| Eclipse Marketing Call Minutes from Feb. 24 |
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Eclipse Marketing Call Minutes February 24, 2009 at 12:00 pm EST Next Call: March 10, 2009 at 12:00 pm EST Dial 1-866-362-7064 or +1 613-287-8000 Pass code 880932 Attended: Jeff Anders
(Embarcadero), Lynn Gayowski (Eclipse), Tina Kvavle (Instantiations), Mike
Perrow (IBM Rational), Elise Rodrigues (Actuate), Ian Skerrett (Eclipse),
Donald Smith (Eclipse), Mary Wuertz (Innovations Software) FOUNDATION UPDATES (see below
for information that was given on each event): 1. EclipseCon 2. Members Meeting
& Jumpstart Meeting 4. Host an Eclipse
Day 1. EclipseCon March 23-26, 2009 -Donald from the Foundation circulated some slides on
leveraging your sponsorship at EclipseCon – email donald at eclipse dot
org if you need a copy -Donald’s main advice is to remember the business
development and brand awareness opportunities as sponsorship at EclipseCon is
much more than lead generation -Ian is compiling a press list and it will be circulated to
members next week – please forward it on to your public relations agency -Ian is working on a community press release which will give
a summary of all member product announcements at EclipseCon -More details on the community press release will be sent
out soon -Reminder that there will be a press interview room
available for your use at the conference – an email will be sent with
instructions on how to book time slots 2. Members Meeting & Jumpstart Meeting http://www.eclipse.org/go/ECMM March 23, 2009 -A Members Meeting will take place the Monday of EclipseCon
– March 23 in the afternoon -There will be some guest speakers, introductions of new
members and project updates -A reception for members will follow the meeting -A New Members Jumpstart Meeting will be held March 23 in
the morning 3. Executive Strategy http://www.eclipse.org/go/ECSS March 26, 2009 -The summit is for executives who are responsible for their
organizations open source strategy and participation -The purpose of event is to answer two questions: 1) What
Open Source Strategies Are Working Today? and 2) What Will Work in the Future?. -There will be industry speakers, case studies and group discussions
that analyze the different aspects of an open source strategy 4. Eclipse Training Series http://www.eclipse.org/community/training/2009spring.php April 6-May 29, 2009 Worldwide -Eclipse members can once again participate in a training
series for RCP, Equinox and Modeling classes -Classes follow a common course outline and are organized
locally by each member company -Agreements are due back February 27 to -Contact 5. Host an Eclipse Day http://wiki.eclipse.org/Eclipse_Day -The Foundation wants to facilitate in-person networking at
member-organized events -Past success include the Banking Days, EclipsIST and
Eclipse Time -The Foundation can provide sponsorship and promotional
support if you would like to organize an Eclipse Day -See the guidelines on the wiki at http://wiki.eclipse.org/Eclipse_Day Regards, Lynn Gayowski Marketing Events Manager Eclipse Foundation, Inc. |