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#175 From: Rich Vázquez <rich.vazquez@...>
Date: Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:38 pm
Subject: Fwd: Document Freedom Day - March 25 		rich_vazquez
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From: dan <dantrevino@...>
Date: Fri, Feb 20, 2009 at 11:48 AM
Subject: Document Freedom Day - March 25
To: "Ubuntu local community team (LoCo) contacts" <loco-contacts@...>


Document Freedom Day is coming up March 25.  Its a great chance for
LoCos to work with the larger Free Software/Open Standards community.
I suggest everyone at least take a look into what the possibilities
are in your local area, and maybe even lend a hand if there is already
a group organized nearby.

From their website:

About the Document Freedom Day

The Document Freedom Day (DFD) is a global day for Document
Liberation. It is a day of grassroots effort around the world to
promote and build awareness for the relevance of Free Document Formats
in particular and Open Standards in general. The DFD is supported by a
large group of organisations and individuals, including, but not
limited to Ars Aperta, COSS, Esoma, Free Software Foundations Europe
and Latin America, IBM, NLnet, ODF Alliance, OpenForum Europe, OSL,
iMatix, Red Hat, Sun Microsystems, Inc., The Open Learning Centre,
Opentia, Estandares Abiertos.

http://documentfreedom.org/

Dan
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#174 From: "Rich Vázquez" <rich.vazquez@...>
Date: Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:52 pm
Subject: Open Source Campaign software 		rich_vazquez
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CaroleForAustin.com is using Joomla and CiviCRM on their site.

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#173 From: "Rich Vázquez" <rich.vazquez@...>
Date: Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:55 pm
Subject: Re: [501 Tech Club Austin] Re: AISD and Linux 		rich_vazquez
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I agree any communications shouldn't be in anger - or as brash as my
initial comments.

One of the aggravating factors here is a teacher being hostile enough
to the idea to confiscate the contraband, presumably in front of the
other children, and then proceed to lecture the child privately from a
position of power likely accusing him of possibly breaking the law.

We can be nice about it, but this wasn't just a case of lack of
knowledge - it was also hostility towards one of the children in her
care and impressing that lack of knowledge onto them.

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On Thu, Dec 11, 2008 at 9:23 AM, Chip Rosenthal <chip@...> wrote:
> On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 04:26:19PM -0600, Rich Vázquez wrote:
>> I'm sure some of you have seen this.
>> http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2008/12/linux-stop-holding-our-kids-back.html
>>
>> It's not only wildly ignorant, but hostile to kids and open source and
>> the potential the combination of the two provide..
>>
>> It's worth writing the school superintendent if you have a minute.
>
> I think a lot of people are tempted to respond in anger, and I'm not
> sure that's most productive.
>
> Instead, as I suggested in a recent blog post, maybe we should take up a
> collection to send Karen a dozen carnations and an Edbuntu Linux live CD.
> http://www.unicom.com/blog/entry/574
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> If there is some way to organize some technology training for local
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#172 From: Chip Rosenthal <chip@...>
Date: Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:23 pm
Subject: Re: AISD and Linux 		chip_r
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On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 04:26:19PM -0600, Rich Vzquez wrote:
> I'm sure some of you have seen this.
> http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2008/12/linux-stop-holding-our-kids-back.html
>
> It's not only wildly ignorant, but hostile to kids and open source and
> the potential the combination of the two provide..
>
> It's worth writing the school superintendent if you have a minute.

I think a lot of people are tempted to respond in anger, and I'm not
sure that's most productive.

Instead, as I suggested in a recent blog post, maybe we should take up a
collection to send Karen a dozen carnations and an Edbuntu Linux live CD.
http://www.unicom.com/blog/entry/574

If there is some way to organize some technology training for local
teachers, count me in.

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#171 From: "Rich Vázquez" <rich.vazquez@...>
Date: Wed Dec 10, 2008 10:26 pm
Subject: AISD and Linux 		rich_vazquez
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I'm sure some of you have seen this.
http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2008/12/linux-stop-holding-our-kids-back.html

It's not only wildly ignorant, but hostile to kids and open source and
the potential the combination of the two provide..

It's worth writing the school superintendent if you have a minute.

Dr. Pascal Forgione, Jr.
1111 W. 6th Street
Austin, TX 78703

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#170 From: "Tom Brown" <thomasbaxterbrown@...>
Date: Wed Dec 10, 2008 1:25 am
Subject: Sat, 12/13 10:30AM - 2:30PM Next Economy Potluck Lunch and Workshop 		thomasbaxter...
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Next Economy Potluck Lunch and Workshop
Saturday, December 13, 2008 10:30AM - 2:30PM
Ruiz Branch Library, 1600 Grove Blvd, Austin 78741

Register here: http://nexteconomy.eventbrite.com (free)

The resilience needed to absorb hard times can be provided by regional
loyalty currencies.  Why isn't anybody doing it, then?

In fact, they are:

- 300 businesses in Berkshire County, Massachusetts accept Berkshares
(launched on   September 29, 2006).
- 600 businesses in South East Bavaria accept the Chiemgauer (launched
in 2003)
- 60,000 businesses in Switzerland accept the Swiss WIR (launched in
1934 by 16 businessmen)

The Swiss WIR was created in response to the scarcity of credit during
the depression. The WIR is responsible for the economic resilience of
the Swiss economy.

