[Year 12 SofDev] 3 weeks until OSDC starts in Melbourne

[Laurie Savage]

... which includes a pre-conference PHP workshop sponsored by Microsoft...
You've just redefined Cognitive Dissonance! 

Seriously, Microsoft seems to have redefined itself lately: first they bring
out an OS that works well (Windows 7) and now they're supporting PHP and
Opensource development. I've been looking into the Expressions Studio 4 and
am seriously impressed, especially with their online support documents and
curriculum material via Dreamspark.com. Has any body else played much with
Sketchflow/Blend/Web/Design? I'd love to exchange ideas and tips.

Laurie

-----Original Message-----
From: sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:sofdev-bounces at edulists.com.au]
On Behalf Of Donna Benjamin
Sent: Wednesday, 3 November 2010 11:37 PM
To: Year 12 Software Development Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: [Year 12 SofDev] 3 weeks until OSDC starts in Melbourne

Open Source Developers Conference
The Abbotsford Convent
23-26 November 2010

Hi all,

I'm guessing some of you have some talented up and coming software
developers in your midst... If you think they could do with
encouragement to dive into the deep end of the open source software
development industry - perhaps you could pass this on?

It's only $200 for students... which includes a pre-conference PHP
workshop sponsored by Microsoft...

Any of you particularly interested in really stretching your own
programming skills may also be interested...  Although the focus here is
very much on development, not on education, so I was thinking it would
be more suitable for students.

It's a non-profit event, organised entirely by volunteers.

cheers
Donna

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With only 3 weeks to go until the 7th Australian Open Source Developers'
Conference, and a maximum capacity of 240, now is the time to register
to attend.

	http://2010.osdc.com.au/register

At only $300 for professional delegates and $200 for students (valid
proof of student status required upon arrival), this 3 day conference
plus one day workshop represents the best value for money for Australian
developer conferences.

PHP Pre-Day
~~~~~~~~~~

Thanks to sponsorship from Microsoft, OSDC will feature a "PHP Pre-day".
Attendance and food is free thanks to the sponsorship, but numbers are
limited, so get in fast!

	http://2010.osdc.com.au/register

"You will not be borg'd and powerpointed to death with Microsoft speak,"
says Nick Hodge, one of the Microsoft folks attending the conference.
"The day is all about PHP."

If you'd like to present on a PHP-related topic at this pre-day, please
contact Nick Hodge directly at nhodge at microsoft.com.

WHO IS THIS CONFERENCE FOR?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Programmers who use open source tools and languages for open source
projects, or even closed source projects; along with those use
proprietary tools for open source projects are all welcome; as is anyone
who would just like to learn more about software development and the
tools and languages we're using. This is a great conference for
developers to improve their knowledge and make connections with the
Australian open source community.

Register today to make sure you don't miss out on this great opportunity:

	http://2010.osdc.com.au/register

WHAT WILL I LEARN? WHO WILL I MEET?
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This year's awesome presenters and talk topics are listed here:

        http://2010.osdc.com.au/programme

Whether your ticket includes dinner or you choose to buy a ticket to
come along, the conference dinner is a great opportunity to mingle and
meet peers. Partners are also welcome at this event. Extra dinner
tickets can be purchased online:

	http://2010.osdc.com.au/register

-- 
Donna Benjamin - Executive Director
Creative Contingencies - http://cc.com.au
ph +61 3 9326 9985 - mob +61 418 310 414
open source - facilitation - web services

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