[PLUG] SAO Linux Event

[Terry Griffin]

I interrupt this list to bring you the following announcement from the 
SAO.

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"Change the Game with Linux"
The Software Association of Oregon (SAO), ISSA and SIM would like to
invite you to attend a CIO/IT Leaders Forum on Linux and Open Source
to discuss, "If you build your house on Linux, is it built on rock or
sand?"  We invite all CIOs, CTOs, IT and IS Managers to Change the
Game with Linux.

And if you have already registered for this event, we look forward to
seeing you there!

date: April 30, 2001
place: Oregon Zoo
time: 5:30 - 8:00 pm
cost: $25 to all SAO, ISSA and SIM members, $40 for nonmembers. 
(includes dinner) 

PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT AT www.sao.org

Come hear why Linux is ready for the Enterprise now and where it is
going next.

Dr. Daniel Frye, Director of the IBM Linux Technology Center, will
discuss the IBM Linux strategy, why Linux is ready for the Enterprise
now, and why IBM spent a billion dollars on Linux last year.   Tim
Witham, Director of the Open Source Development Laboratory, will
discuss where Linux, the fastest maturing operating system in history,
is going next. And Amar Kamadoli of Axian will discuss why it's hot,
and pros and cons of usage.


Speakers:


Dan Frye, IBM Linux Technology Center

Daniel D. Frye, Director, Linux Technology Center (LTC) is responsible
for overseeing IBM's Linux technical strategy and IBM's participation
in the open source Linux development community.


Amar Kamadoli, Consulting Engineer & Instructor, Axian

Amar is a software developer specializing in Linux/Samba
administration and configuration in a Windows/Linux environment, as
well as a certified instructor for the Red Hat Certified Engineer
Course and the Linux Use and Administration and Linux Programming
Essentials courses. 


Tim Witham, Director, Open Source Development Lab

Tim Witham has been a user of Linux since 1995 and has been advocating
Linux and open source issues inside of corporations for the last 5
years. In the last 2 years he has been the Linux program manager in
Intel's Microprocessor Software Laboratories responsible for
coordination of technical open source issues and serving as the
advocate for open source developers needs. 



All payments and registrations received after the pre-registration
deadline will be taken on a space available basis. No refunds will be
given for cancellations after the pre-registration deadline. If you
register, do not attend the event, and fail to cancel your
registration, you will be sent an invoice. 


THIS EVENT IS IN THE ZOO.  PLEASE ENTER THE ZOO CATERING OFFICES ON
THE RIGHT INSIDE THE GATE AND GO DOWNSTAIRS.


This event is open to IT Professionals only.


 The SAO Board of Directors feels strongly that there is strategic
value in getting the CIOs, IT Managers and MIS Specialists of Oregon's
companies together to build a stronger network in order to solve
common problems more effectively.  Your input is very important. 
While we are aware of other networking opportunities that you may be
involved in, we believe that the SAO is in the unique position to
provide an effective forum for idea sharing and mutual problem solving
- building a stronger and more vibrant executive community.  And for
those of you who don't know us, we'd love to meet you!


 Please forward this to the CIOs, CTOs, and IT/IS Managers in your
company


Thanks to our Sponsor!
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<http://www.axian.com>  


And our partners:

ISSA and The Society for Information Management (SIM)

Please Register at www.sao.org

www.sao.org --- barbara at sao.org
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Terry
-- 
Terry Griffin <griffint at pobox.com>
http://www.blindchicken.com/~terryg/