Here are some ideas from an IRC chat this evening. Please comment on them. Main point is that it's probably useful to have a "round table" type discussion at the next meeting about what we're going to do.

For those who don't know, my IRC nickname is "slef" and "miniman" is Jonathan Pulfer. Some editing has occurred to make this as short and to-the-point as possible:

<miniman> have you got a room booked for UKlinuxday yet? <slef> No, failed again today <miniman> i have subscribed to the list <slef> I've been thinking about possible sponsors <miniman> what about latech computers and other linux friendly shops in norwich <miniman> even PcWorld <slef> Yeah... need to know a cost for that to work, though <slef> Ideal mix would be a computer shop, an ISP, a software company and some other linux-related company <miniman> we'll BJ confirmed the 4th at syleham <miniman> so we should be able to get some ideas from that <slef> here's hoping <slef> looking forward to seeing some new faces <slef> Do we want to do a talk? <miniman> i dunno, but i think we need to get some idea what we are going to host <miniman> and how many ppl we will want to cater for <miniman> whether it be a free for all or an organised install more like a seminar <slef> which, at syleham? <miniman> no, i was thinking along the lines of deciding at syleham <slef> yeah, that's probably good... I'm trying to get a venue around here for another meeting in March, but no luck yet <miniman> we could do with organising some booklets for the new users to take away on linux day with some pointers to information and quick tips and some contact details for us <slef> indeed... the information is almost certainly out there to put together into it <slef> I don't know yet what linuxsure are providing, though <miniman> we must have a couple of ppl on the list that are adept with artwork <miniman> i think we may need to write stuff down at the syleham meeting and try to get some of it sorted <slef> is that an offer to keep notes? <miniman> hmm <miniman> walked right into that ;-) <slef> yeah... I'm cheeky when it means that I might only have to do one person's work ;) <slef> I think maybe we should suggest a sit-down meeting bit an hour into the start or something <miniman> would be good to get some CD's prepared for the day aswell <slef> oh, I'm sure we'll manage that <slef> (keep an eye out on the list though) <slef> How we organise it is more of a problem... production line style? list of experts? some other way? <miniman> i was thinking along the lines of booths with install teams <miniman> so that there isn't a need to search for a particular person <miniman> maybe section on flavor and boot type (clean or dual) <slef> probably a good idea... compile supported hardware and feature lists for each supported one? <slef> then have a front desk doing sorting/advising <miniman> yup <miniman> may be have a demonstration install on the go as well so ppl can watch <slef> yeah, and somewhere for people to go when they're not helping with the installations <slef> (some games and art packages, etc... maybe get someone to bring a digicam or something else they're proud of) <miniman> mm <miniman> some stuff from the sponsers like posters or such <slef> a sort of "Linux gallery" * slef is now known as Tony Hart <miniman> we need input from other members too ;-) <slef> indeed <slef> doesn't stop you mailing them some ideas in advance ;-) * slef holds out more work for miniman to walk into * slef waits to see if he does

...no, he didn't quite. ;-)