| Ohio LinuxFest registration now open |
Jul. 18, 2006
Registration is now open for the fourth annual Ohio LinuxFest, which takes place at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio on Sept. 30. The single-day event features sessions for both experienced and inexperienced Linux users, plus an expo for commercial exhibitors and non-profit free and open-source software projects.
More than 700 people attended the LinuxFest last year, and organizers expect a larger turnout this year.
Registration is free for presentations, the exhibit floor, and for the conference after-party. By popular demand, organizers are also offering an All Conference Pass, which will help offset the cost of the LinuxFest.
The All Conference Pass is $65, and pass-holders are entitled to lunch on the day of the conference, drink tickets for the conference after-party, vendor swag, access to the conference suite at the Holiday Inn, and a limited edition Ohio LinuxFest T-shirt.
The deadline for registration is Friday, Sept. 22. Attendees can sign up here.
For those attending from out of town, organizers have arranged a group rate through the Holiday Inn Columbus City Center, but the number of rooms are limited and reservations must be made before Sept. 5 to qualify for the group rate. Go here for more information on lodging.
There is still time to sign up as a speaker or sponsor for this year's Ohio LinuxFest. The deadline for speaker applications has been extended to July 31, and members of the Linux and open source communities are encouraged to submit a speaker application right away.
"We're looking for presentations from open source developers, commercial organizations using Linux and open source, and end users who have valuable experience to share with other attendees," said spokesman Joe "Zonker" Brockmeier.
More information on speaking at the show is available here. Sponsorship details are available here.
LinuxFest has a friendly, community oriented format that's focused on educating users about FOSS in a fun environment, Brockmeier said.
"Because few conferences reach out to users in the Midwest, the LinuxFest is a unique opportunity for users to come and learn about Linux, and find out how they can make use of Linux in their businesses and homes," he added.
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