| Eclipse Marketing Call Minutes from Mar. 11 |
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Eclipse Marketing Call Minutes March 11, 2008 at 12:00 pm EST Next Call: March 25, 2008 at 12:00 pm EST Dial 1-866-362-7064 or +1 613-287-8000 Pass code 880932 Attended: Chris Borde
(ILOG), Donna Esposito (Eclipse World), Lynn Gayowski (Eclipse), Eddie Glenn
(Virtutech), Pieter Humphrey (BEA), Robert Huryn (AMD), Tina Kvavle
(Instantiations), Kent Mitchell (Zend), Darren Self (Microfocus), Ian Skerrett
(Eclipse), FOUNDATION UPDATES (see below
for information that was given on each event): 1. EclipseCon 2. Post EclipseCon Events 1. EclipseCon Mar. 17-20, 2008 Monday, March 17 at EclipseCon -Morning: there is a New Member Jumpstart meeting to provide
an introduction to Eclipse and the Foundation -Afternoon: the annual general meeting for membership takes
place -After Meetings: the winners of the Eclipse Community Awards
will be announced in the Theater -Evening: Members only reception Press Outreach -Mar. 17, the Foundation will announce a new runtime project
and its focus on Equinox in a press release -Mar. 18, the Foundation will have a community press release
summarizing announcements from members. To be included in this press
release, Ian will need a summary of your announcement and a link to more
details – email ian at eclipse dot org -Eclipse can provide a quote from Mike Milinkovich for
members’ press releases if you draft your quote and send the full release
to Ian Skerrett at ian at eclipse dot org -The private press interview room still has many available
slots. Book your time through Jasmine Teer at PageOne PR – email
jasmine at pageonepr dot com General -There will be many networking opportunities and receptions
throughout the conference -Over 1,300 people are registered (including exhibits-only
passes) and final attendance is estimated at 1,400-1,500 -Register by this Friday, Mar. 14 for a $400 advance
discount - members get an additional 15% discount 2. Post EclipseCon Events Other marketing events the Foundation will be focusing on
after EclipseCon is over include: -PluginFest, April 16-17: http://wiki.eclipse.org/PluginFest_2008 -JavaOne, May 6-9: http://java.sun.com/javaone/sf/ -RCP Training Series, May 19-June 13: http://www.regonline.com/CalendarNET/EventCalendar.aspx?CustomerId=240004&EventId=188879&view=Month -Ganymede Release, June 27 Regards, Lynn Gayowski Marketing Events Manager Eclipse Foundation, Inc. |