[Cialug] Re: [amesfug] [ [wplug] Ohio LinuxFest 2006 - Registration Open]

[Chris Hilton]

ROADTRIP!

Just kidding..

On Friday 14 July 2006 13:56, D. Joe Anderson wrote:
> This is the closest regional linux event I believe I've heard of
> in some time:
>
> http://www.ohiolinux.org
>
>
>
> ----- Forwarded message from Patrick Wagstrom <pwagstro at andrew.cmu.edu>
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>
> From: Patrick Wagstrom <pwagstro at andrew.cmu.edu>
> To: wplug at wplug.org
> Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2006 20:28:01 -0400
> X-Mailer: Evolution 2.6.1
> Subject: [wplug] Ohio LinuxFest 2006 - Registration Open
>
> Folks, it's official - registration is open for Ohio LinuxFest 2006!
> Last year we had a good crowd of WPLUGgers make the trek to Columbus,
> Ohio for a really great conference.  Best of all, it's free!  Or it can
> be $65, it's your choice.  If you'd like to support the conference some
> more, the $65 all access pass gets you a T-shirt, a nifty pass, access
> to the conference suite, and a warm fuzzy feeling from helping out.
>
> Once again, we'll be coordinating WPLUGs attendance through a mailing
> list just for those going.  So, if you're going, let me know and I'll
> get you on the list.
>
> Thanks!
>
> --Patrick
>
> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> From: team at ohiolinux.org
> Subject: Ohio LinuxFest 2006 - Registration Open
> Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:41:06 -0400
>
> Last year's Ohio LinuxFest was, hands-down, the best one yet. With more
> than 700 attendees and great speakers from KDE, IBM, Novell, HP, the
> Linux Terminal Server Project, Ubuntu, the Apache Software Foundation,
> and many others, it was a great time for all involved -- and we're sure
> that this year will be even better.
>
> This year's LinuxFest will be held at the Greater Columbus Convention
> Center on Saturday, September 30. This is an event for experienced and
> inexperienced Linux users, with three conference tracks, an expo floor
> with commercial exhibitors and community projects, and the opportunity
> to meet hundreds of other FOSS users and enthusiasts.
>
> The Ohio LinuxFest 2006 is free for all to attend, but you do need to
> register ahead of time. This year we're also offering an All Conference
> Pass for $65 that will help offset the cost of running the conference. The
> All Conference Pass includes lunch on the day of the conference, drink
> tickets for the party after the conference, vendor swag, access to
> the conference suite at the Holiday Inn, and a limited-edition Ohio
> LinuxFest t-shirt.
>
> If you're planning to attend, sign up at http://ohiolinux.org/attend.html,
> and be sure to do so early. The registration deadline is September 22,
> but we do recommend that you register early to help us gain an accurate
> head count to plan by. For those attending the LinuxFest from out of
> town, we have arranged a group rate through the Holiday Inn Columbus
> City Center, but the number of rooms are limited and reservations
> must be made before September 5 to qualify for the group rate. See
> http://ohiolinux.org/attend_hotel.html for more information on lodging.
>
> There's still time to sign up as a speaker or sponsor for this year's
> Ohio LinuxFest as well. The deadline for speaker applications has been
> extended to July 31, and we encourage members of the Linux and open
> source community to submit a speaker application right away. We're
> looking for presentations from open source developers, commercial
> organizations using Linux and open source, and end users who have valuable
> experience to share with other attendees. More information is available
> at http://ohiolinux.org/speak.html.
>
> Sponsorship packages are still available as well. Organizations can choose
> from the Platinum, Gold, and Silver packages; Each package includes space
> on the exhibition floor, space in the Ohio LinuxFest Program, not to
> mention the opportunity to help bolster the FOSS community in the Mid-West
> while spreading the word about your organization. The sponsorship packages
> are explained in more detail at http://ohiolinux.org/sponsor.html.
>
> We also have a limited number of .Org sponsorship packages available,
> but they're going fast. Be sure to sign up right away if you'd like to
> represent your FOSS project at the Ohio LinuxFest.
>
> This year's Ohio LinuxFest is shaping up to be the best one ever, so be
> sure to register right away. We look forward to seeing you in Columbus
> in September!
>
> Best regards,
>
> The Ohio LinuxFest organizers team at ohiolinux.org
>
> PS. Please forward this announcement to your friends, co-workers, and
> mail lists.
>
>
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