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1 author: JonathanD

 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 category: community

6 category: different

7 category: fosscon

8 category: free software

9 category: open source

10 category: pdpc

11 category: philosophy

12 category: 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!

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.

19 Fosscon features 14 talks and 4 workshops. Below are just a few examples.

21 Free and Open in Education; More than just Software - Charles Profitt

23 Making the Most of Communities - Bryan Ostergaard

25 OpenStreetMap - Richard Weait

27 Linux in Business - Karlie Robinson

29 Resume Building Workshop with RIT's Office of Co-Op and Placement

31 And many others, as well as Bird of a Feather sessions and an exhibition hall full of local users groups and interesting organizations.

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.