Collective responses for economic relocalization are springing up like
mushrooms in Austin. This could have a positive impact on  very small
businesses, which are particularly vulnerable during economic
downturns. Brian Kelsey, economic development coordinator for the
Capital Area Council of Governments, is quoted in this week's Austin
Chronicle: "businesses with fewer than 10 employees experienced
negative growth in 2001, which implies they may have been
disproportionally hurt when the last recession hit."

This downturn may not be a "normal" recession, but a symptom of the
collapse of economic models that no longer work because they're not
sustainable. Our economic assumptions may be transformed over the next
months. It's time to explore alternatives. This is the first in a
series of discussions that will consider solutions for the next
economy.

Bring a covered dish or drinks, plates, etc. and join fellow weekend
economic warriors to talk, learn, and plan.

Onsite childcare available.

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#169 From: "Rich Vázquez" <rich.vazquez@...>
Date: Fri Sep 19, 2008 7:14 pm
Subject: Software Freedom Day this Weekend 		rich_vazquez
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Details of Software Freedom Day celebrations this weekend:

http://austinlug.org/node/294

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#168 From: "Rich Vázquez" <rich.vazquez@...>
Date: Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:02 pm
Subject: First Joomla! Austin Meetup 		rich_vazquez
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Everyone's welcome to the first Joomla! Austin Meetup. Come on out
from 6 to 8 pm and Let's talk about Joomla and drink some beer at The
Ginger man. This will be our first Meetup, so it's going to be
informal and fun.

We'll be talking about the recent Joomla security vulnerability that
forced the newest release of 1.5.6 (now 1.5.7), as well as if it's
possible to make a CMS accessible.

http://webdesign.meetup.com/528/

September 24th
The Ginger Man
304 W 4th St
Austin, TX 78701
512-473-8801


Group site at: http://www.joomlaaustin.org

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#167 From: "Rich Vázquez" <rich.vazquez@...>
Date: Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:19 pm
Subject: Re: Software Freedom Day 		rich_vazquez
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I got an e-mail from Stephen, but my response bounced.  Contact me
from another e-mail if possible.

Here is some details on upcoming Software Freedom Day events planned
by a couple of groups in town.
http://austinlug.org/node/294

If someone is interested in having a one or two hour workshop at
Austin Freenet with me next week (I was going to focus on families
using linux), let me know.  Otherwise, I say we just promote these two
events and build up for even more next year (Assuming it's not during
ACL fest like it was last year.)



On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 12:02 PM, Rich Vázquez <rich.vazquez@...> wrote:
> I've registered to have a Software Freedom Day in Austin
> http://softwarefreedomday.org/about
> Last year it was on the same day as ACL, so I decided not to compete ;-}
> This year it's the week before.
> I'm thinking of maybe having one or two central events, but likely asking
> all the Open Source groups in town to either come together or have
> individual events so we can print a calendar for people to follow for events
> around town...
> Anyway - think about it, and we'll catch up and maybe have a first meeting
> on it for those interested at the end of this month.
> --
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#166 From: "Rich Vzquez" <rich.vazquez@...>
Date: Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:08 pm
Subject: Consensus Software 		rich_vazquez
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I went to the MonkeyWrench Books Tech Night (which I tend to like as it's more casual, conversational, low key and actually a bit relaxing - even with the righteous politics).

We discussed voting measures and software, which reminded me of a software created at the US Social Forum.
The event and resolution (on Internet Bill of Rights)  is described at:

I think I may have recorded the deliberations actually..




They are also asking for help or guidance with this issue (if you have ideas let me know, or if you want to on it ;0)  :



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#165 From: "Jon Lebkowsky" <jon.lebkowsky@...>
Date: Tue Jun 10, 2008 2:06 pm
Subject: Re: curious about convio as a business 		gracehoper
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I first encountered Convio via the Howard Dean campaign. They seemed to have robust fundraising and bulk email mechanisms. Definitely created for large npos.  Early in Polycot's history, they visited and talked about partnering and referring smaller npos to us, but nothing ever came of it.

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On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 11:14 AM, Gregory Foster <gfoster@...> wrote:
We're a long-time client of Convio here at Consumers Union, at least since the late-90's before my tenure with the organization began.  As such, they have provided invaluable services to NPOs around the country for a considerable amount of time.  They know their clients very well, and their technical support and professional services are very responsive and somewhat deep because of the traditional need to service organizations that are more interested in reaching their mission goals than using the latest tech gadgetry.  Most importantly, they have some of the best people in the world ensuring email deliverability in collaboration with the major ISPs (although Dave Crooke's departure earlier this year was a major loss).

From my own technical perspective, using the Convio product is always a nightmarish experience.  It is a clunky Java application that carries its 1990's heritage enough to label it "legacy."  Its built-in CMS organizational techniques and search capabilities are meager, which is bad news after several years of accruing content if your organization does not enforce naming schemes.  Folks in my organization rewrite identifiers in URLs to jump to content because it's that much easier.  Designing content is often problematic in the same way that getting your pages to look as designed in MySpace is a tedious exercise.  It is generally a stable platform, although service outages are too frequent and problems are often encountered during bi-monthly upgrades; we have helped them isolate quite a few major issues in the last year alone.  For administrators using Convio on a daily basis, Convio is painful.

