March 2007

Utah Open Source Conference Meeting Reminder

It is a new week and time for another Utah Open Source Conference meeting!  This meeting will be held over irc (freenode) in the #utos room at 7:30pm.  We hope to see some more new volunteers this week.  You’ll really enjoy being a part of this project as things are really starting to come together!

Tonites agenda:

  • Making sure we reached all the SIGs
  • Possible Keynote Speakers
  • Follow Up on Google Contact
  • Follow Up on Novell Contact
  • …and a bunch more.

See you tonite!

Posted by Clint on March 20, 2007 in Meetings

Utah Open Source Conference Planning Meeting Reminder

It is a new week and as such it is time for another Utah Open Source Conference planning meeting.  This weeks meeting will be held after the PLUG presentation, approximately 9:00pm.  Why not come for the PLUG presentation (I’m presenting, it’ll be fun!) and stay for the Utah Open Source Conference planning meeting afterwards.

We’ll be discussing some of the progress since last weeks call for papers, a few more pending topics in relation to that and, of course, diving into continued planning for the best conference ever to hit our state.

Hope to see all of you there… ooh, and there will be a cake in the shape of BSD’s “Beastie” from Joseph Hall.  That you *can’t* miss!

Posted by Clint on March 13, 2007 in Meetings

Call for Papers

Utah Open Source Conference 2007: The Convergence…

September 6-8, 2007 - West Valley Cultural Celebration Center

Call for Papers

The Utah Open Source Conference is a gathering of prominent Utah computer experts and business people with a common goal of applying open source technologies to create real world solutions.

This conference is looking for presenters who wish to share their experience and/or expertise with the community. Any subject associated with the implementation or use of open source technology is welcome, whether targeted at the business case, the geeks from the computer room, or anywhere in between. We are looking for innovations and solutions that can inspire and encourage others in their application of open source in the real world.

Topic ideas include:

  • Business solutions (process, applications, infrastructure)
  • IT management and implementation
  • Web development
  • Language skills (Perl, Python, PHP, Ruby)
  • Emerging technologies

Presentations should be prepared for a 90 minute class.

All submissions are due by April 30, 2007.

To submit papers for this conference please send an outline to participate@utos.org.

Example Outline:

Title: Leveraging Open Source for Billing Infrastructures
Keywords: Open Source, Billing, Accounting, Finance, Postgres, Perl
Audience: Businesses wishing to learn about a new open source billing system
Overview: Billing is a basic need of every business, but accounting is missing from most programmer’s educations. Learn about available tools for the small business that have the right mix of accounting and geek.

The Utah Open Source Conference is shaping up to be the key event for Utah Technology. Whether you are presenting, or simply attending, there will be something for everyone. Learn more at http://www.utosc.org.

If you know anybody who would be interested in presenting, please forward this message.

Posted by Clint on March 7, 2007 in News

Utah Open Source Conference Meeting Agenda : March 6th

I know we just posted a meeting reminder a few days ago but this next meet is a big’n and we want to make sure everyone that can attend does.  Remember, Tuesday March 6th at 7:30pm in #utos over IRC.  If you haven’t made time for previous meetings you really should make time for this one.  Break appointments, ditch friends–quit your job if you have to–we want you there this week!

Agenda

  • Call for Papers : The draft is available here and I want to hear feedback on this draft.  How can it be improved?  Constructive critisism here is needed because this will be going out soon!
  • UTOSC.ORG : We’ve been able to get a hold of the domain to represent our conference.  What I need from all of you here is links.  If you are part of an open source group within Utah and have access to a website or blog please link to us.  We would very much appreciate a link using the phrase “Utah Open Source Conference 2007” pointed to www.utosc.org.  Yes this means you!
  • Naming.  Just to clear up some confusion the conference should be the “Utah Open Source Conference” and the planning commitee and the group working to better the advancement of Open Source groups is “Utah Open Source”.  Please keep this in mind when linking or referring to the conference.
  • Cultural Celebration Center : We have our location defined!  We will need a lot of help however in fulfilling our part of the deal.  We will be discussing what is needed concerning networking tools and equipment for the trade that we’ve put together.  If you can volunteer in this area, whether it be for man-power or hardware please contact us here.
  • Utah Open Source, The Non-Profit : We have registered as a non-profit group and the ball is rolling on all that official mumbo-jumbo.  There are still a few things needed for the 501c3 status however and these will be discussed at the next meeting.

If you’ve read this far you have just volunteered yourself to help with this conference.  Yes, I’m serious.  We need more volunteers. We need more hands.  There is much more to get done and we’d be more than happy to hear from all of you.  Please consider coming to the next meeting on Tue or simply contacting us for more information.  The Utah Open Source Conference will not be a success without you.  It depends on and represents all of us.  Come show us what you’ve got!

Posted by Clint on March 4, 2007 in Meetings

Utah Open Source Conference Planning Meeting

Here is yet another timely reminder about our upcoming meeting for the Utah Open Source Conference planning.  Meeting will be held over IRC (#utos) on Tuesday March 6th at 7:30pm.  All are welcome to participate and we welcome all volunteers.

If you have benefited from Open Source and would like to find a worthwhile project that will help you give back this will be a great place for you.  Even if you only have a few hours to spare per week we can use your help!  The Conference date is coming, it’ll be here sooner than you expect!

For more information please see the Utah Open Source Wiki.

Posted by Clint on March 2, 2007 in Meetings