[GTALUG-Announce] Meeting on 14th February 2017 at 7:30pm
<http://gtalug.org/meeting/2017-02/> # Linux and UN Refugee Agency Longtime GTALUG member and open source advocate Evan Leibovitch Has just returned from a two-year contract heading the Community Technology Access program of the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR). In this presentation Evan will discuss some of the challenges encountered in providing Internet connectivity and services to some of the world's most impoverished populations. Special emphasis will be given to the role of FOSS-based solutions and collaborative techniques in this unique realm of both technical and political problem-solving. Q&A to follow. ## Location George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre 245 Church Street, Room 203 Ryerson University <http://goo.gl/maps/16oJ2> <http://www.openstreetmap.org/way/23447525> ## Schedule * 6:00 pm - Please discuss on the general mailing list (i.e. <talk@gtalug.org>) where you want to go for dinner. * 7:30 pm - Meeting and presentation. * 9:00 pm - After each meeting, a group of GTALUGers move to The Imperial Pub (54 Dundas St East) for refreshments and more socialising. # 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 jeopardise 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 honoured 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. Please read more about the GTALUG Code of Conduct here: <http://gtalug.org/about/code-of-conduct/>. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about the GTALUG Code of Conduct please contact the GTALUG Board @ <board@gtalug.org>. --- GTALUG Announce mailing list announce@gtalug.org https://gtalug.org/mailman/listinfo/announce
On Thu, Feb 2, 2017, at 08:47, hi--- via talk wrote:
# Linux and UN Refugee Agency
Longtime GTALUG member and open source advocate Evan Leibovitch Has just returned from a two-year contract heading the Community Technology Access program of the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR).
In this presentation Evan will discuss some of the challenges encountered in providing Internet connectivity and services to some of the world's most impoverished populations. Special emphasis will be given to the role of FOSS-based solutions and collaborative techniques in this unique realm of both technical and political problem-solving. Q&A to follow.
Hi, I'm not a GTALUG member, but I've been lurking on this list for a few weeks now. This talk is something that I would be very interested in seeing. Unfortunately, I live in Montreal. Do you video your presentations? If this were made available online, I would definitely take the time to watch it. Thanks, -- znoteer@hailmail.net -- http://www.fastmail.com - Access your email from home and the web
Sounds like an interesting meeting. However, anyone wanting to attend will have to do some negotiation with their Significant Other, since this is Valentine's day. (It would feed into the stereotype to suggest that TLUG members don't *have* SO's, but I'm sure that's not the case ;). Anyway, I checked with my SO and she's willing to attend, so the date is not a major problem for me. But it might be for others... Peter
On Thu, Feb 2, 2017, at 08:47, hi--- via talk wrote:
# Linux and UN Refugee Agency
Longtime GTALUG member and open source advocate Evan Leibovitch Has just returned from a two-year contract heading the Community Technology Access program of the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR).
In this presentation Evan will discuss some of the challenges encountered in providing Internet connectivity and services to some of the world's most impoverished populations. Special emphasis will be given to the role of FOSS-based solutions and collaborative techniques in this unique realm of both technical and political problem-solving. Q&A to follow.
Hi,
I'm not a GTALUG member, but I've been lurking on this list for a few weeks now. This talk is something that I would be very interested in seeing.
Unfortunately, I live in Montreal. Do you video your presentations? If this were made available online, I would definitely take the time to watch it.
Thanks,
--
znoteer@hailmail.net
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ERK! --dave On 02/02/17 03:38 PM, Peter Hiscocks via talk wrote:
Sounds like an interesting meeting.
However, anyone wanting to attend will have to do some negotiation with their Significant Other, since this is Valentine's day. (It would feed into the stereotype to suggest that TLUG members don't *have* SO's, but I'm sure that's not the case ;).
Anyway, I checked with my SO and she's willing to attend, so the date is not a major problem for me. But it might be for others...
Peter
On Thu, Feb 2, 2017, at 08:47, hi--- via talk wrote:
# Linux and UN Refugee Agency Longtime GTALUG member and open source advocate Evan Leibovitch Has just returned from a two-year contract heading the Community Technology Access program of the United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR). In this presentation Evan will discuss some of the challenges encountered in providing Internet connectivity and services to some of the world's most impoverished populations. Special emphasis will be given to the role of FOSS-based solutions and collaborative techniques in this unique realm of both technical and political problem-solving. Q&A to follow.
Hi,
I'm not a GTALUG member, but I've been lurking on this list for a few weeks now. This talk is something that I would be very interested in seeing.
Unfortunately, I live in Montreal. Do you video your presentations? If this were made available online, I would definitely take the time to watch it.
Thanks,
--
znoteer@hailmail.net
-- http://www.fastmail.com - Access your email from home and the web
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On 02/02/17 03:38 PM, Peter Hiscocks via talk wrote:
Sounds like an interesting meeting.
However, anyone wanting to attend will have to do some negotiation with their Significant Other, since this is Valentine's day. (It would feed into the stereotype to suggest that TLUG members don't *have* SO's, but I'm sure that's not the case ;).
We knew this was going to happen, but after around two decades of being on the second Tuesday of the month, we though best not to mess with inertia. But communication is the best I can recommend.
Anyway, I checked with my SO and she's willing to attend, so the date is not a major problem for me. But it might be for others...
Happy to see you and yours there! We're an unusual romantic destination, but I find in general, we're unusual and amazing people to being with. -- Scott Sullivan w/ GATLUG President Hat on.
participants (5)
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David Collier-Brown -
hi＠gtalug.org -
phiscock＠ee.ryerson.ca -
Scott Sullivan -
znoteer＠hailmail.net