[Linux-aus] NEXT WEEK - "Open Computing in Government 2005" - Register today!

[Gordon Hubbard <gordon@customtech.com.au>]

** News - NSW Department of Commerce to give perspective on Open Source **

Open Computing in Government 2005 is a unique opportunity to listen to,
meet, and learn from the trendsetters and decision makers that are
behind the rising tide of Open Source and Open Systems software within
the public sector.

The conference will take place at the same venue and with the
cooperation of Linux.conf.au as a "co-conference" - but separate
registration is required to attend.

Presenters include:

* Senator the Hon Eric Abetz
  Special Minister of State

* Senator Stephen Conroy
  Deputy Leader of the Federal Labor Party in the Senate
  Shadow Minister for Communications & Information Technology

* John Grant
  Acting Australian Government CIO
  Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO)

* Patrick Callioni
  Division Manager
  Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO)

* Dr Elizabeth Gordon-Werner
  Manager Strategic Projects
  Government Chief Information Office (GCIO), NSW Department of Commerce

* Kevin Russell
  WA Department of Industry and Resources (DoIR) (OpenSource.wa.gov.au)

* Stephen McInerney
  HealthInsite and the Federal Dept of Health

* Mark Shuttleworth
  Founder of Thawte and the Ubuntu Linux distribution,
  and the first African in Space

* Pia Smith
  Linux Australia

* Paul Kangro
  Novell

* Avi Miller
  Squiz.net

* Brendan Scott
  Open Source Law

* Ian Oi
  Blake Dawson Waldron

* Tom Knapp
  CSC

* Greg Stone
  National Technology Officer, Microsoft Australia

* And many more ...


The Senator the Hon Eric Abetz, Special Minister of State, will launch
the much anticipated "Guide to Open Source Software for Australian
Government Agencies". And John Grant, Acting Australian Government CIO,
AGIMO will be presenting the opening address.

Learn more and register at http://www.auug.org.au/events/2005/ocg

The conference will be held at the Manning Clark Centre at The
Australian National University, Canberra, on 18 and 19 April 2005.

No matter what aspect of IT in government interests you, you'll find a
presentation to spark your interest.

Plus, it's not all hard work! The Conference Cocktail Reception on the
Monday evening will give you the chance to meet the speakers and other
delegates.

If you have any questions about the conference, please don't hesitate to
contact AUUG.

Register NOW at http://www.auug.org.au/events/2005/ocg


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Regards

Gordon Hubbard
Treasurer, AUUG Inc.
Chairman AUUG Open Computing in Government (OCG) Committee