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<p class=MsoPlainText>In just 4 days Fosscon 2010 will take place at Rochester
Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>I wanted to take the opportunity to invite you there as
well, I’ve met a few of you before, explored the terrifying jungles of NJ, and
lived to tell about it after all.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>There will be 14 talks and 4 workshops on various topics
relevant to Free and Open Source software, including using it in business, in
the home, and in education.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Some of the talks include: <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>The POSSE Panel: a group of educators sharing what they
learned about teaching open source.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>Making the Most of Communities: Bryan Ostergaard Learning
how to fish: A self-help guide to finding Linux help on the internet: Jorge O
Castro Linux in Business: Karlie Robinson Resume Workshop (Brush up on your Job
seeking skills): RIT staff.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>And lots more.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>For more info see <a href="http://fosscon.org">http://fosscon.org</a>.
Speakers list is at <a href="http://fosscon.org/speakers">http://fosscon.org/speakers</a>,
and you can register at <a href="http://fosscon.org/register/">http://fosscon.org/register/</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>The event registration is $30 but I’m happy to pass on a
discount code for the fine folks of New York state, “empirestate” to take a
little bit off. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>Thanks folks,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoPlainText>Jonathan D. Simpson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>FOSSCON coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText>484-928-0536<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><a href="http://www.fosscon.org">www.fosscon.org</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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