FAmSCo report 2010-08

FAmSCo meetings
FAmSCo held 2 meetings in August. Attendance was as follows:


 * 2 out of 2 -- Joerg, Maria, David
 * 1 out of 2 -- Max, Susmit
 * 0 out of 2 -- Luca

So far this year, FAmSCo has held 24 meetings. Overall attendance has been:


 * 24 out of 24 -- Joerg
 * 23 out of 24 -- Susmit
 * 20 out of 24 -- David, Maria
 * 17 out of 24 -- Max
 * 13 out of 24 -- Luca

Regional meetings
One of FAmSCo's goals this year is to make sure that at least one FAmSCo member is at each regional meeting that is held.

As of the time this report was prepared, 3 regional meetings held in August had been logged, all count with at least 1 FAmSCo member.

FAmSCo mailing list
FAmSco's mailing list received 62 messages this month, coordinating on some swag-related questions, and filling in conversation when we didn't have a meeting.

General accomplishments or decisions

 * Decission was made to held regular Fedora Ambassador Mentors Meetings starting in September 2010 -

FY11
Total budget: $100,000

Total spend (through August 30): $38,420

We are currently on pace to finish under budget. An on-target pace would be a total spend of about $50,000 at the end of August.

Regional support
NA -- $16,965
 * $4,145 -- Fedora 13 media
 * $3,765 -- Shirts
 * $2,120 -- Shipping
 * $1,350 -- Pens
 * $1,230 -- Texas LinuxFest 2010
 * $1,000 -- Support for SELF
 * $860 -- SCALE leftovers
 * $730 -- Stickers
 * $585 -- OSCON 2010
 * $585 -- Ohio Linux Fest 2010
 * $325 -- Canada event box
 * $185 -- LinuxFest Northwest (LFNW) 2010
 * $85 -- Fedora 13 release parties

EMEA -- $12,615
 * $3,780 -- Fedora 13 media
 * $3,415 -- Support for IDLELO 2010
 * $1,225 -- Linuxwochen Wien 2010
 * $1,045 -- Support for Libre Graphics Meeting
 * $1,030 -- Chemnitzer Linuxtage 2010
 * $930 -- USB keys
 * $680 -- Open Source Days
 * $510 -- OpenExpo 2010 Berne

LATAM -- $5,735
 * $2,510 -- Support for FLISOL
 * $1,675 -- FPL to FISL
 * $1,355 -- Fedora 13 media
 * $195 -- Swag for Mexico

India/APAC -- $3,105
 * $2,400 -- Support for swag creation by Harish
 * $480 -- Support for BASIS
 * $225 -- Fedora 13 release parties

News

 * several updates to http://www.fedora-es.com/
 * Valparaiso, Chile adds to FUDCon LATAM Bid Process
 * Timpus - Development stage
 * Released Fedora LATAM Magazine
 * Added a new Ambassador, from Perú Edgar Rodolfo
 * 4 meetings were held this month. (every thursday)

News

 * a new order of Fedora Ambassador Polo-Shirts in EMEA is tracked