Recently, Convio acquired its closest rival, GetActive, and has attempted to learn from its more contemporary and agile philosophy.  The Convio Open Initiative is a promising step in the right direction of opening up your organization's data to your organization, although it's safe to say this is somewhat overdue and it is a rolling implementation across the database.  For any other data, you are relegated to commissioning an expensive Data Connector which amounts to nothing more than regular FTP transfer and load of flat files (that's not entirely true - they also have automated, synchronizing connectors with popular donor databases and services).  They have attempted to take the best parts of the superior GetActive CMS and begin rolling this out for clients; but it is an additional expensive service.

And lest I forget to mention that part, the cost: way, way overpriced.  Especially as your email list size grows.  I consider it outrageous.  But then I am a member of the Austin Open Source Posse, so I am stupid about things like that.

Yet for all my complaining (I think I have been waiting for this question for a long time, Gordon - thanks!) for mass email, Convio is hard to beat.  Especially since they correlate your constituents' addresses to their legislative districts very reliably (although I am convinced there has to be or soon will be a free service for this out there too).  But like the Java language itself, I think Convio's days are numbered (this may not be my most popular theory).  NPOs are wanting to get more technical and sophisticated in their outreach, taking advantage of all the new channels for connecting up with their constituents.  I think Convio has too much baggage to move that quickly.  Yet, like Microsoft, they are not going away anytime soon and they are the only game in town from a certain perspective.  Also, I agree with Rich - I like everyone I've met there, and I think they feel just as hamstrung by their giant product as their users do - and are just as excited about their steps in the right direction.

gf


Rich Vázquez wrote:

We had them demonstrate their product set at 501 Tech Club, last month I believe.

We may have the presentation deck available.

They seemed like a good company, good product and good people.  Very broadly speaking.

On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 10:25 AM, Gordon Montgomery <gordon@...> wrote:

Any thoughts on convio broadly speaking?

Do they make the world a better place?
Are they Number 1 at anything?
Do they fail miserably at anything?
Is there a clearly better choice in Austin, TX that serves in NPO Tech today?
...that type of thing...or any other random comments welcome ;)

Thanks.
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(512) 299 3637



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#164 From: "Rich Vzquez" <rich.vazquez@...>
Date: Thu Jun 5, 2008 5:02 pm
Subject: Software Freedom Day 		rich_vazquez
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I've registered to have a Software Freedom Day in Austin 

Last year it was on the same day as ACL, so I decided not to compete ;-}

This year it's the week before.  

I'm thinking of maybe having one or two central events, but likely asking all the Open Source groups in town to either come together or have individual events so we can print a calendar for people to follow for events around town...

Anyway - think about it, and we'll catch up and maybe have a first meeting on it for those interested at the end of this month.

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#163 From: Gregory Foster <gfoster@...>
Date: Thu Jun 5, 2008 4:14 pm
Subject: Re: curious about convio as a business 		gortsack
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We're a long-time client of Convio here at Consumers Union, at least since the late-90's before my tenure with the organization began.  As such, they have provided invaluable services to NPOs around the country for a considerable amount of time.  They know their clients very well, and their technical support and professional services are very responsive and somewhat deep because of the traditional need to service organizations that are more interested in reaching their mission goals than using the latest tech gadgetry.  Most importantly, they have some of the best people in the world ensuring email deliverability in collaboration with the major ISPs (although Dave Crooke's departure earlier this year was a major loss).

From my own technical perspective, using the Convio product is always a nightmarish experience.  It is a clunky Java application that carries its 1990's heritage enough to label it "legacy."  Its built-in CMS organizational techniques and search capabilities are meager, which is bad news after several years of accruing content if your organization does not enforce naming schemes.  Folks in my organization rewrite identifiers in URLs to jump to content because it's that much easier.  Designing content is often problematic in the same way that getting your pages to look as designed in MySpace is a tedious exercise.  It is generally a stable platform, although service outages are too frequent and problems are often encountered during bi-monthly upgrades; we have helped them isolate quite a few major issues in the last year alone.  For administrators using Convio on a daily basis, Convio is painful.

Recently, Convio acquired its closest rival, GetActive, and has attempted to learn from its more contemporary and agile philosophy.  The Convio Open Initiative is a promising step in the right direction of opening up your organization's data to your organization, although it's safe to say this is somewhat overdue and it is a rolling implementation across the database.  For any other data, you are relegated to commissioning an expensive Data Connector which amounts to nothing more than regular FTP transfer and load of flat files (that's not entirely true - they also have automated, synchronizing connectors with popular donor databases and services).  They have attempted to take the best parts of the superior GetActive CMS and begin rolling this out for clients; but it is an additional expensive service.

And lest I forget to mention that part, the cost: way, way overpriced.  Especially as your email list size grows.  I consider it outrageous.  But then I am a member of the Austin Open Source Posse, so I am stupid about things like that.

Yet for all my complaining (I think I have been waiting for this question for a long time, Gordon - thanks!) for mass email, Convio is hard to beat.  Especially since they correlate your constituents' addresses to their legislative districts very reliably (although I am convinced there has to be or soon will be a free service for this out there too).  But like the Java language itself, I think Convio's days are numbered (this may not be my most popular theory).  NPOs are wanting to get more technical and sophisticated in their outreach, taking advantage of all the new channels for connecting up with their constituents.  I think Convio has too much baggage to move that quickly.  Yet, like Microsoft, they are not going away anytime soon and they are the only game in town from a certain perspective.  Also, I agree with Rich - I like everyone I've met there, and I think they feel just as hamstrung by their giant product as their users do - and are just as excited about their steps in the right direction.

gf


Rich Vázquez wrote:

We had them demonstrate their product set at 501 Tech Club, last month I believe.

