[Lopsa-regional-project] [LOPSA-Board] Q: What should go in a LOPSA Chapter Kit?

[Shawn Badger]

Personally, I was introduced to LOPSA at a local LUG meeting by a LOPSA
member that was in town and was kind enough to do a presentation at the same
time I found out about the local LOPSA group as well. So for me at least it
would be good for the local groups to be informed on how to attend local
user group meetings to tell people about us. Also, I know Hans is pushing
the LOPSA members here to give presentations at the groups as well. I think
that is a great way to promote the organization.
It would be nice if there is was a list of members that are available to do
presentations at the user groups. Something else that would be kind of cool
is to publish a list of the local groups leaders and encourage members that
are traveling and willing to presentations to let that person know when they
are available for presentations. The local leader could then see if there
was an appropriate user group meeting going on during that time and see
about getting this person in to do a "LOPSA sponsored presentation".




On Wed, Mar 5, 2008 at 1:35 AM, David Parter <dparter at cs.wisc.edu> wrote:

> > What material and information does a new chapter need? What's most
> > important? It may be as simple as a page of dos and don'ts, a FAQ, and a
> > big pile of stickers - I don't know. That's why I'm asking.
>
> in no particular order:
>
> * a FAQ is a good idea
>
> * a local group advice page (like a FAQ but not quite the same)
>
> * a checklist of resources available
>
> * ready access to all the various electronic resources: logos, slide
>  templates, etc
>
> * ready access to the relevant LOPSA policies, information on insurance
>  coverage, etc (possibly links in the FAQ)
>
> * a couple of scenarios for different ways to organize and structure a
>  local group
>
> * online resources: mailing lists, email aliases for organizers, a web
>  site
>
> * a mailing list for all the other group organizers, to exchange ideas,
>  news, updates, etc.
>
> * an archive of all the local groups past event topics (with or without
> the
>  slides and other materials) for inspiration
>
> * an easy way to get mailings to people in the lopsa database within the
>  geographic area (in accordance with our privacy policy, we can't
>  release the addresses, but we can send the mail to those who have not
>  opted out)
>
> * information on possible speakers
>
> * information on what material and support is available from the
>  office/board
>
> * T-shirts and other LOPSA stuff for door prizes
>
> * the "postcard" about why join lopsa
>
> * a LOPSA FAQ to help explain LOPSA to potential members, attendees,
>  sponsors, etc
>
> * information about what kind of help is available for "other" events in
>  the area -- like if there is a conference or other event were the
>  LOPSA local group could have a booth, what can we provide to help with
>  that
>
> * starter cash if needed
>
> * a mentor (or perhaps just the other organizers) willing to help
>  especially with planning the kick-off and first 3 months
>
>  --david
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