UbuCon Asia 2025 Team meeting 2025-07-27 12:00 UTC

Meeting Chair

@sukso96100

Roll Call

@sukso96100 @rabinakarki @utsavdotdev @jipangmenjerit @rpandox @rupesh-nepal Ashutosh_Vaidya (Local)


Updates

RJ

  • Leave comment on Indico for backup speakers → Done

Youngbin

  • Create promo code for backup speakers → Done
  • Inform Ubuntu DDE booth result → Done
  • Follow up with DeepComputing for booth info → In progress

Sailesh / Local Team

  • Provide co-speakers/co-authors list → Not yet
  • Follow up with actual room names on venue → Done
  • Work with hotel for 6 guests → Not yet

Roshan

  • Update $6k USD justification & submit expense request → Not yet
  • Draft Meta Ads → In progress

Utsav

  • Add indoor map on website → Done

Content Team

  • Decision for Nirjal’s talk (original speaker missing) → In progress

Agenda

Sponsorship

  • Canonical, OnlyOffice, DeepComputing
  • DeepComputing preparing official letter for Nepal customs to import RISC-V boards
  • Lenovo contact via Mauro & Ken → no luck
  • Local team:
    • ISP sponsor → final stage of signing MoUs, also exploring in-kind sponsorship
    • Things Cyber → Booth package
    • Logpoint → Bronze
    • Secured sponsored talk slot with additional payment + in-kind
    • Rabina coordinating with mobility company for partnership
    • School of Bakery → sponsoring chocolate stuffed donuts & cookies
      • Value in cash (NPR) still being checked

Marketing

  • Meta Ads (Facebook, Instagram): Draft link
  • Local team to draft in Meta Business Suite → Youngbin to submit ad with payment

Travel Support

  • Travel grant applicants → processed
  • UCA25 Hotel Guests → only 6 guests; alternative hotel being arranged
  • Day trip → reviewing options with local travel company

Content

  • Local Content Team CMS
  • FINAL schedule published (main schedule, not CMS)
  • Syazwan suggested CoC session (5–10 min + Q&A) → to be discussed with RJ & content team

Booth

  • Sponsor Booths: Canonical, DeepComputing, Things Cyber
    • DeepComputing booth numbers → local team to prepare detailed floor plan; Youngbin to share with them
  • Community Booths: Exhibition Info
    • Ubu4cut → confirmed
    • Ubuntu Kylin + openKylin → accepted
    • Ubuntu DDE → accepted
  • Booth Specs:
    • Outside building: L 10x10 → 10, M 5x10 → 20, S 4x8 → 20
    • Diamond → in front of keynote hall
    • Hallway (Gold & Silver) 5x4 → 3–6

Registration

  • Promo code for backup speakers & co-speakers
  • On-site check-in → Eventbrite QR code + organizer app; Youngbin to test & share workflow

Website

  • Indoor map draft → ready
  • Utsav to update featured speakers section with hyperlinks to sessions
  • Day trip info → to be updated

Action Items

  • Sailesh → follow up with DeepComputing for importing RISC-V boards
  • Youngbin → follow up with DeepComputing for booth info & test Eventbrite QR check-in
  • Ashutosh → follow up with School of Bakery for cash value of foods for in-kind sponsorship
  • Roshan → draft Meta Ads, then ask Youngbin for review
  • Syazwan → discuss CoC session scheduling with RJ & content team
  • Local team → prepare detailed booth floor plan with booth numbers assigned

Next Meeting: August 03, 2025 12:00 UTC