Event Description
The Free and Open Source Software Learning Centre (FOSSLC) will be hosting our flagship annual conference on Saturday, August 14th, 2010. The event will take place at the University of Ottawa Campus, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. This event will bring together industry, academia, government, and community to learn about open source. Over 30 talks during the conference will cover technical, legal, and business aspects of open source use in private industry, community, and government. This event is relevant to technical and non-technical audiences. This event is relevant to all industries as 85% of businesses already use open source today. Talks will be a mix of skill levels with emphasis on approachable material suitable for beginners making this an excellent learning opportunity.
We have chosen themes to encourage cross pollination of ideas and talent.
Themes:
1) Education using open source software
2) Business and ecosystem development using open source principles
3) Developing open source software, and developing using open source
4) Free and open source software for Geospatial systems
5) Legal issues including Licensing, DRM, Case law, intellectual property
6) Open source in Government
Read more for instructions on how to submit a talk proposal, registration, accommodations, and travel details.
Event Date:
Saturday, August 14, 2010
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