10 January 2005

Memo From:	LeRoy Clark

Memo To:	Pointy Hair Boss

Re:	Corporate Support for Reality Computing Conference

Dear PHB,

In my spare time (heh, heh) I act as Vice President of our local area Linux Users Group. It is a group of lovable computer fanatics who promote what we call “Reality Computing”, the integration of community-created and public-licensed software into business and personal computing to lower costs and improve reliability.

We have the honor of hosting a state-wide conference, with internationally acclaimed guest speakers, at the Marriott Hotel on 19 February this year. This is a spotlight opportunity for Mobile, and I sincerely believe that it will promote the general long term welfare of our business community.

We are seeking low-commitment corporate sponsorship from a select group of companies in Mobile (those that I know...). Please see the attached press release for the tone and projected impact of the event. We have the cooperation of the newspaper in that they will do an article on the event along the lines of the press release, and hope to generate a little buzz through community interest coverage by TV, radio, Chamber, etc.

Corporate sponsorship consists of a $300 support contribution, plus any promotional items you may have for door prizes, contest awards, etc.

Benefits of Corporate Sponsorship:

The satisfaction that you have helped Mobile enhance it's business/technology image, and to promote the general welfare of our business community.

Logo placement on the sponsor page of our web site and event handbills.

Mention in our public announcements.

Optional corporate presence (banner, exhibit table) at the event. We say optional because there may be no direct benefit from advertising your products or services to a bunch of computer geeks.

Reserved registration for two to the event. You may want to bring (or send) your IT staff for a one day comprehensive update on developments in this field.

Two seats at the VIP reception dinner in the evening of the event. RSVP

Please give me a call at 656-5692 for any clarification or to arrange a meeting at your convenience. If your heart leads you to support us, please make the check out to Assurance Technology, memo: LUGFEST sponsorship. Thanks!

At your service,

LeRoy A. Clark

Local Technology Group to Host State-wide Conference

With internationally-known guest speaker Jon 'Maddog' Hall.

Mobile's own SALUG (South Alabama Linux Users Group) is hosting LUGFEST 2005 at the Marriott Hotel on Saturday, February 19th.

Linux is a public-license computer operating system that has grown from a hobbyist curiosity to main-stream business use over the last fifteen or so years. It has experienced a burst of popularity in the last year as an alternative to commonly accepted software that many consider expensive and unreliable.

Rick Green, SALUG Public Relations Officer, has been networking support and participation for the past year, corresponding with people and vendors from around the world. “It is an incredible honor to have Jon 'Maddog' Hall as our featured speaker. He is one of the founding pioneers of Linux and Open Source software, and is renowned as an insightful, funny, whimsical, and, most of all, knowledgeable proponent of reliable computing solutions.”, says Green, “Combined with the rest of our lineup, Mike Eubanks, of the FBI Cyber-crime division, and Jerry Carter, well-known author of several technology books, we have an all day event that will inform and entertain anyone with an interest in reality computing.”

“We have received great response and feedback from the computer/business community, and are expecting sell out attendance.”, says LeRoy Clark, Vice President of SALUG. Clark further states, “This is not just a gathering of computer geeks from around the country, it is a tremendous opportunity for our local business community to get a look at this understated technology which is changing design and purchasing decisions in Government, Academia, Business, and Private sectors.” Clark smiles, shrugs, and says, “Come and see...”

LUGFEST is an annual event that rotates hosting among major cities in Alabama. This is the third annual event, and the first for Mobile. Local corporate sponsors have lined up to support the event, including Logical Communications, Assurance Technology, MedClinic.net, MMI Music, and others.

“The Marriott Hotel has graciously pulled out all the stops, and we are proud to offer their luxurious ambiance to our out of town guests. This event is going to be a feather in Mobile's cap, raising the bar and setting a standard for networking events of this type.” says Clark.

Information is available at www.alabamalugfest.org.

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