Eclipse Marketing Call Minutes
March 10, 2009 at 12:00 pm EST
Note that we will skip the
call in 2 weeks due to EclipseCon.
Next Call: April 7, 2009 at 12:00 pm EST
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Pass code 880932
Attended: Leena Bengani
(Actuate), Adam Fitzgerald (SpringSource), Lynn Gayowski (Eclipse), Pieter
Humphrey (Oracle), Tina Kvavle (Instantiations), Tonny Madsen (The RCP
Company), Vijay Ramakrishnan (Actuate), Elise Rodrigues (Actuate), Ian Skerrett
(Eclipse),
FOUNDATION UPDATES (see below
for information that was given on each event):
1. EclipseCon marketing
2. Members Meeting & Jumpstart Meeting
3. Executive Strategy Summit
4. Eclipse
Awards
5. Eclipse
training series
6. Board election
7. Future marketing plans
1. EclipseCon Marketing
http://www.eclipsecon.org
March 23-26, 2009
Santa Clara, CA
-Ian sent out the press list and an updated version will be
sent out next week
-The Foundation is working on a community press release to highlight
members’ EclipseCon announcements
-The general theme is runtimes
-To participate in the community release, send a 50-word
summary and link to your full announcement to Lynn
at lynn at
eclipse dot org by March 18
-If you would like a quote from Mike for your press release,
send a draft of the quote and your press release to Ian at ian at eclipse dot
org by March 18 – turnaround is usually within 48 hours
-Requests for quotes after March 18 may take longer to
approve
-There is a press interview room available for your use at EclipseCon
in 30 minute slots – email Lynn at lynn at eclipse dot org to
reserve up to 5 spots
2. Members Meeting & Jumpstart Meeting
http://www.eclipse.org/go/ECMM
March 23, 2009
Santa Clara, CA
-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 New Members Jumpstart Meeting will be held March 23 in
the morning
-RSVP to members.meeting at eclipse dot org
-A Members Reception will follow the meetings
3. Executive Strategy Summit
http://www.eclipse.org/go/ECSS
March 26, 2009
Santa Clara, CA
-Focus of the Summit
is on business strategy around open source
-There will be 2 industry speakers: Larry Rosen (Rosenlaw
& Einschlag) and Matt Aslett (451 Group); 2 case studies: Paul Clenahan
(Actuate) and Jochen Krause (EclipseSource); and a panel on the future of open
source
-Request an invitation by emailing strategysummit at eclipse
dot org
4. Eclipse Awards
http://www.eclipse.org/org/foundation/eclipseawards/finalists09.php
March 23, 2009
Santa Clara, CA
-Finalists were announced on March 4
-Winners will be awarded trophies in a ceremony at
EclipseCon on March 23
-Ceremony is after the Members Meeting at 5:30 in the
theatre
5. Eclipse Training Series
http://www.eclipse.org/community/training/2009spring.php
April 6-May 29, 2009
Worldwide
-58 classes in 30 cities have been scheduled and
registration is open
-We will have a flyer at EclipseCon
-Early registration deadline is March 20
6. Board Election
http://www.eclipse.org/org/elections/
-Voting instructions were sent out to eligible voters
-Voting closes March 13 at 3:00 pm EST
-Candidates are posted at http://www.eclipse.org/org/elections/nominees.php
-If you need voting instructions resent, contact emo at
eclipse dot org
7. Future Marketing Plans
-After EclipseCon, upcoming marketing plans will be a
DemoCamp series in May-June, co-marketing at JavaOne with members and the
Galileo release in June
Regards,
Lynn Gayowski
Marketing Events Manager
Eclipse Foundation, Inc.