[California] Re: OSCon Conference in San Jose - Last Call

[Alex Mandel]

FYI, it looks like getting an exhibit hall pass is free to anyone who
registers, so if anyone wants to swing by and help out for a little it
should be real easy.

http://en.oreilly.com/oscon2009/public/content/free

Alex

Brian Hamlin wrote:
> for volunteer names and to be listed officially in the OSCon Network
> please respond to the list ASAP
> 
> On Jun 23, 2009, at 1:43 PM, Brian Hamlin wrote:
> 
>> Hi All-
>>
>>   You may be aware that OSGeo California has obtained a .org booth at
>> OReilly OSCon 2009. This is a high profile show, and attendance in the
>> past is very large. This is the first year it will be in Silicon Valley.
>>
>>   The show has requested that we *finalize* our volunteer list by 06
>> July 2009. Please see the wiki page  for signups.
>> We have 4 exhibit hall passes and 1 conference session pass.. The
>> sessions are varied and often quite good. Unsure as to whether the
>> exhibit pass gets you into the keynotes, which are also quite good.
>> TBD. All Volunteers will get *at least* one session of choice. TBD
>>
>>       http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/OSCON_2009
>>
>> Important Dates:
>> ===================================
>> 19Jul09                     Postgres Day
>> 20Jul09                     OSCon begins
>> 20Jul09 - 21Jul09   Exhibitor move in
>> 22Jul09                     Exhibit Hall Opens, Reception at 6pm
>> 23Jul09 17:00          Exhibit Hall closes
>>
>> Social Networking:
>> ===================================
>> OCon is running a show-only social network and attendee directory.
>> Once our volunteer list is finalized, we can submit a list of email
>> addresses for participation in their social network and more. eg if
>> you want to be listed in the directory, this is the way to start.  I
>> have no idea how that will work, but, OReilly pulled of some very
>> polished tech for Where 2.0, so it could be good.
>>
>> Alex will make sure that the show materials arrive in San Jose
>>
>> questions? comments? things I forgot?  email or irc
>> (I am darkblue_b on FREENODE #osgeo)
>>
>> all for now
>>   -Brian
>>
>>
>> ==
>> Brian Hamlin
>> ISDE5 Steering Committee
>> Planetwork.net
>> OSGeo California Chapter
>> (415) 717-4462 cell
>>