displays
3/17: Sunday 10:00 AM Expo Hall Opens
3/17: Sunday 2:00 PM Expo Hall Closes Pack up laptops and displays All Remaining Ambassadors Please Help Out...Thanks!

Fedora Activity Day

Fedora Activity Day will be taking place on Friday, March 14th, Ballroom TBD. Time is Friday, 10a-12p PST.


Fedora Activity Day Setup Schedule:

See Setup Schedule Above. Fedora Activity Day has been rolled up into the Setup Schedule for clarity.

Fedora Volunteers

21X Event Owner: Alex Acosta

21X Alternate Event Owner: Perry Rivera


Volunteers, add your name to the table below:

Name Thurs (14th) Fri (15th) Sat (16th) Sun (17th) Comments
Brian Monroe X X X X I'm 100% down for helping. I'm also close by. Will receive/return event box. Talk approved
Perry Rivera TBD X X X I'm interested in participating, but may be called away to Red Hat booth or caregiving duties.
Alex Acosta X X X X I'm interested in participating, whole event (all days), I'm planning on submitting a talk even though I'm still uncertain on the topic. If you think a Fedora activity day or a joint talk is a possibility I'd be glad to participate as well.
Scott Williams X X X X Do you use your powers for good or for awesome?
Iván Chavero X X X X Comments here

General Pricing

  • Parking: $20-$24 [as of 8/27/21] [2]
  • TBD Hotel: $184/night + $27.97 (city taxes) (TBD) --> $211.97 [as of x/xx/xx] Hotel

Event Budget

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FAD Budget is totally Separate and has to have a purpose and a clear set of returnables

  • $$$$ is requested
Item Cost 'Bucket' Comments Sub-total Actual
Ambassador team lodging $403 Ambassador Acosta/Chavero ($620*2=$1,240) *At the end it may be one less night depending on flight availability $1,240. TBD
Ambassador team lodging $212 Ambassador est $212/room per night + taxes. Rivera/Williams ($212+$212+$212=$636) $1,272.00 TBD
Travel See Comments at Right Ambassador Flights for Acosta (etd$750), Rail/Uber for Acosta ($120) $870.00 TBD
Travel See Comments at Right Ambassador Flights for Chavero (etd$750), Rail/Uber for Chavero ($120) $870.00 TBD
Travel See Comments at Right Ambassador Gas for Rivera ($75) $75.00 TBD
Travel See Comments at Right Ambassador Gas for Williams ($120) $120.00 TBD
Parking $23 Ambassador Parking for Williams for 4 days ($52*4=$208) [subject to change) $208.00 TBD
SCaLE Pass1 $0 Ambassador Rivera, Acosta, Williams, Chavero $0.00 TBD
Basic Exhibitor (10x10) booth)1 $0 Ambassador Rivera, Acosta, Williams, Chavero $0.00 TBD
Ambassador sub-total Ambassador $4,4467.00 TBD

1SCaLE will be providing these as part of a community-sponsored package.

Streaming

TBD

Event Reports

Alex Acosta's

Iván Chavero's [TBD]

Perry Rivera's [TBD]

Brian Monroe's [TBD]

Scott William's [TBD]