This is some new conference out in Portland, OR. Someone can go for
free, and if anyone is interested, I'll put it in a text file and
write a script that uses `random` to shuffle it up and draw one out.
It's the closest thing we can get to picking from a hat. If you don't
get a free registration (there's only one), you can get a discount
with the code below.

When you look at the proposals of talks, don't get confused by the
"Chemistry," "Cooking," etc. Just look at the talk name, I originally
thought there was little content related to computing. Maybe they
should get their designer to fix that.

Why don't we shoot for Monday for having names for the "raffle."
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On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 4:29 AM, Reid Beels <reid@...> wrote:

>
> Open Source Bridge
> http://opensourcebridge.org
>
> Open Source Bridge is a new conference for developers working with open
> source technologies. It will take place June 17-19 in Portland, OR, with
> five tracks connecting people across projects, languages and experience to
> explore how we do our work and why we participate in open source. The
> conference structure is designed to provide developers with an opportunity
> to learn from people they might not connect with at other events.
>
> Open Source Bridge is run entirely by volunteers who believe in the need for
> an open source conference that focuses on the culture of being an open
> source citizen, regardless of where in the stack you choose to code. All
> proceeds from conference registration and sponsorship go directly to the
> costs of the conference.
>
> Our sessions and events will share in-depth knowledge about using, creating
> and contributing to open source as citizens of a greater community. You’ll
> find relevant information whether you write web apps for the cloud, tinker
> with operating system internals, create hardware, run a startup, or blog
> about technology.
>
> We're still seeking proposals — and just extended the deadline to April 10th
> — so submit yours before time runs out.
>
> Some examples of our proposals so far: Brian Aker on Drizzle, a reboot of
> MySQL designed “for the cloud”; Linux Kernel hacker Greg K-H about how Linux
> manages development; Ward Cunningham, inventor of the wiki, about what’s
> next in collaboration; Amber Case, an anthropologist living in both the
> physical and virtual worlds, about Cyborg Citizenship. (You can view all
> current proposals at http://opensourcebridge.org/proposals/)
>
> In addition to regular conference sessions, we will hold an unconference day
> for free-form sessions, and host a 24-hour dedicated “hacker lounge” at the
> top of the Portland Hilton. In addition to hosting the hacker lounge, the
> Hilton has offered Open Source Bridge attendees steeply discounted room
> rates, starting at $139/night.
>
> The city of Portland is a great place to visit. It has a thriving technical
> community, a love of all things open source and offers many attractions for
> visiting geeks, including Powell’s technical books, dozens of local
> brewpubs, and large greenspaces like Forest Park—all accessible by mass
> transit.
>
> Visit http://opensourcebridge.org/ to learn more about the conference, see
> our session proposals, and register to attend.
>
> Thanks!
>
> PS: Interested in taking advantage of the user group discount code that will
> allow user group members to register for $150? Enter “osb4228” when you
> register to receive the discount.


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