According to the Ohio LinuxFest website the Registration and Contest Deadline for OLF has been extended.  Below is the announcement from their website.  I’ll be speaking at the UbuCon and on Saturday at OLF  - Hope to see you there!!

Columbus, Ohio — September 1, 2010 — Registration for the 2010 Ohio LinuxFest has been extended through September 8th, and theregistration contest has also been extended until the 1,000the registration has been reached.

One lucky registrant will win an upgrade to the Supporter Pass, or a Professional Pass registration for Ohio LinuxFest 2011 worth $350, at the choice of the winner. Full details are available at http://ohiolinux.org/node/37 – sign up today and have a chance to win!
Online registration also qualifies attendees for door prizes and giveaways the day of the conference.

As always, the main schedule takes place on Saturday. The schedule kicks off with a keynote from GNOME Foundation Executive Director Stormy Peters, followed by five tracks of talks from open source and Linux experts like Taurus Balog, Amber Graner, Catherine Devlin, Dru Lavigne, Paul Frields, and Jon ‘maddog’ Hall. This year’s OLF also features a special medical track for those interested in the use of free and open source software in medicine.

The final keynote will be a real treat for Linux and open source enthusiasts interested in free media. Christopher “Monty” Montgomery of Xiph.org will be talking about next generation open source media formats.

Once again the Ohio LinuxFest is free to all, but space is limited. Sign up today at http://ohiolinux.org/register.html If you want to support OLF, the organizers have made a supporter package available for $65 that includes lunch and an OLF t-shirt. For those who want to attend Friday’s OLF University sessions, a professional pass is also
available for $350.

The Ohio LinuxFest is a grassroots conference for the open source community that started in 2003 as an inter-LUG meeting and has grown steadily since to become the midwest’s largest open source event. It’s an annual event for Linux and open source enthusiasts to gather, share information, and socialize.

Ubuntu App Developer Week (formally Opportunistic Developer Week) was announced on The Fridge earlier this week.

“What is Ubuntu App Developer Week?”

Ubuntu App Developer Week is a week of sessions aimed at enabling and inspiring developers to write applications that scratch their itches. Our goal is to give all attendees a taste of the wide variety of tools on the Ubuntu platform that can be used to create awesome applications, and to showcase some applications that have been created and explain how they were put together.

“When is Ubuntu App Developer Week?”

Ubuntu App Developer Week is scheduled for Monday, September 27th through Friday, October 1st, 2010.

“Where will Ubuntu App Developer Week take place?”

Ubuntu App Developer Week will take place in #ubuntu-classroom and #ubuntu-classroom-chat on freenode.net.

We are now looking for Sessions and Session Leaders.  Do you have suggestions for a session or would you or someone you know like to lead a session for Ubuntu App Developer Week?

We’re currently putting together the timetable for Ubuntu App Developer Week at:

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuAppDeveloperWeek/Timetable

If you’re interested in helping others write good code, showcase interesting tools you use, share advice and answer questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Daniel Holbach (daniel.holbach AT ubuntu DOT com) or me (akgraner AT Ubuntu DOT com) and we’ll sort out a slot for you.

More information on Ubuntu App Developer Week Can be found at: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuAppDeveloperWeek

Feedback welcome and wanted! Suggestions for topics we’d love to hear them as well.

Talk to ya soon! Many Thanks!

~akgraner and ~jfo

In this audio interview I talk to Ubuntu IRC Council Member, Jussi Schultink.

It’s official there will be an UbuCon (mini Ubuntu Conference) at the Ohio LinuxFest on Friday, September 10, 2010 from 10am until 5pm.

and

You’re Invited!!!

Speaker’s include:

* Beth Lynn Eicher – Bug #1

* Jorge Castro – Low Hanging Fruit  - Getting Started

* Amber Graner – A Year NTEU Ubuntu (What a non-technical/developer can do in a tech organization in a year)

* Ohio LoCo Team – What is a LoCo Team? LoCo Team FAQs and how you can help!

* Mackenzie Morgan – The Ubuntu Development Process

* David Mandala – Ubuntu on Arm Q&A

So as you can see we have a really great line up and I am so excited to be part of this UbuCon.  The folks from the Ohio LoCo Team are talking the lead on this even and I am sure it’s going to be a rockin’ event.

The UbuCon is a free event and everyone is welcome!

Check out the Ohio Linux Fest and register today! (Please and Thank you!!)

Still unsure if you should go?  Here is what the Ohio Linux Fest press release had to say about this event.

Ohio LinuxFest Speakers Announced and Registration Open

Columbus, OHIO — August 9, 2010 — The Ohio LinuxFest is proud to announce that registration is now open for Ohio LinuxFest. The schedule has also been announced, and this year will feature a fantastic line-up of talks for new and experienced Linux users. The 2010 Ohio LinuxFest takes place in Columbus, Ohio at the Greater Columbus Convention Center from September 10 through September 12.

As always, the main schedule takes place on Saturday. The schedule kicks off with a keynote from GNOME Foundation Executive Director Stormy Peters, followed by five tracks of talks from open source and Linux experts like Tarus Balog, Amber Graner, Catherine Devlin, Dru Lavigne, Paul Frields, and Jon ‘maddog’ Hall. This year’s OLF also features a special medical track for those interested in the use of free and open source software in medicine.

The final keynote will be a real treat for Linux and open source enthusiasts interested in free media. Christopher “Monty” Montgomery of Xiph.org will be talking about next generation open source media formats.

Once again the Ohio LinuxFest is free to all, but space is limited. Sign up today at http://ohiolinux.org/register.html. If you want to support OLF, the organizers have made a supporter package available for $65 that includes lunch and an OLF t-shirt. For those who want to attend Friday’s OLFU sessions, a professional pass is also available for $350.

Hotel rooms are also limited. The Ohio LinuxFest organizers have made arrangements with Drury Inn for a low rate available on a first-come, first-served basis. Note that rooms usually sell out, so book early! More info is available athttp://ohiolinux.org/hotel.html.

About Ohio LinuxFest

The Ohio LinuxFest is a grassroots conference for the open source community that started in 2003 as an inter-LUG meeting and has grown steadily since to become the midwest’s largest open source event. It’s an annual event for Linux and open source enthusiasts to gather, share information, and socialize.

Hope to see you there!