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Here is a random compilation of ideas around the boothbox. The same text will be in my blog and sent to kde-promo list (which I am not subscribed to). It is just a list of ideas but if you feel like discussing some things with me feel free to mail me. In the mean time I hope someone will pick up at least some ideas and does the actual work ;P Since I haven't looked into the box since Cebit 2008 some things may already be fixed.

N810

It would be extremely nice to get one of those devices for the boothbox with a recent KDE installed (and someone has to take care of updating). At last Cebit it was nice to show KDE4 previews on Linux, MacOS and Windows. Adding a mobile would double the geek and coolness values. Of course some proper theft protection has to be attached to the device.

Laptop protection

Many things shown are presented on the private laptops of the booth staff. Although Kensignton locks can be opened with a roll of toilet paper putting some of them (or something similar) into the booth box would be extremely useful. Marking them and the corresponding keys with different colors will add an additional level of handiness. A "master key ring" with a second key for every lock should be in the booth box. The "booth master" must take this keyring out as his first action and put it back as his last. Of course he or she should always carry it around an never leave it somewhere. Attaching a nice blue KDE lanyard on that keyring might help.

Merchandising

There should be at least two price lists in the boothbox. One should be fixed in the boothbox so it doesn't get lost and one can be taken to the booth. The amount of things to sell was to few. This likely does not fit into the booth box anyway so that could probably sent in an extra packet with a size that matches the event.

Staff giveaways

Getting enough booth staff seems to be complicated. What about a small giveaway for everyone volunteering to help out promoting KDE like a lanyard or a basecap which you get if you are present at least half a day on a booth?

Posters

I don't know if it happened already but the posters we had a Cebit were, ehm, they had probably seen better days. There were only a few and rather small (A3) posters of KDE4, the bigger ones were KDE3. The big standup needs to be taped to something like a wall so it would not fall over etc. A set of recent KDE4 posters in different sizes would make things look more professional and easier to set up.

Tools

This is a random compilation of things I would like to see in the boothbox. You know, something always goes wrong:

• screw driver slotted
• screw driver crosshead
• gaffa tape
• transparent tape (aka Tesafilm)
• some 10 meters of cord
• a bunch of ball pens
• some paper sheets, notepads or something like that
• some name badges for booth staff with blank fields for names so suddenly appearing help can get a badge, too

Of course this needs to be checked after every fair for completeness as I expect the ball pens to silently disappear ;) Everything should also be tagged as KDE's things so e.g. the screw drivers may find there way back to the box.

Checklists

Write down instructions. What has to be set up, what to check when putting everything back in, what about donations and sold merchandising ...