A list of opportunities is being compiled on a worldwide basis. It is the clear intention of the membership to have a highly proactive trade association that participates in conventions, conferences, colloquia, forums and such. The value of trade conferences comes from participation in both the technical program and exhibit opportunities. The ELC is developing plans for both. On the exhibit side, based on member experiences, few favor the simple approach where an inexpensive stand or booth is employed to distribute association literature.
Members observe that it is difficult to staff and maintain such a booth.
A more robust approach would be to gather the membership for a physical display and education setting where Linux products and services are demonstrated en masse. The combined event would constitute a clear show of strength in favor of Linux in the embedded market. It would also offer opportunities to demonstrate functional interoperability that cannot be achieved in any other way. A Board decision will determine the final approach. For the technical program, the ELC plans to be highly proactive as an agent for the membership.