Open Source Symposium 2010On November 11th, CKC Seminars is organizing the next edition of the annual symposium on Open Source with international allure: the Open Source Symposium. 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.
The presentations will be strongly aligned to the practical implications of open source and react to a broad range of domains such as Enterprise Content Management, Content Management, Customer Relations Management, Business Intelligence, Operating Systems and Platforms, Cloud Computing, Virtualization, Middleware and Service Oriented Architecture.
Latest insights and best practices will address the following topics:- The true business values of open source software - more than just cost savings
- Challenges that stand between you and the fulfillment of your open dreams
- How to provide low level access to future incremental innovation
- Governance and management of open standards
- Expert Sessions on Security and Implementation Strategy
- Business Cases - learn from other organizations
Keynote Speakers:- Jan Stedehouder, writer, columnist and journalist on Linux and open source software, author of 'Open Source Jaarboek', 'Basiscursus Ubuntu' and 'Probleemloos overstappen op Linux'
- Simon Phipps, well-known and respected leader in the free software community, former Chief Open Source Officer at SUN
- Drs. Michiel Leenaars
, Director of Strategy, NLnet Foundation, Director Internet Society Netherlands- Ineke Schop, Program Manager of NOiV
Business Cases:- Gerrit Krediet, Head ICT, St. Antonius Hospital and Open Source expert
- Hessel Rosbergen, Project Manager Internet, City of Leeuwarden
- Michael Silberman, Managing Partner, Netage
Expert Sessions:- Henk-Jan van der Molen CISSP, freelance IT Advisor and Teacher
- Jeroen Visser, Vice President, Holland Open Foundation
- Hinde ten Berge, Vice President, Free Knowledge Institute and Board Member, Free Technology Academy
Besides a strong program as regards content, with keynote speakers, expert sessions and business cases, there's an exhibition at which you'll find the latest open source competences.
Date and locationThe Open Source Symposium will be organized on November 11th 2010, at the World Trade Center Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
Target audience The Open Source Symposium aims at:
Business Management (CxO, Business Development, Project- and Portfolio management, Business Process management), IT Management (CIO, IT-management, Team leaders) as well as IT Professionals (IT architects, Analysts & Researchers, IT and Business Process Consultants, Software and Applicatie Developers, Integration specialists) from both business and government.
To register as an attendee Would you like to visit this unique symposium on open source software? Then register now!
Visiting the symposium is
free for (potential) end users of open source products or services. Open Source Software suppliers or consultants have to pay a fee of � 295,- excl. VAT per person. Included are coffee/tea, lunch and documentation.
In case you are unable to come, a colleague is able to take your place, provided that he/she has your registration. Annulment within 2 weeks before the conference comes with � 50,- (excl. VAT) administration costs and needs to occur by writing.
InformationCKC Seminars
Jessica Bax, Project Manager, jessicabax@ckc-seminars.nl
Angelica Wildenboer, Project Assistant, angelica@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 Thursday, November 11th 2010 in Rotterdam!