We may have the presentation deck available.

They seemed like a good company, good product and good people.  Very broadly speaking.

On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 10:25 AM, Gordon Montgomery <gordon@gmeta.com> wrote:

Any thoughts on convio broadly speaking?

Do they make the world a better place?
Are they Number 1 at anything?
Do they fail miserably at anything?
Is there a clearly better choice in Austin, TX that serves in NPO Tech today?
...that type of thing...or any other random comments welcome ;)

Thanks.
--
Gordon Montgomery
http://gmeta.com/gordon
(512) 299 3637



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#162 From: "Rich Vzquez" <rich.vazquez@...>
Date: Thu Jun 5, 2008 3:30 pm
Subject: Re: curious about convio as a business 		rich_vazquez
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We had them demonstrate their product set at 501 Tech Club, last month I believe.

We may have the presentation deck available.

They seemed like a good company, good product and good people.  Very broadly speaking.

On Thu, Jun 5, 2008 at 10:25 AM, Gordon Montgomery <gordon@...> wrote:

Any thoughts on convio broadly speaking?

Do they make the world a better place?
Are they Number 1 at anything?
Do they fail miserably at anything?
Is there a clearly better choice in Austin, TX that serves in NPO Tech today?
...that type of thing...or any other random comments welcome ;)

Thanks.
--
Gordon Montgomery
http://gmeta.com/gordon
(512) 299 3637



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#161 From: "Gordon Montgomery" <gordon@...>
Date: Thu Jun 5, 2008 3:25 pm
Subject: curious about convio as a business 		mrecommerce
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Any thoughts on convio broadly speaking?

Do they make the world a better place?
Are they Number 1 at anything?
Do they fail miserably at anything?
Is there a clearly better choice in Austin, TX that serves in NPO Tech today?
...that type of thing...or any other random comments welcome ;)

Thanks.
--
Gordon Montgomery
http://gmeta.com/gordon
(512) 299 3637

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#160 From: "Rich Vzquez" <rich.vazquez@...>
Date: Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:49 pm
Subject: Fwd: [ubuntu-austin] Re: Hardy Heron Release Party! 		rich_vazquez
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Subject: [ubuntu-austin] Re: Hardy Heron Release Party!
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Hey everyone,

I just wanted to remind you of the release party we're having today.
If you've been meaning to come to one of the meetings, now is great
time to meet some of your fellow Ubuntu users. I'll see you at 6pm!

What: Hardy Heron Release Party
Where: Shakespeare's Baker Street Pub (9012 Research Blvd)
When: 6-8pm
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AustinTeam/HardyReleaseParty

Shakespeare's has free wireless, great food, and happy hour lasts all
day. If you want a copy of Ubuntu, bring a blank CD. If you have any
questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Avast!
Daniel Roesler
diafygi@...
(512) 769-1164

On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 9:26 PM, Daniel Roesler <diafygi@...> wrote:
> Hey all!
>
>  The day is here, and Ubuntu's next version has been released. Now it's
>  time to celebrate! Join Ubuntu-Austin at Sherlock's Baker Street Pub
>  this Sunday, April 27th, from 6-8pm. There will be plenty of drinks
>  and food to go around, so tell everyone you know. Ubuntu is all about
>  spreading the love (plus, happy hour lasts all day!).
>
>  This is by far the best release yet! We will be burning copies at the
>  pub, so you can try it out on the spot.
>
>  There is an event page on our wiki with directions and info:
>  https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AustinTeam/HardyReleaseParty
>
>  If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
>
>  Avast!
>  Daniel Roesler
>  diafygi@...
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#159 From: "Rich Vzquez" <rich.vazquez@...>
Date: Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:38 pm
Subject: Creative Commons Salon, Wednesday, March 26th 		rich_vazquez
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This month the Austin Creative Commons group will review music sites
Jamendo and CCMixter and go into details about what they offer and
their features.  Feel free to review these sites and others to share
your thoughts.

David Neff, of the American Cancer Society, will also review how
Creative Commons fits in to the new www.SharingHope.tv project and how
other non-profits might benefit from their approach.

Anyone with questions about Creative Commons can attend and we'll try
to answer any questions or discuss aspects of CC licensing.

We will meet at Cafe Caffeine on Wednesday, March 26th starting at 7:30.

Creative Commons is a an easy licensing method used by artists,
musicians and writers worldwide to allow others to use their work
according to a set of guidelines you select, including control over
any profits. It increases the creativity and profile of those who
share in the licenses.

The CC Salon is a monthly event focused on building a community of
artists and developers  around Creative Commons licenses, standards,
and technology. Come each  month to meet others who license using
Creative Commons technology or  work with technology implement it.
We try to have presenters, but also openly discuss other CC issues.

We are also looking for artists or presenters who might want to show
their work or offer some insight to the commons.
If you're interested in presenting or want more information, e-mail:
rich@...

