Grant mentioned an interest in OpenSource World earlier. Here is information discussing how to apply for a booth.
-Ilan -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Dot-Org Zone at OpenSource World Date: Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:32:24 -0700 From: Don Marti To: Don Marti (You are receiving this mail because you're a previous participant in the .org area at LinuxWorld Conference and Expo, or because you have applied or expressed interest in a booth in the .org area.) This year, the show has a new format with a "sponsor showcase" instead of the large trade show area. The sponsor showcase is designed to make it easier for smaller, innovative companies to exhibit on a turnkey basis, instead of rolling out the whole circus of a conventional trade show. Changes from the old LinuxWorld include: show schedule: the new format is one day of "community day" events, then two days of regular keynotes and technical sessions. This format should be familiar to Southern California Linux Expo attendees. Cloud and Data Center: co-located with CloudWorld and Next Generation Data Center. Those have their own programs with separate program committees, and are likely to attract an overlapping but different IT audience. Time to break out of preaching to the choir? Admission price: $0. Previously there was a very easy-to-get "exhibits only" pass and a relatively expensive full conference pass. Now, there's a single pass, free of charge to qualified attendees (plus, of course, .org volunteers.) The .Org Zone at OpenSource World will be located in a dedicated meeting room adjacent to the sponsor showcase area. It will feature ten projects and organizations, selected by the Program Committee. We're looking for organizations that want to connect with our audience of IT professionals. OpenSource World is focusing on sysadmins and working IT managers, not just developers and user group members. This area is for projects that do not have a single main corporate backer or sponsor -- however there is a special rate on booth space in the main "sponsor showcase" area for all dot-orgs, including in-house or semi-in-house ones. Organizations will receive a table for display and discussion, electricity, and signage. To apply, please fill out the web form at: http://216.34.99.32/survey/253297/1252/ If you have any questions about participating in OpenSource World this year, please mail me at dma...@zgp.org, or call me at 510-332-1587. If I can't answer your question I'll put you in touch with the right person at IDG World Expo HQ. I know there are a lot of open source event opportunities this year, but I hope you'll be able to participate in the event that's offering free of charge access to open source content and conversation for the IT people who need it. Thank you for your support of LinuxWorld, and looking forward to your support for OpenSource World in the future. Don Marti Conference Chair OpenSource World 2009 P.S.: check out our conference Planet at: http://planet.opensourceworld.com/ -- and if you're planning to attend, send me the URL for your feed. -- Don Marti +1 510-332-1587 mobile http://zgp.org/~dmarti/ dma...@zgp.org See you at OpenSource World: August 11-13, 2009 in San Francisco -- Ubuntu-us-ca mailing list Ubuntu-us-ca@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-us-ca
