Key Actors in Linux and OSS Universe Meet for Three Day
Conference
WHEN: October 30 – November 1, 2000
WHERE:
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
South Building
222 Bremner Blvd.
Toronto
KEYNOTE SESSIONS: (October 31, 2000)
· Bob Young
Chairman, Red Hat Software
· Steve Illingworth
Senior Director, Oracle
· Jacques Le Marois
President, MandrakeSoft
· Timothy E. Ney
Managing Director, Free Software Foundation
· INTERNATIONAL & START-UP Pavilion:
Brings together European, Latin American, Asian and North American
start-up companies.
· GNU/LINUX GENERATION:
The GNU/Linux Generation Pavilion (GNU/Linux Community) will be
well represented at Linux Expo Canada in Toronto. The activities of
the many international associations and GLUGs are responsible for
the emergence of GNU/Linux to date and represent the source of its
future strength.
· LINUX RESOURCES FORUM:
GNU/Linux Open Source and Free Software are the future, and the key
to this future lies in human resources. The GNU/Linux Resources
Forum is focused on bringing together employers and GNU/Linux
developers. In keeping with the spirit of volunteerism and
dedication found in the GNU/Linux community.
· THREE-DAY CONFERENCE AND TUTORIAL PROGRAM:
An international committee of Linux experts from all trade show
locations will develop a number of themes of particular interest to
international visitors. Their efforts will result in a three-day
Conference and Tutorial program featuring expert speakers, tailored
to the needs of an international audience. -30-
About Sky Events
With offices in Paris and Montreal, Sky Events has proven expertise
in developing international trade shows and seminars. Sky Events
has organized successful Linux trade shows in Paris, Montreal,
Madrid, Shanghai and Sao Paulo (Brasil). In response to increasing
demand and rapid growth in certain markets, Sky Events is planning
additional trade shows in cities such as Santiago (Chile), Buenos
Aires (Argentina), Milan (Italy), Moscow (Russia), Taipei (Taiwan),
London (UK), Johannesburg (South Africa) and Seoul (South
Korea).
For more information, or to register visit us online at www.linuxexpocanada.com.