POSSCON 2011 Announced
Tuesday, February 01, 2011
Software Conference Drawing National Attention to South Carolina
The Palmetto Open Source Software Conference (“POSSCON”) is drawing national attention to South Carolina – positioning the state as a leader in technology innovation and education.
POSSCON will bring a world-class lineup of IT thought leaders to Columbia for three days (March 23 – 25, 2011) to discuss the latest issues for developers, executives, government leaders and educators. This event is sponsored by IT-oLogy and will be held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center.
Worldwide industries such as IBM, Oracle and Google have taken notice of this event too. They will be present, along with a long list of other impressive businesses.
Open source software continues to be one of the hottest and most relevant topics in information technology as organizations strive to meet the increasing demand for innovation while struggling with shrinking budgets.
POSSCON 2011 will feature an executive forum, hands-on workshops and networking events. Program tracks will be offered in the areas of Technology, Education, Healthcare and Leadership. This one of the largest open source software conferences on the East coast.
“IT-oLogy’s mission to advance IT talent is exemplified by bringing professionals, as well as students, together to learn more about the current and future potential of open source software,” said Lonnie Emard, Executive Director of the Consortium for Enterprise Systems Management.
More than 500 attendees from across the country are expected to attend this event. Registration is still available for both students (who are admitted for free) and for other people interested in open source technology.
For more information on speakers, sponsors, the schedule of events or to register to attend, please visit www.posscon.org.