Group Discussion List:
http://groups.google.com/group/ccaustin
Event Page
http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Austin_Salon

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#158 From: Rich Vzquez <rich.vazquez@...>
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Subject: Re: open source for document collaboration for lawyers 		rich_vazquez
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Tom Brown wrote:

anyone know of any open source software that might help lawyers manage
versions of contracts, approve changes, etc.?

cheers,
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#157 From: "Tom Brown" <thomasbaxterbrown@...>
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anyone know of any open source software that might help lawyers manage
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cheers,
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#156 From: Chip Rosenthal <chip@...>
Date: Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:48 pm
Subject: Re: Tonight - Creative Commons Salon 		chip_r
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On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 11:14:00AM -0600, Rich Vzquez wrote:
> Chip - you should solicit one of the folks in Austin Bloggers to post
> monthly to the door64.com calendar.

I'll suggest it.  Right now the meetings are posted at austinbloggers.org
and upcoming.org.

> Is the meeting always the third Wed or is this month coincidence?

Always the third Wednesday.  That's the national bloggers meetup-date,
originally established by meetup.com. (Anybody remember them?)


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#155 From: Rich Vázquez <rich.vazquez@...>
Date: Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:02 pm
Subject: Re: Tonight - Creative Commons Salon 		rich_vazquez
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Tai Chi groups meet at 5am -  Sunrise Geekery after Tai Chi?

Jon Lebkowsky wrote:
>
> It's getting hard to get things scheduled. I have a whole other
> spouse-driven conflict tonight. Maybe we need to start scheduling
> meetings after 10pm.
>
> ~ Jon
>
> On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 11:14 AM, Rich Vázquez <rich.vazquez@...
> <mailto:rich.vazquez@...>> wrote:
>
>     hhmmmm.  Good point.  Frankly I'd like to go to an Austin Blogger
>     meetup.
>
>     I'll discuss scheduling tonight with those who show up.
>
>     It seems most tech groups do Tuesday and Thursdays  Austin Hackers
>     do the last Wed..
>
>     Chip - you should solicit one of the folks in Austin Bloggers to
>     post monthly to the door64.com <http://door64.com> calendar.
>
>     Is the meeting always the third Wed or is this month coincidence?
>
>     --
>     rich
>
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>
>     On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 10:24 AM, Chip Rosenthal <chip@...
>     <mailto:chip@...>> wrote:
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>         On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 09:23:15AM -0600, Rich Vázquez wrote:
>         > The CC Salon is a monthly event, held on the third Wednesday
>         of each
>         > month
>
>         It's a little unfortunate this is the same time as the Austin
>         Bloggers
>         monthly gathering.
>         http://www.austinbloggers.org/ <http://www.austinbloggers.org/>
>
>         I think some of the people who go to that might be interested
>         in CC.
>
>         --
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>         www.unicom.com <http://www.unicom.com>
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#154 From: "Jon Lebkowsky" <jon.lebkowsky@...>
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Subject: Re: Tonight - Creative Commons Salon 		gracehoper
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It's getting hard to get things scheduled. I have a whole other spouse-driven conflict tonight. Maybe we need to start scheduling meetings after 10pm.

~ Jon

On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 11:14 AM, Rich Vázquez <rich.vazquez@...> wrote:

hhmmmm.  Good point.  Frankly I'd like to go to an Austin Blogger meetup.

I'll discuss scheduling tonight with those who show up.

It seems most tech groups do Tuesday and Thursdays  Austin Hackers do the last Wed..

Chip - you should solicit one of the folks in Austin Bloggers to post monthly to the door64.com calendar.

Is the meeting always the third Wed or is this month coincidence?

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On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 09:23:15AM -0600, Rich Vázquez wrote:
> The CC Salon is a monthly event, held on the third Wednesday of each
> month

It's a little unfortunate this is the same time as the Austin Bloggers
monthly gathering.
http://www.austinbloggers.org/

I think some of the people who go to that might be interested in CC.

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#153 From: "Rich Vzquez" <rich.vazquez@...>
Date: Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:39 pm
Subject: OWASP Austin - Michael Howard, author of Secure Code 		rich_vazquez
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When: February 26th, 2008, 11:30am - 1:00pm

Who: Michael Howard, Author of Writing Secure Code

MICHAEL HOWARD, PRINCIPAL SECURITY PROGRAM MANAGER, MICROSOFT'S SECURITY ENGINEERING TEAM

Michael Howard is a principal security program manager on the Trustworthy Computing (TwC) Group's Security Engineering team at Microsoft, where he is responsible for managing secure design, programming, and testing techniques across the company. Howard is an architect of the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL), a process for improving the security of Microsoft's software.

Howard began his career with Microsoft in 1992 at the company's New Zealand office, working for the first two years with Windows and compilers on the Product Support Services team, and then with Microsoft Consulting Services, where he provided security infrastructure support to customers and assisted in the design of custom solutions and development of software. In 1997, Howard moved to the United States to work for the Windows division on Internet Information Services, Microsoft's next-generation web server, before moving to his current role in 2000.

Howard is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and a frequent speaker at security-related conferences. He regularly publishes articles on security design and is the co-author of six security books, including the award-winning Writing Secure Code, 19 Deadly Sins of Software Security, The Security Development Lifecycle and his most recent release, Writing Secure Code for Windows Vista.

