luv-geelong September 2013

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Fwd: [lca-announce] lca2014 keynote - Jon Oxer - ArduSat

by Kathy Reid

FYI -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [lca-announce] lca2014 keynote - Jon Oxer - ArduSat Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2013 22:36:47 +0800 From: linux.conf.au Announcements <lca-announce(a)lists.linux.org.au> Reply-To: lca-announce(a)lists.linux.org.au To: lca-announce(a)lists.linux.org.au, chat(a)lists.lca2013.linux.org.au, "plug(a)plug.org.au" <plug(a)plug.org.au> Public Release. For immediate Release. The linux.conf.au <http://linux.conf.au> 2014 team are excited to announce our first keynote speaker - Jonathan Oxer. Jon has agreed to come and present a keynote discussing ArduSat. Jon has been hacking on both hardware and software since he was a little tacker. Most recently he's been focusing more on the Open Hardware side, co-founding Freetronics as a direct result of organising the first Arduino Miniconf at LCA2010. His books include "Ubuntu Hacks" and "Practical Arduino". Jon has been variously referred to as Australia's geekiest man and as a cyborg-in-progress. As part of his ?SuperHouse? home automation series, Jon has taken keyless entry to an all new level by embedding an RFID tag into his arm using a vet's chipping tool. Recently he has been working on ArduSat, a satellite that aims to give hobbyists, students and space enthusiasts an opportunity to design and run their own experiments in space. By choosing a standardised platform based on the hugely popular Arduino hardware design, ArduSat allows anyone to develop and prototype experiments at home using readily accessible parts and all based on a simple open source software environment. Jon will be presenting an overview of the latest developments to the ArduSat project as part of his keynote presentation during linux.conf.au <http://linux.conf.au> 2014 in Perth, Western Australia. linux.conf.au <http://linux.conf.au> is an annual open source conference organised by Linux Australia. In 2014 the conference will be held in Perth, Western Australia from the 6th January to the 10th. http://linux.conf.au #lca2014 -- Kind Regards Luke Woollard luke.john(a)osmahi.com <mailto:luke.john@osmahi.com>

9 years, 2 months

Fwd: [linuxconfau] Official Announcement - Early Bird registration for LCA2014 is now open

by Kathy Reid

FYI - linux.conf.au 2014 regos are open :-) -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [linuxconfau] Official Announcement - Early Bird registration for LCA2014 is now open Date: Wed, 4 Sep 2013 21:46:31 -0400 From: Paul Del Fante <pdelfante(a)gmail.com> To: linuxconfau-announce(a)meetup.com We are proud to officially announce the early bird registration forlinux.conf.au <http://linux.conf.au/>2014 is now open!http://linux.conf.au <http://linux.conf.au/>#LCA2014 -- This message was sent by Paul Del Fante (pdelfante(a)gmail.com) from Linux.conf.au 2014 <http://www.meetup.com/linuxconfau/>. To learn more about Paul Del Fante, visit his/her member profile <http://www.meetup.com/linuxconfau/members/5537982/> To unsubscribe from special announcements from your Organizer(s), click here <http://www.meetup.com/linuxconfau/optout/?submit=true&email=orgBdcst> Meetup, POB 4668 #37895 NY NY USA 10163 <#> | support(a)meetup.com

9 years, 3 months

linux.conf.au 2015 Geelong Bid - Status update

by Kathy Reid

Dear Colleagues, You're receiving this email as we've identified you as a key stakeholder in our bid to host linux.conf.au in Geelong in 2015, or have previously indicated to us that you'd like to be kept informed of developments here. *So, where are we at?* With incredible assistance from Mr Terry Hickey at Business Events Geelong - part of Geelong Otway Tourism, we now have indicative quotes from venues for conference events such as the Penguin Dinner, Professional Delegates' Networking Session and Speaker Dinner, and have a proposed conference date range (12-16th Jan 2015). Deakin University's Events area has been amazingly helpful - many thanks Luke O'Brien and team - and we have been able to put together a viable set of venues to cater for the different conference streams, including Costa Hall. Work is progressing on diversity aspects of the conference planning such as the Partners' Programme and childcare. Our budget for the event has gone through scenario modelling, and is with an experienced member of Linux Australia Council for review (many thanks Josh Hesketh and Josh Stewart for your efforts here). Financially we are looking solid, with an estimated budget of approximately $400k - which would be incredibly welcome in the Geelong economy given the recent contraction of major industry players such as Ford and Target in the region. The conference project plan has been drafted, and a work breakdown structure produced which will go through iterative refinement as planning progresses. These documents are publicly available on Google Docs and we're very happy to share - just let myself or David know and we'll send you the link. *The bottom line** * The bottom line is that we are finalising a substantive, genuine, well put together bid - which will be submitted by the Linux Australia deadline of 8th July. *What happens next?** * Word has it that there are several bids for linux.conf.au 2015 in the pipeline - including Auckland and Hobart. The Linux Australia Council will meet to consider all submitted bids after 6th July where they will make a shortlist of bids. Then, they will visit each shortlisted bid city over August and September to investigate the venues, accommodation and facilities and will make a final decision around October-November 2013. The winning bid will then be announced at linux.conf.au 2014 in Perth in early January. As a final word, I'd like to again thank you for all your support in encouraging David and I to make the bid - it's very much appreciated. Our next communication will likely be sometime after 6th July when we know whether the Geelong bid has made the shortlisting cut. As always your feedback, comments and questions are warmly welcomed, Kind regards, Kathy Reid and David Bell -- Kathy Reid @KathyReid on Twitter/Identi.ca/IRC etc XMPP: kathyreid(a)jabber.org.au 0418 130 636

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