From: Lisa Ridley ------------------------------------------------------ Hey Guys, I've been twice to this conference (2010 and 2011) and it was well = organized, with interesting topics and speakers. The folks in Columbia = really do a good job with this conference, and I like to support these = efforts in our neck of the woods (relatively speaking, that is). If you think you can speak on a topic of interest, here's info on = submitting. If not, but you're interested in attending, the date is = set. Lisa Begin forwarded message: > From: "Todd Lewis" > Subject: POSSCON 2012 - Call-for-Speakers and Save-the-Date=20 > Date: November 3, 2011 3:53:34 PM EDT > To: "Todd Lewis" >=20 > POSSCON 2012 will take place Wednesday, March 28 and Thursday, March = 29 in Columbia, SC. Please Save-the-Date and make plans to attend. = Early Bird registration will open Sunday, January 1, 2012. > =20 > Also, we are actively seeking the very best speakers in the areas of = Open Software, Hardware and Content (media and data). This includes the = speaking tracks of Technical (developers, engineers, sys admins), = Education (teachers, professors, administrators, students), and = Healthcare. If you are interested in speaking, or know of someone that = might be, go to www.posscon.org/call-for-speakers and complete/submit = the very short form (will only take a minute to complete). The deadline = is Friday, December 2. > =20 > Approximately 500 people from 24 states attended and participated in = POSSCON 2011, including some of the most well known experts in the = country, and we=92re working hard to make 2012 bigger and better. An = Overview of the 2012 event can be found here. > =20 > If you have questions please contact me directly. I=92ll respond = quickly. > =20 > Thanks! > =20 > Todd Lewis > Chair, POSSCON 2012 > www.posscon.org > (803) 240-1213 cell =20

=============================================================== From: William Wade ------------------------------------------------------ I met Todd, just a few weeks ago. He's a great guy. +1 to Lisa's note. bia set. 29 in Early Bird speaking f you ry short form December 2. CON try, and iew of the 2012 ond quickly.

=============================================================== From: Ryan Macy ------------------------------------------------------ Thanks for the heads up Lisa! t. rd en ou r e ly.