Topic: Writing Secure Code

Where: National Instruments, 11500 N Mopac, Building C which is the tallest building on campus (8 levels). There will be signs posted in the lobby to direct you where to go and the receptionists will be able to assist you as well. See directions to National Instruments.

Cost: Always Free
http://www.owasp.org/index.php/Austin


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#152 From: "Rich Vzquez" <rich.vazquez@...>
Date: Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:14 pm
Subject: Re: Tonight - Creative Commons Salon 		rich_vazquez
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hhmmmm.  Good point.  Frankly I'd like to go to an Austin Blogger meetup.

I'll discuss scheduling tonight with those who show up.

It seems most tech groups do Tuesday and Thursdays  Austin Hackers do the last Wed..

Chip - you should solicit one of the folks in Austin Bloggers to post monthly to the door64.com calendar.

Is the meeting always the third Wed or is this month coincidence?

--
rich

On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 10:24 AM, Chip Rosenthal <chip@...> wrote:

On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 09:23:15AM -0600, Rich Vzquez wrote:
> The CC Salon is a monthly event, held on the third Wednesday of each
> month

It's a little unfortunate this is the same time as the Austin Bloggers
monthly gathering.
http://www.austinbloggers.org/

I think some of the people who go to that might be interested in CC.

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#151 From: Chip Rosenthal <chip@...>
Date: Wed Feb 20, 2008 4:24 pm
Subject: Re: Tonight - Creative Commons Salon 		chip_r
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On Wed, Feb 20, 2008 at 09:23:15AM -0600, Rich Vzquez wrote:
> The CC Salon is a monthly event, held on the third Wednesday of each
> month

It's a little unfortunate this is the same time as the Austin Bloggers
monthly gathering.
http://www.austinbloggers.org/

I think some of the people who go to that might be interested in CC.

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#150 From: "Rich Vzquez" <rich.vazquez@...>
Date: Wed Feb 20, 2008 3:23 pm
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Announcement for the Creative Commons Salon
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Creative Commons is a an easy licensing method used by artists,
musicians and writers worldwide to allow others to use their work
according to a set of guidelines you select, including control over
any profits. It increases the creativity and profile of those who
share in the licenses.

For a full introduction to Creative Commons and examples of prominent
and rising artists who are using this, join us at the first Austin
Creative Commons Salon.
It will be held will be held at Cafe Caffeine on February 20th
starting at 7:30.

The CC Salon is a monthly event, held on the third Wednesday of each
month, focused on building a community of artists and developers
around Creative Commons licenses, standards, and technology. Come each
month to meet others who license using Creative Commons technology or
work with technology implement it.

We are also looking for artists or presenters who might want to show
their work or offer some insight to the commons.

If you're interested in presenting or want more information, e-mail:
salon@...

Group Discussion List:
http://groups.google.com/group/ccaustin

Event Page
http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Austin_Salon

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#149 From: "Jon Lebkowsky" <jon.lebkowsky@...>
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Subject: Re: Austin CC Salon 		gracehoper
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Sounds great. I've been pretty involved with Creative Commons, and would be happy to help out.

~ Jon

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After the Holiday season I'd like to start having Austin Salons for Creative Commons
see http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Salon for what I'm talking about
"CC Salon is a free, casual monthly get-together focused on conversation, presentations, and performances from people or groups who are developing projects that relate to open content and/or software. Please invite your friends, colleagues, and anyone you know who might be interested in drinks and discussion."

There is now a general discussion group for Austinites wanting to support the Creative Commons
http://groups.google.com/group/ccaustin

If anyone is interested in helping organize the Salons let me know.  I may take on planning small every other month ones - we can make it more frequent and larger if other organizers join on (or hosting venues volunteer up front).  Let me know directly if you are interested in organizing efforts.

Forward this and spread the word!  I hope to have the first one in February.  That should give us plenty of time to get off to a good start.

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#148 From: "Rich Vzquez" <rich.vazquez@...>
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After the Holiday season I'd like to start having Austin Salons for Creative Commons
see http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Salon for what I'm talking about
"CC Salon is a free, casual monthly get-together focused on conversation, presentations, and performances from people or groups who are developing projects that relate to open content and/or software. Please invite your friends, colleagues, and anyone you know who might be interested in drinks and discussion."

There is now a general discussion group for Austinites wanting to support the Creative Commons
http://groups.google.com/group/ccaustin

If anyone is interested in helping organize the Salons let me know.  I may take on planning small every other month ones - we can make it more frequent and larger if other organizers join on (or hosting venues volunteer up front).  Let me know directly if you are interested in organizing efforts.

Forward this and spread the word!  I hope to have the first one in February.  That should give us plenty of time to get off to a good start.

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#147 From: "Jon Lebkowsky" <jon.lebkowsky@...>
Date: Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:46 am
Subject: Re: Austin Technology Council Events 		gracehoper
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Thatlooked interesting til I saw the price tag. *8^)

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Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:24:33 -0600
Conversation: Congressman McCaul Power Lunch: Cybersecurity, Emerging Technology and Homeland Security
Subject: Congressman McCaul Power Lunch: Cybersecurity, Emerging Technology and Homeland Security


Please Join Us for a Special Power Lunch Mini-Series
The Austin Technology Council cordially invites you to join these Power Lunch sessions featuring global thought leaders on the subject of security and information assurance.

