Community/Mozilla-Bangladesh/booth-at-BASIS-SoftExpo-2013

Mozilla Foundation booth at BASIS SoftExpo 2013

Dhaka, Bangladesh, 06-09 March, 2013

Overview

BASIS (Bangladesh Association of Software and ICT Services) has been organizing its annual mega event BASIS SOFTEXPO since 2003 and became Bangladesh's biggest showcase for software, IT enabled services (ITES) and ICT system solutions. For business organizations, large conglomerates, SMEs, government departments & agencies, non pro�t & development organizations as well as individual buyers, SOFTEXPO is the show. Mozilla Foundation will have a booth in this expo

The objective of this participation is to get exposure to more users (Genera, Regulars), Developers; which may help Mozilla Bangladesh community get more Mozillians, Contributors and Developer Collaborations.

BASIS SoftExpo is an unique event that from all over the country people come to attend. It is been said that 600,000 to 700,000 spectator visit through 4 (four) days. Mozilla Bangladesh expect 20,000 persons may visit the booth.

Schedule

• Wednesday [March 6, 2013]:
  • 10:00-20:00 - Attending at the booth
• Thursday [March 7, 2013]:
  • 10:00-20:00 - Attending at the booth
• Friday [March 8, 2013]:
  • 10:00-20:00 - Attending at the booth
• Saturday [March 9, 2013]:
  • 10:00-20:00 - Attending at the booth

Activities

Logistics

- Install fest

   Firefox on Mobile
   Firefox for Android
   FireoxOS Simulator (for developers) don't offer, if ask then do case to case basis

- Support stations

   Regular User
   General User
   Developer

- Showcase

   Addon showcase
   Photo Booth
   Mozilla BD site

   MDN, Hacks.mozilla.org

   Bengali (bn-BD) spell checker for Mozilla products

   Web apps developed/developing so far

   Localized version of Firefox (complete localized build)

Videos showcasing - Top Firefox flicks (catchy, funny, attractive) - Promote Sumo

   Reuglar User
   General Users
   Developers

Volunteers

Following are mozillians who'll attend the booth on specific dates with specific tasks/actions:

Website: http://softexpo.com.bd

Contact persons

Mahay Alam Khan [mahayalamkhan at gmail dot com]
Gen Kanai [gen at mozilla dot com]

Social Media

• [link Facebook event]
• Twitter/Flickr Hashtag: #MozBASIS
• [link Mailing list]
• IRC channel #bangladesh

Food

All volunteers (attending booth) Lunch and evening snacks will be paid for by Mozilla (each day not more than 4(four)):

• Wednesday (6 march) : Lunch and Evening Snack
• Thursday (7 march) : Lunch and Evening Snack
• Friday (8 march) : Lunch and Evening Snack
• Saturday (9 march) : Lunch and Evening Snack

Transport

Volunteer have to manage their own transportion to and from between their home and the venue.

Aftermath

after the event