LA Drupal hosting a booth at SCALE - Planning wiki

Hey - I'm leading the effort to host a booth at Southern California Linux Expo (SCALE). I think a Drupal banner would be cool. I can't fund the procurement myself but think I can make it happen if I can get a commitment of funding in short order. - Markus Sandy has offered a budget up to $200! Yay!

Here are initial designs based on DrupalCampLA artwork - Thanks to Crystal Williams for the source files and inspiration. If anyone wants the source files for these banners, let me know. The designs are intended to be used to print an 8' x 3' vinyl banner:

also didn't know if perhaps the LA group already has a banner? (I don't think so, but c'mon, surprise me with good news!)

I've cross posted in a few groups that I felt were of interest and could help with the effort - either by pointing me in the right direction for art, brochures, funding, ideas, etc.

Also note this is a wiki post - for others to add/edit/share.

I saw a couple interesting nodes related to marketing, but don't know that anything has been formalized or if there's even time for them to help.

• Brainstorming about a Marketing and Communication budget for 2008
• group: Marketing of Drupal
• Slogan Proposal Wiki!
• Marketing of Drupal
• What's new in Drupal 6 (composing a marketing "brochure")
• GHOP Project: Marketing Drupal with a Brochure
• Printing Vendor San Jose CA

Marketing REsources

• Cool Drupal Sites - a serious list!
• Drupal on Ubuntu/Debian
• videocast HOWTO
• SCaLE show feedback

Logistics

Organization: Drupal
Booth #(s): 65
1 500W Electrical Outlet
1 table(s)
2 chairs(s)
1 Ethernet Ports(s)
Show Date: February 9th and 10th, 2008
Exhibit Hall Room(s): Westin Grand Ballroom
Exhibit Hall Hours: 10am – 6pm
Setup Hours:
February 8, 2008 1:00pm – 7:00pm
February 9, 2008 8:00am – 9:30am
Tear Down:
February 10, 2008 6:00pm – 10:00pm

Booth Schedule

Friday

• 530pm - 7pm : Jim Workman - White curtain panels make a decent projector screen.
• 6 - 7 : Mike Stewart
• 6ish - : Blake Lucchesi

Saturday

• 8am - 6pm : Mike Stewart
• 8/9am - noon-ish : Chris Charlton
• 9:30am - 5pm : Blake Lucchesi (10am User Centered Design in OpenSource)
• 10 - 7 : Jim Workman
• 10am - 6pm : Chad Cross
• Bao Truong

Sunday

• 10am - 6pm : Mike Stewart
• 10 - 2 : Jim Workman
• 10am - 6pm Michael Thorne
• ??? Blake Lucchesi
• 3pm - 6pm : Chris Charlton

Collateral

• Laptop computer - Mike - yes / Blake (anyone else?)
• Wheel of Fortune game wheel for give-aways - Mike
• Prizes: Pro Drupal Development Prizes - Chris
• Prizes: Candy - Mike
• Freebies/Prizes: Buttons/Stickers - Chris (provided by Lullabot)
• iMac with video loops - Chris
• Flat screen monitor - ???
• Projector - Chris/RMI to deliver sat morning by 930.
• a router - Mike
• extension cord - Mike
• Masking Tape - Jim
• Clear Tape - Jim
• Needlenose pliers - Jim
• knife - Jim
• scissors - Jim
• shower rings - Jim
• nylon straps - Jim
• power strip - Jim
• notebook - Jim
• cat 5 cables

Comments

• 1/23 - BorisMann: if you can get a quote, this would be a good thing to send a note to the Association about.
• 1/24 - MikeStewart: Sent an email... waiting to hear back - not hopeful at this point.
• 1/25 - MikeStewart: Had a designer come up with two banner designs. They are attached. I have source files if anyone would be willing to come up with another... etc
• 1/28 - ccharlton: I can ask around. I'd like to see if RMI would sponsor the brochure.