December 7, 2007 - US Congressman Michael McCaul  
Topic:  Advancements in Congressional Activity in Cybersecurity, Emerging Technology and Homeland Security Threats
Barton Creek Country Club, Austin, Texas
11:00am - 1:00pm
RSVP here <http://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/cde.cfm?event=192128> .

$40 for ATC members
$55 for non-members            
Sponsored by an anonymous supporter of the Austin Technology Council.

******************************************************************************************************************************
Register Early for 2008!  
 
January 9, 2008 – President of The University of Texas William Powers, Jr.
Topic:  How The University of Texas impacts the Technology Community
Barton Creek Country Club, Austin, Texas
11:00am - 1:00pm
RSVP  here <http://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/cde.cfm?event=193126> .

$40 for ATC members
$55 for non-members
 
US Congressman Michael McCaul: 10th District of Texas   
Michael McCaul is currently serving in his second term representing Texas' 10th District in the United States Congress. The 10th Congressional District of Texas stretches across 8 counties from Austin to the Houston suburbs, and includes Austin, Bastrop, Burleson, Harris, Lee, Travis, Washington and Waller Counties.  As member of the Homeland Security Committee, and former Chairman of the Subcommittee on Investigations for the 109th Congress, he worked to strengthen and secure our borders and prevent waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer funds.  For the 110th Congress, Congressman McCaul serves as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, Science and Technology where he works to make our nation safer and protect America from the threat of terrorism.  Also serving on the Committee on Foreign Affairs, he has the opportunity to work with other nations to open new markets and protect Texas' and America's interests abroad. With many NASA employees and computer and high tech companies in the 10th District, Congressman McCaul's service on the Committee on Science and Technology provides him the ability to enhance Texas' role as a global leader in technology.  Additionally, Congressman McCaul serves on the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (commonly known as the Ethics Committee) which is in charge of upholding ethical standards in the House of Representatives. Congressman McCaul has been asked to serve for a second term as an Assistant Whip for the 110th Congress by House Republican Whip Roy Blunt. As a member of the Whip team, he will be helping the Republican Whip manage the voting process to pass critical legislation in the House of Representatives. This leadership position will give Congressman McCaul and Texas' Tenth District a larger voice in the decision-making process in the House and help Congress to pass a positive and successful agenda. Congressman McCaul has also been appointed by the Minority Leader John Boehner to serve on the House Republican Policy Committee, which plays an integral role in shaping the House Republican position on major policy initiatives and formulating legislation to address them.  During the 109th Congress, Congressman McCaul was selected by his freshman peers to serve as their liaison to the Republican Leadership.   In 2005, Congressman McCaul was named Vice Chairman of the U.S.-Mexico Inter-Parliamentary Group (I.P.G.) by then Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert (R-IL). The American I.P.G. delegation consists of Members of the United States House of Representatives and Senate. Every year the U.S.-Mexico Inter-Parliamentary Group meets to discuss issues and events involving the two nations. These meetings give both American and Mexican lawmakers the opportunity to address the challenges facing our two countries.  Prior to coming to Congress, Michael McCaul served as Chief of Terrorism and National Security in the U.S. Attorney's office in Texas, and led the Joint Terrorism Task Force charged with detecting, deterring and preventing terrorist activity.  Congressman McCaul also served as Texas Deputy Attorney General under current U.S. Senator John Cornyn, and served as a federal prosecutor in the Department of Justice's Public Integrity Section in Washington, D.C. A third generation Texan, Congressman McCaul earned a B.A. in Business and History from Trinity University and holds a J.D. from St. Mary's University School of Law. He is also a graduate of the Senior Executive Fellows Program of the School of Government, Harvard University.  Congressman McCaul and his wife Linda live in Austin, Texas with their five children Caroline, Jewell, and the triplets Lauren, Michael and Avery. He continues to live in Austin and returns home from Washington almost every week to be with his family and constituents.
 

President William Powers, Jr.  
Before taking office as president of The University of Texas in February of this year, Bill Powers served as dean of UT's School of Law, where he won recognition for recruiting a world-class faculty and attracting highly diverse and talented students.  A native of Los Angeles, President Powers received his bachelor's degree in chemistry from UC Berkeley in 1967.  After serving in the United States Navy, he attended Harvard Law School, where he was managing editor of the Harvard Law Review and graduated magna cum laude in 1973. He taught at the University of Washington Law School before joining UT's faculty in 1977.  In 1997, the University named him to its Academy of Distinguished Teachers. He has worked as a legal consultant with the U.S. Congress, the Brazilian legislature, and the Texas legislature. In 2001, he chaired a committee that examined the financial transactions of the Enron Corporation. The resulting report received widespread attention and has come to be known as "The Powers Report."  Ladies and Gentlemen, please help me welcome the 28th president of The University of Texas at Austin, Bill Powers.

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Alisha Ring
President
Austin Technology Council
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Austin, Texas 78759
(512) 305-0043 F (512) 305-0025
www.austintechnologycouncil.org


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From: Alisha Ring <alisha@...>
Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:24:33 -0600
Conversation: Congressman McCaul Power Lunch: Cybersecurity, Emerging Technology and Homeland Security
Subject: Congressman McCaul Power Lunch: Cybersecurity, Emerging Technology and Homeland Security


Please Join Us for a Special Power Lunch Mini-Series
The Austin Technology Council cordially invites you to join these Power Lunch sessions featuring global thought leaders on the subject of security and information assurance.

