[Cialug] software freedom day

[David Champion]

Barry Von Ahsen wrote:
> David Champion wrote:
>>> Barry Von Ahsen wrote:
>>> well, crap, the library is booked.  Tony Bibbs mentioned this place: 
>>> http://impromptustudio.com/plans/ - 300 sw 5th, just south of MLK, 
>>> which may be a bit more convenient for market walkers
>>>
>>> any other downtown-ish areas?
>>>
>> Science Center?
>>
>
> that could work.  I checked out 
> http://www.sciowa.org/aspx/GetStarted/Groups/FacilityRental.aspx and 
> looked at the commons classrooms - it is available, but since we're 
> not eating, it would cost the whole $500, but I bet we could get great 
> foot traffic both from the FM and from the SCI croud.  we'd kinda 
> talked about an event there before, maybe this is the opportunity
>
> -barry
They may be willing to give us a better deal since we're not a 
for-profit business, and kind of doing a community service type 
operation. I know there's a gaming group called "Gathering of Gamers" or 
something like that, who've used the Science Center for events, and I'm 
guessing they can't afford $500 rent (based on prior experience running 
gaming events).

-dc