[OLPC-NYC] NYC OLPC Meetup

[Marife Mago]

We're a bit late on submitting a project proposal.  But we can still explore
the option to be considered.

Still a good place for gathering.

http://figmentproject.org/2010/opportunities/submit-a-project/

Can we show case the XO using a solar panel?

Any other thoughts?


On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 4:05 PM, Holt <holt at laptop.org> wrote:

>  Thanks so much Ryan:
>
> Perhaps Sat Jun 12 on Governors Island here off the southern tip of
> Manhattan -- co-hosted with this major "creativity+passion" arts event --
> can someone please contact the organizers and ask about booth/tent type
> arrangements?
>
>     http://figmentproject.org
>
> If so let's also pick a specific time in the middle of their 10 am – 7 pm
> Saturday, when maximal folks will converge.  (Saturday being the middle day
> of their 3-day Jun 11-13 non-profit / no-commerce arts event.)
>
> PS for a similar event last year, watch this NYC Waterpod video if you
> haven't -- with OLPC's XO laptops appearing around 2min 50sec :)
>       http://www.babelgum.com/4016465/radar-seventeen-waterpod.html
>
>
>
> Ryan Letada wrote:
>
> *I think its time for another New York City meetup :) *
>
> What do all of you think? My name is Ryan Letada and I am the Executive
> Director of eKindling - a (grassroots) non-profit organization bringing
> technology-based, educational innovations to children and classrooms across
> the Philippines. We are currently gearing up for our first 100 XO laptop
> deployment - so check out the pictures here:
> http://picasaweb.google.com/cherry.withers
>
> I've been chatting with both Adam Holt (OLPC) and Marina (OLPCVietnam), and
> we agree that its about time for another OLPC NYC Meetup. We are thinking
> about first or second week of June.
>
> If you are interested in helping with the planning, please feel free to
> shoot me an email.
>
> Cheers,
>
> --
> Ryan L.
> eKindling Team and Coffee-Addict
> www.twitter.com/ekindling | www.ekindling.org
>
> " A mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a flame to be kindled" -
> Plutarch
>
>
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