FOSSCON 2012 - August 11th PHILADELPHIA

Hi ubuntu PA. Below is the announcement for fosscon this summer. Of special note, Ubuntu-us-pa will be hosting an "ubuntu village" room with install and troubleshooting assistance. Get on over and register for the event :)

Fosscon 2012 will be held Saturday,August 11th, in the Venturef0rth facility at 417 North 8th Street, Philadelphia, PA. This new location provides easy access from Market East station, has elevator access,and cool air conditioning.

This year's keynote will be provided by Bradley M. Kuhn, Executive Director of the Software Freedom Conservancy,who will be speaking on "Promoting Software Freedom Development via Non-Profits."

Fosscon 2012 is a free and open source software conference, and will include six general interest talks and dozens of smaller talks and workshops on topics including development, community building, hackerspace activities,and more. Learn about 3D printing, security,and protecting your privacy.Network with the local tech community and discover new technologies.The Ubuntu PA group will also be hosting an Ubuntu Village, with experts ready to help you dive into an Ubuntu install and troubleshoot issues.

Fosscon is also searching for speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors for this year's event.
For information on speaking, visit http://fosscon.org/speakers.
For information on sponsoring,visit http://fosscon.org/sponsors.
For information on exhibiting, visit http://fosscon.org/exhibits.
For information on the venue, visit http://venturef0rth.com.

To register for fosscon, visit https://www.wepay.com/events/fosscon-2012. Basic admission is free. Paid admission of $25 helps keep fosscon available to those who are unable to supportus in this way, and will also receive a special gift.

Thanks for reading. We hope to see you there!
The fosscon 2012 team.