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

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

Hi All!

There has been enormous press interest running up to next weeks OCG
event! You may be interested in browsing some of it -

11-apr-2005
"Government to use open source to break lock-ins"
http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;214305056;fp;16;fpid;0
http://www.cio.com.au/index.php/id;214305056;fp;4;fpid;21

6-apr-2005
"NSW govt to present at open computing conference"
http://www.theage.com.au/news/Breaking/NSW-govt-to-present-at-open-computing-conference/2005/04/06/1112489538719.html

... and there are many more articles listed here -
http://www.auug.org.au/publications/press/pressCoverage.html


Regards

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



Gordon Hubbard wrote:
> ** 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