content/news/2010-06-15-fosscon-2010-free-and-open-source-software-conference.md

   1 author: JonathanD
   2 date: 2010-06-15 13:27:23+00:00
   3 slug: fosscon-2010-free-and-open-source-software-conference
   4 title: Fosscon 2010 Free and Open Source Software Conference.
   5 categories:
   6 - community
   7 - different
   8 - fosscon
   9 - free software
  10 - open source
  11 - pdpc
  12 - philosophy
  13 - social
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  15 While talking online is great, meeting in person presents brand new opportunities... and we would like to meet you!
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  17 In 4 days (on June 19th, 2010), a number of us as well as members of the community in general will be meeting up for a conference in Rochester, NY, at Rochester Institute of Technology.  We are greatly looking forward to this awesome new opportunity.
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  19 Fosscon features 14 talks and 4 workshops. Below are just a few examples.
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  21 Free and Open in Education; More than just Software - Charles Profitt
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  23 Making the Most of Communities - Bryan Ostergaard
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  25 OpenStreetMap - Richard Weait
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  27 Linux in Business - Karlie Robinson
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  29 Resume Building Workshop with RIT's Office of Co-Op and Placement
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  31 And many others, as well as Bird of a Feather sessions and an exhibition hall full of local users groups and interesting organizations.
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  33 We hope to see you there. Visit [http://fosscon.org/](http://fosscon.org) for more info or [http://fosscon.org/register](http://fosscon.org/register/) to sign up.