[kwlug-disc] KWLUG, Voip, and beyond?

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On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 11:53:27 -0500, Paul Nijjar <paul_nijjar at yahoo.ca>
wrote:
> On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 11:40:56AM -0500, Insurance Squared Inc. wrote:
>> I would be pleased to help - but I'd like to clarify; my thoughts are
to
>>
>> take this public and drive it out to the community. I'd like to see  
>> 50-100 small businesses attend.
> 
> My feeling is that we should make this as big as we can support, and
> potentially run sessions several times (which might develop into the
> KW-VoIP group that was suggested).
> 
> St John's Kitchen (SJK) can seat 100+ people. No other space at The
> Working Centre can do this. If you want something bigger then you are
> right: we would have to find a bigger space and potentially get
> together the funds to pay for it.

As I have said, I can probably get that bigger space. However - it is a
gym. That could be good, or bad, probably depending upon the target
audience.

If the target audience is truly community based (home users, save money)
it would probably be free.

If the target audience is business based, there would be a fee, I'm
guessing < $200 - I could inquire.

If there is vendor sponsorship, I expect costs would be easily covered.

No doubt a university spot (auditorium) could be booked if a more
professional / business based venue is desired.

Not to take away from SJK, merely to say more than one venue is available,
and perhaps to spread the load.

Have we stepped here to a size of involving other local (small business?)
groups? kwlug, Working Centre, others?

VoIP not just as cost savings, but business driver?