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== Welcome to the Penguin Day Wiki! ==
  
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This wiki is used as a collaborative space in conjunction with Penguin Days. Complete information on Penguin Days can be found at [http://www.penguinday.org penguinday.org].
  
== Getting started ==
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Penguin Days are supported by [http://mozilla.org Mozilla], and partially underwritten by in-kind support from partner organizations and [http://aspirationtech.org Aspiration], as well as participant registration fees. Past supporters have included [http://code.google.com/opensource Google], [http://opensourcematters.org/ Open Source Matters] and [http://www.ibm.com IBM Corporation].
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== Upcoming Penguin Days ==
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=== Penguin Day San Francisco 2016 ===
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We are planning our next Penguin Day for San Francisco in spring of 2016 - please stay tuned for more details!
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== Past Penguin Days ==
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=== Penguin Day San Francisco 2012 ===
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Our 2012 Penguin Day San Francisco took place on Friday April 6, 2012. This wiki will be used to plan and dynamically record the agenda and event proceedings, and we strongly encourage everyone involved to actively contribute by editing these pages!
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* Here is the [[SF2012:Agenda|Agenda]] with all of the notes.
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Penguin Day San Francisco was co-organized by [http://aspirationtech.org Aspiration], in partnership with [http://picnet.net PICnet], [http://civicrm.org/ CiviCRM], and [http://nosi.net NOSI].
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=== Penguin Day DC 2011 ===
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Penguin Day Washington DC took place on Saturday March 20, 2011.
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* The [[DC2011:Agenda|Agenda]] is available for review; let us know your thoughts! And feel to propose additional sessions!
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* Feel free to forward and post the [[Penguin Day Announcement]]
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Penguin Day DC was co-organized by [http://aspirationtech.org Aspiration] and [http://picnet.net PICnet], in partnership with [http://nosi.net NOSI] and [http://civicrm.org/ CiviCRM].
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=== Penguin Day San Francisco 2009 ===
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Penguin Day San Francisco took place on Saturday April 25, 2009. Check out The [[SanFrancisco2009:Agenda|Agenda]] and let us know your thoughts!
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Penguin Day San Francisco was supported by [http://code.google.com/opensource Google], and was co-organized by [http://aspirationtech.org Aspiration], [http://nosi.net NOSI], [http://picnet.net PICnet], [http://civicrm.org/ CiviCRM] and [http://chicagotech.org Chicago Technology Cooperative].
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=== Penguin Day New Orleans ===
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Penguin Day New Orleans will take place on March 22, 2008. This wiki will be used to plan and dynamically record the agenda and event proceedings, and we strongly encourage everyone involved to actively contribute by editing these pages!
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* The preliminary [[Penguin Day Agenda]] is available for review; let us know your thoughts!
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* Please view the [[Participant List]] and add a page for yourself!
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* Feel free to forward and post the [[Penguin Day Announcement]]
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* Check out the [[Penguin Day Outreach]] list
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Penguin Day New Orleans is co-organized by [http://aspirationtech.org Aspiration], [http://nosi.net NOSI], [http://joomla.org Joomla!], [http://picnet.net PICnet], and [http://chicagotech.org Chicago Technology Cooperative]
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=== Penguin Day Chicago ===
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Penguin Day Chicago happened in Spring 2008. Join the mailing list at www.penguinday.org to stay informed as things develop!
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=== Penguin Day Lowell ===
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Penguin Day Lowell went down on June 22, 2007 in Lowell, Massachusetts.
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* The [[Lowell:Penguin Day Agenda|Penguin Day Lowell Agenda]]
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Penguin Day Lowell was co-organized by [http://oc-tech.org Organizers Collaborative], [http://aspirationtech.org Aspiration], and [http://nosi.net NOSI].
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=== Penguin Day Austin ===
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Penguin Day Austin took place on April 28, 2007 in Austin, TX. Details of what went down are at http://austinpenguinday.org/ This wiki and agenda for the event is at http://www.austinpenguinday.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page, and there was also a social networking site set up for participants at http://penguindayaustin.crowdvine.com/
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Penguin Day Austin was co-organized by [http://aspirationtech.org Aspiration], [http://www.effaustin.org/ EFF-Austin], [http://www.polycot.com/ Polycot], and [http://www.gmeta.com/ Gmeta].
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=== Penguin Day DC ===
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Penguin Day DC took place on April 7th, 2007. This wiki was used to record the agenda and event proceedings:
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* [[DC:Penguin Day DC Agenda | Penguin Day DC Agenda]]
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* [[DC:DC Participant List | DC Participant List]]
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Penguin Day DC was co-organized by [http://aspirationtech.org Aspiration], [http://picnet.net PICnet], and  [http://nosi.net NOSI].
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=== Penguin Day Seattle ===
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Penguin Day Seattle took place on March 25th, 2006. This wiki was used to record the agenda and event proceedings:
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* [[Seattle:Penguin Day Seattle Agenda | Penguin Day Seattle Agenda]]
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* [[Seattle:Seattle Participant List | Seattle Participant List]]
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Penguin Day Seattle was co-organized by [http://aspirationtech.org Aspiration] and [http://picnet.net PICnet].
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== How you can make this a better Wiki ==
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* [[Post Photos]] - If you take photos at Penguin Day and post them, please folks know!
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* [[Share A Story]] - Tell about your experiences about the role of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in your work
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* [[Share A Need]] - Tell about a need you have in your project or organisation with regard to FOSS, and someone here might be able to help!
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* [[Share An Offer]] - Tell about an area of expertise or a resource (guides, research) you or your organization has that you would be willing to share with others here
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* [[Share A Link]] - Tell about a web resource or article that you think others would find useful.
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* Add to the [[Glossary Of Penguin Day Terms]]
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** If you hear a technical term you do not understand, add it to the [[Glossary Of Penguin Day Terms]]
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** If you see a technical term that you understand and want to share with others, please add a page with a definition (or link to an existing definition) to the [[Glossary Of Penguin Day Terms]]
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** If you know of links to other good FOSS glossaries, add them at the top of the [[Glossary Of Penguin Day Terms]]
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* [[Questions And Comments]] (About This Wiki) - If you have issues and/or questions about the Wiki, ask someone on the mailing list or post your questions on the QuestionsAndComments page

