Author: JT Smith
Presentations aim at highlighting the benefits and opportunities associated with Open Source technology.
August 12, 2008 – The Open Source Singapore-Pacific-Asia Conference & Expo (OSSPAC) is now fielding proposals from speakers to present at what is expected to be the largest Open Source gathering in Southeast Asia. Present cutting edge business or technical proposals on the benefits of open source technology. All proposals must be in by September 30, 2008. Speakers will be notified by October 15 if they have been accepted or not.
Specifically, OSSPAC is looking for proposals that demonstrate how the speaker has leveraged Open Source to advance technology beyond the current state of the art; created truly visionary applications to solve today’s challenges; and established new business paradigms to save money, improve efficiency, and increase profits. If the speaker’s experience falls under any or all of these categories, then OSSPAC asks for a presentation for consideration.
“OSSPAC will offer a variety of sessions and tutorials dealing with the latest Open Source technologies and cutting edge solutions,†said Kent Barnard, OSSPAC executive director. “We are looking for visionaries who are technology-focused, and presentations that offer practical and proven solutions. We feel that one of the main objectives of the conference will be to present the ‘blending of visions’ between the Open Source IT community and the Singapore government.â€Â
The inaugural Open Source Singapore-Pacific-Asia Conference & Expo will offer over three dozen hour-long sessions following a day of “hands-on†tutorials. The sessions will cover a wide variety of topics and skill levels, with sessions ranging from novice to intermediate to expert. “By offering three separate tracks, attendees will have a virtual buffet of technical and business options in choosing which sessions to attend,†said Barnard.
OSSPAC coordinators urge developers, CEOs, CIOs, and government officials that have implemented open source technology to submit their talks.
“Even though we won’t be able to accept every submission, we understand the contribution that all the potential speakers can add to the conference,†Barnard said. “And we would like to see everyone who submits a paper attend OSSPAC. It’s amazing how many speaker led ‘birds-of-feather’ sessions pop up at these types of conferences. The networks you build at a conference like this can truly transform your career.â€Â
The Open Source Singapore-Pacific-Asia Conference will take place at the Grand Hyatt Singapore from February 16-18, 2009. For more information, and to submit a call for papers, please visit www.osspac.com.
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For more information contact:
Kent Barnard – Executive Director
KB Conferences LLC
www.osspac.com
kent@osspac.com
(01) 425-397-6683
Link: osspac.com
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