FOSDEM, name tags

[Myriam Rita Schweingruber]

On Tuesday, 26. February 2008 21.36:42 Lydia Pintscher wrote:
> I think having a list with stuff we always need is more useful. And if
> I remember correctly Sven already started one.
> I am going to remind people before events to check this list.
>
> Is that ok? Cause I think having to print this stuff (not everyone has
> a color printer)

hm, still, nametags are one of the most important things not to forget for an 
event, especially since some nametags/tag supports you get from the 
organizers (if any) are not really usefull. 

The printer problem can be solved easily by printing 2 or 3 tags in advance, 
and NOT handing out all at the same time. Still, I'm pretty sure that out of 
3 participants, one has a color printer and can do the printing for the 
group. We should have the model for the printing ready somewhere on the 
website, the only thing needed after that is to fill in the names.

Also, printing empty nametags is an alternative, so a name can be inserted 
manually (for example late joiners, etc.). BTW, the tag holders can be bought 
by 50 and its not the most expensive item, but a very valuable one which 
sometimes can even last for years

this was my 6th Fosdem and I participated in many of the mayor free software 
events in the last seven years and nothing is as disturbing as not to know 
whom you are talking to, especially if you are on the other side of the 
table.

A second step (for the future) should be to have "business" cards ready for 
the team members who are entitled to speak for the project, its not very 
expensive, especially by grouping the order, and should be in our todo list.

Myriam

> On Tue, Feb 26, 2008 at 9:05 PM, Mark Kretschmann <kretschmann at kde.org> 
wrote:
> > Heya,
> >
> >  first of all big thanks to Rokymotion for organizing everything Amarok
> >  related so smoothly @ FOSDEM :)
> >
> >  One thing that crossed my mind: For FROSCON someone had printed these
> >  really nice name tags for each Amarok teamster. Unfortunately, many of
> >  us either forgot their tags at home (like stupid me), or didn't have
> >  tags at all. Which was a bit of a shame, since I think it's really
> >  helpful for telling people apart and getting a conversation started.
> >
> >  I talked to Myriam about this (she's also in the FSFE), and she said
> >  the same thing always happened to them, and so they decided to simply
> >  print new tags (and bring the plastic containers) for each event. This
> >  way they ensure that every teamster has a tag.
> >
> >  I realize this might would be a bit of extra work, but I think it
> >  would be really cool if we could handle it like this too. What do you
> >  think? :)
> >
> >  --
> >  Mark



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