a belated announcement to the folks on this list.  for those in the twin
cities area interested in building community wireless networks or simply
wireless networking technology. the first face to face meeting of the
local wireless users group is slated for this tuesday night - may 7, 2002.

i realize that this is rather late notice, but i neglected to get a
posting out in this forum regarding the meeting when i flooded the other
local channels. 

nonetheless, if you're a fan of wandering about the twin cities with your
laptop with wireless internet access, come join us.  this is a place to
exchange information regarding wireless networking technologies, tips,
techniques and local hot-spots.  drop in.

since this is the first meeting of the user group we're a tad light on
structured content, but the tentative (and i might add, loose) agenda is
as follows.

*AGENDA*
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 * introductions 

   - meet the local wireless fans, put a face to the name and the
     postings. find out who's local to you.

 * discussion of practical group goals

   - with a brief discussion of the group goals. with a brief discussion
     of what other community wireless groups are doing for comparison and
     to kick start the thought process. evangelical goals, etc.

 * discussion of current hot-spots and interesting nodes

   - likely an outgrowth of the previous element where would community
     wireless be well used and

 * show and tell

   - andy warner has been gracious enough to do a show and tell of his
     diecast wireless box, others with interesting projects are welcome to
     chime in and bring them.

   - discussion of antenna diversity on the cisco platforms 
	       (if time permits and people are interested)

 * wrap-up and discussion regarding the next meeting. 


if you didn't know already - there's a local mailing list for the twin
cities wireless users group.  more information can be found at the
following URL:

		    http://www.tcwug.org/mailinglists/


*LOGISTICS*
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time
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6:30 PM - tuesday, may 7, 2002

location
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cisco systems - bloomington office
international plaza
7900 international drive
suite 400
bloomington, mn 55425

directions
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from the north
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* take 35w south
* take 494 east to the 34th avenue exit, turn right  
* immediately veer right and take the next right at the light onto
  80th street.  
* take the next immediate right onto international drive.  


from the south
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just like coming from the north except you take 35w north to 494.

from the (east|west)
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reaching 35w and following the above directions is left as an exercise
for the reader/attendee.


after you make it onto international drive ...

* international plaza is the large blue glass building to your left.  
* you may park in the ramp and take the ramp elevators to level 1.
  proceed through the glass doors to your right and down the lobby foyer
  the main bank of elevators. take the elevator to level 4

note: you will need to sign in at the guard desk and indicate that you
are there for the wireless users group meeting in the cisco office in
suite 400.  

-- 
steve ulrich                       sulrich at botwerks.org
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