<head><style>body{font-size:10pt;font-family:arial,sans-serif;background-color:#ffffff;color:black;}p{margin:0px;}</style></head><body><font color="#000000"><font size="2"><font face="arial,sans-serif">Lan,<br>I understand the problem, I have had to fight to find group accommodations for another group. As far as the Pasadena Library, you might be able to get into their calander but sign ups are in April and their year is June to May. The Hastings branch would be a poor choice as you have traffic through the room to bathrooms and the second Thursday of the month is already taken. Free wifi could be a problem where ever you go. PCC might let you have an unused classroom. Rental of space is expensive. I don't know what is involved in becoming a Caltech group but it would seem that that would be the best choice.<br><br>Stephen<br></font></font></font><blockquote style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid">-----Original Message-----
<br>From: Lan Dang <l.dang@ymail.com>
<br>Sent: Oct 24, 2013 6:01 PM
<br>To: "SGVLUG Discussion List." <sgvlug@sgvlug.net>
<br>Subject: [SGVLUG] URGENT: We are losing Downs 107
<br><br><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><p>Hi all,</p>
<p>Thanks to Junaid's diligence with room reservations and the forbearance of the PMA Division, we had been able to continue meeting at Downs 107. However, that is coming to an end. We may continue meeting there in November and December, but we need to find a new place in January.</p>
<p>According to university policy, since this is a non-Caltech group, we need a department or division sponsor to continue meeting at Caltech. </p>
<p>I've been trying very hard this past year to make sure we have a place to meet and presenters each month. I've been through this search three times already and it comes down to:</p>
<p>* Become a Caltech group<br>
* Find a Caltech sponsor<br>
* Try to reserve a Pasadena Pulbic Library meeting room (Hastings Branch or Central Library)<br>
* Find a Pasadena City College sponsor<br>
* Find a member who has a workplace willing to host meetings after hours.<br>
* Charge a fee so we can rent a meeting place<br>
* Change our meeting time to make it easier to find a meeting place.</p>
<p>The LUG has a presentation format. We need a place that has a projector and seating and is quiet enough for the speaker to be heard. Also, a place with free wifi is preferred. Thursdays from 7-9pm has worked for a number of years. </p>
<p>This is a time for action. Two months passes by pretty quickly. I don't feel comfortable trying to line up more speakers when I don't know when and where we will be meeting.</p>
<p>Lan</p>
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