3rd Free/Libre/Open Software Conference
The conference will bring together professionals, academics, practitioners, and users of FLOSS. High profile speakers, like Wietse Venema (Postfix creator), Jim Blandy (SVN creator), John Eaton (Octave creator), Mathias Bauer (Open Office), Pieter Hintjens (FFII president), Lisa Petrides (ISKME), Luca Deri (ntop) will participate and present their work. Moreover, there will be community sessions, where developers will share their views and exchange their experience. Come and see our latest publications…
National Technical University (NTUA) Athens, Greece
RailsConf
The largest official conference dedicated to everything Ruby on Rails, RailsConf incorporates keynotes, sessions, and tutorials to arm participants with the knowledge and skills they need to capitalize on the wealth of services and opportunities the Rails framework has to offer.
Co-presented by O'Reilly Media and Ruby Central Portland, OR
Sean Duggan Presents a Week-Long Seminar: "Creative Collage with Adobe Photoshop CS3"
Sean Duggan's (The Creative Digital Darkroom) week-long seminar will focus on fabricating realities or blending images to tell a story using Adobe Photoshop CS3. As the Leep Institute says on their website, this class is for photographers and artists who want to use Adobe Photoshop to create multiple image collages. This is not a workshop for Photoshop beginners and you should have a good working knowledge of the basics…
Rick Sammon on Exploring Digital Imagery
Join Rick Sammon (Face to Face) as he gives a presentation on exploring digital imagery. In this informative and fun-filled presentation, Rick Sammon will begin by sharing his pictures from around the globe ? some of which have appeared in his 27 books and thousands of newspaper and magazine articles. For every image, Rick will share a photographic technique, digital darkroom tip, or a photo philosophy.
Ubuntu Live
Ubuntu Live is the official, trusted event for the Ubuntu community, welcoming all the different segments within the Ubuntu ecosystem: experts, long-time users, established companies, and newcomers alike in a passionate, energizing environment.
O'Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON)
OSCON is the bazaar of open source technologies, welcoming new voices and projects alongside the platforms, languages, and apps that started it all. Where the open source community gathers to get inspired, acquire knowledge and gain momentum, OSCON has become a place for enterprise developers and managers to see the jewels of open source on display.
Rick Sammon Leads a Week-Long Photography Workshop in Iceland
Join Rick Sammon (Face to Face) in Iceland as he instructs on digital photography from start to finish. Spending time both in the field and in the digital darkroom, Rick will walk participants through the process of capturing light in photographs and the workflow of CS3, Apeture, or Lightroom.
Todd Wilkens at User Experience Week 2008
UX Week is the premier user experience conference, and in 2008 we consider what it takes to create great products and services in an uncertain world. With a mix of inspiring talks from recognized thought leaders and hands-on workshops delivering takeaway skills, this event delivers for user experience professionals at all levels -- directors, managers, and practitioners. Todd Wilkens, co-author of Subject to Change, will share techniques for getting…
Dru Lavigne at NYCBSDCon in New York City
Dru Lavigne (BSD Hacks) will at NYC BSDCon 2008 in Ottawa from October 11-12, 2008. She will be giving a tutorial on system administration as well as proctoring the BSDA exam. Keep an eye out for her!
Rick Sammon Leads a Week-Long Photography Workshop in Maine
Join Rick Sammon (Face to Face) in Maine as he leads a photography workshop on capturing the seasons. Following a day of shooting, the classes will continue with Photoshop & Lightroom instruction in the digital labs. The class size is limited to 15 participants, so register soon!
Maker Faire 2008
A two-day, family-friendly event that celebrates arts, crafts, engineering, and science projects and the Do-It-Yourself (DIY) mindset. It's for creative, resourceful people who like to tinker and love to make things. We call them Makers. For more information, contact Sherry Huss at sherry @ oreilly.com or see the Maker Faire website (www.makerfaire.com).
Web 2.0 Summit
An invite only event, the Web 2.0 Summit brings the intelligence, innovation, and leadership of the Internet industry together to discuss and debate the most critical issues and strategies driving the Internet economy now and in the near future.