Fwd: Re: HLUG: Conference info

[Richard Weait]

Hamilton LUG is holding a mini-conference and we are all invited.  

There may still be a speaker spot available for those with a suitable
presentation to deliver.  Contact Ron Directly please.  

-------- Forwarded Message --------
> From: Ron Harwood <harwoodr-zC6tqtfhjqE at public.gmane.org>
> To: hlug-announce <hlug-announce-Yo4sO8DFJa0 at public.gmane.org>
> Subject: Re: HLUG: Conference info
> Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 15:12:14 -0400
> 
> Hey all,
> 
> I want to thank everyone who's registered so far for the conference.  
> 
> That said, if you plan on coming and haven't registered, please don't
> leave it to the last minute - I have to arrange for catering and people
> who just show up aren't getting fed. ;)
> 
> I have quite a few proposals for speakers - but still have a slot open
> and would like a "spare" speaker or two in case something happens and
> one of our presenters can't make it for whatever reason - so if you have
> an idea just send it along to me.
> 
> I think this is going to be a great event and we're all going to have a
> good time.  Feel free to invite anyone that you feel might be interested
> in the topic of FOSS applications (or my just be curious)... we'll have
> plenty of room and all are welcome.
> 
> Thanks, 
> 
> Ron
> 
> On Thu, 2008-04-24 at 11:48 -0400, Ron Harwood wrote:
> > Hey all,
> > 
> > Since we've been having issues with our mailing list (that I think are
> > finally worked out), I'd like to make sure that everyone knows about the
> > HLUG mini-conference scheduled for Saturday June 7th.
> > 
> > 1.  We're still looking for speakers.  I have people lined up to talk
> > about Asterisk, Zimbra and OpenOffice at this point but I'd like 3 or 4
> > more presenters.  If there is a Free/Open Source Software application
> > you feel comfortable presenting on - please let me know.  Here are some
> > topics as suggestions:
> > 
> > Linux as a desktop/Linux as a server
> > Samba
> > MythTV
> > Firefox/Thunderbird
> > Gimp/Inkscape
> > Scribus
> > Mame
> > dd-wrt (and the like)
> > 
> > 2.  Registration is required - but free.
> > 
> > http://conference.hlug.ca
> > 
> > Lunch will be provided - thanks to our sponsor, Mountain Cablevision.
> > 
> > 3.  Volunteers are needed.  If you're available to help with general
> > running of the day, please let me know.  Registration desk, helping
> > setup/tear down and general tasks all need hands... I figure 5-10 people
> > would be great.
> > 
> > 4.  O'reilly books has offered to send out books to give away at the
> > conference.  As homework, I'd like everyone to look at the O'reilly site
> > http://www.oreilly.com/ and pick out at least one book that is open
> > source application related... and we can compile a list at the meeting.
> > 
> > We'll talk more about all of this at the meeting on Monday May 5th.
> > 
> 

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