December 7, 2007 - US Congressman Michael McCaul  
Topic:  Advancements in Congressional Activity in Cybersecurity, Emerging Technology and Homeland Security Threats
Barton Creek Country Club, Austin, Texas
11:00am - 1:00pm
RSVP here <http://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/cde.cfm?event=192128> .

$40 for ATC members
$55 for non-members            
Sponsored by an anonymous supporter of the Austin Technology Council.

******************************************************************************************************************************
Register Early for 2008!  
 
January 9, 2008 – President of The University of Texas William Powers, Jr.
Topic:  How The University of Texas impacts the Technology Community
Barton Creek Country Club, Austin, Texas
11:00am - 1:00pm
RSVP  here <http://www.austintechnologycouncil.org/cde.cfm?event=193126> .

$40 for ATC members
$55 for non-members
 
US Congressman Michael McCaul: 10th District of Texas   
Michael McCaul is currently serving in his second term representing Texas' 10th District in the United States Congress. The 10th Congressional District of Texas stretches across 8 counties from Austin to the Houston suburbs, and includes Austin, Bastrop, Burleson, Harris, Lee, Travis, Washington and Waller Counties.  As member of the Homeland Security Committee, and former Chairman of the Subcommittee on Investigations for the 109th Congress, he worked to strengthen and secure our borders and prevent waste, fraud and abuse of taxpayer funds.  For the 110th Congress, Congressman McCaul serves as Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Emerging Threats, Cybersecurity, Science and Technology where he works to make our nation safer and protect America from the threat of terrorism.  Also serving on the Committee on Foreign Affairs, he has the opportunity to work with other nations to open new markets and protect Texas' and America's interests abroad. With many NASA employees and computer and high tech companies in the 10th District, Congressman McCaul's service on the Committee on Science and Technology provides him the ability to enhance Texas' role as a global leader in technology.  Additionally, Congressman McCaul serves on the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct (commonly known as the Ethics Committee) which is in charge of upholding ethical standards in the House of Representatives. Congressman McCaul has been asked to serve for a second term as an Assistant Whip for the 110th Congress by House Republican Whip Roy Blunt. As a member of the Whip team, he will be helping the Republican Whip manage the voting process to pass critical legislation in the House of Representatives. This leadership position will give Congressman McCaul and Texas’ Tenth District a larger voice in the decision-making process in the House and help Congress to pass a positive and successful agenda. Congressman McCaul has also been appointed by the Minority Leader John Boehner to serve on the House Republican Policy Committee, which plays an integral role in shaping the House Republican position on major policy initiatives and formulating legislation to address them.  During the 109th Congress, Congressman McCaul was selected by his freshman peers to serve as their liaison to the Republican Leadership.   In 2005, Congressman McCaul was named Vice Chairman of the U.S.-Mexico Inter-Parliamentary Group (I.P.G.) by then Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert (R-IL). The American I.P.G. delegation consists of Members of the United States House of Representatives and Senate. Every year the U.S.-Mexico Inter-Parliamentary Group meets to discuss issues and events involving the two nations. These meetings give both American and Mexican lawmakers the opportunity to address the challenges facing our two countries.  Prior to coming to Congress, Michael McCaul served as Chief of Terrorism and National Security in the U.S. Attorney’s office in Texas, and led the Joint Terrorism Task Force charged with detecting, deterring and preventing terrorist activity.  Congressman McCaul also served as Texas Deputy Attorney General under current U.S. Senator John Cornyn, and served as a federal prosecutor in the Department of Justice’s Public Integrity Section in Washington, D.C. A third generation Texan, Congressman McCaul earned a B.A. in Business and History from Trinity University and holds a J.D. from St. Mary's University School of Law. He is also a graduate of the Senior Executive Fellows Program of the School of Government, Harvard University.  Congressman McCaul and his wife Linda live in Austin, Texas with their five children Caroline, Jewell, and the triplets Lauren, Michael and Avery. He continues to live in Austin and returns home from Washington almost every week to be with his family and constituents.
 

President William Powers, Jr.  
Before taking office as president of The University of Texas in February of this year, Bill Powers served as dean of UT’s School of Law, where he won recognition for recruiting a world-class faculty and attracting highly diverse and talented students.  A native of Los Angeles, President Powers received his bachelor's degree in chemistry from UC Berkeley in 1967.  After serving in the United States Navy, he attended Harvard Law School, where he was managing editor of the Harvard Law Review and graduated magna cum laude in 1973. He taught at the University of Washington Law School before joining UT’s faculty in 1977.  In 1997, the University named him to its Academy of Distinguished Teachers. He has worked as a legal consultant with the U.S. Congress, the Brazilian legislature, and the Texas legislature. In 2001, he chaired a committee that examined the financial transactions of the Enron Corporation. The resulting report received widespread attention and has come to be known as “The Powers Report.”  Ladies and Gentlemen, please help me welcome the 28th president of The University of Texas at Austin, Bill Powers.

***************************
Alisha Ring
President
Austin Technology Council
3925 West Braker Lane
Austin, Texas 78759
(512) 305-0043 F (512) 305-0025
www.austintechnologycouncil.org


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