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From: Tony Green [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 14:30:10 +1000
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [SLUG-ANNOUNCE] Linux.conf.au '03
Roll Up, Roll Up. Come one, come all and give your attention toward the
man in the smart felt hat!!
Sluggers and Slugetts!
Its nearly Linux.conf.au time again. For all of those who've been paying
attention, this will come as no surprise. However, if you've been hiding
under a pile of CD's for a while, here's the scoop.
The conference will be held in Perth (WA aparently, though they could be
lying), on January 22-25 2003. May seem a while away, but it will take a
while to walk there, so start planning (head west, if you reach the ocean
you've gone too far).
They're currently looking for papers etc, so if you're a closet geek-god and
want to unviel your latest plan for world domination, this could be your
chance! See http://conf.linux.org.au/cfp.html for their guidelines.
For those mere demi-gods amongst you, perhaps just attending could be
enough. SLUG will try to arrange [1] some deals with regards to airfares,
accomodation (hotels, beach, ditches) and suitable recreational activities
while we're there (BEEERRR!1!1!!).
Nothing is yet planned so we'd like to get an idea of numbers etc. If
you're interested in hearing the details when they're decided, go to
http://netpants.org/mailman/listinfo/lca and sign up for the mailing list
(don't expect much in the way of volume at the moment).
I've attached the official press release for those of you that want to read
it. I won't be posting a link to the website, if you can't figure it out
then you don't deserve to go!
You will now be returned to your scheduled mail.
Greeno
[1] for values of arranging that involve coaxing cheap fares out of travel
agents and talking to local LUG's about the best warzones to book hotels in.
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EVENT RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Linux.conf.au 2003 announces:
Call for Papers
Penguin Sponsor and Major Sponsor Secured
On-Campus Accommodation
Invited Speakers
Perth, Western Australia (June 19, 2002) - The Linux.conf.au 2003 organisers
and helpers are pleased to announce several milestones in preparation for the
Australian National Technical Linux Conference, Linux.conf.au 2003
(http://conf.linux.org.au/), to be held in Perth, Western Australia between
January 22 and 25, 2003.
* Call For Papers
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The Call for Papers, seeking talented individuals willing to present sessions
or tutorials at LCA 2003 was released in April 2002. The Call for Papers is
open to any individual following the lines set out in the Call for Papers
document, available from the LCA 2003 web site:
http://conf.linux.org.au/cfp.html
The deadline for submissions to the call for papers has been set at July 15th
2002. People considering presenting a talk should read the Call for Papers
document carefully, and make one (or more) abstract submissions as soon as
possible.
We are also interested in any sub-groups of the Open Source/Free Software
community who would like to leverage the travel and venue arrangements for
their own mini conferences, as was done at Linux.conf.au 2002 in Brisbane,
Queensland.
* Penguin Sponsor and Major Sponsor Secured
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Linux.conf.au has secured IBM as the Penguin Sponsor for Linux.conf.au 2003
in Perth, Western Australia. IBM have been a supporter of Linux.conf.au as
it has moved around Australia for several years; their ongoing support of the
technical conference is much appreciated. IBM can be found at:
http://www.ibm.com/linux/
Linux Services WA NT has secured ranking as a Major Sponsor for LCA 2003.
Linux Services WA NT is a full service vendor of Linux solutions for small
to medium enterprises, and a long term supporter of the Perth Linux User
Group (PLUG), the regional Linux User Group that is organising and running
Linux.conf.au 2003. Linux Services can be found at:
http://www.linuxwa.com.au/
http://www.linuxnt.com.au/
LCA 2003 is still looking for further sponsors and supporters to assist in
funding and supplying the conference; if your organisation would like to offer
assistance, please contact the LCA 2003 Organisers at:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
* On-Campus Accommodation
Currie Hall, the University's own Hall of Residence, has been chosen as the
on campus accomodation for LCA 2003. Currie Hall is no more than four
minutes walk from the conference venues, and is offering rooms at very
reasonable rates. Although Currie Hall is an independant UWA Department,
we are happy to offer an integrated registration process whereby you can
indicate your intention to stay at Currie Hall on the one
