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Conference Hours:
October 22: 8:45am - 7:00pm
October 23: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Expo Hall Hours:
October 22: 11:00am - 7:00pm
October 23: 11:00am - 2:00pm
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Attendee FAQ
Conference Tracks
Conference Chairman
Who Should Attend
What Attendees Will Learn
Conference Venue / Accommodation Information
Conference Tracks
Many Linux conferences are dedicated for the already-converted Linux user. Our conference recognizes that not every system in a company will be Linux, nor that everyone is currently using Linux, or is even very comfortable with what Linux and Open Source entails. We have organized the sessions into three tracks, described below, that should cater to all ranges of this spectrum of potential to existing Linux users.
Track 1: Linux in the Boardroom
Many people have heard and read the hype about Linux and Open Source, but what is all the fuss really about? The sessions in this track are designed to present a higher-level view of the most important aspects of the Linux operating system and the Open Source development methodology. From certification to open standards, security to storage strategies, this track will give a comprehensive, business-oriented look into the strengths and weaknesses of Linux in the enterprise.
Track 2: Linux in the Front Office
Day after day, news appears in the tech media about some company or municipality shifting over to Linux in their daily operations. But how did they do it? What were the costs involved? In this track will be case studies detailing how Linux and Open Source were actually implemented!
Track 3: Linux in the Server Room
For those who want to get into the technical aspects of Linux implementation, this track will provide excellent and detailed knowledge on Linux development, systems administration, and security. Sessions on embedded Linux and hardened SELinux will round out the track to give you a very strong leg up on getting Linux going in your organization!
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Conference Chairman
Jon "maddog" Hall
Chairman, Enterprise Linux Forum
Executive Director, Linux International
Jon "maddog" Hall is the Executive Director of Linux International (www.li.org), a non-profit association of computer vendors who wish to support and promote the Linux Operating System. During his career, which spans over thirty years, Mr. Hall has been a programmer, systems designer, systems administrator, product manager, technical marketing manager and educator. He has worked for such companies as Western Electric Corporation, Aetna Life and Casualty, Bell Laboratories, Digital Equipment Corporation, VA Linux Systems, and is currently funded by SGI. He has taught at Hartford State Technical College, Merrimack College and Daniel Webster College. He still likes talking to students over pizza and beer (the pizza can be optional).
Mr. Hall is the author of numerous magazine and newspaper articles, many presentations and one book, "Linux for Dummies".
Mr. Hall serves on the boards of several companies, and several non-profit organizations, including the USENIX Association.
Mr. Hall has traveled the world speaking on the benefits of Open Source Software, and received his BS in Commerce and Engineering from Drexel University, and his MSCS from RPI in Troy, New York.
In his spare time maddog is working on his retirement project: maddog's monastery for microcomputing and microbrewing.
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Who Should Attend
The Enterprise Linux Forum is a conference for managers and senior technical people who need to decide if Linux and Open Source are ready for their enterprise.
- Executive and Corporate Management: CEOs, Chairmen, Presidents, Vice Presidents, COOs
- Information Technology Executives: CIOs, CTOs, Chiefs of Information Technology, VPs, Directors
- Architecture, Infrastructure and Operations Personnel: VPs and Directors of IT Operations, Enterprise Management Architects, Senior Software Architects
- Strategic Business Development Executives: Business Development Executives, Directors of Sales, Directors of Strategy & Business Development, Managers of eBusiness, Venture Partners
- IT Management: Database Engineers, Directors of Systems Engineering, Directors of IT Platform Engineering, Information Analysts, Information Architects, IS Directors, IS Engineers, Network Systems Managers, Network Engineers, Principal Oracle DBAs, Senior Analysts
- Technical Professionals: Advanced Server Technology Project Leaders, System Analysts, Application Developers, Cluster System Administrators, Directors of Technology, Directors of Software Development, Software Engineers, I/T Specialists, Lead Developers
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What Attendees Will Learn
Sessions are labeled with "Criteria" to help you choose the right session for you - from non-technical to technical or from beginner/intermediate to intermediate/advanced - Enterprise Linux Forum Conference & Expo has a program that is designed for you.
These are just a few of the things that you will take away from this event:
- Learn how Linux-based technologies, techniques and services can be applied to mainstream corporate and commercial business systems to cut operating costs and increase architectural flexibility
- See the entire range of Linux solutions available in the marketplace
- Discover how to assess a company's need for a particular class of Linux solution
- Gain knowledge of all the options for Linux usage in server consolidation
- Gauge the readiness of Linux as an enterprise-scale server OS
- Learn how to achieve maximum system reliability, availability, scalability, performance and manageability in Linux systems
- Network with industry leaders in the analyst, vendor, and end-user communities to discuss and evaluate Linux solutions.
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Conference Venue / Accommodation Information
Conference Venue
WASHINGTON CONVENTION CENTER
801 Mount Vernon Place, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(800) 368-9000
202-249-3000
http://www.dcconvention.com/
Directions: http://www.dcconvention.com/directions/default.asp
Accommodations
Renaissance Washington DC Hotel
999 Ninth Avenue
Washington, DC 20001-4427
Phone: Renaissance Worldwide reservations: 800-HOTELS-1 or (202) 898-9000
Fax: (202) 289-0947
http://www.marriott.com/dpp/PropertyPage.asp?MarshaCode=WASRB
As an Enterprise Linux participant, you can take advantage of a discounted nightly hotel rate of $209.00 single or double at the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel Washington, DC.
Availability is limited so please book your hotel reservations early. We cannot guarantee availability after October 3, 2003. Any reservations made after October 3, 2003 will be subject to availability.
When making your reservations, be sure to identify yourself as an e-Linux 2003 participant to receive the discounted rate.
** A room block-handling fee is included in the room rate, payable to Jupitermedia Corporation
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