File:Beingpresent.odp

Being Present - A Beginners Guide to FLOSS Outreach in Education.

Abstract - While somethings require luck and timing, nothing happens unless we make an effort to be present when people are gathering.

In this presentation we'll cover techniques you can use while we discuss actual events. Answering the question... How did one seemingly random meeting result in Rochester Institute of Technology students being some of the first to receive FOSS development course work as part of their formal education?

Prepared for Karlie Robinson's talk at Ontario GNU Linux Fest 2009. Also Presented at FUDCon 2009