I just got this from the OneLaptopPerChild-Australia mailing list - thought I'd pass it on. <br>[sorry for all those that are on both lists already]. This is a very low usage list so I encourage you to join if you're interested in keeping up with OLPC activities in our backyard. <br>
<br>Best, <br>-Liam<br>[[user:witty lama]]<br><br>---------- Forwarded message ----------<br><span class="gmail_quote">From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Pia Waugh</b> <<a href="mailto:greebo@olpcfriends.org">greebo@olpcfriends.org</a>><br>
Date: Dec 15, 2008 2:40 PM<br>Subject: Upcoming OLPC events in Australia and New Zealand<br>To: <a href="mailto:olpcfriends-announce@lists.olpcfriends.org">olpcfriends-announce@lists.olpcfriends.org</a><br><br></span><div class="gmail_quote">
Hi all,<br>
<div class="gmail_quote"><div> <br>There are several upcoming OLPC
events in Australia and New Zealand which you can get involved in to
help bring OLPC to children in the region and all around the world!
Check out the OLPC Friends events page for all details (<a href="http://olpcfriends.org/events" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://olpcfriends.org/events</a>).<br>
<br>December OLPC Testing Parties (Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide)<br>
<br>
<div style="margin-left: 40px;">OLPC
Friends will be running OLPC Test Parties in Sydney, Melbourne &
Adelaide next Saturday, the 20th December. The aim of these events is
to help test new activities for the OLPC as well as the new 8.2.1
image. If you want to help contribute to OLPC, this is a great way to
get involved! If you don't have your own XO, some extras will be
brought along by the coordinators.<br>
Coordinators are:<br>
<ul><li><a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_Friends/SydneyUG" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Sydney</a> - Pia Waugh <<a href="mailto:greebo@pipka.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">greebo@pipka.org</a>></li>
<li><a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_Friends/MelbourneXOClub" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">Melbourne</a> - Donna Benjamin <<a href="mailto:donna@cc.com.au" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">donna@cc.com.au</a>></li>
<li>Adelaide - Joel Stanley <<a href="mailto:joel.stan@gmail.com" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">joel.stan@gmail.com</a>></li></ul>
</div>
</div><div>
</div><div>OLPC activities at <a href="http://linux.conf.au/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">linux.conf.au</a> 2009 (Hobart, Tasmania)<br>
<br>
<div style="margin-left: 40px;">There will also be several OLPC related events at <a href="http://linux.conf.au/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">linux.conf.au</a>
this year, including a talk from Sugar guru and former President of
OLPC, Walter Bender, a Birds of a Feather (BoF) session, and an OLPC
stand at the <a href="http://linux.conf.au/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">linux.conf.au</a> Open Day. The talks and BoF are limited to <a href="http://linux.conf.au/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">linux.conf.au</a> attendees however the Open Day is open to the public, so come along!</div>
</div><div>
</div><div> <br>
Deployments<br>
<br>
<div style="margin-left: 40px;">There are deployments happening all across the region, and you can volunteer to help out with a deployment (<a href="http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_Friends/volunteers" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://wiki.laptop.org/go/OLPC_Friends/volunteers</a>).
If you want to do your own deployment, get in touch as OLPC Friends
will be kicking off a deployment group in January to help share
knowledge and ensure some consistency in the region.<br>
</div>
<br>Regular events<br>
<br>
<div style="margin-left: 40px;">There
are regular user group events throughout Australia and New Zealand,
including weekly test parties in Wellington, which has contributed
significantly to OLPC. Great work guys! Also, there are monthly events kicking off around Australia in the new year.<br>
</div>
</div>
<div><br>Participation<br><br><div style="margin-left: 40px;">If you are interested in discussions around OLPC or getting help, please join the OLPC Friends discussion mailing list (<a href="http://lists.olpcfriends.org/mailman/listinfo/olpcfriends" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://lists.olpcfriends.org/mailman/listinfo/olpcfriends</a>), and the OLPC Friends community forum (<a href="http://forums.olpcfriends.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://forums.olpcfriends.org/</a>).<br>
</div><br>Cheers,<br>
Pia Waugh<br><br>About OLPC Friends <br></div></div>
<br>
<div style="margin-left: 40px;"><a href="http://olpcfriends.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">OLPC Friends</a> brings
together educators, developers and enthusiasts for local and regional deployments and education development. Working in collaboration with the <a href="http://laptop.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">OLPC Foundation</a>,
OLPC Friends aims to create an organic and sustainable ecosystem of
contributing people and organisations throughout Australia, New
Zealand and the Pacific. More details at <a href="http://olpcfriends.org/" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">http://olpcfriends.org/</a>
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