[kwlug-disc] communitech?

[john at netdirect.ca]

kwlug-disc-bounces at kwlug.org wrote on 12/21/2009 10:45:37 AM:

> From: Darcy Casselman <dscassel at gmail.com>
> <rpjday at crashcourse.ca> wrote:
> >  i know it's been mentioned already, but is there anything available
> > once a month thru communitech?
> 
> I was going to ask in person, but if someone better able to
> "represent" KWLUG wants to make a pitch, I'd recommend emailing Wanda
> Eby (wanda at communitech.ca) and see if it's possible to book a
> once-a-month meeting at the Accelerator Centre.  My sense is with the
> number of P2P groups they currently have, they are looking for
> additional venues themselves.  But it's possible.  We won't know until
> we ask.
> 
> If we're really looking upscale, CIGI and the Perimeter Institute also
> have fantastic meeting/presentation spaces.  I have no idea who to
> contact in those organizations, however.

I know Wanda as well. There is more than Communitech as well, there is the 
Innovation center. I'd love to be able to help start ups use Linux. It's a 
nice balance to the MS-funded office that helps startups use MS products.