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Learn How To Run a Jam

by | Wed 24 Jun 2009

Recently we announced to epic [Ubuntu Global Jam](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGlobalJam) that is set to go down from **2nd – 4th Oct 2009**. In this event hundreds of Ubuntu fans and contributors get together in their local area to work on Ubuntu, get to know each other and just have a big ‘ol barrel of fun. With the scheme [recently announced](https://archivedblog.jonobacon.com/2009/06/16/the-ubuntu-global-jam/) we are still building up the [list of events](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGlobalJam/Events) and are looking for you wonderful people to start organizing events. Sound interesting but don’t know how?

Well, I have good news.

We have organized a number of tuition sessions and events that will help you get started organizing a rocking Ubuntu Global Jam event. Here’ the skinny:

* **Live Video Tutorial** – Mon 29th June @ 6pm UTC – I will be hosting a live video tutorial with a live Q+A. You can watch it [here](https://www.ustream.tv/channel/at-home-with-jono-bacon).
* **IRC Tuition** – Jorge Castro will be running some IRC tuition sessions on these dates:
* June 27 – 1500UTC – #ubuntu-classroom
* Sept 4 – 2100UTC – #ubuntu-classroom
* Sept 18 – 1500UTC – #ubuntu-classroom

So there you have it, a good solid toolkit for how to get started. Go *learn*, *organize* and *have a great time*. If you need further help, be sure to ask the rather nice folks in `#ubuntu-locoteams` on Freenode. 🙂

**UPDATE**: I have needed to re-schedule the video tutorial until Monday 29th June 2009 at the same time (6pm UTC).

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