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Open Source Conference 2009
Leveraging the value of open source

On Tuesday, November 17th 2009, founding partners Accenture and Red Hat together with CKC Seminars are organizing the 2nd edition of the Open Source Conference at the Amsterdam Arena. The extensive program will focus on the value of open source in the enterprise environment and will give you insights in the latest developments and applications in this area.

Thé experts…
Keynote speakers Ron Tolido (Board Member The Open Group), Alex Wied (Accenture) and Werner Knoblich (Red Hat) will inform you about what open source software can do for yóur organization. How do you translate open source solutions to the policy on ICT in your organization? And what can you learn from other organizations? We will discuss:

· Make the most of the benefits of Open Source software
· Factors of success to support your business strategy with Open Source software
· Determine and manage the use of Open Source software in your organization
· Support of Open Source software through suppliers and associate with communities

Attention paid to practice
During the parallel sessions, special attention is paid to practice. Among other things, the following topics will be addressed:
- Innovate with Open Source software
- Open Source & Cloud computing
- Building complete business Portal solutions with Open Source Software
- Document management and content management with Open Source software
- The value of Open Source for your CRM strategy
- Open Source & SOA
- Business Intelligence solutions with Open Source
- Open Source communities

Besides a strong program as regards content, with keynote speakers and business cases, there’s an exhibition at which you’ll find the latest open source competences.

Target audience
The Open Source Conference mainly aims at IT Management ( CIO, IT-manager, chief automation, projectleader etc.) and IT Professionals (lead architect, analist, consultant, developer, integration specialist) from business as well as government.

To register as an attendee
Would you like to visit this unique conference on open source software? Then register now!
The attendee fees amount € 95,- (non-profit), € 145,- (profit) and € 295,- (open source suppliers) excl. VAT per person. Included are coffee/tea, lunch and documentation. After receiving the invoice, you should settle within 14 days (at the latest before the commence of the conference). Subscribers and members of several trade papers and associations receive attractive discounts.
In case you are hindered, you can let a colleague take your place, provided that he/she has your registration. Annulment is possible untill 2 weeks before the commence of the conference and needs to occur by writing. Annulment up to 2 weeks before the conference comes with € 50 (excl. VAT) administration costs and at annulment within 2 weeks before the commence of the conference, the complete amount will be charged.

Information
CKC Seminars
Jessica Bax, project manager, jessicabax@ckc-seminars.nl
Marieke van den Hurk, project assistant, marieke@ckc-seminars.nl
P.O. BOX 984, 5600 AZ Eindhoven
Telephone: +31 40 – 212 94 99
Fax: +31 40 –212 94 07

We hope to welcome you on Tuesday, November 17th 2009 at the Amsterdam Arena!