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From: "Terry Griffin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2002 11:00:55 -0700 (PDT) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Portland Linux/Unix Group) Subject: [PLUG] SAO Linux Event I interrupt this list to bring you the following announcement from the SAO. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- "Change the Game with Linux" The Software Association of Oregon (SAO), ISSA and SIM would like to invite you to attend a CIO/IT Leaders Forum on Linux and Open Source to discuss, "If you build your house on Linux, is it built on rock or sand?" We invite all CIOs, CTOs, IT and IS Managers to Change the Game with Linux. And if you have already registered for this event, we look forward to seeing you there! date: April 30, 2001 place: Oregon Zoo time: 5:30 - 8:00 pm cost: $25 to all SAO, ISSA and SIM members, $40 for nonmembers. (includes dinner) PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT AT www.sao.org Come hear why Linux is ready for the Enterprise now and where it is going next. Dr. Daniel Frye, Director of the IBM Linux Technology Center, will discuss the IBM Linux strategy, why Linux is ready for the Enterprise now, and why IBM spent a billion dollars on Linux last year. Tim Witham, Director of the Open Source Development Laboratory, will discuss where Linux, the fastest maturing operating system in history, is going next. And Amar Kamadoli of Axian will discuss why it's hot, and pros and cons of usage. Speakers: Dan Frye, IBM Linux Technology Center Daniel D. Frye, Director, Linux Technology Center (LTC) is responsible for overseeing IBM's Linux technical strategy and IBM's participation in the open source Linux development community. Amar Kamadoli, Consulting Engineer & Instructor, Axian Amar is a software developer specializing in Linux/Samba administration and configuration in a Windows/Linux environment, as well as a certified instructor for the Red Hat Certified Engineer Course and the Linux Use and Administration and Linux Programming Essentials courses. Tim Witham, Director, Open Source Development Lab Tim Witham has been a user of Linux since 1995 and has been advocating Linux and open source issues inside of corporations for the last 5 years. In the last 2 years he has been the Linux program manager in Intel's Microprocessor Software Laboratories responsible for coordination of technical open source issues and serving as the advocate for open source developers needs. All payments and registrations received after the pre-registration deadline will be taken on a space available basis. No refunds will be given for cancellations after the pre-registration deadline. If you register, do not attend the event, and fail to cancel your registration, you will be sent an invoice. THIS EVENT IS IN THE ZOO. PLEASE ENTER THE ZOO CATERING OFFICES ON THE RIGHT INSIDE THE GATE AND GO DOWNSTAIRS. This event is open to IT Professionals only. The SAO Board of Directors feels strongly that there is strategic value in getting the CIOs, IT Managers and MIS Specialists of Oregon's companies together to build a stronger network in order to solve common problems more effectively. Your input is very important. While we are aware of other networking opportunities that you may be involved in, we believe that the SAO is in the unique position to provide an effective forum for idea sharing and mutual problem solving - building a stronger and more vibrant executive community. And for those of you who don't know us, we'd love to meet you! Please forward this to the CIOs, CTOs, and IT/IS Managers in your company Thanks to our Sponsor! ---------------------- <http://www.axian.com> And our partners: ISSA and The Society for Information Management (SIM) Please Register at www.sao.org www.sao.org --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Terry -- Terry Griffin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.blindchicken.com/~terryg/ _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug ----- End forwarded message -----
