<!--Thank you for your interest in proposing an event for the Fedora community. This issue template is the first place to start in getting support and/or funding for your event. The Fedora Mindshare Committee is responsible for reviewing, discussing, and voting on your event. This issue template is specifically for MEDIUM and LARGE EVENTS, as documented in the Mindshare Committee event policies: - https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/mindshare-committee/events/requests/medium/ - https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/mindshare-committee/events/requests/large/ This GitLab issue is the primary place to get feedback and requests on your event proposal. The issue is meant to be public, to allow for community feedback and participation.--> ## About you <!--These questions help us understand more about you and your participation with Fedora.--> * **Name**: 21x Event Owner: [Alex Acosta](https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Aacosta) 21x Alternate Event Owner: [Perry Rivera](https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Lajuggler) * **FAS username**: See Name section above * **How do you primarily contribute to Fedora?** (2-3 sentences): We provide event advocacy for the Fedora at the Southern California Linux Expo. ## About the event <!--These questions help us understand more about the proposed event.--> * **Event name(s)**: SCaLE 21x – the 21th year of the Southern California Linux Expo – takes place on March 14th-17th, 2024, in Pasadena, CA. * **Event dates**<!--e.g. from 28 February 2027 to 2 March 2027-->: 14 March 2024 to 17 March 2024 * **Event location(s)**<!--city, state/province/county, country-->: Pasadena, CA, United States of America * **Event URL(s)**: https://www.socallinuxexpo.org/scale/21x https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/SCaLE_21X_Event#Event_Budget * **Event description(s)** (2-4 sentences per event): SCaLE covers a region that spans the west coast, but also includes many guests worldwide. Each year, we bring forth the vision that Fedora is more than just another distribution and interact with guests to see how they find Fedora useful, versatile, and feature-rich in their daily lives and bring the Fedora community together. We as Ambassadors see the event as a focal point that draws visitors from all over the state of California and around the world. Since this event is the only one of its kind in this geographical area, we provide Fedora outreach and education to the Greater Los Angeles area. Most of the attendees are from locations that have and participate in Linux User Groups locally as well as from neighboring states and countries. ## Requested support <!--These questions help the Mindshare Committee understand what support you need to be a responsible representative of the Fedora community.--> _NOTE_: The budget amount you request is a hard limit. If actual spend exceeds the requested budget, the extra amount will not be reimbursed. It is suggested to pad your requested budget with a buffer amount, in case of changing travel costs, hotel rates, etc. $5,300 * **Support requested**<!--Delete all that do NOT apply.-->: hotel | travel—air | travel—taxi/ride-share/parking | travel—rail | visa application support hotel, travel-air, travel-rail, travel-Uber/Lyft, gas * **Budget estimates**: <!--Make estimates in US Dollar (USD) to the best of your ability. Use a site like Skyscanner.com to estimate airfare.--> See: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/SCaLE_21X_Event#Event_Budget for estimate * **Accessibility needs & requests**<!--If you require special accommodations, describe these needs so they can be prioritized early.-->: Ambassador Rivera requires separate accommodation to handle extra swag stowage and allow for social distancing for the sake of family immunity related reasons. * **Other needs**<!--Anything else you must have to be successful that is not listed above.-->: Swag needs (and why): T-shirts, stickers, pens, commuter mugs, flash drives, anything to generate excitement among guests to stop by and visit. In the past, installation media have been popular among visitors, many of them stopped by to try Fedora in their own machines. Since DVDs are kind of deprecated, we may want to have USB flash drives available to hand over upon request. Banner shipment is also requested ## This event & Fedora <!--Fedora gets many requests for events. These questions help us understand whether the Fedora Project is a good fit for the event and the interests of the Fedora community.--> * **Are you a speaker or presenter? If yes, give the title and description of your presentation**: Speaker/presenter status is pending event approvals. Just last year, our ambassador Monroe garnered a Most Memorable Booth award for a Fedora open source music presentation. * **Are you an organizer or volunteer? If yes, explain your role**: I am requesting budget for ambassadors @douglax , @perryrivera , Chavero, Monroe, Williams to attend and help with the Fedora booth. * **Why is it a good idea for the Fedora Project to have a presence?**: Our community relies on our presence to see that their support needs are met. Not showing up may result in community flocking to other distributions that make the effort to show up. * **Why do you want to represent the Fedora community here?**: We plan to provide booth demonstrations of the distribution and to entertain feedback and discussion. Our goal is to educate attendees about the various spins and environments available. * **Are there others in the Fedora community who could help this event be successful? If yes, name any key individuals, teams, or SIGs in the Fedora community needed for success**: @jwflory ## Other * **Is there anything else the Fedora Mindshare Committee should know when reviewing your request?**: Please review as soon as possible. Quick approval will facilitate travel arrangement. Thank you. <!--DO NOT EDIT BELOW THIS LINE!-->