Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Approaching Labor Unions/Social Movementorgs

On 08/17/2011 02:21 PM, Warren Camilleri wrote:
> Hi Ian,
>
> Sadly no, i am not related to Joe Camilleri, especially since i was 
> born a decade later... i would like to look into the EQF and possibly 
> push for FOSS in schools,  should any one would like to partake in 
> this namely as the most FOSS friendly Office suite is Libreoffice, 
> kindly advise me, so that would discuss further and possible draw up 
> plans and presentation keynotes so we could pitch to educational 
> boards, and educational institutes, and it would be great if some one 
> would be able to post "Case Studies" with a recommendation from that 
> organization so that we could show those that are still weary of 
> making the switch.
I was told for Schools, I would have to go through a lot first, then 
present it to the School board.  The whole process can take over a year 
or two between the initial presentation "that there is a better and 
cheaper way for doing the work", to the Board Presentation, to the Board 
decision.  This is for schools in New York State, USA.

Getting board members to see the advantage is one thing, but you need 
political clout to get anything to be discussed by my local school 
board, even if you can prove you can save them big money, or want to 
donate money to the schools.

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