Fwd: Austin PostgreSQL Users Group (AustinPUG) + Open Source Bridge

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> From: Reid Beels <reid(at)opensourcebridge(dot)org>
> Date: March 21, 2011 3:37:48 AM EDT
> To: decibel(at)decibel(dot)org
> Subject: Austin PostgreSQL Users Group (AustinPUG) + Open Source Bridge
>

> Hi!
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> I'm working to organize Open Source Bridge, the third annual conference for open source citizens. It's happening June 21–24, 2011 in downtown Portland, Oregon.
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> ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
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> Open Source Bridge is a volunteer-run conference that connects people across technologies, projects and interests. We would love to have members of the Austin PostgreSQL community involved as speakers and participants.
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> The conference features presentations on a wide range of topics, from specific open source technologies to common experiences and shared concerns. There's also a full day of unconference sessions and a 24-hour hacker lounge for all of your collaboration needs.
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> We’d be delighted if you would mention Open Source Bridge at your user group meetings and get us in touch with other groups in your community who might be interested in participating. We've provided a sample email below that you can customize and send to mailing lists.
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> Our call for proposals is open through March 31st. This date is approaching quickly, so please pass this information on as soon as possible.
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> USER GROUP DISCOUNT
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> We'd like to offer a discounted registration rate of $200 to all of your members if they use the discount code "osbugluv" at registration. That’s $25 off the Early Bird rate, and $100 off our regular registration!
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> CONFERENCE PASS RAFFLE
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> We're also offering a free conference pass for you to raffle off to a member of your group!
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> We’ve found that these raffles work best when you:
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> 1) Let all of your members know about the conference, dates, and URL: http://opensourcebridge.org/
> 2) Allow anyone in the group to sign up for the raffle.
> 3) Draw the winner at random, preferably at a public meeting.
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> When you have selected a winner, email usergroups(at)opensourcebridge(dot)org, CC the winner, and we’ll register them for you.
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> Thank You!
> Reid Beels
> Open Source Bridge
> http://opensourcebridge.org/
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> DETAILS TO SHARE WITH YOUR GROUP’S MEMBERS
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> Open Source Bridge
> http://opensourcebridge.org
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> Open Source Bridge is a conference for people who work with open source technologies. It will take place June 21–24, 2011, in Portland, Oregon. The conference includes five tracks focused on connecting projects and experiences across different areas of open source.
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> The schedule includes three days of traditional conference presentations, a day of free-form unconference sessions, and our 24-hour Hacker Lounge. You’ll find relevant information whether you write web apps, tinker with operating system internals, create hardware, run a business, write documentation, or contribute to open source in other ways.
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> We're seeking presentation proposals through March 31st. Read our Call for Proposals here: http://opensourcebridge.org/call-for-proposals
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> As a user group member, you can use the coupon code "osbugluv" to register at a discounted rate of $200 when you select either an Early Bird Registration (through April 15th), or a Regular Registration (after April 15th). Learn more and register at http://opensourcebridge.org/attend/
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> The conference is run entirely by volunteers and all proceeds from conference registration and sponsorship go directly to the costs of the conference.
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> Visit http://opensourcebridge.org/ to learn more about the conference, see our session proposals, and register to attend.
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> Thanks!
>