Our web site has the announcement and the list doesn't. So I'm copying the page to this message. NOTE THE UNIQUE TIMING. The Future of Linux User Groups and Open Source Advocacy with Stefano Maffulli, Executive Directorof the Open Source Initiative 09 February, 2024 at 11:00 AM Join GTALUG and our guest this month, Stefano Maffulli, to discuss the current state of Linux User Groups and Open Source advocacy, and how our community can be most effective in the coming years. Stafano is Executive Director of the Open Source Initiative (OSI, opensource.org), maintainers of the Open Source Definition, and involved in ongoing advocacy and community development worldwide. PLEASE NOTE THE MEETING DATE/TIME. To address timezone and availability issues, Stefano's live presentation will take place Friday February 9 at 11:00am Toronto time (16:00 UTC). A recording of the presentation as well as followup Q&A will be held during the usual GTALUG meeting time Tuesday February 13 at 19:30 Toronto time (Feb 14 at 00:30 UTC). We're going to use Big BLue Button for this meeting: https://blue.lpi.org/b/eva-zjc-gjy-kgl Time: February 09th, 2024 11:00 AM Eastern Time Join us on Big Blue Button: https://blue.lpi.org/b/eva-zjc-gjy-kgl Location Big Blue Button - https://blue.lpi.org/b/eva-zjc-gjy-kgl Schedule 7:30 pm Meeting and presentation. Code of Conduct We want a productive happy community that can welcome new ideas, improve every process every year, and foster collaboration between individuals with differing needs, interests and skills. We gain strength from diversity, and actively seek participation from those who enhance it. This code of conduct exists to ensure that diverse groups collaborate to mutual advantage and enjoyment. We will challenge prejudice that could jeopardize the participation of any person in the community. The Code of Conduct governs how we behave in public or in private whenever the Linux community will be judged by our actions. We expect it to be honored by everyone who represents the community officially or informally, claims affiliation, or participates directly. It applies to activities online or offline. We invite anybody to participate. Our community is open. We encourage you to read the complete Code of Conduct before attending the meeting.