FAD Sri Lanka 2011

THIS EVENT WAS HELD, FIRST PLANNED TO HAVE A FAD BUT THEN I COULD NT MAKE IT, SORRY FOR Confusion

This is the first FAD (Fedora Activity Day) in Sri Lanka and the right opportunity for all the fedora contributors to get together and for the beginners this is a chance to get involved with the fast growing Free OS community.

Date and Location

 * Date : 26th August 2011, Friday
 * Time : 8:30am - 12:30pm (Local Time, GMT + 5.30)
 * Location : Malabe, Colombo
 * Hall : TBA

Organizers

 * Buddhika Kurera - Event Owner
 * Sureshkumar Packiyarajah - FAm Sri Lanka
 * Kalpa Pathum - FAm Sri Lanka
 * Danishka Navin - FAm Sri Lanka
 * Oshan Rubesinghe - FAm Sri Lanka

Agenda
The tentative agenda for the event can be listed as follow.

08:00 - 08:00 am - Doors Open and Registration 08:30 - 08:45 am - Official Opening and welcome 08:45 - 09:30 am - What is Fedora? (Introduction to Novice) 09:30 - 10:30 am - How to contribute towards the Fedora project? 10:30 - 11:00 am - Introduction to RPM packaging 11:00 - 11:20 am - Fedora in Sri Lanka (Details of this session will be published soon) 11:20 - 12:00 noon - I developed my OS - Experience sharing from fedora contributors 12:00 - 12:20 pm - Q & A session 12:20 - 12:30 pm - Official Closure

Social Event
After the event there will be a social event facilitating for the participant to get to know others and as well as former contributors. The agenda of the Social event is a surprise.

Media Coverage

 * Facebook Event
 * FOSS User magazine

Budget
We are targeting nearly 200 participants.

for every participant,
 * F15 Live DVD    - pre produced
 * Refreshment Token- $0.50
 * Laptop sticker  - $0.20


 * Total - $ 0.70 * 200 = $ 140

Publicity,
 * Event Posters - $30

Guest Speakers Cost (includes Water, Token, Refreshment and Lunch), Total - $10 * 3 guests = $30
 * Per speaker - $10

Organizers Cost (Include Water, Breakfast, Refreshment and Lunch), Total - $5 * 5 organizers = $25
 * Per Organizer - $5

Grand Total - $235


 * The cost for the social event should be drafted as per the availability of the funds from the sponsors.

Sponsorship Details
Sponsorship packages are open to local enterprises.


 * Details will be published soon.