Revision as of 19:08, 18 December 2015

Welcome to the Penguin Day Wiki!

This wiki is used as a collaborative space in conjunction with Penguin Days. Complete information on Penguin Days can be found at penguinday.org.

If you are new to wikis in general, check out the Getting Started page.

Penguin Days are supported by Mozilla, and partially underwritten by in-kind support from partner organizations and Aspiration, as well as participant registration fees. Past supporters have included Google, Open Source Matters and IBM Corporation.

Upcoming Penguin Days

Penguin Day San Francisco 2016

We are planning our next Penguin Day for San Francisco in spring of 2016 - please stay tuned for more details!

Past Penguin Days

Penguin Day San Francisco 2012

Our 2012 Penguin Day San Francisco took place on Friday April 6, 2012. This wiki will be used to plan and dynamically record the agenda and event proceedings, and we strongly encourage everyone involved to actively contribute by editing these pages!

  • Here is the Agenda with all of the notes.

Penguin Day San Francisco was co-organized by Aspiration, in partnership with PICnet, CiviCRM, and NOSI.


Penguin Day DC 2011

Penguin Day Washington DC took place on Saturday March 20, 2011.

  • The Agenda is available for review; let us know your thoughts! And feel to propose additional sessions!
  • Feel free to forward and post the Penguin Day Announcement

Penguin Day DC was co-organized by Aspiration and PICnet, in partnership with NOSI and CiviCRM.

Penguin Day San Francisco 2009

Penguin Day San Francisco took place on Saturday April 25, 2009. Check out The Agenda and let us know your thoughts!

Penguin Day San Francisco was supported by Google, and was co-organized by Aspiration, NOSI, PICnet, CiviCRM and Chicago Technology Cooperative.


Penguin Day New Orleans

Penguin Day New Orleans will take place on March 22, 2008. This wiki will be used to plan and dynamically record the agenda and event proceedings, and we strongly encourage everyone involved to actively contribute by editing these pages!

Penguin Day New Orleans is co-organized by Aspiration, NOSI, Joomla!, PICnet, and Chicago Technology Cooperative

Penguin Day Chicago

Penguin Day Chicago happened in Spring 2008. Join the mailing list at www.penguinday.org to stay informed as things develop!

Penguin Day Lowell

Penguin Day Lowell went down on June 22, 2007 in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Penguin Day Lowell was co-organized by Organizers Collaborative, Aspiration, and NOSI.

Penguin Day Austin

Penguin Day Austin took place on April 28, 2007 in Austin, TX. Details of what went down are at http://austinpenguinday.org/ This wiki and agenda for the event is at http://www.austinpenguinday.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page, and there was also a social networking site set up for participants at http://penguindayaustin.crowdvine.com/

Penguin Day Austin was co-organized by Aspiration, EFF-Austin, Polycot, and Gmeta.

Penguin Day DC

Penguin Day DC took place on April 7th, 2007. This wiki was used to record the agenda and event proceedings:

Penguin Day DC was co-organized by Aspiration, PICnet, and NOSI.

Penguin Day Seattle

Penguin Day Seattle took place on March 25th, 2006. This wiki was used to record the agenda and event proceedings:

Penguin Day Seattle was co-organized by Aspiration and PICnet.

How you can make this a better Wiki

  • Post Photos - If you take photos at Penguin Day and post them, please folks know!
  • Share A Story - Tell about your experiences about the role of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in your work
  • Share A Need - Tell about a need you have in your project or organisation with regard to FOSS, and someone here might be able to help!
  • Share An Offer - Tell about an area of expertise or a resource (guides, research) you or your organization has that you would be willing to share with others here
  • Share A Link - Tell about a web resource or article that you think others would find useful.
  • Add to the Glossary Of Penguin Day Terms
  • Questions And Comments (About This Wiki) - If you have issues and/or questions about the Wiki, ask someone on the mailing list or post your questions on the QuestionsAndComments page